GOOD PRACTICES IN EUROPE FOCUSSING ON VEHICLE ROADWORTHINESS AND INSPECTION

Vehicle inspection and adequate maintenance schemes are the key elements in order to support roadworthiness on the European roads. By checking a wide range of systems and mechanical parts, the inspection enables a vehicle not only to drive in a safer, but also in a more sustainable way.

Today, as the European Commission is working on a new legislative framework for vehicle inspection, and considering the different approaches existing within the Member States of the EU, it is high time to think about the role and the future of vehicle inspection, especially in a context of emerging new technologies, such as electric-powered vehicles or on-board diagnosis for electronic systems and emissions.

The aim of this first day of conference is to exchange information and good practices between Member States, and receive the point of view of the Commission on the following topics and questions:

Who should attend?

Used car traders, car dealers, remarketing staff from leasing and rental companies, remarketing staff from car manufacturers and importers and their professional associations
Representatives for motorists' associations and consumers' organisations
Representatives from companies operating in the field of road vehicle inspection
Officials from public services dealing with vehicle inspection
Companies and providers of software and electronics on board in cars and motors
Officials dealing with consumer protection
Journalists covering automotive and road safety topics

09h00 Welcome - Jean-Paul Gailly, FPS Mobility and Transport, BE

09h10 Opening session to the conference - Etienne Schouppe, State Secretary to Mobility, BE

09h20 Introduction on the history of vehicle inspection in Europe, and future challenges
          Isabelle Kardacz, European Commision - DG MOVE, Road Safety Unit, UE

09h40 Inspection of specific vehicle categories

10h40 Coffee Break

11h10 Effects of a deregulated market on periodic test quality - Wim Labro, CITA, BE

11h30 Harmonization and mutual recognition in Europe
          Hens Peeters Weem, RDW, NL
          Hannu Pellikka, A-Katsastus Group, FI

12h10 Presentation of the directive 2009/40 : next step - Walter Nissler, European Commision - DG MOVE, Road Safety Unit, UE

12h30 Discussion

12h40 Lunch

13h40 The role of vehicle inspection in the future

          Effective and efficient testing of safety relevant vehicle systems using vehicle interfaces
          Jörg van Calker, FSD, DE
          Testing of Electronically Controlled Systems during PTI - Philip Puls, TÜV Süd, DE
          Role of electronics, softwares and on-board diagnosis tools. Practical case, trends and challenges
          Philippe Guillaume, IBM, BE
          The PSA programme electric and hybrid vehicles: implications for vehicle inspection
          Frédéric Lepeytre, PSA Peugeot Citroën, FR

15h20 Coffee Break

15h50 Impact of maintenance schemes - Paul de Rooij, Ford Motor Company, BE      

16h10 Accidents caused by technical defects in vehicles - Hans-Jürgen Mäurer, DEKRA, DE

16h30 Continuous compliance: a base for road safety

Discussion panel moderated by Herman De Croo - ETSC, EU
Panel members : Walter Nissler - European Commission - DG MOVE, Road Safety Unit
                          Paul de Rooij on behalf of FEBIAC
                          Wilfried Klanner on behalf of FIA
                          Wim Labro on behalf of CITA

17h20 Closing session

19h00 Dinner at the Royal Museums for Art and History