Council Directive 92/114/EEC of 17 December 1992 relating to the external projections forward of the cab's rear panel of motor vehicles of category N
Council Directive 92/114/EECof 17 December 1992relating to the external projections forward of the cab's rear panel of motor vehicles of category NTHE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 100 a thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the CommissionOJ No C 230, 4. 9. 1991, p. 46.,In cooperation with the European ParliamentOJ No C 67, 16. 3. 1992, p. 77; and OJ No C 305, 23. 11. 1992.,Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social CommitteeOJ No C 49, 24. 2. 1992, p. 3.,Whereas measures should be adopted with the aim of progressively establishing the internal market over a period expiring on 31 December 1992; whereas the internal market comprises an area without internal frontiers in which the free movement of goods, persons, services and capital is ensured;Whereas the technical requirements which motor vehicles must satisfy pursuant to national laws relate, inter alia, to the external projections of cabs of goods vehicles;Whereas these requirements differ from one Member State to another; whereas it is therefore necessary that all Member States adopt the same requirements either in addition to or in place of their existing rules in order to allow, in particular, the EEC type-approval procedure which was the subject of Council Directive 70/156/EEC of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailersOJ No L 42 23. 2. 1970, p. 1. Directive last amended by Directive 87/403/EEC (OJ No L 220, 8. 8. 1987, p. 44)., to be applied in respect of each type of vehicle;Whereas, with a view to improving road safety, it is considered imperative and irgently necessary that the cabs of motor vehicles of category N do not exhibit sharp external projections to reduce the risk or the severity of injuries sustained by a person coming into contact with the external surface of the vehicle in the event of an accident;Whereas it is recommended to follow the technical requirements of ECE Regulation No 61 (Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations) relating to the uniform provisions concerning external projections of the cabs of goods vehicles; whereas this ECE Regulation is annexed to the Agreement of 20 March 1958 concerning the adoption of uniform conditions of approval and reciprocal recognition of approval for motor vehicle equipment and parts,HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: