Activities of Werner KUHN related to 2012/0184(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers (A7-0210/2013 - Werner Kuhn) (vote)
Reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers and repealing Directive 2009/40/EC PDF (694 KB) DOC (1 MB)
Amendments (9)
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Inspectors, when performing roadworthiness tests, should act independently and any conflict of interests should be avoided.. The result of roadworthiness tests should not thus be linked to salary or any economic or personal benefit. Any activities related to production, sales, rental, maintenance or repair of vehicles should not compromise the objectivity, impartiality and independence when performing roadworthiness tests.
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) In order to supplementdate this Regulation with further technical details, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission with a view to take into account, when appropriate, evolution of the Union type- approval legislation in relation with vehicle categories, as well as the need to update the Annexes in the light of technical progress. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. The Commission, when preparing and drawing up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and to the Council.
Amendment 301 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 1 a (new)
– Annex I in respect of the technical information to be made available by the manufacturer
Amendment 305 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 a (new)
Article 18 a (new)
Article 18a Reporting No later than [five years from the date of publication of this Regulation], the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation and effects of this Regulation, in particular as regards the frequency of testing, the level of harmonisation of periodic roadworthiness tests and the effectiveness of the provisions on the mutual recognition of roadworthiness certificates in cases of re- registration of vehicles originating from another member State. The report shall also analyse whether there is a sufficient level of harmonisation to allow for full mutual recognition of roadworthiness certificates throughout the Union and whether there is a need for higher European standards in order to achieve this goal. The report shall be accompanied, if appropriate, by legislative proposals.
Amendment 323 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 5 – part I – paragraph 2 a (new)
Annex 5 – part I – paragraph 2 a (new)
(2a) Alternative equipment implementing technological innovation in a neutral way may be used provided it ensures an equivalent high quality level of testing.
Amendment 339 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Item 8.2.1.2
Annex II – Item 8.2.1.2
8.2.1.2 Gaseous emissions Measurement using an (a) Either, gaseous exhaust gas analyser in emissions exceed the accordance with the specific levels given by requirements(1). and, for the manufacturer; Alternatively, for vehicles equipped with suitable on-board diagnostic systems, the proper functioning of the emission system can be checked by appropriate reading of the OBD device and checks on the vehicles equipped with OBD in accordance with requirements (1), reading of OBD information and checks (Readiness) on the proper functioning of the OBD system in place of emission measurements at engine idle in OBD system at engine idle in accordance with the the manufacturer’'s conditioning recommendations and other requirements (1). (b) Or, if this information is not available, the CO emissions exceed, i) for vehicles not controlled by an advanced emission control system, – 4.5%, or – 3.5% – 3.5% according to the date of first registration or use specified in requirements(1). ii) for vehicles controlled by an advanced emission control system, – at engine idle: 0.5% – at high idle: 0.3% or or – at engine idle: 0.3%6 – at enginehigh idle: 0.3%62% or – at highengine idle: 0.2% (6a) – at high idle: 0.1% (6a) according to the date of first registration or use specified in requirements(1). (c) Lambda outside the range 1± 0.03 or not in accordance with the manufacturer’s specification (d) OBD readout indicating significant malfunction (6a) Type-approved according to limits of Table 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 or first registered or put into service after 1 July 2007 (Euro 5).
Amendment 343 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Item 8.2.2.2
Annex II – Item 8.2.2.2
8.2.2.2 Opacity Vehicles registered or put (a) Exhaust gas opacity to (a) For vehicles into service before 1 be measured during free registered or put into January 1980 are acceleration (no load from service for the first time exempted from this idle up to cut-off speed) after the date specified in requirement with gear lever in neutral requirements(1)., and clutch engaged. and, for vehicles equipped with OBD in accordance with requirements (1), reading of OBD information and checks (Readiness) on the proper functioning of the OBD system at engine idle in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations and other requirements (1). (b) Vehicle opacity exceeds the level preconditioning: recorded on the manufacturer’s plate on the vehicle; 1. Vehicles may be tested (b) Where this without preconditioning information is not although for safety available or reasons checks should be requirements(1). do not made that the engine is allow the use of reference warm and in a satisfactory values, mechanical condition. 2. precondition for naturally aspirated requirements: engines: 2.5 m-1 , (i) Engine shall be fully for turbo-charged engines: warm, for instance the 3.0 m-1, engine oil temperature measured by a probe in the oil level dipstick tube to be at least 80 ºC, or normal operating temperature if lower, or the engine block temperature measured by the level of infrared radiation to be at least an equivalent temperature. If, owing to vehicle configuration, this measurement is impractical, the establishment of the engine's normal operating temperature may be made by other means, for example by the operation of the engine cooling fan. (ii) Exhaust system shall or, for vehicles identified be purged by at least three in requirements(1). or first free acceleration cycles or registered or put into by an equivalent method. service for the first time after the date specified in requirements(1)., (c) Test procedure: 1.5 m-1.1 7 1 Engine and any or turbocharger fitted, to be at idle before the start of each free acceleration cycle. For heavy-duty diesels, this means waiting for at least 10 seconds after the release of the throttle. 2. To initiate each free 0.5 m-1 (6a) acceleration cycle, the throttle pedal must be fully depressed quickly and continuously (in less than one second) but not violently, so as to obtain maximum delivery from the injection pump. 3. During each free acceleration cycle, the engine shall reach cut-off speed or, for vehicles with automatic transmissions, the speed specified by the manufacturer or if this data is not available then two thirds of the cut-off speed, before the throttle is released. This could be checked, for instance, by monitoring engine speed or by allowing a sufficient time to elapse between initial throttle depression and release, which in the case of vehicles of category 1 and 2 of Annex 1, should be at least two seconds. 4. Vehicles shall only be failed if the arithmetic means of at least the last three free acceleration cycles are in excess of the limit value. This may be calculated by ignoring any measurement that departs significantly from the measured mean, or the result of any other statistical calculation that takes account of the scattering of the measurements. Member States may limit the number of test cycles. 5. To avoid unnecessary testing, Member States may fail vehicles which have measured values significantly in excess of the limit values after less than three free acceleration cycles or after the purging cycles. Equally to avoid unnecessary testing, Member States may pass vehicles which have measured values significantly below the limits after less than three free acceleration cycles or after the purging cycles measured mean. Member States may limit the number of test cycles. 5. To avoid unnecessary testing, Member States may fail vehicles which have measured values significantly in excess of the limit values after less than three free acceleration cycles or after the purging cycles. Equally to avoid unnecessary testing, Member States may pass vehicles which have measured values significantly below the limits after less than three free acceleration cycles or after the purging cycles (6a) Type-approved according to limits of Table 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 or first registered or put into service after 1 July 2007 (Euro 5).
Amendment 351 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Item 8.2.1.2 – point (b)
Annex III – Item 8.2.1.2 – point (b)
Min Maj Dan or or ger ous 8.2.1.2 Gaseous (b) Or, if this x emissions information is not available, the CO emissions exceed, (...) ii) for vehicles controlled by an advanced emission control system, – at engine idle: 0.5% – at high idle: 0.53% or – at highengine idle: 0.3%13 – or at high idle: 0.2% or – – at engine idle: (6a) 0.3%13 0.2% – at high idle: 0.21% (6a) according to the date of first registration or use specified in requirements(1). (6a) Type-approved according to limits of Table 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 or first registered or put into service after 1 July 2007 (Euro 5).
Amendment 352 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Item 8.2.2.2 – point (b)
Annex III – Item 8.2.2.2 – point (b)
Min Maj Dan or or ger ous ous 8.2.2.2 Opacity Vehicles registered or put Where this information is x into service before 1 not available or January 1980 are requirements(1). do not exempted from this allow the use of reference requirement values, for naturally aspirated engines: 2.5 m-1 , for turbo-charged engines: 3.0 m-1, or, for vehicles identified in requirements(1). or first registered or put into service for the first time after the date specified in requirements(1)., 1.5 m-1.14 or 0.5 m-1 (6a) (6a) Type-approved according to limits of Table 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 or first registered or put into service after 1 July 2007 (Euro 5).