We reported recently on a competition launched by the European Commission (EC) assisted by TRL (Transport Research Laboratory) which aims to develop solutions for tampering prevention measures on L-category vehicles (motorcycles) The competition is part of an overall anti-tampering study to identify undesirable vehicle modifications and is open to technically-minded members of the public, schools, […]
Competition Study Tampering
31st March 2011
The proposals for the implementation of new type-approval regulations or tampering prevention of motorcycles, scooters, tricycles, on-road quads and mini-cars (L-category vehicles) has moved forward another step. The European Commission (EC) assisted by TRL (Transport Research Laboratory), has announced that it is holding a competition to develop solutions for tampering prevention measures on L-category vehicles. […]
Parallel Universe!
25th March 2011
The Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee (IMCO), chaired by Malcolm Harbour, MEP, met on Tuesday 22nd March 2011 in Brussels to discuss the proposed new regulations of two and three wheeled. This “Public Hearing” steered admirably by the Chair aimed to consider the safety, environmental and economic issues relating to these proposals and various […]
Get Real – Framework Regulations
24th March 2011
Right To Ride considers that the latest statements from ACEM, (the Motorcycle Industry in Europe) have called on the EC to “Get Real” on the time scale for the implementation of new type-approval regulations of L-category vehicles (motorcycles, scooters, tricycles, on-road quads and mini-cars). From the evidence given at the public hearing in Brussels at […]
From Damnation To Purgatory
4th March 2011
On the 28th February MEP Wim van de Camp, as Rapporteur, presented his report to The Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee (IMCO) and representatives of the European Commission regarding the EU Commission’s proposal for a regulation on type-approval and market surveillance of L (motorcycles) -category vehicles. The committee meeting was broadcast live on the […]
Sidecar Issue Resolved?
28th February 2011
It would appear that our correspondence with the European Commission has resolved certain issues surrounding motorcycles and sidecars (L4e vehicles) regarding their inclusion within proposals of a new framework directive for motorcycles. The proposals we have previously outlined include new rules for emissions, ABS (Advanced Braking Systems), AHO (Automatic Headlights On), mandatory OBD (On Board […]
A Side (car) Issue
25th February 2011
Update 28th February 2011 – Sidecar Issue Resolved? Right To Ride and our supporters have been following the unfolding events from Brussels regarding the latest raft of regulation proposals to come out from the EU Commission. These include new rules for emissions, ABS (Advanced Braking Systems), AHO (Automatic Headlights On), mandatory OBD (On Board Diagnostics), […]
