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L168 of June 26, 1978 eee COUNCIL DIRECTIVE of 12 June 1978 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the wheel guards of motor vehicles (78/549/EEC) As amended by Directive 94/78/EC THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITH Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 100 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Having regard tothe opinion of the European Parliament ®, Having regard to the opinion of the Economie and Social Committee ®, ‘Whereas the technical requirements which motor Vehicles must satisfy pursuant to national laws relate inter alia to the wheel guards of motor vehicles Whereas these requirements differ from one Member State to another, whereas it is therefore necessary that all, Member States adopt the same requirements either in addition to or in place of their existing rules in order, in particular, to allow the EEC type-approval procedure which was the subject of Council Directive 70/1 56/EEC of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and ther trailers ®, as last amended by Directive 78/547/EEC ©, to be introduced in respect of each type of vehicle; Whereas the approximation of national laws relating to motor vehicles entails the mutual recognition by Member ‘States of the inspections carried out by each of them on the basis of the common requirements, HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE ARTICLE 1 For the purposes of this Directive, ‘vehicle’ means any motor vehicle in category M, (as defined in Annex II A to Directive 70/156/EEC) designed for use on the road, having at least four wheels and a maximum design speed exceeding 25 ka. @ oinec 118, 165107, p29 ® QING lie, NSI9TT Pe © oswora2.2321970,p.1 (© Seepage 39 of tis Ota Journal TITLE: Motor Vehicles ISSUE: 1 ‘TBISASIEEC Wheel Guards ‘Sept'1997 PAGE: 1COUNTRY :E.E.C. © INTEREUROPE ORIGINAL :0.J. L168 of June 26, 1978 Regulations Ltd 1997 ARTICLE 2 No Member State may refuse to grant EEC type-approval or national type-approval of a vehicle on grounds relating to the wheel guards if they satisfy the requirements laid down in Annex 1 ARTICLE 3 No Member State may refuse or prohibit the sale, registration, entry into service or use of any vehicle on grounds relating to the wheel guards if they satisfy the requirements laid down in Annex [ ARTICLE 4 Any amendments necessary to adapt the provisions of the Annexes to take account of technical progress shall be ‘adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 13 of Directive 70/1 S6/EEC. ARTICLE S 1 Member States shall bring into force the provisions necessary in order to comply with this Directive within 18 months of its notification and shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. 2. Member States shall ensure that the {exts of the main provisions of national Jaw which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive are communicated to the Commission, ARTICLE 6 This Directive is addressed to the Member States Done at Luxembourg, 12 June 1978 For the Council The President K.OL TITLE: Motor Vehicles ISSUE: 1 78/S49/EEC Wheel Guards Sepu'1997 PAGE: 2BEC. © INTEREUROPE Rogulations Lid 1997 COUNTRY ORIGINAL :0.J. L168 of June 26, 1978 LIST OF ANNEXES Annex 1 General requirements, special requirements, use of chains, ap plication for EEC type-approval, granting of EEC type-approval, amendments to approvals, conformity of production. Annex II Information document, Annex IIT ‘Type-approval certificate TITLE: Motor Vehicles ISSUE: 1 ‘TRISASIEEC Wheel Guards ‘Sepui997 PAGE: 3COUNTRY :E.E.C. © INTEREUROPE ORIGINAL :0.J. L168 of June 26, 1978 21.3.1 22. 23, TITLE: Regulations Lid 1997 ANNEX I GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS, USE OF CHAINS, APPLICATION FOR EEC TYPE-APPROVAL, GRANTING OF EEC TYPE-APPROVAL, AMENDMENTS TO APPROVALS, CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ‘The motor vehicle must be provided with wheel guards (parts of the bodywork, mudguard, ete), ‘The wheel guards must be so designed as to protect other road users, us fur as possible, against thrown-up stones, mud, ice, snow and Water and to reduce for those users the dangers due to contact with the moving wheels, SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS The wheel guards shall meet the following requirements when the vehicle is in running order (see tem 2.6 of Annex Il) and carrying one passenger in the front seat and the wheels are inthe straight ahead position: In the part formed by radial planes at an angle of 30 to the front and 50 to the rear of the centre of the wheels (see Figure 1), the overall width (q) of the wheel guards must be at least sufficient to cover the total tyre width (b) taking into account the extremes of tyre/wheel combination as specified by the ‘manufacturer and as indicated in Item 1.3 of the Appendix to Annex III. In the case of twin wheels, the total width over the two tyres (1) shall be taken into account. For the purposes of determining the widths referred to in 2.1.1, the labelling (marking) and decorations, protective bands or ribs on tyre walls are not taken into account, ‘The rear of the wheel guards must not terminate above a horizontal plane 150 mm above the axis of rotation of the wheels (as measured at the wheel centres) and furthermore the intersection of the edge of the wheel guard with this plane (Point A, Figure 1) must lie outside the median longitudinal plane of the tyre, or in the ease of twin wheels the median longitudinal plane of the outermost tyre. ‘The contour and location of the whee] guards shall be such that they are as close to the tyre as possible; and in particular within the part formed by the radial planes referred to in 2.1.1, they shall satisfy the following requirements the projection « situated in the vertical plane of the tyre axis - of the depth (p) of the outer edge of the wheel guards, measured in the vertical longitudinal plane passing through the centre of the tyre, must be at least 30 mm. This depth (p) may be reduced progressively to zero at the radial planes specified in 2.11 the distance (¢) between the lower edges of the wheel guards and the axis passing through the centre of the wheels must not exceed 2, 'r being the static radius of the tyre. In the case of vehicles having adjustable suspension height, the abovementioned requirements must be met when the vehicle is in the normal running position specified by the vehicle manufacturer. ‘The wheel guards may consist of several components, provided no gaps exist between or within the individual parts when assembled. ‘The wheel guards must be finmly attached. However, they may be detachable either as @ unit or in parts, Motor Vehicles ISSUE: 1 TRISASIEEC Wheel Guards ‘Sept'1997 PAGE: 4COUNTRY :E.E.C. © INTEREUROPE ORIGINAL :0.J. L168 of June 26, 1978 31 3.2 33. 4 42. 43. TITLE: Regulations Ltd 1997 USE OF CHAINS In the case of vehicles where only two wheels are driven, the manufacturer shall certify that the vehicle is so designed that at least one type of snow chain can be used on at least one of the types of wheel and tyre approved for the drive wheels of that type of vehicle, One chain/yrelwheel combination that is suitable forthe vehicle shall be specified by the manufacturer and indicated in Item 1,2 of the Appendix to Annex IIT In the case of vehicles where four wheels are driven, including vehicles where one drive axle may be disengaged manually or automatically, the manufacturer shall certify that the vehicle is so designed that at Ieast one type of snow chain ean be used on at least one of the types of wheel and tyre approved for at Teast one drive axle, which cannot be disengaged, of that type of vehicle. One chain/tyre/wheel combination that is sutable forthe vehicle and the drive wheels to which these chains may be fitted shall be specified by the manufacturer and indicated in Item 1.2 of the Appendix to Annex IIL Instructions regarding the type or types of chains that may be used must accompany each vehicle falling within the series conforming to the EEC type-approval vehicle, APPLICATION FOR EEC TYPE-APPROVAL ‘The application for EEC type-approval pursuant to Article 3 (4) of Directive 70/1S6/EEC of a vehicle type with regard to wheel guards shall be submitted by the manufacturer. ‘A model for the information document is given in Annex II, ‘A vehicle representative of the type of vehicle to be approved must be submitted to the technical service responsible for conducting type-approval tests. Figure 1 Motor Vehicles, ISSUE: 1 T8ISA9IEEC Wheel Guards Sept'1997 PAGE: 5COUNTRY :E.E.C. © INTEREUROPE ORIGINAL :0.J. L168 of June 26, 1978 31 32, 33, TITLE: Regulations Ltd 1997 USE OF CHAINS In the case of vehicles where only two wheels are driven, the manufacturer shall certify that the vehicle is so designed that atleast one type of snow chain can be used on at least one of the types of wheel and tyre approved for the drive wheels of that type of vehicle. One chaimtyre/whee! combination that is suitable forthe vehicle shall be specified by the manufacturer and indicated in Item 1.2 of the Appendix to Annex IL. In the case of vehicles where four wheels are driven, including vehicles where one drive axle may be disengaged manually or automatically, the manufacturer shall certify that the vehicle is so designed that at least one type of snow chain can be used on at least one of the types of wheel and tyre approved for at least one drive axle, which cannot be disengaged, of that type of vehicle. One chain/tyrevheel ‘combination tha is suitable for the vehicle and the drive wheels to which these chains may be fitted shall be specified by the manufacturer and indicated in Item 1.2 of the Appendix to Annex III Instructions regarding the type or types of chains that may be used must accompany each vehicle falling within the series conforming to the EEC type-approval vehicle. APPLICATION FOR EEC TYPE-APPROVAL ‘The application for EEC type-approval pursuant to Article 3 (4) of Directive 70/1S6V/E {ype with regard to wheel guards shall be submitted by the manufacturer. A model for the information document is given in Annex Il ‘A vehicle representative of the ype of vehicle to be approved must be submitted to the technical service responsible for conducting type-approval tests enn) Motor Vehicles. ISSUE: 1 78ISA9IEEC Wheel Guards Sept/1997 PAGE: 5COUNTRY :E.E.C. cINTEREUROPE ORIGINAL :0.J. L168 of June 26, 1978 61 TILE: Regulations Ltd 1997 GRANTING OF EEC TYPE-APPROVAL If the relevant requirements are satisfied, EEC type-approval pursuant to Article 4 (3) of Directive 70/1S6/BEC shall be granted. ‘A model for the EEC type-approval certificate is given in Annex IL ‘An approval number in accordance with Annex VII to Directive 70/1 56/EEC shall be assigned to each type ‘of vehicle approved. The same Member State shall not assign the same number to another type of vehicle, MODIFICATIONS OF THE TYPE AND AMENDMENTS TO APPROVALS. In the case of modifications of the vehicle type approved pursuant to this Directive, the provisions of Article 5 of Directive 70/1 S6/EEC shall apply CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION Measures to ensure the conformity of production shall be taken in accordance with the provisions laid down in Article 10 of Directive 70/1S6/EEC. Motor Vehicles ISSUE:1 TBISQ9/IEEC Wheel Guards ‘Sept'1997 PAGE: 6COUNTRY :E.E.C. ©INTEREUROPE ORIGINAL :0.J. L168 of June 26, 1978 Flogulations Lid 1997 ANNEX IT Information document No . . . pursuant to Annex I of Council Directive 70/IS6/EEC relating to EEC type-approval of a vehicle with respect to the wheel guards, Directive 78/S49/EEC, as last amended by Directive... JEEC. ‘The following information, if applicable, must be supplied in triplicate and include a list of contents. Any drawings ‘must be supplied in appropriate scale and in sufficient detail on size A4 or on a folder of A4 formal. Photographs, if any, must show sufficient detail, . If the systems, components or separate technical units have electronic controls, information concerning their performance must be supplied, °. GENERAL ou Moke (trade name of manufacturer): 02 Type and general commercial description(s) 03 Means of identification of type, if marked, on the vehicle ®: 03.1, Location of that marking 04. Category of vehicle © os Name and address of manufacturer: 08 Address(es) of assembly plants): 1 GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE Li Photographs and/or drawings of a representative vehicle, 13. Number of axles end wheels 13.1. Number and position of axles with double wheels “Pietiom-aumbortand-fetnotes ted ashi Information documeat correspond o thos stout in Annex Io Directive TO!1S6/EEC Teme not relovant forthe purpose ofthis Directive ate omitted TITLE: Motor Vehicles ISSUE:1 TBISASIEEC Wheel Guards ‘Sept1997 PAGE: 7COUNTRY :E.E.C. oINTEREUROPE ORIGINAL :0.J. L168 of June 26, 1978 24, 241 24.13 242 24.23, 26 66 66.1 66.11 66.111 66.112, 66.113 66.114. 664, 9.16. 9.16.1 9.16.2 TILE: Regulations Ltd 1997 MASSES AND DIMENSIONS © (inkg and mm) (efer to drawing where applicable) Range of vehicle dimensions (overall) For chassis without bodywork Height (unladen) (For suspension adjustable for height, indicate normal running position) For chassis with body work Height (unladen) © (For suspension adjustable for height, indicate normal running position): Maas ofthe vehicle with bodywork in running order, or mass ofthe chassis with eab ifthe manufacturer ddoes not fit the bodywork (including coolant, oils, fuel, wools, spare wheel and driver) © (maximum and minimum for each version): SUSPENSION ‘Tyres and wheels ‘Tyre/wheel combination(s) (For tyres indicate size designation, minimum load capacity index, minimum speed category symbol; for wheels indicate rim size(s) and off-sets(s)) Axles Axle 1 Axle 2: Axle 3 Axle & Chain/yrefwheel combination on the front andor roar axle that is suitable for the type of vebicle, as recommended by the manufacturer BODYWORK Whee! guards Brief description ofthe vehicle with regard to its wheel guards: Detailed drawings ofthe wheel guards and their postion onthe vehicle showing the dimension specified in Figure 1 of Annex I to Directive 78/S49/BEC and taking account of the extremes of tyre/wheel combinations Delete where nt applicable, Motor Vehicles ISSUE: 1 TBISASIEEC Wheel Guards Sepu1997 PAGE: 8COUNTRY :E.E.C. © INTEREUROPE ORIGINAL :0.J. L168 of June 26, 1978 eran ANNEX IIL MODEL (Maximum format: Ad (210 x 297 mm) Stamp of administration EEC TYPE-APPROVAL CERTIFICATE Communication concerning the — —type-approval ® extension of type-approval ® — refusal of type-approval ® — withdrawal of type-approval of a type of a vehicle/componentseparate technical unit ® with regard to Directive... /.. BEC, as last amended, by Directive. . /.. /EEC. Type-approval number: Reason for extension SECTION 1 0.1, Make (rade name of manufacturer) 0.2, Type and general commercial description(s) 0.3, Means of identification of type, if marked on the vehicle/component/separate technical unit © 0.3.1. Location of that marking 04. Category of vehicle ® 05, _ Name and address of manufacturer, 0.7. Inthe case of components and separate technical units, location and method of affixing of the EEC approval ‘mark 0.8, Name(s) and address(es) of assembly plant(s) (© Delete where not applicable © Irthe means of identification of type contains characters not relevant to describe the vehicle, component o separate techaica unit ypes sovered by thi typerpproval certificate such characters shall be represented inthe docamentation bythe symbol.” (eq. ABC?I123?9, © Aedfined in Annex I to Diestive T0/1S6/EEC. TITLE: Motor Vehicles ISSUE: 1 ‘TRISASIEEC Wheel Guards ‘Sepui997 PAGE: 9COUNTRY :E.6.C. © INTEREUROPE ORIGINAL :0.J. L168 of June 26, 1978 erent SECTION II 1 Additional information (where applicable): see Appendix 2 Technical service responsible for carrying out the tests: Date of test report: 4 Numer of test report 5 Remarks (i any) see Appendix 6 Place 7 Date 8 Signature 9 The index to the information lodged with the approval authority, which may be obteined on request, is attached. Appendie to EEC approval certificate No conceming the type-approval of a vehicle with regard to Directive 78/549/EEC as last amended by Directive. ../.. EEC 1. Additional information LL. Brief description of the vehicle with regard to the wheel guards: 1.2. Chain/tyre/whee! size combination on the front and/or rear axle specified by the manufacturer: 13. Tyre/whee! combination(s) including off-sets specified by the manufacturer: 5. Remarks TITLE: Motor Vehicles ISSUE: 1 ‘TaISASIEEC Wheel Guards Sepu1997 PAGE: 10COUNTRY “EEC. © INTEREUROPE ORIGINAL :0.J. L 354 of December 31, 1994 eee COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 94/78/EC of 21 December 1994 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 78/549/EEC, as regards the wheel guards of motor vehicles ‘THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 70/1S6(BEC of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers © as last amended by ‘Commission Directive 93/81/EEC ®, and in particular Article 13 (2) thereof, Having regard to Couneil Directive 78/549/EEC of 12 June 1978 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the wheel guards of motor vehicles ®, and in particular Article 4 thereof, Whereas Directive 78/549EEC is one of the separate directives of the EEC type-approval procedure which has bes established by Directive 70/1S6/EEC; whereas, consequently, the provisions laid down in Directive 70/1S6/EE relating to vehicle systems, components and separate technical units apply to this Directive; Whereas, in particular, Articles 3 (4) and 4 (3) of Directive 70/1S6/EEC necessitate that euch separate directive has attached to it an information document incorporating the relevant items of Annex 1 to thal Directive and also @ \ype-approval certificate based on Annex VI thereto in order that type-approval may be computerized, Whereas the number of four-wheel-drive passenger cars is inereasing, whether the four-wheel-drive is engaged permanently, automatically or under the control of the driver, whereas itis necessary, in the case of such passenger ‘cars, and inthe light of technical progress, to review certain design and operating parameters and to amend certain, provisions of Directive 78/549/EEC in a manner which reflects the current and future market situation and which is consistent with proper design, construction and sale operating practice Whereas the provisions of this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on the Adaptation to ‘Technical Progress established by Directive 70/156/EE @ ono 42,252 1970.91 @ OFNeL 264, 23.10.1995, 5,29. © QING L 168 266 1978 p48, TITLE: Wheel Guards of ISSUE:1 94/7 BIEC Motor Vehicles ‘Sept'1997 PAGE:1COUNTRY EEC. © INTEREUROPE ORIGINAL :0.J. L 354 of December 31, 1994 eee HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE ARTICLE 1 Directive 78/549/EEC is amended as follows: All relevant amendments have been incorporated into Directive 78/549/F ARTICLE 2 1. With effect from 1 July 1995 Member States may not, on grounds relating to wheel guards’ — refise, in respect of a type of motor vehicle, to grant EEC type-approval or to grant national type-approval, or prohibit the registration, sale or entry into service of vehicles ifthe wheel guards comply with the requirements of Direatve 78/549/EEC, as amended by tis Directive 2, With effect from | January 1996 Member States — shall no longer grant EEC type-approval, and — may refuse to grant national type-epproval for a type of vehicle on grounds relating to the wheel guards if the requirements of Directive 78/S49/EKC, as amended by this Directive, are not fulfilled ARTICLE 3 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply ‘with this Direotive before | July 1995. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof. When Member States adopt these provisions, these shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference at the time of their official publication. The procedure for such reference shall bbe adopted by Member States, 2, Member States shall communicate to the Commission the texts of the main provisions of national law which ttiey adopt in the field covered by this Directive. TITLE: Wheel Guards of ISSUE:1 sarraec Motor Vehicles Sepv'1997 PAGE:2COUNTRY :E.E.C. © INTEREUROPE ORIGINAL :0.J. L 354 of December 31, 1994 ee ees ARTICLE 4 ‘This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following that ofits publication in the Official Jourmal of the European Communities Done at Brussels, 21 December 1994. For the Commission Martin BANGEMANN Member of the Commission TITLE: Wheel Guards of ISSUE: 1 94r78IEC. Motor Vehicles Sept/1997 PAGE: 3