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Commission Regulation (EU) No 347/2012 of 16 April 2012 implementing Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council with respect to type-approval requirements for certain categories of motor vehicles with regard to advanced emergency braking systems

EU Regulation No 347/2012 · Adopted 16 April 2012 · Extends to United Kingdom

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Commission Regulation (EU) No 347/2012

of 16 April 2012

implementing Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council with respect to type-approval requirements for certain categories of motor vehicles with regard to advanced emergency braking systems

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to 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 thereforf1, and in particular Article 14(1)(a) and Article 14(3)(a) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 is a separate Regulation for the purposes of the type-approval procedure provided for by 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)f2.

(2)

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 lays down basic requirements for the type-approval of motor vehicles of categories M2, M3, N2 and N3 with regard to the installation of advanced emergency braking systems (AEBS). It is necessary to set out the specific procedures, tests and requirements for such type-approval.

(3)

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 lays down a general obligation for vehicles of categories M2, M3, N2 and N3 to be equipped with an AEBS.

(4)

Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 provides that the Commission may adopt measures exempting certain vehicles or classes of vehicles of categories M2, M3, N2 and N3 from the obligation to install AEBS under certain conditions.

(5)

An analysis of cost/benefits and of technical and safety aspects has demonstrated that more lead time will be necessary before wide ranging requirements for AEBS can be applied to all types of vehicle of categories M2, M3, N2 and N3. In particular attention has to be given to the braking technology and rear axle suspension system used on those vehicles when specifying detailed rules concerning the specific test and technical requirements for the type-approval of those vehicles with regard to their AEBS. It is therefore appropriate to implement those requirements in two stages, starting with an approval level 1, which contains appropriate collision warning and emergency braking requirements for types of vehicle of categories M3 and N3 as well as types of vehicle of category N2 with a maximum mass exceeding 8 tonnes, provided that these types of vehicle are equipped with pneumatic or air-over-hydraulic braking systems and with pneumatic rear axle suspension systems. Those requirements should be further extended and complemented in a second stage, through an approval level 2, to also apply to types of vehicle with hydraulic braking systems and non-pneumatic rear axle suspension systems and to include types of vehicle of category M2 and of category N2 with a maximum mass not exceeding 8 tonnes. The timing for implementing the approval level 2 should provide sufficient lead time for gaining further experience with those systems and enable further technical developments in this field, as well as for the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) to adopt international harmonised performance and test requirements for the types of vehicle of the categories concerned. Therefore, no later than two years before the implementation date for the approval level 2, the Commission shall adopt the warning and braking activation test criteria for types of vehicle of category M2 and of category N2 with a maximum mass not exceeding 8 tonnes, taking into consideration the further developments at UNECE level on this issue.

(6)

The cost/benefit analysis has also demonstrated that the mandatory application of AEBS would generate more costs than benefits and proves therefore not to be appropriate for the following classes of vehicles: category N2 semi-trailer towing vehicles with a maximum mass exceeding 3,5 tonnes but not exceeding 8 tonnes, categories M2 and M3 vehicles of Class A, Class I and Class II, and articulated buses of category M3 of Class A, Class I and Class II. In addition, technical and physical constraints make it impossible to install the collision detection equipment in a way that would ensure their reliable functioning on certain special purpose vehicles, off-road vehicles and vehicles with more than three axles. Vehicles of those categories should therefore be exempted from the obligation to install AEBS.

(7)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Technical Committee — Motor Vehicles,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

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Footnotes

f1

OJ L 200, 31.7.2009, p. 1.

f2

OJ L 263, 9.10.2007, p. 1.

Contents

  1. 1Scope
  2. 2Definitions
  3. 3Obligations of the Secretary of State
  4. 4GB type-approval of a type of vehicle with regard to AEBS
  5. 5Amendment to Appendix 2 of Annex II Repealed
  6. 6Entry into force
  7. Signature
  8. Annex I: Standard information document and GB type-approval certificate for the type-approval of motor vehicles with regard to AEBS
  9. Information document
  10. MODEL
  11. GENERAL
  12. 0.1Division 0.1
  13. 0.2Division 0.2
  15. 0.2.0.1Division 0.2.0.1
  16. 0.2.0.2Division 0.2.0.2
  17. 0.2.1Division 0.2.1
  18. 0.3Division 0.3
  20. 0.3.0.1Division 0.3.0.1
  21. 0.3.0.2Division 0.3.0.2
  22. 0.3.1Division 0.3.1
  23. 0.3.1.1Division 0.3.1.1
  24. 0.3.1.2Division 0.3.1.2
  25. 0.4Division 0.4
  26. 0.5Division 0.5
  27. 0.6Division 0.6
  28. 0.6.1Division 0.6.1
  29. 0.6.2Division 0.6.2
  30. Name(s) and address(es) of assembly plant(s)
  31. 0.9Division 0.9
  32. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE
  33. 1.1Division 1.1
  34. 1.2Division 1.2
  35. 1.3Division 1.3
  36. 1.3.1Division 1.3.1
  37. 1.3.2Division 1.3.2
  38. 1.3.3Division 1.3.3
  39. 2MASSES AND DIMENSIONS
  40. Wheelbase(s) (fully loaded)
  41. 2.1.1Division 2.1.1
  42. Vehicles with three or more axles
  43. Axle track(s) and width(s)
  44. 2.3.1Division 2.3.1
  45. 2.3.2Division 2.3.2
  46. 2.3.4Division 2.3.4
  47. Range of vehicle dimensions (overall)
  48. For chassis without bodywork
  49. 2.4.1.1Division 2.4.1.1
  50. 2.4.1.1.1Division 2.4.1.1.1
  51. 2.4.1.1.2Division 2.4.1.1.2
  52. 2.4.1.2Division 2.4.1.2
  53. 2.4.1.2.1Division 2.4.1.2.1
  54. 2.4.1.2.2Division 2.4.1.2.2
  55. For chassis with bodywork
  56. 2.4.2.1Division 2.4.2.1
  57. 2.4.2.1.1Division 2.4.2.1.1
  58. 2.4.2.2Division 2.4.2.2
  59. For bodywork approved without chassis (vehicles M2 and M3)
  60. 2.4.3.1Division 2.4.3.1
  61. 2.4.3.2Division 2.4.3.2
  62. 2.6Mass in running order
  63. 4.7Division 4.7
  64. 8BRAKES
  65. 8.1Division 8.1
  66. 8.2Division 8.2
  67. 8.2.1Division 8.2.1
  68. 8.2.2Division 8.2.2
  69. 8.2.4Division 8.2.4
  70. 8.3Division 8.3
  71. 8.4Division 8.4
  72. Anti-lock braking system
  73. 8.5.1Division 8.5.1
  74. 8.6Division 8.6
  75. 8.7Division 8.7
  76. 8.7.1Division 8.7.1
  77. 8.7.2Division 8.7.2
  78. SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR BUSES AND COACHES
  79. 13.1Division 13.1
  80. Explanatory notes
  82. MODEL
  84. 0.1Division 0.1
  85. 0.2Division 0.2
  86. Commercial name(s) (if available)
  87. Means of identification of type if marked on the vehicle
  88. 0.3.1Division 0.3.1
  89. 0.4Division 0.4
  90. 0.5Division 0.5
  91. 0.8Division 0.8
  92. Representative of the manufacturer
  94. 1Division 1
  95. 2Division 2
  96. 3Division 3
  97. 4Division 4
  98. 5Division 5
  99. 6Division 6
  100. 7Division 7
  101. 8Division 8
  102. Addendumto GB type-approval certificate No …
  103. Annex II: Requirements and tests for the type-approval of motor vehicles with regard to AEBS
  104. Requirements
  105. General requirements
  106. 1.1.1Division 1.1.1
  107. 1.1.2Division 1.1.2
  108. 1.1.3Division 1.1.3
  109. Performance requirements
  110. 1.2.1Division 1.2.1
  111. 1.2.2Division 1.2.2
  112. 1.2.3Division 1.2.3
  113. 1.2.4Division 1.2.4
  114. Interruption by the driver
  115. 1.3.1Division 1.3.1
  116. 1.3.2Division 1.3.2
  117. 1.3.3Division 1.3.3
  118. 1.4Division 1.4
  119. Warning indication
  120. 1.5.1Division 1.5.1
  121. 1.5.2Division 1.5.2
  122. 1.5.3Division 1.5.3
  123. 1.5.4Division 1.5.4
  124. 1.5.5Division 1.5.5
  125. 1.5.6Division 1.5.6
  126. 1.5.7Division 1.5.7
  127. Provisions for the periodic technical inspection
  128. 1.6.1Division 1.6.1
  129. 1.6.2Division 1.6.2
  130. Test procedures
  131. Test conditions
  132. 2.1.1Division 2.1.1
  133. 2.1.2Division 2.1.2
  134. 2.1.3Division 2.1.3
  135. 2.1.4Division 2.1.4
  136. Vehicle conditions
  137. 2.2.1Test weight
  138. Test targets
  139. 2.3.1Division 2.3.1
  140. 2.3.2Division 2.3.2
  141. Warning and activation test with a stationary target
  142. 2.4.1Division 2.4.1
  143. 2.4.2Division 2.4.2
  144. 2.4.3Division 2.4.3
  145. 2.4.4Division 2.4.4
  146. 2.4.5Division 2.4.5
  147. Warning and activation test with a moving target
  148. 2.5.1Division 2.5.1
  149. 2.5.2Division 2.5.2
  150. 2.5.3Division 2.5.3
  151. 2.5.4Division 2.5.4
  152. Failure detection test
  153. 2.6.1Division 2.6.1
  154. 2.6.2Division 2.6.2
  155. Deactivation test
  156. 2.7.1Division 2.7.1
  157. False reaction test
  158. 2.8.1Division 2.8.1
  159. 2.8.2Division 2.8.2
  160. 2.8.3Division 2.8.3
  161. 1Appendix 1
  162. 2Appendix 2
  163. Annex III: Special requirements to be applied to the safety aspects of complex electronic vehicle control systems
  164. 1General
  165. 2Definitions
  166. Documentation
  167. 3.1Requirements
  168. 3.1.1Division 3.1.1
  169. 3.2Description of the functions of ‘the System’
  170. 3.2.1Division 3.2.1
  171. 3.2.2Division 3.2.2
  172. 3.2.3Division 3.2.3
  173. System layout and schematics
  174. 3.3.1Inventory of components
  175. 3.3.2Functions of the units
  176. 3.3.3Interconnections
  177. 3.3.4Signal flow and priorities
  178. 3.3.5Identification of units
  179. 3.3.5.1Division 3.3.5.1
  180. Safety concept of the manufacturer
  181. 3.4.1Division 3.4.1
  182. 3.4.2Division 3.4.2
  183. 3.4.3Division 3.4.3
  184. 3.4.3.1Division 3.4.3.1
  185. 3.4.3.2Division 3.4.3.2
  186. 3.4.3.3Division 3.4.3.3
  187. 3.4.4Division 3.4.4
  188. 3.4.4.1Division 3.4.4.1
  189. Verification and Test
  190. 4.1Division 4.1
  191. 4.1.1Verification of the function of ‘the System’
  192. 4.1.2Verification of the safety concept referred to in point 3.4