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Council Directive of 13 April 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the lateral protection (side guards) of certain motor vehicles and their trailers (89/297/EEC) (repealed)

EU Directive 1989/297 · Adopted 13 April 1989 · Extends to United Kingdom

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Council Directive

of 13 April 1989

on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the lateral protection (side guards) of certain motor vehicles and their trailers

(89/297/EEC) (repealed)

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Textual amendments

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Repealed by Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 concerning type-approval requirements for the general safety of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 (Text with EEA relevance).

Contents

  1. 1Article 1 Repealed
  2. 2Article 2 Repealed
  3. 3Article 3 Repealed
  4. 4Article 4 Repealed
  5. 5Article 5 Repealed
  6. 6Article 6 Repealed
  7. 7Article 7 Repealed
  8. Signature
  9. Annex: TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR LATERAL PROTECTION Repealed
  10. General prescriptions and definitions Repealed
  11. 1.1Every vehicle of categories N2, N3, O3 and O4 shall be so constructed and /or equipped as to offer, when a complete entity, effective protection to unprotected road users (pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists) against the risk of falling under the sides of the vehicle and being caught under the wheels. Repealed
  12. 1.2Division 1.2 Repealed
  13. 1.3Division 1.3 Repealed
  14. 1.3.1Vehicle type for the purposes of lateral protection Repealed
  15. 1.3.2Division 1.3.2 Repealed
  16. 1.4Positioning of the vehicle Repealed
  17. Lateral protection provided by a specific device (side guard) Repealed
  18. 2.1Division 2.1 Repealed
  19. 2.2Division 2.2 Repealed
  20. 2.3The device may consist of a continuous flat surface, or of one or more horizontal rails, or a combination of surface and rails; when rails are used, they shall be not more than 300 mm apart and not less than: Repealed
  21. 2.4The forward edge of the side guard shall be constructed as follows: Repealed
  22. 2.5Division 2.5 Repealed
  23. 2.6Division 2.6 Repealed
  24. 2.7The upper edge of the guard shall not be more than 350 mm below that part of the structure of the vehicle, cut or contacted by a vertical plane tangential to the outer surface of the tyres, excluding any bulging close to the ground, except in the following cases: Repealed
  25. 2.8Side guards shall be essentially rigid, securely mounted (they shall not be liable to loosening due to vibration in normal use of the vehicle) and, except as regards the parts listed in point 2.9, made of metal or any other suitable material. Repealed
  26. 2.8.1Division 2.8.1 Repealed
  27. 2.9Division 2.9 Repealed
  28. 2.10Division 2.10 Repealed
  29. 3Division 3 Repealed
  30. 3.1Division 3.1 Repealed
  31. 3.2Division 3.2 Repealed
  32. 3.3Division 3.3 Repealed
  33. 3.4Division 3.4 Repealed
  34. 4Division 4 Repealed
  35. Application for EEC type-approval Repealed
  36. 5.1Division 5.1 Repealed
  37. 5.2It must be accompanied by the undermentioned documents in triplicate and the following information: Repealed
  38. 5.3Division 5.3 Repealed
  39. EEC type-approval Repealed
  40. 6.1Division 6.1 Repealed
  41. Appendix Repealed

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1.1Every vehicle of categories N2, N3, O3 and O4 shall be so constructed and /or equipped as to offer, when a complete entity, effective protection to unprotected road users (pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists) against the risk of falling under the sides of the vehicle and being caught under the wheels.F1

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1.3.1Vehicle type for the purposes of lateral protectionF1

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2.3The device may consist of a continuous flat surface, or of one or more horizontal rails, or a combination of surface and rails; when rails are used, they shall be not more than 300 mm apart and not less than:F1

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2.4The forward edge of the side guard shall be constructed as follows:F1

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2.7The upper edge of the guard shall not be more than 350 mm below that part of the structure of the vehicle, cut or contacted by a vertical plane tangential to the outer surface of the tyres, excluding any bulging close to the ground, except in the following cases:F1

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2.8Side guards shall be essentially rigid, securely mounted (they shall not be liable to loosening due to vibration in normal use of the vehicle) and, except as regards the parts listed in point 2.9, made of metal or any other suitable material.F1

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5.2It must be accompanied by the undermentioned documents in triplicate and the following information:F1

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