ANNEX VI CHECKS ON CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION FOR VEHICLES

ANNEX VI

CHECKS ON CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION FOR VEHICLES

1.   GENERAL

The requirements of this Annex are consistent with the test to be held to check conformity of production (COP) in accordance with point 5 of Annex I.

2.   TESTING PROCEDURE

The test site and measuring instruments shall be those described in Annex II.

3.   SAMPLING AND EVALUATION OF THE RESULTS

One vehicle has to be chosen and subjected to the tests set out in point 2 of this Annex. If the sound level of the vehicle tested does not exceed by more than 1 dB(A) the limit value set out in Annex III, and, where appropriate, point 3 of Annex V, the vehicle type shall be considered to conform to the requirements of this Regulation.

If one of the test results does not comply with the COP requirements of Annex X to Directive 2007/46/EC, two more vehicles of the same type shall be tested pursuant to point 2 of this Annex.

If the test results for the second and the third vehicle comply with the COP requirements of Annex X to Directive 2007/46/EC, the vehicle is considered in compliance with the COP.

If one of the test results of the second or third vehicle does not comply with the COP requirements of Annex X to Directive 2007/46/EC, the vehicle type shall be considered not to conform to the requirements of this Regulation and the manufacturer shall take the necessary measures to re-establish the conformity.