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Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (repealed)Show full title
Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 September 2007 establishing a framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles (Framework Directive) (Text with EEA relevance) (repealed)
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[F18. BRAKES U.K.
(The following particulars, including means of identification, where applicable, are to be given)
8.1. Type and characteristics of the brakes as defined in point 1.6 of Annex I to Council Directive 71/320/EEC ( OJ L 205, 6.9.1971, p. 37 ) including details and drawings of the drums, discs, hoses make and type of shoe/pad assemblies and/or linings, effective braking areas, radius of drums, shoes or discs, mass of drums, adjustment devices, relevant parts of the axle(s) and suspension: … U.K.
8.2. Operating diagram, description and/or drawing of the braking system described in point 1.2 of Annex I to Directive 71/320/EEC including details and drawings of the transmission and controls: U.K.
8.2.1. Service braking system: … U.K.
8.2.2. Secondary braking system: … U.K.
8.2.3. Parking braking system: … U.K.
8.2.4. Any additional braking system: … U.K.
8.2.5. Break-away braking system: … U.K.
8.3. Control and transmission of trailer braking systems in vehicles designed to tow a trailer: … U.K.
8.4. Vehicle is equipped to tow a trailer with electric/pneumatic/hydraulic (2) service brakes: yes/no (2) U.K.
8.5. Anti-lock braking system: yes/no/optional (2) U.K.
8.5.1. For vehicles with anti-lock systems, description of system operation (including any electronic parts), electric block diagram, hydraulic or pneumatic circuit plan: … U.K.
8.6. Calculation and curves according to the Appendix to point 1.1.4.2 of the Appendix to Annex II to Directive 71/320/EEC or to the Appendix to Annex XI thereto, if applicable: … U.K.
8.7. Description and/or drawing of the energy supply, also to be specified for power-assisted braking systems: … U.K.
8.7.1. In the case of compressed-air braking systems, working pressure p2 in the pressure reservoir(s): … U.K.
8.7.2. In the case of vacuum braking systems, the initial energy level in the reservoir(s): … U.K.
8.8. Calculation of the braking system: Determination of the ratio between the total braking forces at the circumference of the wheels and the force applied to the braking control: … U.K.
8.9. Brief description of the braking system according to point 1.6 of the Addendum to Appendix 1 of Annex IX to Directive 71/320/EEC: … U.K.
8.10. If claiming exemptions from the Type I and/or Type II or Type III tests, state the number of the report in accordance with Appendix 2 of Annex VII to Directive 71/320/EEC: … U.K.
8.11. Particulars of the type(s) of endurance braking system(s): …] U.K.
Textual Amendments
F1 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1060/2008 of 7 October 2008 replacing Annexes I, III, IV, VI, VII, XI and XV to Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles (Framework Directive) (Text with EEA relevance).
(1)
[F1If a part has been type-approved, that part need not be described if reference is made to such approval. Similarly, a part need not be described if its construction is clearly apparent from the attached diagrams or drawings. For each item for which drawings or photographs shall be attached, give numbers of the corresponding attached documents.
(2)
Delete where not applicable (there are cases where nothing needs to be deleted when more than one entry is applicable).]
Textual Amendments
F1 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1060/2008 of 7 October 2008 replacing Annexes I, III, IV, VI, VII, XI and XV to Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles (Framework Directive) (Text with EEA relevance).
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