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Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (repealed)Show full title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components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles (Framework Directive) (Text with EEA relevance) (repealed)
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[F12.1. Emissions from motor vehicles tested under the test procedure for light-duty vehicles U.K.
Indicate the latest amending regulatory act applicable to the approval. In case the regulatory act has two or more implementation stages, indicate also the implementation stage: …
Fuel(s) (1) … (diesel, petrol, LPG, NG, Bi-fuel: petrol/NG, LPG, NG/biomethane, Flex-fuel: petrol/ethanol…)
2.1.1. Type 1 test (2) , (3) (vehicle emissions in the test cycle after a cold start) U.K.
NEDC average values, WLTP highest values
| Variant/Version: | … | … | … |
| CO (mg/km) | … | … | … |
| THC (mg/km) | … | … | … |
| NMHC (mg/km) | … | … | … |
| NO x (mg/km) | … | … | … |
| THC + NO x (mg/km) | … | … | … |
| Mass of particulate matter (PM) (mg/km) | … | … | … |
| [F2Number of particles (PN) (#/km) (if applicable)] | … | … | … |
Textual Amendments
F2 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/1832 of 5 November 2018 amending Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 and Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1151 for the purpose of improving the emission type approval tests and procedures for light passenger and commercial vehicles, including those for in-service conformity and real-driving emissions and introducing devices for monitoring the consumption of fuel and electric energy (Text with EEA relevance).
Ambient Temperature Correction Test (ATCT)
Textual Amendments
F3 Deleted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1347 of 13 July 2017 correcting Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Regulation (EU) No 582/2011 and Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1151 supplementing Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council on type-approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information, amending Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 and Commission Regulation (EU) No 1230/2012 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 (Text with EEA relevance).
Family correction factors
| ATCT Family | FCF |
|---|---|
| … | … |
| … | … |
2.1.2. Type 2 test (4) , (5) (emissions data required at type-approval for roadworthiness purposes) U.K.
Type 2, low idle test:
| Variant/Version: | … | … | … |
| CO (% vol.) | … | … | … |
| Engine speed (min –1 ) | … | … | … |
| Engine oil temperature (°C) | … | … | … |
Type 2, high idle test:
| Variant/Version: | … | … | … |
| CO (% vol.) | … | … | … |
| Lambda Value | … | … | … |
| Engine speed (min –1 ) | … | … | … |
| Engine oil temperature (°C) | … | … | … |
2.1.3. Type 3 test (emissions of crankcase gases): … U.K.
2.1.4. Type 4 test (evaporative emissions): … g/test U.K.
2.1.5. Type 5 test (durability of anti-pollution control devices): U.K.
Ageing distance covered (km)(e.g. 160 000 km): …
Deterioration factor DF: calculated/fixed (6)
Values:
Variant/Version: … … … CO … … … THC … … … NMHC … … … NO x … … … THC + NO x … … … Mass of particulate matter (PM) … … … [F2Number of particles (PN) (if applicable)] … … …
2.1.6. Type 6 test (average emissions at low ambient temperatures): U.K.
| Variant/Version: | … | … | … |
| CO (g/km) | … | … | … |
| THC (g/km) | … | … | … |
2.1.7. OBD: yes/no] (7) U.K.
Textual Amendments
F1 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1151 of 1 June 2017 supplementing Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council on type-approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information, amending Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 and Commission Regulation (EU) No 1230/2012 and repealing Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 (Text with EEA relevance).
(1)
[F1When restrictions for the fuel are applicable, indicate these restrictions (e.g. for natural gas the L range or the H range).
(2)
For bi fuel vehicles, the table shall be repeated for both fuels.
(3)
For flex fuel vehicles, when the test is to be performed on both fuels, according to Figure I.2.4 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2017/1151, and for vehicles running on LPG or NG/Biomethane, either bi-fuel or mono-fuel, the table shall be repeated for the different reference gases used in the test, and an additional table shall display the worst results obtained. When applicable, in accordance with paragraph 3.1.4. of Annex 12 to UN/ECE Regulation No 83, it shall be shown if the results are measured or calculated.
(4)
For bi fuel vehicles, the table shall be repeated for both fuels.
(5)
For flex fuel vehicles, when the test is to be performed on both fuels, according to Figure I.2.4 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2017/1151, and for vehicles running on LPG or NG/Biomethane, either bi-fuel or mono-fuel, the table shall be repeated for the different reference gases used in the test, and an additional table shall display the worst results obtained. When applicable, in accordance with paragraph 3.1.4. of Annex 12 to UN/ECE Regulation No 83, it shall be shown if the results are measured or calculated.
(6)
Delete where not applicable.
(7)
Delete where not applicable.]
Textual Amendments
F1 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1151 of 1 June 2017 supplementing Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council on type-approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information, amending Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 and Commission Regulation (EU) No 1230/2012 and repealing Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 (Text with EEA relevance).
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