4 Amendments of Karl-Heinz FLORENZ related to 2011/0409(COD)
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. When the limit values relating to the test method are laid down in UNECE Regulation No 51, the Commission shall consider replacing the technical requirements laid down in Annex III with a direct reference to the corresponding requirements of UNECE Regulations No 51 and No 59, on condition that these do not result in a weakening of the EU’s environmental and health standards, and with due regard for the opinions of the European Parliament and the Council.
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III, remark below table (new)
Annex III, remark below table (new)
And shall not exceed 90 dB(A) in any driving conditions, below a maximum speed of130 km/h, in accordance with Anne VIII.
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VIII – point 4 – paragraph 3
Annex VIII – point 4 – paragraph 3
If the measured noise level at a point exceeds the limit, two additional measurements at the same point shall be carried out to verify the measurement uncertainty. The vehicle is still in compliance with ASEP, if the average of the three valid measurements at this specific point fulfils the specification. The noise level may not exceed 90 dB(A) in any driving situation.
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IX – point 4
Annex IX – point 4
Annex IX 4. Sound type and volume (a) The sound to be generated by the AVAS should be a continuous sound that provides information to the pedestrians and vulnerable road users of a vehicle in operation. However, the following and similar types of sounds are not acceptable: (i) Siren, horn, chime, bell and emergency vehicle sounds (ii) Alarm sounds e.g. fire, theft, smoke alarms (iii) Intermittent sound The following and similar types of sounds should be avoided: (iv) Melodious sounds, animal and insect sounds (v) Sounds that confuse the identification of a vehicle and/or its operation (e.g. acceleration, deceleration etc.) (b) The sound to be generated by the AVAS shouldmust be easily indicative of vehicle behaviour and direction of travel, for example, through the automatic variation of sound level or sound level or characteristics in synchronization with vehicle speed. (c) The sound level to be generated by the AVAS shouldmay not exceed the approximate sound sound level of a similar vehicle of the same category equipped with an internal combustion combustion engine and operating under the same conditions. Environmental consideration: The development of the AVAS shall give consideration to the overall community noise impact.