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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2014-540/annex-I/appendix-1",
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  "legislation": "eur/2014/540",
  "legislation_title": "Regulation (EU) No 540/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on the sound level of motor vehicles and of replacement silencing systems, and amending Directive 2007/46/EC and repealing Directive 70/157/EEC (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2014-540",
  "path": "annex/I/appendix/1",
  "kind": "appendix",
  "number": "1",
  "heading": "Information document No … pursuant to Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/683 relating to GB type-approval of a vehicle with respect to the permissible sound level",
  "text": "The following information, if applicable, shall be supplied in triplicate and include a list of contents. Any drawings shall be supplied in appropriate scale and in sufficient detail on size A4 or on a folder of A4 format. Photographs, if any, shall show sufficient detail.\nIf the systems, components or separate technical units have electronic controls, information concerning their performance shall be supplied.\n0.\nGENERAL\n0.1.\nMake (trade name of manufacturer):\n0.2.\nType:\n0.3.\nMeans of identification of type, if marked on the vehicle (b):\n0.3.1.\nLocation of that marking:\n0.4.\nCategory of vehicle (c):\n0.5.\nCompany name and address of manufacturer:\n0.8.\nName(s) and address(es) of assembly plant(s):\n0.9.\nName and address of the manufacturer's representative (if any):\n1.\nGENERAL CONSTRUCTION CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE\n1.1.\nPhotographs and/or drawings of a representative vehicle:\n1.3.\nNumber of axles and wheels (4):\n1.3.3.\nPowered axles (number, position, interconnection):\n1.6.\nPosition and arrangement of the engine:\n2.\nMASSES AND DIMENSIONS (f) (g) (7) (IN KG AND MM) (REFER TO DRAWING WHERE APPLICABLE)\n2.4.\nRange of vehicle dimensions (overall):\n2.4.1.\nFor chassis without bodywork:\n2.4.1.1.\nLength (g5):\n2.4.1.2.\nWidth (g7):\n2.4.2.\nFor chassis with bodywork:\n2.4.2.1.\nLength (g5):\n2.4.2.2.\nWidth (g7):\n2.6.\nMass in running order (h)\n(a)minimum and maximum for each variant:\n(b)mass of each version (a matrix shall be provided):\n2.8.\nTechnically permissible maximum laden mass stated by the manufacturer (i) (3):\n3.\nPOWER PLANT (q)\n3.1.\nManufacturer of the engine:\n3.1.1.\nManufacturer's engine code (as marked on the engine, or other means of identification):\n3.2.\nInternal combustion engine\n3.2.1.1.\nWorking principle: positive ignition/compression ignition, cycle four-stroke/two-stroke/rotary (1)\n3.2.1.2.\nNumber and arrangement of cylinders:\n3.2.1.2.3.\nFiring order:\n3.2.1.3.\nEngine capacity (m): … cm3\n3.2.1.8.\nMaximum net power (n): … kW at … min–1 (manufacturer's declared value)\n3.2.4.\nFuel feed\n3.2.4.2.\nBy fuel injection (compression ignition only): yes/no (1)\n3.2.4.2.2.\nWorking principle: Direct injection/pre-chamber/swirl chamber (1)\n3.2.4.2.4.\nGovernor\n3.2.4.2.4.1.\nType:\n3.2.4.2.4.2.1.\nSpeed at which cut-off starts under load: … min–1\n3.2.4.3.\nBy fuel injection (positive ignition only): yes/no (1)\n3.2.4.3.1.\nWorking principle: Intake manifold (single-/multi-point (1))/direct injection/other (specify) (1)\n3.2.8.\nIntake system\n3.2.8.1.\nPressure charger: yes/no (1)\n3.2.8.4.2.\nAir filter, drawings: or\n3.2.8.4.2.1.\nMake(s):\n3.2.8.4.2.2.\nType(s):\n3.2.8.4.3.\nIntake silencer, drawings: or\n3.2.8.4.3.1.\nMake(s):\n3.2.8.4.3.2.\nType(s):\n3.2.9.\nSilencing system\n3.2.9.2.\nDescription and/or drawing of the silencing system:\n3.2.9.4.\nExhaust silencer(s):\nType, marking of exhaust silencer(s):\nWhere relevant for exterior noise, reducing measures in the engine compartment and on the engine:\n3.2.9.5.\nLocation of the exhaust outlet:\n3.2.9.6.\nExhaust silencer containing fibrous materials:\n3.2.12.2.1.\nCatalytic convertor: yes/no (1)\n3.2.12.2.1.1.\nNumber of catalytic convertors and elements (provide the information below for each separate unit):\n3.2.12.2.6.\nParticulate trap: yes/no (1)\n3.3.\nElectric motor\n3.3.1.\nType (winding, excitation):\n3.3.1.1.\nMaximum hourly output: … kW\n3.3.1.2.\nOperating voltage: … V\n3.4.\nEngines or motors or combinations thereof\n3.4.1.\nHybrid electric vehicle: yes/no (1)\n3.4.2.\nCategory of hybrid electric vehicle: off-vehicle charging/non off-vehicle charging (1)\n3.4.3\nOperating mode switch: with/without (1)\n3.4.3.1.\nSelectable modes\n3.4.3.1.1.\nPure electric: yes/no (1)\n3.4.3.1.2.\nPure fuel consuming: yes/no (1)\n3.4.3.1.3.\nHybrid modes: yes/no (1) (if yes, short description):\n3.4.5.\nElectric motor (describe each type of electric motor separately)\n3.4.5.1.\nMake:\n3.4.5.2.\nType:\n3.4.5.4.\nMaximum power: … kW\n4.\nTRANSMISSION (P)\n4.2.\nType (mechanical, hydraulic, electric, etc.):\n4.6.\nGear ratios\nContinuously variable transmission\nGear\nInternal gearbox ratios(ratios of engine to gearbox output shaft revolutions)\nFinal drive ratio(s)(ratio of gearbox output shaft to driven wheel revolutions)\nTotal gear ratios\nMaximum for CVT\n1\n2\n3\n…\nMinimum for CVT\nReverse\n4.7.\nMaximum vehicle design speed (in km/h) (q):\n6.\nSUSPENSION\n6.6.\nTyres and wheels\n6.6.1.\nTyre/wheel combination(s)\n(a)for tyres indicate size designation, load-capacity index and speed category symbol,\n(b)for wheels indicate rim size(s) and off-set(s).\n6.6.2.\nUpper and lower limits of rolling radii\n6.6.2.1.\nAxle 1:\n6.6.2.2.\nAxle 2:\n6.6.2.3.\nAxle 3:\n6.6.2.4.\nAxle 4:\netc.\n9.\nBODYWORK\n9.1.\nType of bodywork using the codes defined in Part C of Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2018/858:\n9.2.\nMaterials used and method of construction:\n12.\nMISCELLANEOUS\n12.5.\nDetails of any non-engine devices designed to reduce noise (if not covered by other items):\n12.8.\nAVAS\n12.8.1.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n12.8.2.\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n12.9.\nAVAS\n12.9.1.\nApproval number of a type of vehicle with regard to its sound emission pursuant to UNECE Regulation No 138 ( 1 )\nor\n12.9.2.\nComplete reference to the test results of AVAS sound emission levels, measured in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 540/2014 ( 1 ).\nDate:\nSigned:\nPosition in company:",
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  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Words in Annex 1 Appendix 1 heading substituted (31.12.2022 at 11.00 p.m.) by The Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1273), regs. 1(2), 76(2)(i)(i)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Words in Annex 1 substituted (31.12.2022 at 11.00 p.m.) by The Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1273), regs. 1(2), 76(2)(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Words in Annex 1 Appendix 1 point 9.1 substituted (31.12.2022 at 11.00 p.m.) by The Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1273), regs. 1(2), 76(2)(i)(ii)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Deleted by Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/839 of 7 March 2019 amending Regulation (EU) No 540/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the sound level of motor vehicles and of replacement silencing systems (Text with EEA relevance)."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F5",
      "text": "Inserted by Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/839 of 7 March 2019 amending Regulation (EU) No 540/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the sound level of motor vehicles and of replacement silencing systems (Text with EEA relevance)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "Continuously variable transmission"
    }
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