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 27th
March
2002Priorities on Motorcycle World-wide Standards: FEMA's
points included
Riders' views on priorities for global standards have
been recognised by the Working Party 29 (WP.29) dealing
with the drafting of world-wide technical regulations
within the United Nations' Economic Committee for Europe
(UNECE). This appeared when the WP.29 considered and adopted
its next issues of priority at their meeting in Geneva
earlier this month during their session of 12-14th March
2002.
FEMA attends meetings in the Helvetian city to represent
riders on behalf of the International Co-operation formed
with its sister organisations, AMA (American Motorcyclist
Association), FIM (Fidiration Internationale de Motocyclisme)
and MRF (Motorcycle Riders Foundation). FEMA had previously
submitted a document on the subject, expressing the riders'
points of view on what should be these priorities. Officially
called "Informal document", it was considered
by the WP.29, and the main points expressed are now included
in the final list of priorities for this Working Party.
Two motorcycle issues have been incorporated in the list
and, importantly, these are only looking into test procedures
and not limit or performance values. There are braking
performance and the development of the World Motorcycle
Test Cycle (Globally harmonised test cycle to measure
motorcycle exhaust emissions).
FEMA strongly believes that Global technical regulations
should only be given priority in Geneva when they deal
with test cycle or performance measurements, and should
only consider limit values when national standards are
the same or very similar. This in order to avoid significant
changes in the countries signatories to the UN agreements...
Particularly if these changes would result in highest
and strictest standards with no consideration given to
their benefit for the user compared to the costs involved
in their implementation.
Very interestingly, the WP.29 also decided to include
in their list of priorities a Global technical regulation
intended to make car fronts safer for pedestrians. In
Europe, this subject is currently being considered through
a commitment from the car industry, whilst the European
Parliament is considering whether this issue would be
better dealt with through a directive.
Bob Tomlins, FEMA Acting General Secretary, present at
this UNECE Session, said: "Whilst we are often frustrated
by the arcane procedures that apply in Geneva, I am very
pleased with this outcome. It does seem that the users/consumers'
point of view has been listened to. Let us hope that the
views and the needs of riders will continue to be recognised".
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