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Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (repealed)Show full title

Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 September 2007 establishing a framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles (Framework Directive) (Text with EEA relevance) (repealed)

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Side 2For complete or completed vehicles of category M1

(The values and units indicated below are those given in the type-approval documentation of the relevant regulatory acts. In case of conformity of production (COP) tests, the values must be verified according to the methods laid down in the relevant regulatory acts taking into account the COP test tolerances allowed in those regulatory acts.)

1.Number of axles: … and wheels: …

2.Powered axles:

3.Wheel base: … mm

5.Axle(s) track: 1. … mm 2. … mm 3. … mm

6.1.Length: … mm

7.1.Width: … mm

8.Height: … mm

11.Rear overhang: … mm

12.1.Mass of the vehicle with bodywork in running order: … kg

14.1.Technically permissible maximum laden mass: … kg

14.2.Distribution of this mass among the axles: 1. … kg 2. … kg 3. … kg etc.

14.3.Technically permissible mass on each axle: 1. … kg 2. … kg 3. … kg etc.

16.Maximum permissible roof load: … kg

17.Maximum mass of trailer (braked): … kg; (unbraked): … kg

18.Maximum mass of combination: … kg

19.1.Maximum vertical load at the coupling point for a trailer: … kg

20.Engine manufacturer:

21.Engine code as marked on the engine:

22.

Working principle:

22.1.Direct injection: yes/noa

23.Number and arrangement of cylinders:

24.Capacity: … cm3

25.Fuel:

26.Maximum net power: … kW at … min–1

27.Clutch (type):

28.Gearbox (type):

29.Gear ratios: 1. … 2. … 3. … 4. … 5. … 6. …

30.Final drive ratio:

32.Tyres and wheels Axle 1: … Axle 2: … Axle 3: … (for tyres of category Z intended to be fitted on vehicles whose maximum speed exceeds 300 km/h essential tyre characteristics shall be indicated);

34.Steering, method of assistance:

35.Brief description of the braking system:

37.Type of body:

38.Colour of vehicle(1):

41.Number and configuration of doors:

42.1.Number and position of seats:

43.1.EC type-approval mark of coupling device if fitted:

44.Maximum speed: … km/h.

45.Sound level

Number of the base regulatory act and latest amending regulatory act applicable to the EC type-approval. In case of a regulatory act with two or more implementation stages, indicate also the implementation stage: …

Stationary: … dB(A) at engine speed: … min–1

Drive-by: … dB(A)

46.1.Exhaust emissions(2):

Number of the base regulatory act and latest amending regulatory act applicable to the EC type-approval. In case of a regulatory act with two or more implementation stages, indicate also the implementation stage: …

1.

test procedure: …

CO: … HC: … NOx: … HC + NOx: …

Smoke (corrected value of absorption coefficient (m–1)): Particulates: …

2.

test procedure (if applicable) …

CO: … NOx: … NMHC: … THC: … CH4: … Particulates: …

46.2.CO2 emissions/fuel consumption(2):

Number of the base regulatory act and latest amending regulatory act applicable to the EC type-approval: …

a

Delete where not applicable.

CO2 emissionsFuel consumption
Urban conditions:… g/km… l/100 km / m3/100 kma
Extra-urban conditions:… g/km… l/100 km / m3/100 kma
Combined:… g/km… l/100 km / m3/100 kma

47.Fiscal power or national code number(s) if applicable:

Belgium:

Bulgaria:

Czech Republic:

Denmark:

Germany:

Estonia:

Greece:

Spain:

France:

Ireland:

Italy:

Cyprus:

Latvia:

Lithuania:

Luxembourg:

Hungary:

Malta:

Netherlands:

Austria:

Poland:

Portugal:

Romania:

Slovenia:

Slovakia:

Finland:

Sweden:

United Kingdom:

50.Remarks(3):

51.Exemptions:

(1)

Indicate only the basic colour(s) as follows: white, yellow, orange, red, violet, blue, green, grey, brown or black.

(2)

Repeat for petrol and gaseous fuel in the case of a vehicle that can run either on petrol or on a gaseous fuel. The vehicles can be fuelled with both petrol and a gaseous fuel but, where the petrol system is fitted for emergency purposes or starting only and of which the petrol tank cannot contain more than 15 litres of petrol, will be regarded for the test as vehicles which can only run a gaseous fuel.

(3)

If the vehicle is equipped with 24 GHz short-range radar equipment in accordance with Decision 2005/50/EC, the manufacturer must indicate here: ‘Vehicle equipped with 24 GHz short-range radar equipment’.

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