End-of-life vehicles EU Regulation
Every year, over six million vehicles in Europe reach the end of their life. Inadequate handling of vehicles at the end of their life results in lost value and pollution.
(more…)Every year, over six million vehicles in Europe reach the end of their life. Inadequate handling of vehicles at the end of their life results in lost value and pollution.
(more…)Mr. Patrick Fruth, CEO of TÜV SÜD Mobility - member of CITA, was among the participants of a German delegation of business representatives who met the President of the Commission, Mrs. von der Leyen, in Brussels last 28 March.
On behalf of CITA, Mr. Fruth was able to deliver the open letter on the subject of vehicle data access, underlining that sector-specific European legislation on access to on-board data is urgently needed and crucial for sovereign vehicle inspections.
(Brussels. 20/03/2023) The European Commission yesterday published a recommendation containing guidelines for particle number ("PN") concentration testing during periodic technical inspection ("PTI").
Based on existing methods developed by certain Member States, the findings of laboratory tests carried out by the Joint Research Centre of the Commission as well as a consultation of the Commission’s Roadworthiness Expert Group, this paper represents a first step towards harmonised PN measurement during roadworthiness testing.
This Commission’s recommendation defines requirements related to the PN measuring equipment and procedure, metrological and technical requirements, and recommends a pass/fail limit. The guidelines should be applied to all M and N category vehicles equipped with compression ignition engines and diesel particulate filters: