Activities of Vilja SAVISAAR-TOOMAST related to 2011/0409(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the sound level of motor vehicles
Amendments (12)
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) This Regulation should also further reduce noise limits. It should take account of Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 concerning type-approval requirements for the general safety of motor vehicles, their trailers and systems, components and separate technical units intended therefor, which introduced new stricter noise requirements for motor vehicle tyres and which underlined the need for a coherent and comprehensive approach to address the problem of road noise, including taking into account the significant contribution of road surfaces to road noise. Studies highlighting the annoyance and health effects from road traffic noise, and the associated costs and benefits should also be heeded.
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2
(2) ‘vehicle type’ means: (2.1) for vehicles, tested according to Annex II, paragraph 4.1.2.1 a set of vehicles as defined in Annex II Part B to Directive 2007/46/EC. (2.2) for vehicles, tested according to Annex II, paragraph 4.1.2.2 a set of vehicles which do not essentially differ in such respects as: (2.2.1) the shape or materials of the bodywork (particularly the engine compartment and its soundproofing); (2.2.2) the type of engine (e.g. positive or compression ignition, two- or four-stroke, reciprocating or rotary piston), number and capacity of cylinders, type of injection system, arrangement of valves, rated engine speed (S), or the type of electric motor. (2.2.3) vehicles having the same type of engine and/or different overall gear ratios, may be regarded as vehicles of the same type. However, if the above differences provide for a different test method, these differences are to be considered as a change of type.
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
The sound level measured in accordance with the provisions of Annex II and mathematically rounded to the nearest integer value shall not exceed the limits set out in Annex III.
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Vehicles shall be deemed to fulfil the requirements of Annex X, if the vehicle manufacturer provides technical documents to the type-approval authority showing that the difference between maximum and minimum engine speed of the vehicles at BB’, for any test condition inside the ASEP control range defined in point 3.3. of Annex VIII, with respect to conditions set out in Annex II, does not exceed 0,15 x S. Vehicles of category N1 are exempted from ASEP if one of the following conditions is fulfilled: (a) The engine capacity is not exceeding 660 ccm and the power-to-mass ratio PMR calculated by using the maximum authorised vehicle mass is not exceeding 35; (b) The payload is at least 850 kg and the power-to-mass ratio PMR calculated by using the maximum authorised vehicle mass is not exceeding 40;
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8 a Road Noise Grading Within 24 months of the entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission shall bring forward a proposal for the grading and classification of EU roads according to noise generation. To this end, the Commission shall establish a harmonised method to measure road noise level, based on the work of ISO and CEN.
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – point 5.2.2 a (new)
Annex 1 – point 5.2.2 a (new)
5.2.2 a. The limits values set forth in the table in Annex III apply with an additional margin of 1 dB(A).
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 2 – point 3.2.1 – introductory part
Annex 2 – point 3.2.1 – introductory part
3.2.1. The vehicle tested shall be selected in a way so that that all vehicles of the same type which are put on the market fulfil the requirements of this Regulationrepresentative of vehicles brought to market as specified by the manufacturer. Measurements shall be made without any trailer, except in the case of non-separable vehicles. Measurements shall be made on vehicles at the test mass mt specified according to the following table:
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 2 – point 3.2.2
Annex 2 – point 3.2.2
3.2.2. Tyre rolling sound emissions are laid down in Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 on the general safety of motor vehicles. The tyres to be used for the test shall be representative for the vehicle and shall be selected by the vehicle manufacturer and recorded in Appendix 3 to Annex I of this Regulation. They shall correspond to one of the tyre sizes designated for the vehicle as original equipment. The tyre is or will be commercially available on the market at the same time as the vehicle. 2/ The tyres shall be inflated to the pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer for the test mass of the vehicle. The tyres shall have at least legal tread depth. 2/ Given that the tyre contribution for overall sound emission is significant, regard must be had for existing regulatory provisions concerning tyre/road sound emissions. Traction tyres, snow tyres and special-use tyres shall be excluded during type-approval- and conformity of production measurements at the request of the manufacturer in accordance with UNECE regulation No. 117 (OJ L 231, 29.8.2008, p.19)the latest amendments for ECE R117.
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 2 – point 4.1.2.1.4.1
Annex 2 – point 4.1.2.1.4.1
4.1.2.1.4.1. Vehicles with manual transmissions, automatic transmissions, adaptive transmissions or CVTs tested with locked gear ratios The following conditions for selection of gear ratios are possible: (a) If one specific gear ratio gives an acceleration in a tolerance band of ± 5 % of the reference acceleration awot ref, not exceeding 32,0 m/s2, test with that gear ratio. (b) If none of the gear ratios give the required acceleration, then choose a gear ratio i, with an acceleration higher and a gear ratio i + 1, with an acceleration lower than the reference acceleration. If the acceleration value in gear ratio i does not exceed 32,0 m/s2, use both gear ratios for the test. The weighting ratio in relation to the reference acceleration awot ref is calculated by: k = (a wot ref - a wot (i+1)) / (a wot (i) - a wot (i+1)) (c) if the acceleration value of gear ratio i exceeds 32.0 m/s2, the first gear ratio shall be used that gives an acceleration below 32.0 m/s2 unless gear ratio i + 1 provides acceleration less than aurban. In this case, two gears, i and i + 1 shall be used, including the gear i with acceleration exceeding 32.0 m/s2. In other cases, no other gear shall be used. The achieved acceleration awot test during the test shall be used for the calculation of the part power factor kP instead of awot ref. (d) If the vehicle has a transmission in which there is only one selection for the gear ratio the acceleration test is carried out in this vehicle gear selection. The achieved acceleration is then used for the calculation of the part power factor kP instead of awot ref. (e) If rated engine speed is exceeded in a gear (e) If rated engine speed is exceeded in a gear ratio before the vehicle passes BB' the next higher gear shall be used.
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Annex 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The sound level measured in accordance with the provisions of Annex II, mathematically rounded to the nearest integer value shall not exceed the following limits:
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 3 – Limit Values Table
Annex 3 – Limit Values Table
Vehicle Description of vehicle category Limit values expressed in dB(A) [decibels (A)] cCategory Limit values for Limit values for Limit values for registration, sale Type-approval of Type-approval of and entry into of new vehicles of new vehicle service of new types types vehicles Phase 1 valid from Phase 2 valid from Phase 3 valid from from from [2[1 years after [5 [6 years after [7 [8 years after publication] publication] publication] Off- Off- Off- General General General road * road * road * M Vehicles used for the carriage of passengers M1 no of seats <≤ 9; ≤ 125 kW/ton 72 74*** 70 73*** 70 73*** no of seats ≤ 9; 125kW/ton < M1 73 70 75*** 71 74*** 68 71 6974*** 68 69**power to mass ratio ≤ 150kW/ton no of seats <≤ 9; M1 75 71 71 6974 69 69 74 69 power to mass ratio > 150 kW/ton M2 no of seats > 9; mass < 2.5 tons M2 72 72 70 70 70 7 70 M2 72 70 no of seats > 9; 2.5 tons < mass < 3.5 tons 74 75 72 70 73 702 703 no of seats > 9; 23.5 tons < mass < 3.5 tons; M2 76 73 77 745 716 72 74 715 72rated engine power < 150 kW no of seats > 9; 3.5 tons < mass < 5 tons; M2 77 74 78 75 76 72 737 724 736 rated engine power <> 150 kW no of seats > 9; 3.5 tons < mass <> 5 tons; M2 rated engine M3 76 77 78 745 76 74 765 rated engine power >≤ 150 80kW no of seats > 9; mass > 5 tons; 180 kW < M3 79 75 80 76 738 79 74 736 747 rated engine power < 1≤ 250 kW no of seats > 9; mass > 5 tons; rated engine M3 80 77 81 79 759 7780 757 778 rated engine power > 1250 kW N Vehicles used for the carriage of goods N1 mass <≤ 2.5 tons N1 72 74 70 72 71 70 7 72 N1 69 2.5 tons < mass ≤ 3.5 tons 69 69 69 74 275 72 73 72 73 3.5 tons < mass < 3.512 tons; N1 2 725 76 734 705 712 70 73 71rated engine power < 75 kW 3.5 tons < mass < 12 tons; N2 77 74 78 75 725 76 73 72 73 74 75 < rated engine power < 75150 kW 3.5 tons < mass < 12 tons; N2 78 75 79 76 73 74 78 735 747 75 < rated engine power <> 150 kW N3 3.5 tons < mass <> 12 tons; N2 79 80 778 79 75 77 75 78 77 rated engine power >≤ 150 kW80kW mass > 12 tons; N3 81 77 82 78 7580 7681 75 79 7680 75 180 < rated engine power < 1≤ 250 kW mass > 12 tons; N3 82 80 823 78 81 802 780 80 81 rated engine power > 1250 kW * Increased limit values shall only be valid if the vehicle complies with the relevant definition for off-road vehicles set out in point 4 of Section A of Annex II to EU Directive 2007/46/EC. ** For M1 vehicles the increased limit values for off-road vehicles are only valid valid if the maximum authorised mass > 2 tonnes. *** For M1 vehicles if the vehicle complies with the relevant definition for off- road vehicles according to article A.4 of Annex II of EU Directive 2007/46/EC.
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 6 – point 3 – paragraph 2
Annex 6 – point 3 – paragraph 2
One vehicle has to be chosen and subjected to the tests set out in point 2. If the test results fulfil the COPlimit requirements of Annex X of Directive 2007/46/ECwith an additional tolerance of 1dB, the vehicle shall be considered to be in compliance with the COP provisions.