Specifications

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Note that 97/24/ EC does not call for aftermarket equipment which falls in to this category and is CE
marked to use the emission limits from the Automotive Directive as in the case of CE marked equipment
fitted to cars.
The EMC requirements for these vehicles are currently under review and it is understood that they will
eventually be similar to the Automotive Directive 2004/104/EC.
2.3. Legal requirements for installation work
Installation of equipment must be in conformance with the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use)
Regulations 1986 and in particular Regulation 100, which is a general provision that states “The vehicle
shall be safe”.
Any modification to the vehicle must be performed in such a way that it does not create a condition where
danger is likely to be caused to the driver, passengers or other road users.
There should be no rough, sharp or protruding edges that could be impacted by the vehicle’s occupants
in an accident. The full details of the requirements placed on the vehicle manufacturer are defined in EC
Directive 74/60/EC and UNECE Regulation 21(see Appendix B).
The controls, displays and cabling including any microphone/handset lead of the installed equipment
must never obscure nor obstruct instruments, vehicle controls or the swept area of the windscreen;
neither should their operation distract or impede the driver. See Appendix H for information on the
windscreen swept area.
If the driver is the prime user of the equipment all necessary controls should be positioned within reach of
the driver but not in such a way that the driver’s attention is distracted from the road or that the view of
the road is obscured. The driver's view of the road scene should be unimpeded as in accordance with
ISO 4513 and MOT guidance and any relevant legislation such as UNECE Regulation 125.
Any equipment and its position should also conform to the requirements of any relevant legislation such
as 74/60/EC Directive on Interior fittings of motor vehicles (see Appendix B).
See section 2.5 for guidance on locating equipment.
2.3.1. Use of equipment & vehicle supplier’s instructions
For new vehicles approved after July 2006, there will be an obligation on the vehicle manufacturer to
make publicly available information about the correct installation of after-market mobile radio equipment
whose frequency, power level and suitable antenna positions has been included in the vehicle type
approval.
The installation procedure must include verifying whether such information is available for the vehicle by
using all reasonable attempts to obtain it, possibly in conjunction with the customer.
The installation information may be in the vehicle handbook, on a website or in leaflets available from
dealers or importers.
The information, once obtained, should be followed during the installation procedure.
For vehicles type approved prior to July 2006 it is not obligatory to provide installation information for
radio equipment. Approved mobile radio equipment intended for vehicle installation, however, must be
supplied complete with the instructions for installation.
Where the equipment installation instructions and vehicle installation instructions conflict, advice should
be sought. If vehicle installation information is unavailable the equipment installation instructions should
be followed, taking into consideration the guidance in this document where ambiguities or situations
specific to the vehicle exist.
2.3.1.1. Transmitter power output & definition of higher power
For all installations the transmitter power output must not exceed the vehicle manufacturer’s imposed
power limits as per section 2.3.1. This is particularly important for higher power and PBR radio
installations.
Higher power is defined as equipment utilising 10 W or greater RF output.