Division 5.8 Road load matrix familyF1
The road load matrix family may be applied for vehicles designed for a technically permissible maximum laden mass ≥ 3 000 kg.
The road load matrix family may also be applied for vehicles submitted for multi-stage type approval or multi-stage vehicles submitted for individual vehicle approval.
In these cases the provisions set out in point 2. of Annex XII shall apply.
Only vehicles which are identical with respect to the following characteristics may be part of the same road load matrix family:
- (a)
Transmission type (e.g. manual, automatic, CVT);
- (b)
Number of powered axles;
- (c)
Number of wheels per axle.