HGV Exhausts

godtabh

I'm looking for a bit of info.

As far as I am aware there was an EU directive that banned low level exhausts after a certain date and all exhausts have to be at a high level (usually above cab level).

Any one know what I'm talking about?

Victor

Great idea. Presumably covered under vehicle construction regulations. The RSA would possibly be the best people to talk to.

Wishbone Ash

kearnsr wrote: »

there was an EU directive that banned low level exhausts after a certain date

I'm not familiar with that directive but I doubt that it would be retrospective! Presumably it would only apply to new vehicles registered after a specific date.

godtabh

As far as I know it came in around 2000. All vehicles registered after this date had to have high level exhausts.

Its just something I heard in passing and I was just interested in it. Haven't found what I'm looking for but I'll keep an eye out.

markpb

I presume this doesn't apply to buses?

godtabh

markpb wrote: »

I presume this doesn't apply to buses?

It does as far as I'm aware.

kaizersoze

Aren't busses classed as PSVs not HGVs?

godtabh

kaizersoze wrote: »

Aren't busses classed as PSVs not HGVs?

Its more to do with the exhaust fumes than the type of vehicle

Buffman

markpb wrote: »

I presume this doesn't apply to buses?

Ye, I think a double decker with the exhaust coming out of the roof would be a bit unrealistic, if only for safety, not to mention the design problems.

godtabh

Buffman wrote: »

Ye, I think a double decker with the exhaust coming out of the roof would be a bit unrealistic, if only for safety, not to mention the design problems.

Some of the Dublin Bus fleet have this already

Buffman

Must keep an eye out for them, most of them seem to have it rear bottom right side.