Currently, European Whole Vehicle Type Approval is restricted to vehicle category M1 but plans are under way to extend this to all other vehicle categories.
For category N vehicles, the following features will make up the requirements for European Whole Vehicle Type Approval.
Environment
1. Sound levels - European Directives 70/157/EC as amended up to 96/20/EC.
2. Heavy-duty engine emissions - 88/77/EC as amended up to 2001/27/EC.
3. Diesel engine smoke opacity - 72/306/EC as amended up to 97/20/EC.
4. Engine power - 80/1269/EC as amended up to 97/21/EC and 1999/99/EC.
Active Safety
5. Steering effort - 70/311/EC as amended up to 1999/7/EC.
6. Door latches and hinges cab access - 70/387/EEC as amended up to 1998/90 EC.
7. Audible warning - 70/388 EEC.
8. Rearview mirrors - 71/127/EEC - as amended up to 1998/321/EC.
9. Braking - 71/320/EEC - as amended up to 1998/12/EC.
10. Anti-theft immobilizer - 74/61/EEC - as amended up to 1995/56/EC.
11. Speedometer 75/443/EEC - as amended up to 1997/28/EC.
12. Lighting installation 76/756/EEC - as amended up to 1997/28/EC.
13. Identification of controls 78/316/EEC - as amended up to 1994/53/EC.
14. Spray-suppression systems 91/226/EEC.
15. Tyres 92/23/EEC.
16. Speed limiters (92/6/EEC) 92/24/EEC.
17. Windscreen defrosting and demisting - (only the presence of an adequate device)
18. Windscreen Wiper/Washer - (only the presence of an adequate device)
Passive Safety
19. Rear underrun protection 70/221/EEC - as amended up to 1997/19/EC.
20. Fuel tanks 70/221/EEC - as amended up to 1997/19/EC and 2000/8/EC.
21. Seat strength 74/408/EEC - as amended up to 1996/37/EC.
22. Safety belt anchorages 76/115/EEC - as amended up to 1996/38/EC.
23. Safety belts 77/541/EEC - as amended up to 1996/36/EC and 2000/3/EC.
24. Head restraints - as amended up to 1996/37/EC.
25. Lateral protection - as amended up to 1996/37/EC.
26. Front underrun protection - as amended up to 2000/40/EC.
27. Safety glazing 92/22/EEC.
28. External projections (cabs) 92/114/EEC.
Lighting Equipment
29. Retro - reflectors 76/757/EEC - as amended up to 1997/29/EC.
30. Position, marker, stop lamps 76/758/EEC - as amended up to 1997/30/EC.
31. Direction indicators 76/759/EEC - as amended up to 1999/15/EC.
32. Rear registration plate lamps 76/760/EEC - as amended up to 1997/31/EC.
33. Headlamps and filament lamps 76/761/EEC - as amended up to 1999/17/EC.
34. Front fog lamps 76/762/EEC - as amended up to 1999/18/EC.
35. Rear fog lamps 77/538/EEC - as amended up to 1999/14/EC.
36. Reversing lamps 77/539/EEC - as amended up to 1997/32/EC.
37. Parking lamps 77/540/EEC - as amended up to 1999/16/EC.
Other Requirements
38. Towing devices 77/389/EEC - amended up to 1996/64/EC.
39. Mechanical couplings - amended up to 1994/20/EC.
40. Masses and dimensions (96/53/EC) - amended up to 1997/27/EC.
41. Rear registration plate space 70/222/EEC.
42. Statutory plates 76/114/EEC - 78/507/EEC.
43. Electromagnetic compatibility 72/245/EEC - amended up to 1995/54/EC.
44. Heating systems (it is pending the issue of a Directive)
45. Reverse gear 75/443/EEC - amended up to 1997/39/EC
46. Simple pressure vessels 87/404/EEC - amended up to 1993/68/EC
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