TYPE APPROVAL DOCUMENTS EXPLANATIONS WVTA Technical Book DECEMBER 2010
INTRODUCTION Le Technical Book est un document européen Les explications suivantes ainsi que les extraits sont en anglais PAGE 2
INFORMATION DOCUMENT TECHNICAL BOOK PAGE 3
KEY INFORMATION An information document Covers one Type Identifies 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 IV Only covers the diversity which is allowed by the separate approvals Gives the allowed TVV In the Midlum R 4x2 information document Possible according to the Matrix 55 987 200 Allowed 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. PAGE 4
CONTENT OF THE TECHNICAL BOOK 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 PAGE 5
CONTENT OF THE TECHNICAL BOOK Part 2 Matrix showing the permissible combinations (allowed TVV). This table gives 1x2x2x2x1x4x4x1x1x2x3x4x1 so 256 TVV PAGE 6
CONTENT OF THE TECHNICAL BOOK Part 3 Table identifying, for each subject of Annex IV, all separate certificates for all Variant(s) / Version(s) PAGE 7
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Chapter 0 : General Required in the coc PAGE 9
Chapter 1 : General construction characteristics of the vehicle Required in the coc PAGE 10
Chapter 2 : Masses and dimensions (in kg and mm) The information document provides information About : DIMENSIONS Wheelbase & axle spacing Track of all axles For chassis without bodywork (incomplete) Length & maximum & minimum permissible length Width & maximum & minimum permissible width height For chassis with bodywork (complete or completed) Length & length of the loading area Width Thickness of the wall height PAGE 11
Chapter 2 : Masses and dimensions (in kg and mm) DIMENSIONS PAGE 12
Chapter 2 : Masses and dimensions (in kg and mm) Distinction between : Technical masses MASSES Technical masses mean the maximum masses of the vehicle based on its construction and performance, and as stated by the manufacturer. Registration masses Registration 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) PAGE 13
Chapter 2 : Masses and dimensions (in kg and mm) As a summary : MASSES 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) PAGE 14
Chapter 3 : Power plant PAGE 15
Chapter 3 : Power plant PAGE 16
Chapter 4 : Transmission The information document provides information about: The type of transmission (mechanical, hydraulic, electric, ) The type of gearbox (manual, automatic, continuously variable transmission The gear ratios Internal Final drive ratios Total gear ratios The maximum speed Presence of a tachograph and its approval mark PAGE 17
Chapter 4 : Transmission PAGE 18
Chapter 5 : Axles The information document provides : The description of each axle Their make Their type The position of retractable axle The position of loadable axle PAGE 19
Chapter 6 : Suspensions The information document provides : The type of the suspension of each axle The presence or not of a level adjustment Air suspension for driving axle or non driving axle Equivalent suspension for driving axle or non driving axle PAGE 20
Chapter 6 : Tyre / wheel combinations The information document provides : The tyre / wheel combinations allowed for each axle Including size designation, load capacity index, speed category symbol, rolling resistance for tyres Including rim size and offset for wheels Upper and lower limits of rolling radii for each axle PAGE 21
Chapter 7 : Steering The information document provides : General information about the steering transmission and control PAGE 22
Chapter 8 : Brakes The information document provides : the braking system, providing a brief description of the service braking system, the secondary braking system and the parking braking system It also lists the diversity of engine brakes, gearboxes and retarders covered It 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 PAGE 23
Chapter 8 : Brakes Annex I: Additional Restrictions due to endurance braking performance This Annex lists additional restrictions compared to those already given in the information document To see if a driveline is allowed, check first what is allowed in tables 6.6.1 : tyres allowed according to TVV 6.6.2 : rolling radius authorized by TVV 4.6 : authorized drive ratio by TVV Then check according to Annex I PAGE 24
Chapter 9 : Bodywork The information document provides information about The type of European bodywork, for complete or completed vehicles only For Tractor for semitrailor 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 PAGE 25
Chapter 9 : Bodywork For completed vehicles only : The ID gives the number and configuration of doors The ID gives the rear view mirror make, approval number, The ID gives the number of seating position, their location, arrangement The ID gives the drawing of the manufacturer s plate and its location The ID provides the meaning of the characters of the VIN numbers The ID identifies for which TVVs the FUP is fitted PAGE 26
Chapter 11 : Connections between Towing Vehicles & Trailers and Semi-trailers The information document provides The class and type of the coupling device(s) fitted or to be fitted Chapter 12 : Miscellaneous The information document just gives the information if the vehicle is equipped 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 PAGE 27