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Activities of Heide RÜHLE related to 2010/0271(COD)

Shadow reports (1)

2016/11/22
Committee: IMCO
Dossiers: 2010/0271(COD)
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Amendments (43)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) With the aim of simplifying and accelerating the type-approval legislation, a new regulatory approach has been introduced in EU vehicle type-approval legislation, under which the legislator in the ordinary legislative procedure sets out only the fundamental rules and principles and delegates the legislation of further technical details to the Commission. With regard to substantive requirements, this Regulation should therefore lay down only fundamental provisions on functional safety, and environmental performance and delegate to the Commission the power to lay down the technical specifications. The provisions need to be adapted to the different types of vehicles and limited to appropriate safety requirement for type- approval of systems, components and separate technical units.

2011/08/30
Committee: IMCO

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)

(11a) In the interest of clarity, rationality and simplification, this Regulation should not contain too many implementation stages for the introduction of stricter emission levels and safety requirements. Therefore a three-step approach should be used, with dates of application of 1 January 2014 (following the entry into force of this Regulation), 1 January 2015 (2018) and 1 January 2017 (2021).

2011/08/30
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Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 a (new)

(19a) Within 2 years of the entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission should assess, on the basis of the outcome of a study, the need for and, if necessary, adopt, a new proposal. That proposal should address at least the following questions: whether the 400 kg weight limitation remains relevant; whether the distinction between 3 and 4- wheelers remains relevant in view of recent developments and whether further adaption needed due to market development in the area of e-vehicles.

2011/08/30
Committee: IMCO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point g

(g) vehicles primarily intended for off-road use and designed to travel on unpaved surfaces (except L1 and L3 vehicles);

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Committee: IMCO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point h

(h) cycles with pedal assistance which are equipped with an auxiliary electric ~~motor having a maximum continuous rated power~~propulsion the output of which is cut off as the vehicle reaches a speed of 0.25 k~~W, where the output of the motor is cut off when the cyclist stops pedalling and is otherwise progressively reduced and finally cut off as the vehicle reaches a speed of 25 km/h~~m/h, or sooner, if the cyclist stops pedalling; such cycles shall not be considered to be motor vehicles;

2011/08/30
Committee: IMCO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point i

(i) self-balancing machines with a maximum design speed of 25 km/h; like cycles with pedal assistance excluded from the scope of this Regulation under Article 2(2)(h), such machines shall not be considered to be motor vehicles;

2011/08/30
Committee: IMCO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point j

(j) vehicles not equipped with at least one seating position. with a maximum design speed of 25 km/h; like cycles with pedal assistance excluded from the scope of this regulation under Article 2(2)(h), such vehicles shall not be considered to be motor vehicles;

2011/08/30
Committee: IMCO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point j a (new)

(ja) vehicles equipped with an electric motor, a maximum design speed of less than 25 km/h and an unladen mass of less than 25 kg; such vehicles shall not be considered to be motor vehicles.

2011/08/30
Committee: IMCO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – point 40

40. ‘distributor’ means any natural or legal person in the supply chain, other than the manufacturer or the importer, who ~~sells, registers or is responsible for the entry into service of~~makes a vehicle, system, component or separate technical unit available on the Union market;

2011/08/30
Committee: IMCO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part

(a) Category L1e vehicle (light two-wheel or three-wheel powered vehicle), sub- categorised into:

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Committee: IMCO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i

(i) L1Ae vehicle (plow~~ered cycle)~~ performance vehicles) as referred to in Annex I;

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Committee: IMCO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii

(ii) L1Be vehicle (two-wheel moped) or powered cycle) as referred to in Annex I.

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Committee: IMCO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1

1. L-category vehicles and systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles shall comply with the requirements pertaining to their categories listed in Annex II to VIII a.

2011/08/30
Committee: IMCO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

2. L-category vehicles, except cycles equipped with auxiliary electric propulsion in category L1e, shall be equipped with designated measures to prevent tampering of a vehicle's powertrain, to be laid down in a delegated act by means of a series of technical requirements and specifications with the aim:

2011/08/30
Committee: IMCO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1

1. ~~Four~~Two years after the date referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 82, all new vehicles in subcategories L1Be, L3e, L5e, L6Ae and L7Ae shall be equipped with the first stage of an on-board diagnostic (OBD) system which monitors and reports on electric circuit continuity, shorted and open electric circuits and circuit rationality of the engine and vehicle management systems (OBD I). This requirement shall not apply to electrically- propelled vehicles and vehicles with auxiliary electric propulsion in subcategory L1Be

2011/08/30
Committee: IMCO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2

2. ~~Six~~Three years after the date referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 82, all new vehicles in subcategories L6Be and L7Be shall be equipped with OBD I.

2011/08/30
Committee: IMCO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3

3. ~~Eight~~Five years after the date referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 82, all new vehicles, except those in subcategory L1Ae, electrically-propelled vehicles and vehicles with auxiliary electric propulsion in subcategory L1BE, shall be equipped with OBD I.

2011/08/30
Committee: IMCO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 4

4. Following confirmation in a decision adopted by the Commission in accordance with Article 21(4), ~~eight~~five years after the date referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 82, all new vehicles in (sub- )categories L1Be, L3e, L5e, L6Ae and L7Ae, except electrically-propelled vehicles and vehicles with auxiliary electric propulsion in subcategory L1Be, shall in addition also be equipped with the second stage of an on-board diagnostic system (OBD II) which, in addition to OBD I, monitors not only complete failures but also deterioration of systems, components or separate technical units during vehicle life under the condition that its cost-effectiveness is proven in the environmental effect study referred to in article 21(4) and (5).

2011/08/30
Committee: IMCO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 4

4. By 1 January 2016 at the latest, the Commission shall carry out a comprehensive environmental effect study. The study shall evaluate the air quality and the share of pollutants contributed by L- category vehicles and shall cover the requirements of test types I, IV, V, VII and VIII listed in Annex V. It shall collate and evaluate the latest scientific data, scientific research findings, modelling and cost efficiency with a view to establishing definitive policy measures by confirmation of the Euro 5 enforcement dates (Euro 6 dates for L3e motorcycles) laid down in Annex IV and the Euro 5 (Euro 6 for L3e motorcycles) environmental requirements laid down in Annexes V, VI(A3), VI(B2), VI(C2) and Annex VII concerning Euro 5 (Euro 6 for L3e motorcycles) durabion issues referred to in paragraph 5. The Commission shall report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the findings of the environmental effect study and proposed definitive politcy m~~ileages and deterioration factors.~~easures as regards:

2011/08/30
Committee: IMCO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 6

6. Fully electric-propelled vehicles, vehicles with auxiliary electric propulsion and/or vehicles propelled only with pre- compressed air are excluded from the environmental requirements listed in Annex V, test type I to ~~VII~~IX. These vehicles, except in category L1e, shall comply with the functional requirements of OBD, as laid down in a delegated act in order to repair these vehicles efficiently in case of malfunction.

2011/08/30
Committee: IMCO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 4

4. Applications for individual approval shall cover a maximum of 520 vehicles of the same type.

2011/08/30
Committee: IMCO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 4

4. The amount of end-of-series vehicle shall not exceed 10 % of the number of vehicles registered in the two preceding years or 1400 vehicles ~~per Member State~~, whatever is the highest.

2011/08/30
Committee: IMCO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1

1. Manufacturers shall provide unrestricted access to vehicle repair and maintenance information to independent operators through websites using a standardised format in a readily accessible and prompt manner. In particular, this ~~access shall be granted~~information shall be made available in a manner which is non- discriminatory compared to the ~~access granted to authorised dealers and repairers.~~ repair and maintenance information provided to authorised dealers and repairers and to independent operators. Vehicles shall be supplied with all information, special equipment and accessories essential to enable them to be adjusted, maintained and used safely.

2011/08/30
Committee: IMCO

Proposal for a regulation
Annexes – Table of contents – Annex VIIIa (new)

ANNEX VIIIa - Exemptions granted or special provisions applied to electric vehicles and to specified vehicles in category 1Le

2011/08/30
Committee: IMCO

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Category L1e – Column 2 and column 3, first line

Light two-wheel or three-wheel powered vehicle (1) two wheels or three wheels and powered by a propulsion as listed under Article 4(3) and

2011/08/30
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Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Category L1Ae – Columns 2 and 3

(3) primary aim to aid pedalling and vehicle equipped with an auxiliary propulsion and (4) maximum design speed ≤ 25 km/h and (5) output of auxiliary propulsion is progressively reduced and finally cut off as vehicle reaches aPowered cycle Low performance two-wheel or three- wheel vehicle (4) maximum design speed of≤ 25 km/h ~~and~~ (6) the ~~auxiliary~~ propulsion has a maximum continuous rated power ≤ 1 kW and (7) powered three-wheel cycles complying with supplemental specific classification criteria (~~3), (4), (5~~4) and (6) are classified as being technically equivalent to powered two- wheel cycles.

2011/08/30
Committee: IMCO

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Category L1Be – Column 2 and 3

(3Two-wheel moped Two-wheel moped or powered cycle (1) two wheels and powered by a propulsion as listed under Article 4(3); and (2) engine capacity ≤ 50 cm3 if a PI engine forms part of the vehicle's propulsion configuration; and (3) auxiliary electric propulsion of which the output is cut off as the vehicle reaches a speed of 45 km/h, or sooner, if the cyclist stops pedalling; and (4) maximum design speed ≤ 245 km/h and (41) (5)maximum continuous rated power(1) ≤ 4 kW.

2011/08/30
Committee: IMCO

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – II Vehicle Functional Safety Requirements – column 3 – point 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 17 – footnote 3a (new)

(3a) See Annex VIIIa.

2011/08/30
Committee: IMCO

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – II Vehicle functional Safety requirements – Point 9 (rearward visibility) –

Column 5 (L1Ae)

Xdeleted

2011/08/30
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Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – II Vehicle functional Safety requirements – Point 11 (seating position) –

Column 5 (L1Ae)

Xdeleted

2011/08/30
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Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – III Vehicle Construction Requirements – column 3 – point 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13 – footnote 3a (new)

(3a) See Annex VIIIa.

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Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Column 2 – Rows 4 and 5

Euro 4 /Euro 5 (6)/Euro 6 Or. de Justification

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Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Enforcement dates – Column 3 – New types of vehicles Optional

full column deleted

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Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Column 4 – new types of vehicles Obligatory

1 January 2014 1 January 201~~7 1 January 2020~~5

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Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Column 5 – existing types of vehicles Obligatory

1 January 2015 1 January 201~~8 1 January 2021~~7

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Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – Table A – (A1) Euro 3 – Column 5 (CO) – Row 5 (L2e)

351000

2011/08/30
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Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – Table A – (A1) Euro 3 – Column 5 (CO) – Rows 6 and 7 (L3e, L4e, L5Ae, L7Ae)

197000 197000

2011/08/30
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Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – Table A – (A2) Euro 4 (5) – Columns 5 (CO) and 6 (THC) – Row 5 (L2e)

19000 7630

2011/08/30
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Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – Table A – (A2) Euro 4 (5) – Columns 5 and 6 (CO) – Rows 6 and 7 (L3e, L4e, L5Ae, L7Ae)

114000 114000

2011/08/30
Committee: IMCO

Proposal for a regulation
Annex VIII– Table – Column 3 – Row 2

Requirements L-category vehicles, except all vehicles in category L1e, are to be constructed such that each of the wheels can rotate at different speeds at all times in order to allow safe cornering on hard-surfaced roads. If a three- or four-wheel vehicle is equipped with a lockable differential, it must be designed to be normally unlocked.

2011/08/30
Committee: IMCO

Proposal for a regulation
Annex VIIIa (new)

Annex VIIIa Exemptions granted or special provisions applied to electric vehicles and to specified vehicles in category 1Le No Artic Subject All All All Vehicles le electric non- electrically- with vehicles electric propelled auxiliary vehicles vehicles in electric in L1Ae propulsion L1Ae in L1Be I.2 21 & Environment EX EX EX 22 al test procedures related to exhaust emissions, evaporative emissions, greenhouse gas emissions and fuel consumption ; I.4 21 & Test EX EX EX 22 procedures related to sound II.1 20 Audible SP SP warning devices II.2 20 Braking, SP SP SP including anti-lock and combined brake system II.7 20 Identificatio SP SP SP n of controls, tell-tales and indicators II.8 20 Installation SP SP SP of lighting and light signalling devices, including automatic switching of lighting II.9 20 Rearward EX EX SP visibility II.11 20 Seating EX EX EX position (saddles and seats) II.12 20 Steer-ability, SP SP SP cornering and turn- ability II.13 20 Tyres SP SP SP II.17 20 Vehicle SP SP SP structure integrity III.1 18 & Anti- SP SP SP 19 tampering measures III.2 18 & Coupling SP SP SP 19 devices and attachments III.3 18 & Devices to SP SP SP 19 prevent unauthorised use III.4 18 & External SP SP SP 19 projections III.5 18 & Fuel storage EX 19 III.7 18 & Masses and SP SP SP 19 dimensions III.8 18 & On board EX EX EX 19 diagnostics III.9 18 & Passenger SP SP SP 19 handholds and footrests III.1 18 & Rear SP SP SP 0 19 registration plate III.1 18 & Stands SP SP SP 2 19 III.1 18 & Statutory SP SP SP 3 19 marking “EX” means the requirement does not apply to the specified vehicles. “SP” means that the separate Regulations will lay down specific requirements for the specified vehicles.

2011/08/30
Committee: IMCO

Proposal for a regulation
Explanatory notes to Annexes I to VIII - Title

Explanatory notes to Annexes I to VIIIa

2011/08/30
Committee: IMCO

Proposal for a regulation
Explanatory notes to Annexes I to VIII – point 3 a (new)

(3a) Exemptions granted or special provisions applied to electric vehicles and to category 1Le as specified in Annex IX.

2011/08/30
Committee: IMCO