New EU Rules on modifications to vehicles

manta mad

Dont know how true this is ????

but if it is ,will it affect us here ?


taken from an new EU proposal

14: The Commission proposes to introduce a definition for a roadworthiness test that components of the vehicle must comply with characteristics at the time of first registration. This may prevent most modifications to vehicles without further approval of the vehicle. (this will apply to many components and to all types of vehicle)

15: The Commission proposes to change the definition of an Historic Vehicle that may be exempt from periodic testing. This may allow vehicles older than 30 years to

be exempt from testing providing the vehicle has been maintained in its original condition, including its appearance.

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http://www.facebook.com/​AssociationofCarEnthusiasts

bbsrs

What they decide will become law , no doubt . Car modification enthusiasts have no voice at political level. Any car enthusiasts at that level can buy expensive exotic machinery for use on the roads and afford a competition car at the weekend if that's what they want. 99% of people put car modification and boy racers as one and the same so no body cares if they ban car modification. Spain and France have very strict rules on car modification already . The only hope of this not coming in is the Germans ,modification is very popular over there.

bijapos

bbsrs wrote: »

What they decide will become law , no doubt . Car modification enthusiasts have no voice at political level. Any car enthusiasts at that level can buy expensive exotic machinery for use on the roads and afford a competition car at the weekend if that's what they want. 99% of people put car modification and boy racers as one and the same so no body cares if they ban car modification. Spain and France have very strict rules on car modification already . The only hope of this not coming in is the Germans ,modification is very popular over there.

Modifications in Germany are very popular alright, its a huge business but from a technical standard it is highly regulated, very safe and I think the way to go. The Irish method of bolting whatever you want onto a car is, to be fair nonsense. While add on body kits might not affect the handling of the vehicle, lowering the springs, different steering wheels, alloys and exhausts tend to make the car far more unstable and this needs to be tackled at some stage. I think the way it will go is the German one, where every modified kit needs to be type approved and tested to TUV standards by that manufacturer before it goes on the market. Any mod needs to be included in the log book as well, it might make for more paperwork and bureaucracy but it makes for better cars too.

bbsrs

bijapos wrote: »

Modifications in Germany are very popular alright, its a huge business but from a technical standard it is highly regulated, very safe and I think the way to go. The Irish method of bolting whatever you want onto a car is, to be fair nonsense. While add on body kits might not affect the handling of the vehicle, lowering the springs, different steering wheels, alloys and exhausts tend to make the car far more unstable and this needs to be tackled at some stage. I think the way it will go is the German one, where every modified kit needs to be type approved and tested to TUV standards by that manufacturer before it goes on the market. Any mod needs to be included in the log book as well, it might make for more paperwork and bureaucracy but it makes for better cars too.

Agreed the TUV system would be the way to go , from a quality and safety point of view . Probably good for European manufacturers too as I doubt the Chinese would bother with acquiring TUV approval.

ALLMGS

I don't think anyone would object to some form of safety check on their cars in whatever format. This could be a lesser sort of NCT without co2 etc.
As long as we can keep our hobby and a heritage motoring industry that comes along with it. This is all IMHO of course.

hi5

I would think anything modified would be sent for a full compliance 'Individual Vehicle Accesment', which is a lot stricter than the NCT.

http://www.nsai.ie/Our-Services/Certification/Automotive-Certification/Motor-Vehicle-Approval-Schemes/IVA---Individual-Vehicle-Approval.aspx