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Passenger restraint devices on two-wheel vehicles
Passenger restraint devices on two-wheel vehicles
Passenger restraint devices on two-wheel vehicles
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Passenger restraint devices on two-wheel vehicles
ACT
Directive 2009/79/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on passenger hand-holds on two-wheel motor vehicles (Codified version) (Text with EEA relevance).
SUMMARY
This Directive sets out requirements for passenger hand-holds for all types of two-wheel motor vehicles in Category L.
Types of vehicle concerned by the Directive
This Directive shall apply to:
General prescriptions for passenger hand-holds
Two-wheel vehicles must be equipped with a passenger hand-hold system, composed of a strap or one or more hand-grips.
The strap must be fitted to the seat of the vehicle so that it may easily be used by the passenger. The strap and its attachment must withstand a vertical traction force of 2000 N with a maximum pressure of 2 MPa.
The hand-grip must be close to the saddle. Like the strap, it must withstand a vertical traction force of 2000 N with a maximum pressure of 2 MPa. If two handgrips are used, they must be fitted symmetrically.
Procedure for the granting of EC component type-approval
The manufacturer of the vehicle makes an application for EC type-approval to the type-approval authority of the Member State, using an information document.
The certificate of conformity is issued by the competent authority, which has a period of one month to inform the competent authorities of Member States.
In the event of non-compliance with the requirements of this Directive, Member States may refuse EC type-approval for any two-wheel motor vehicle for reasons relating to the passenger restraint device.
Context
This Directive repeals Directive 93/32/EC.
References
Act |
Entry into force |
Deadline for transposition in the Member States |
Official Journal |
Directive 2009/79/EC |
21.8.2009 |
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OJ L 201 of 1.8.09 |
Last updated: 05.08.2010