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Logistics UK and RHA jointly seeking clarification on phase 2 of Direct Vision Standard (DVS)
Following a meeting at Transport for London (TfL) on 24 May, Logistics UK and the Road Haulage Association (RHA) have issued a joint letter to the Mayor of London, the Deputy Mayor for Transport and the TfL Commissioner.
The letter seeks urgent clarification on whether existing kit, fitted under the Safe System, will need to be removed and replaced to comply with the tougher Progressive Safe System (PSS) that will be mandatory in October 2024, the date on which DVS is tightened to 3-star rated vehicles or above.
This is the message that was presented by TfL at the meeting which brought together associations, operators and manufacturers (both of vehicles and safety equipment):
The associations have called for the new PSS to be mandated only for newly registered vehicles manufactured to the new UNECE Regulations 151 and 159, which will be DVS compliant, and for the existing fleet to continue to use the Safe System. The new requirements will be discussed at the meeting of the Transport and Environment Committee of London Councils on Thursday 8 June.
The Direct Vision Standard measures how much an HGV driver can see directly through their cab windows. This indicates the level of risk to vulnerable road users, such as people walking and cycling, near the vehicle.
The DVS and HGV safety permit for HGVs is part of the Mayor of London's Vision Zero plan to eliminate all deaths and serious injuries on London's transport network by 2041.
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Published On: 08/06/2023 12:00:00
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Logistics UK submits response to ZEV mandate consultation
Logistics UK has submitted a formal response to the UK government’s consultation on a zero emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate and CO2 emissions regulation for new cars and vans in the UK.
Following engagement with members, Logistics UK submitted a response that strongly supported the UK government introducing a UK-wide regulatory framework for the mandate to avoid unnecessary complexity.
Logistics UK also agreed with the central trajectory for the mandate that was proposed in the consultation for new zero emission vans. While this is ambitious, Logistics UK agreed with the government’s argument that higher ZEV shares are required to drive decarbonisation in the 2024-30 period.
The full response can be found in the member zone on our website here.
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