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TYPE APPROVAL DOCUMENTS EXPLANATIONS

DECEMBER 2010

WVTA – Technical BookVIRGINIE CONSTANTIN

WVTA PROJECTVIRGINIE CONSTANTIN

WVTA – DOCUMENTS EXPLANATIONS PAGE 2DECEMBRE 2010

INTRODUCTION

Le Technical Book est un document européenLes explications suivantes ainsi que les extraits sont en anglais



INFORMATION DOCUMENT

TECHNICAL BOOK



KEY INFORMATION

An information document

Covers one TypeIdentifies the diversity covered in the type Lists the technical characteristics applicable to the vehicles belonging to the type States that all vehicles belonging to the type fulfill the type approval regulation according to Annex IVOnly covers the diversity which is allowed by the separate approvalsGives the allowed TVV In the Midlum R 4x2 information document

Possible according to the Matrix 55 987 200Allowed 42 072

What is physically built shall be fully consistent with the information document (can be checked during a vehicle inspection)Is the synthesis of all the limits defined in the ECE certificates, without, as much as possible, technical limits and commercial limits.



Part 1

The information document includes the information required by the regulation (Annex III of the framework directive).

When the answer to a content item is not unique, the answer is given according to the TVV, if applicable, or according to the diversity to handle the adequate information

CONTENT OF THE TECHNICAL BOOK




Part 2

Matrix showing the permissible combinations (allowed TVV).

This table gives 1x2x2x2x1x4x4x1x1x2x3x4x1 so 256 TVV




Part 3

Table identifying, for each subject of Annex IV, all separate certificates for all Variant(s) / Version(s)



DETAILED CONTENT OF PART 1



Required in the coc

Chapter 0 : General




Chapter 1 : General construction characteristics of the vehicle


Required in the coc



The information document provides informationAbout :

Wheelbase & axle spacingTrack of all axlesFor chassis without bodywork (incomplete)

Length & maximum & minimum permissible lengthWidth & maximum & minimum permissible widthheight

For chassis with bodywork (complete or completed)

Length & length of the loading areaWidthThickness of the wallheight

Chapter 2 : Masses and dimensions (in kg and mm)


DIMENSIONS





DIMENSIONS



Distinction between :

Technical massesTechnical masses mean the maximum masses of the vehicle based on its construction and performance, and as stated by the manufacturer.

Registration massesRegistration masses mean the maximum masses of vehicle at which the vehicle itself can be registered or put into service in a Member State at the request of the vehicle manufacturer.(The information is optional, but if these values are given, they shall be verified in accordance with the requirements of Annex IV of 97/27/EC)



MASSES



As a summary :

The technically permissible mass on the front axle (identified as a version)

+The technically permissible mass on the rear

axle (identified as a version) Identified in 2.9

Give a unique TPMLM (2.8)

Give a unique registration mass in one country (2.16.1)



MASSES



Chapter 3 : Power plant




The information document provides information about:The type of transmission (mechanical, hydraulic, electric,…)The type of gearbox (manual, automatic, continuously variable transmissionThe gear ratiosInternal Final drive ratiosTotal gear ratiosThe maximum speedPresence of a tachograph and its approval mark…

Chapter 4 : Transmission




Chapter 4 : Transmission




Chapter 5 : Axles


The information documentprovides :

The description of each axleTheir makeTheir typeThe position of retractable axleThe position of loadable axle



Chapter 6 : Suspensions



The type of the suspension of each axleThe presence or not of a level adjustmentAir suspension for driving axle or non driving axleEquivalent suspension for driving axle or non driving axle…



Chapter 6 : Tyre / wheel combinations



The tyre / wheel combinations allowed for each axleIncluding size designation, load capacity index, speed category symbol, rolling resistance for tyresIncluding rim size and off-set for wheelsUpper and lower limits of rolling radii for each axle…



Chapter 7 : Steering



General information about the steering transmission and control



Chapter 8 : Brakes



the braking system, providing a brief description of the service braking system, the secondary braking system and the parking braking systemIt also lists the diversity of engine brakes, gearboxes and retarders coveredIt gives allowed drivelines, so the one fulfilling the endurance braking performance for N3 +O4 and for ADR vehicles above 16t or allowed to tow O4



Annex I: Additional Restrictions due to endurance braking performance

This Annex lists additional restrictions compared to those already given in theinformation document

To see if a driveline is allowed, check first what is allowed in tables6.6.1 : tyres allowed according to TVV6.6.2 : rolling radius authorized by TVV4.6 : authorized drive ratio by TVVThen check according to Annex I

Chapter 8 : Brakes




The information document provides information about The type of European bodywork, for complete or completed vehicles only

For Tractor for semi-trailor when the fifth

wheel is present(Rule : 5 kW/t)

For Road – tractor« Tireur »

(Rule : 2,2 kW/t)Investigation to code

it in the TVV

Chapter 9 : Bodywork




For completed vehicles only :The ID gives the number and configuration of doorsThe ID gives the rear view mirror make, approval number,The ID gives the number of seating position, their location, arrangementThe ID gives the drawing of the manufacturer’s plate and its locationThe ID provides the meaning of the characters of the VIN numbersThe ID identifies for which TVVs the FUP is fitted

Chapter 9 : Bodywork




The information document provides The class and type of the couplingdevice(s) fitted or to be fitted

Chapter 11 : Connections between Towing Vehicles & Trailers and Semi-trailers


Chapter 12 : MiscellaneousThe information document just gives the information if the vehicle isequipped or not with a 24 GHz short-range radar equipment

Chapter 13 : Only applicable to buses and coaches

Chapter 16 : Access to vehicle repair and maintenance information

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