Directive 97/24/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (repealed)Show full title

CHAPTER 12

GLAZING, WINDSCREEN WIPERS, WASHERS, DE-ICERS AND DE-MISTERS OF BODIED THREE-WHEEL MOPEDS, TRICYCLES AND QUADRICYCLES

[X1 LIST OF ANNEXES

ANNEX I	Glazing …
Appendix 1	Information document in respect of a type of glazing intended for bodied three-wheel mopeds, tricycles or quadricycles …
Appendix 2	Component type-approval certificate in respect of a type of glazing intended for bodied three-wheel mopeds, tricycles or quadricycles …
Appendix 3	Information document in respect of the fitting of glazing to a type of bodied three-wheel moped, tricycle or quadricycle …
Appendix 4	Component type-approval certificate in respect of the fitting of glazing to a type of bodied three-wheel moped, tricycle or quadricycle …
ANNEX II	Windscreen wipers, washers and de-icers and de-misters of bodied three-wheel mopeds, tricycles or quadricycles …
Appendix 1	Procedure to be followed in order to determine the fields of vision on the windscreens of bodied three-wheel mopeds, tricycles or quadricycles in relation to the V points …
Appendix 2	Mixture for testing windscreen wipers and washers …
Appendix 3	Information document in respect of the windscreen wiper for a type of bodied three-wheel moped, tricycle or quadricycle …
Appendix 4	Component type-approval certificate in respect of the windscreen wiper for a type of bodied three-wheel moped, tricycle or quadricycle …
Appendix 5	Information document in respect of the windscreen washer for a type of bodied three-wheel moped, tricycle or quadricycle …
Appendix 6	Component type-approval certificate in respect of the windscreen washer for a type of bodied three-wheel moped, tricycle or quadricycle …
Appendix 7	Information document in respect of the de-icing and de-misting device for a type of bodied three-wheel moped, tricycle or quadricycle …
Appendix 8	Component type-approval certificate in respect of the de-icing and de-misting device for a type of bodied three-wheel moped, tricycle or quadricycle …]

ANNEX I

GLAZING

[F1 For the purpose of this Chapter ‘ bodied vehicle ’ means a vehicle for which the passenger compartment is bounded or may be bounded by at least four of the following elements: windscreen, floor, roof, side and rear walls or doors.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Inserted by Commission Directive 2006/27/EC of 3 March 2006 amending for the purposes of adapting to technical progress Council Directives 93/14/EEC on the braking of two- or three-wheel motor vehicles and 93/34/EEC on statutory markings for two- or three-wheel motor vehicles, Directives of the European Parliament and of the Council 95/1/EC on the maximum design speed, maximum torque and maximum net engine power of two- or three-wheel motor vehicles and 97/24/EC on certain components and characteristics of two- or three-wheel motor vehicles (Text with EEA relevance).

1. DESIGN REQUIREMENTS U.K.

1.1. The vehicles covered by this Chapter and having a maximum design speed of more than 45 km/h are subject to the design and installation requirements set out in Directive 92/22/EEC(1) on safety glazing and glazing materials on motor vehicles and their trailers. U.K.

1.2. The vehicles covered by this chapter and having a maximum design speed of not more than 45 km/h are subject to the requirements set out in Directive 92/22/EEC or in Annex III to Directive 89/173/EEC(2) relating to certain components and characteristics of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors. However, U.K.

1.2.1. the wording of section 10 of Annex III-A to Directive 89/173/EEC is replaced by the following: ‘Two inspections per year are authorized’. U.K.

1.2.2. Annexes III-B and III-P to Directive 89/173/EEC are replaced by Appendices 1 to 4. U.K.

2. REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING THE FITTING OF WINDSCREENS AND OTHER GLAZING TO THE VEHICLES REFERRED TO IN 1.2 U.K.

2.1. At the discretion of the manufacturer bodied vehicles may be fitted with: U.K.

2.1.1. ‘windscreens’ and ‘glazing other than windscreens’ meeting the requirements of Annex III-A to Directive 89/173/EEC; U.K.

2.1.2. or windscreens meeting the requirements applying to ‘glazing other than windscreens’ set out in Annex III-A to Directive 89/173/EEC but excluding those covered by section 9.1.4.2 of Annex III-C to that Directive (glazing the regular light-transmission coefficient of which may be less than 70 %). U.K.

Appendix 1

Appendix 2

Appendix 3

Appendix 4

Textual Amendments

F1 Inserted by Commission Directive 2006/27/EC of 3 March 2006 amending for the purposes of adapting to technical progress Council Directives 93/14/EEC on the braking of two- or three-wheel motor vehicles and 93/34/EEC on statutory markings for two- or three-wheel motor vehicles, Directives of the European Parliament and of the Council 95/1/EC on the maximum design speed, maximum torque and maximum net engine power of two- or three-wheel motor vehicles and 97/24/EC on certain components and characteristics of two- or three-wheel motor vehicles (Text with EEA relevance).

ANNEX II

WINDSCREEN WIPERS, WASHERS AND DE-ICERS AND DE-MISTERS OF BODIED THREE-WHEEL MOPEDS, TRICYCLES OR QUADRICYCLES

1. DEFINITIONS U.K.

For the purposes of this Directive:

1.1. ‘Type of vehicle in respect of windscreen wipers, washers, de-icers and de-misters’ means: vehicles which do not differ among themselves in such essential respects as the following: U.K.

1.1.1. The outer and inner shapes and fittings which, within the area defined in Appendix 1, section 1, may affect visibility; U.K.

1.1.2. The shape, dimensions and characteristics of the windscreen and its attachment; U.K.

1.1.3. The characteristics of the windscreen wipers, washers and the cab heating system. U.K.

1.2. ‘V points’ means the points the position of which within the cab is determined by vertical longitudinal planes passing through the centres of the outermost seating positions provided on the front seat and which in relation to the R point and the intended rake of the backrest are used to check compliance with the requirements concerning fields of vision (see Appendix 1). U.K.

1.3. R point or seating-position reference point and H point: the definitions set out in Chapter XI relating to safety-belt anchorages and safety belts apply. U.K.

1.4. ‘Windscreen reference points’ means the points on the intersection with windscreens of lines radiating forward from the V points up to the outer surface of the windscreen. U.K.

1.5. ‘Transparent area of a windscreen’ means the part of the surface the light transmission factor of which, measured at right angles to the surface, is at least 70 %. U.K.

1.6. ‘Windscreen wiper’ means the assembly consisting of a device which wipes the outer surface of the windscreen and the accessories and controls needed to start and stop the said device. U.K.

1.7. ‘Windscreen wiper field’ means the area on the outer surface of a wet windscreen that is swept by the windscreen wiper. U.K.

1.8. ‘Windscreen washer’ means a device for storing and applying a liquid to the outer surface of a windscreen, together with the necessary controls for starting and stopping the device. U.K.

1.9. ‘Windscreen washer control’ means a unit or accessory for starting and stopping the windscreen washer device. Starting and stopping may be coordinated with the operation of the windscreen wiper or be totally independent of this. U.K.

1.10. ‘Windscreen washer pump’ means a device intended to convey the windscreen washer liquid from its bottle to the surface of the windscreen. U.K.

1.11. ‘Jet’ means a device which can be directionally adjusted and which directs the screen washer liquid on to the windscreen. U.K.

1.12. ‘Operation of the windscreen washer’ means the ability of a windscreen washer device to direct the liquid on to the target area of the windscreen without producing a leak or the detachment of a windscreen washer tube when the device is used normally. U.K.

1.13. ‘De-icing device’ means a device intended to melt frost or ice from the surfaces of the windscreen and thus to restore vision. U.K.

1.14. ‘De-icing’ means the removal of the coating of frost or ice covering the glazed surfaces using the de-icing and windscreen wiping devices. U.K.

1.15. ‘De-iced area’ means the area on the glazed surfaces of which is dry or covered with melted or partly melted (damp) frost which can be removed from the outside by the windscreen wiper, but excluding the area of the windscreen that is covered with dry frost. U.K.

1.16. ‘De-misting device’ means a device intended to remove the coating of mist from the inner surface of the windscreen and thus to restore vision. U.K.

1.17. ‘Mist’ means a coating of condensate on the inner face of the glazed surfaces. U.K.

1.18. ‘De-misting’ means removal of the mist covering the glazed surfaces using the de-misting device. U.K.

2. REQUIREMENTS U.K.

2.1. Windscreen wiper U.K.

2.1.1. All vehicles must be equipped with at least one automatic windscreen wiper i.e. which is able to operate when the engine of the vehicle is running without any intervention by the driver other than that necessary in order to start and stop the windscreen wiper. U.K.

2.1.1.1. It must also cover at least 90 % of field of vision A as defined in section 2.2 of Appendix 1. U.K.

2.1.2. The windscreen wiper must have a sweep frequency of at least 40 cycles per minute, a cycle being the forward and return movement of the windscreen wiper. U.K.

2.1.3. The frequency (frequencies) referred to in 2.1.2 must be obtained as stated in 3.1.1 to 3.1.8. U.K.

2.1.4. The wiper arm must be fitted in such a way as to be able to be folded back from the windscreen in order to enable this to be cleaned manually. U.K.

2.1.5. The windscreen wiper must be able to operate for two minutes on a dry windscreen as required in 3.1.9. U.K.

2.1.6. The system must be capable of withstanding stalling for a continuous period of 15 seconds, with the windscreen-wiper arms restrained in their vertical position and the windscreen-wiper control set at the maximum sweep frequency. U.K.

2.2. Windscreen washer U.K.

2.2.1. All vehicles must be fitted with a windscreen washer able to withstand the loadings resulting from blocked jets, when the system is activated via the procedure described in 3.2.1. U.K.

2.2.2. Operation of the screen washers and wipers must not be impaired by exposure to the temperature cycles required in 3.2.2 and 3.2.3. U.K.

2.2.3. The windscreen washer must be able to supply enough liquid to clear 60 % of the area defined in section 2.2 of Appendix 1 under the conditions described in 3.2.4. U.K.

2.2.4. The capacity of the liquid bottle must be at least one litre. U.K.

2.3. De-icer and de-mister U.K.

[F2 2.3.1. All vehicles must be equipped with a windscreen de-icer and de-mister enabling any ice or frost covering the windscreen and any mist covering the inner surface of the windscreen to be removed. U.K.

However, this device is not required for bodied three-wheel mopeds having an engine developing not more than 4 kW or for vehicles where the windscreen is fitted such that there is no any supporting or other structure or panel attached to the windscreen extending rearwards for more than 100 mm. The device is required for any vehicle having a roof that is either permanent or detachable or retractable.]

Textual Amendments

F2 Substituted by Commission Directive 2006/27/EC of 3 March 2006 amending for the purposes of adapting to technical progress Council Directives 93/14/EEC on the braking of two- or three-wheel motor vehicles and 93/34/EEC on statutory markings for two- or three-wheel motor vehicles, Directives of the European Parliament and of the Council 95/1/EC on the maximum design speed, maximum torque and maximum net engine power of two- or three-wheel motor vehicles and 97/24/EC on certain components and characteristics of two- or three-wheel motor vehicles (Text with EEA relevance).

2.3.2. The conditions set out in 2.3.1 are considered to have been met if the vehicle is fitted with a suitable passenger-compartment heating system which must meet the conditions imposed by Directive 78/548/EEC(3) relating to heating systems for the passenger compartment of motor vehicles, with the following addendum to sections 2.4.1.1 and 2.4.1.2 of Annex I to the abovementioned Directive: ‘alternatively it must be clearly demonstrated that no leaks may reach the passenger compartment’. U.K.

2.3.3. By way of derogation from 2.3.2 the requirements of Directive 78/317/EEC(4) relating to the defrosting and demisting systems of glazed surfaces of motor vehicles apply to vehicles having a power of more than 15 kW. U.K.

3. TEST PROCEDURE U.K.

3.1. Windscreen wiper U.K.

3.1.1. Unless otherwise specified the tests described below must be carried out under the following conditions: U.K.

3.1.2. The ambient temperature must not be less than 10 ^oC nor more than 40 ^oC; U.K.

3.1.3. The windscreen must be kept constantly wet; U.K.

3.1.4. If the windscreen wiper is electrically operated the following additional conditions must be met: U.K.

3.1.4.1. The battery must be fully charged; U.K.

3.1.4.2. The engine must turn at a speed corresponding to 30 % ± 10 % of its peakpower speed; U.K.

3.1.4.3. The dipped-beam headlamps must be lit; U.K.

3.1.4.4. Where the heating and/or ventilation devices, if any, are electric they must operate under maximum power consumption conditions: U.K.

3.1.4.5. Where the de-icing and de-misting devices, if any, are electric they must operate under maximum power consumption conditions. U.K.

3.1.5. Compressed air or vacuum windscreen wipers must be able to operate continuously at the required frequencies whatever the engine speed and loading. U.K.

3.1.6. The sweep frequencies of the windscreen wiper must meet the conditions set out in 2.1.2 following a preliminary operating period of 20 minutes on a wet surface. U.K.

3.1.7. The outer surface of the windscreen must be thoroughly degreased with methylated spirits or an equivalent degreasing agent. U.K.

After drying at least 3 % and at the most 10 % ammonia solution must be applied and allowed to dry and the surface of the windscreen then wiped with a dry cotton rag.

3.1.8. A uniform coating of test mixture must then be applied to the outer surface of the windscreen (see Appendix 2) and then allowed to dry. U.K.

3.1.9. The requirements of 2.1.5 must be met under the conditions specified in 3.1.4. U.K.

3.2. Windscreen washer U.K.

Test conditions

3.2.1. Test No 1 U.K.

3.2.1.1. The windscreen washer is filled with water and fully primed, then exposed to an ambient temperature of 20 ± 5 ^oC for a minimum of 4 hours. All of the jets are blocked and the control actuated six times within one minute, each operating period being at least 3 seconds. If the device is actuated by the muscular energy of the driver the required force is stated as in the following table: U.K.

Type of pump	Force required
manually operated	11 to 13,5 daN
foot operated	40 to 44,5 daN

3.2.1.2. The test voltage for electric pumps must not be less than the nominal voltage without, however, exceeding this by more than 2 volts. U.K.

3.2.1.3. Once the test has been carried out the windscreen washer must operate as required in section 1.12. U.K.

3.2.2. Test No 2 (test involving exposure to low temperatures) U.K.

3.2.2.1. The windscreen washer is filled with water, fully primed and then exposed to an ambient temperature of - 18 ± 3 ^oC for at least 4 hours, ensuring that all the water contained in the device is frozen. The device is then exposed to an ambient temperature of 20 ± 2 ^oC until the ice has completely melted. The operation of the device is then checked, and the device then actuated as required in 3.2.1. U.K.

3.2.3. Test No 3 (exposure to high temperatures) U.K.

3.2.3.1. The windscreen washer is filled with water at a temperature of 60^o ± 3 ^oC. The operation of the device is then checked by being actuated as required in 3.2.1. U.K.

3.2.4. Test No 4 (windscreen washer efficiency test provided for in 2.2.3) U.K.

3.2.4.1. The windscreen washer is filled with water and fully primed. With the vehicle at a standstill and not exposed to any significant windforce the windscreen-washer jet or jets must be adjusted to point towards the target area on the outer surface of the windscreen. If the device is actuated by the muscular energy of the driver the force to be used in order to do so must not exceed that provided for in 3.2.1.1. If the device is actuated by an electric pump, the requirements of 3.1.4 apply. U.K.

3.2.4.2. The outer surface of the windscreen is subjected to the treatment described in 3.1.7 and 3.1.8. U.K.

3.2.4.3. The windscreen washer is then actuated as described by its manufacturer for ten automatic operating cycles of the windscreen wiper at its highest frequency and the proportion of the field of vision found in section 2.2 of Appendix 1 thus cleaned is determined. U.K.

3.3. All the tests on the windscreen washer described in 3.2.1 to 3.2.3 must be carried out on the same device. U.K.

Appendix 1

Procedure to be followed in order to determine the fields of vision on the windscreens of bodied three-wheel mopeds, tricycles and quadricycles in relation to the V points

1. POSITIONS OF THE V POINTS U.K.

1.1. Tables I and II give the positon of the V points in relation to the R point as emerging from their X, Y and Z coordinates within the three-dimensional reference system. U.K.

1.2. Table I indicates the base coordinates for a designated backrest rake angle of 25^o. The positive direction of the coordinates is shown in figure 1. U.K.

TABLE I
Point V	X	Y	Z
V1	68 mm	- 5 mm	665 mm
V2	68 mm	- 5 mm	589 mm

1.3. Correction to be made to the intended backrest rake angles other than 25^o. U.K.

1.3.1. Table II gives the additional corrections to be made to coordinates Δ X for each V pont when the intended backrest rake angles differs from 25^o. The positive direction of the coordinates is given in Figure 1. U.K.

TABLE II
Backrest rake angle(degrees)	Horizontal coordinatesΔ X
5	- 186 mm
6	- 177 mm
7	- 167 mm
8	- 157 mm
9	- 147 mm
10	- 137 mm
11	- 128 mm
12	- 118 mm
13	- 109 mm
14	- 99 mm
15	- 90 mm
16	- 81 mm
17	- 72 mm
18	- 62 mm
19	- 53 mm
20	- 44 mm
21	- 35 mm
22	- 26 mm
23	- 18 mm
24	- 9 mm
25	0 mm
26	9 mm
27	17 mm
28	26 mm
29	34 mm
30	43 mm
31	51 mm
32	59 mm
33	67 mm
34	76 mm
35	84 mm
36	92 mm
37	100 mm
38	108 mm
39	115 mm
40	123 mm

2. FIELDS OF VISION U.K.

2.1. Two fields of vision are determined from the V points. U.K.

2.2. Field of vision A is the area on the outer protruding surface of the windscreen which is bounded by the four following planes emanating forwards from the V points (see Figure 1): U.K.

• a vertical plane passing through V₁ and V₂ and forming an angle of 18^o to the left with the X axis;

• a plane parallel to the Y axis passing through V₁ and forming an angle of 3^o upwards with the X axis;

• a plane parallel to the Y axis passing through V₂ and forming an angle of 1^o downwards with the X axis;

• a vertical plane passing through V₁ and V₂ and forming an angle of 20^o to the right with the X axis.

Appendix 2

Mixture for testing windscreen wipers and washers

The test mixture referred to in sections 3.1.8 and 3.2.4.2 comprises, by volume, 92.5 % of water (having a hardness of less than 205 g/1 000 kg following evaporation), 5 % of saturated aqueous salt (sodium chloride) and 2.5 % by mass of dust the composition of which is shown in Tables I and II.

TABLE I

Analysis of the test dust

Element	Percentage by mass
SiO2	67 to 69
Fe2O3	3 to 5
Al2O3	15 to 17
CaO	2 to 4
MgO	0,5 to 1,5
Alkalis	3 to 5
Ignition losses	2 to 3

TABLE II

Distribution of the coarse dust in accordance with the dimension of the particles

Particle dimension(in μm)	Distribution according to dimension(in %)
0 to 5	12 ± 2
5 to 10	12 ± 3
10 to 20	14 ± 3
20 to 40	23 ± 3
40 to 80	30 ± 3
80 to 200	9 ± 3

Appendix 3

Appendix 4

Appendix 5

Appendix 6

Appendix 7

Appendix 8

Textual Amendments

F2 Substituted by Commission Directive 2006/27/EC of 3 March 2006 amending for the purposes of adapting to technical progress Council Directives 93/14/EEC on the braking of two- or three-wheel motor vehicles and 93/34/EEC on statutory markings for two- or three-wheel motor vehicles, Directives of the European Parliament and of the Council 95/1/EC on the maximum design speed, maximum torque and maximum net engine power of two- or three-wheel motor vehicles and 97/24/EC on certain components and characteristics of two- or three-wheel motor vehicles (Text with EEA relevance).

Editorial Information

X1 Substituted by Corrigendum to Directive 97/24/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 1997 on certain components and characteristics of two- or three-wheel motor vehicles (Official Journal of the European Communities L 226 of 18 August 1997).

Textual Amendments

F1 Inserted by Commission Directive 2006/27/EC of 3 March 2006 amending for the purposes of adapting to technical progress Council Directives 93/14/EEC on the braking of two- or three-wheel motor vehicles and 93/34/EEC on statutory markings for two- or three-wheel motor vehicles, Directives of the European Parliament and of the Council 95/1/EC on the maximum design speed, maximum torque and maximum net engine power of two- or three-wheel motor vehicles and 97/24/EC on certain components and characteristics of two- or three-wheel motor vehicles (Text with EEA relevance).

F2 Substituted by Commission Directive 2006/27/EC of 3 March 2006 amending for the purposes of adapting to technical progress Council Directives 93/14/EEC on the braking of two- or three-wheel motor vehicles and 93/34/EEC on statutory markings for two- or three-wheel motor vehicles, Directives of the European Parliament and of the Council 95/1/EC on the maximum design speed, maximum torque and maximum net engine power of two- or three-wheel motor vehicles and 97/24/EC on certain components and characteristics of two- or three-wheel motor vehicles (Text with EEA relevance).

(1)

OJ No L 129, 14. 5. 1992, p. 11.

(2)

OJ No L 67, 10. 3. 1989, p. 1.

(3)

OJ No L 168, 26. 6. 1978, p. 40.

(4)

OJ No L 81, 28. 3. 1978, p. 27.