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- Apply for GB type-approval for vehicle sound level and submit test vehicle
Retained EU Law
2014
United Kingdom
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)
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uri:annex/ii/division/3/division/3.2
- Select and use representative tyres for vehicle noise tests
uri:annex/ii/division/4/division/4.1/division/4.1.2/division/4.1.2.1/division/4.1.2.1.5
- Follow the prescribed accelerator test procedure for vehicle noise measurements
uri:annex/ix/division/1
- Apply for GB type-approval of replacement silencing systems
uri:annex/ix/division/5/division/5.2/division/5.2.3
- Submit compliance statement for replacement silencing system type-approval
uri:annex/ix/division/5/division/5.2/division/5.2.3/division/5.2.3.1
- Submit compliance declaration for variable-geometry silencing systems
uri:annex/vi/division/2/division/2.3
- Assess vehicle compliance with Additional Sound Emission Provisions (ASEP)
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- Ensure vehicle type meets noise limit through testing and corrective action
uri:annex/vii/division/1
- Sign declaration of compliance for additional sound emissions
uri:annex/vii/division/2/division/2.1
- Ensure all vehicle modes affecting sound emission comply and report test modes
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- Test silencing systems to ensure they stay within noise limits
General obligations of manufacturers
- Design vehicles and silencing systems to comply with sound level rules and manage approval
Additional sound emission provisions (ASEP)
- Comply with Additional Sound Emission Provisions (ASEP) for vehicles and replacement silencing systems
Consumer information and labelling
- Display vehicle sound level (dB) at point of sale and in promotional material
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS)
- Install Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS) in hybrid/electric vehicles
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The following information, if applicable, shall be supplied in triplicate...
If the systems, components or separate technical units have electronic...
Date:
Signed:
Position in company:
Stamp of approval authority
Communication concerning the
type-approval
extension of type-approval
refusal of type-approval
withdrawal of type-approval
of a type of a vehicle with regard to the...
Type-approval number:
Reason for extension:
The sound level measured in accordance with the provisions of...
The following information, if applicable, shall be supplied in triplicate...
If the systems, components or separate technical units have electronic...
Date:
Signed:
Position in company:
The silencing system, or components thereof, bearing the above GB...
The figures used are only indicative.
Examples of possible measuring points for loss-of-pressure tests. The exact...
Figure 1: Microphone positions for measurement of compressed air noise...
The measurement is performed at the stationary vehicle in accordance...
(Name of manufacturer) attests that vehicles of this type (type...
(Name of manufacturer) makes this statement in good faith, after...
Date:
Name of authorized representative:
Signature of authorized representative:
Directive 2007/46/EC is hereby amended as follows:
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