Traduction de «Conductrice de poids lourd » (Français → Anglais) :

whereas heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) make up 3 % of the EU vehicle fleet, but give rise to 14 % of fatal collisions, amounting to more than 4 000 annual fatalities in the 27 Member States of the European Union,

Costs shall be apportioned to heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) on an objective and transparent basis taking account of the proportion of HGV traffic to be carried on the network and the associated costs.

new technical requirements and procedures for assessing the durability of heavy-duty engine emission control systems over periods of defined useful life; new technical requirements and procedures for assessing the in-service conformity of heavy-duty engine emission control systems over defined useful life period appropriate for the vehicle in which the engine is installed, and new technical requirements for on-board diagnostic systems for new heavy-duty vehicles and engines.

The Commission’s investigation has shown that truck manufacturers have buying power, since ARM faces competition, both actual and potential, from the truck manufacturers themselves, who can choose to source in-house, or by means of supply arrangements with other truck manufacturers.

Seven of the 15 Member States of the European Union ban lorries through their territory for part of the weekend and during public holidays - but the dates of holidays, the start and duration of the weekend ban, exceptions to it and even the definition of what constitutes a lorry on an international journey, differ.

Testing already applies to heavier vehicles by virtue of directive 77/143; cars are tested in some Member States, but at different degrees of scope and severity. b. Improvements to the existing braking directive, including requirements for anti-lock systems for heavy vehicles; c. Side guards for heavy vehicles on which a proposal will be submitted by the end of 1985. d. Spray suppressors for heavy vehicles, on which a proposal will be submitted during the course of the "Year". e. Driving licence : Proposals for further harmonisation of the conditions for obtaining driving licences will be presented by the end of 1985 or early in 1986.T ...[+++]he Commission will also consider making appropriate amendments to Directive 80/1263 with a view to phasing out the existing rules concerning the exchange of driving licences. f. Transport of Dangerous Goods : the Commission will introduce two proposals in the field : - one to provide more frequent and more specific inspection of vehicles transporting certain dangerous goods; and - another to introduce a harmonised training programme for drivers of such vehicles.