EU Adopts Noise, Rolling Resistance, Wet-Grig and Labelling rules: ETRMA: rules set tyre safety at 'unprecedented levels'

摘要

The EU has rubber-stamped the tyre noise, rolling resistance, wet grip and labelling regulations that have been the subject of public discussion since the beginning of 2008. Despite complaints from some tyre manufacturers early on in the process that the balance of improvements demanded was unworkable, tyre manufacturing body ETRMA has supported the introduction of the new rules. The decisions follow the EU's adoption of a report which includes calls for tyre rolling resistance, noise and safety regulations as part of "a simpler, standardised system for the type-approval of motor vehicles." The new regulation will reportedly apply from 1 November 2011, a year earlier than the commission originally proposed.