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Directive 2003/97/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (repealed)Show full title
Directive 2003/97/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 November 2003 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of devices for indirect vision and of vehicles equipped with these devices, amending Directive 70/156/EEC and repealing Directive 71/127/EEC (Text with EEA relevance) (repealed)
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Article 4U.K.
Directive 70/156/EEC is hereby amended as follows:
1.
in Annex I, point 9.9 is replaced by the following:
‘9.9.Devices for indirect vision
9.9.1.Mirrors (state for each mirror): …
9.9.1.1.Make: …
9.9.1.2.EC type-approval mark: …
9.9.1.3.Variant: …
9.9.1.4.Drawing(s) for the identification of the mirror showing the position of the mirror relative to the vehicle structure: …
9.9.1.5.Details of the method of attachment including that part of the vehicle structure to which it is attached: …
9.9.1.6.Optional equipment which may affect the rearward field of vision: …
9.9.1.7.A brief description of the electronic components (if any) of the adjustment system: …
9.9.2.Devices for indirect vision other than mirrors: …
9.9.2.1.Type and characteristics (such as a complete description of the device): …
9.9.2.1.1.In the case of a camera-monitor device, the detection distance (mm), contrast, luminance range, glare correction, display performance (black and white/colour), image repetition frequency, luminance reach of the monitor: …
9.9.2.1.2.Sufficiently detailed drawings to identify the complete device, including installation instructions; the position for the EC type-approval mark has to be indicated on the drawings: …’
2.
in Annex III, point 9.9 is replaced by the following:
‘9.9.Devices for indirect vision
9.9.1.Mirrors (state for each mirror): …
9.9.1.1.Make: …
9.9.1.2.EC type-approval mark: …
9.9.1.3.Variant: …
9.9.1.4.Drawing(s) for the identification of the mirror showing the position of the mirror relative to the vehicle structure: …
9.9.1.5.Details of the method of attachment including that part of the vehicle structure to which it is attached: …
9.9.1.6.Optional equipment which may affect the rearward field of vision: …
9.9.1.7.A brief description of the electronic components (if any) of the adjustment system: …
9.9.2.Devices for indirect vision other than mirrors: …
9.9.2.1.Type and characteristics (such as a complete description of the device): …
9.9.2.1.1.In the case of camera-monitor device, the detection distance (mm), contrast, luminance range, glare correction, display performance (black and white/colour), image repetition frequency, luminance reach of the monitor: …
9.9.2.1.2.Sufficiently detailed drawings to identify the complete device, including installation instructions; the position for the EC type-approval mark has to be indicated on the drawings: …’
3.
Annex IV is hereby amended as follows:
Part I, point 8 of the table shall be replaced by the following:
in point 8 of Part I, the term ‘rear-view mirrors’ shall be replaced by ‘devices for indirect vision’,
in point 8 of Part II, the term ‘rear-view mirrors’ shall be replaced by ‘devices for indirect vision’;
4.
in point 8 of Appendices 1 and 2 to Annex XI, the term ‘rear-view mirrors’ shall be replaced by ‘devices for indirect vision’.
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