Official
type approval for the EZ EPAS system in Switzerland
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Swiss
RV8 enthusiast, Michael Bernhard, reports official
type approval for the EZ electric power steering
or EPAS device installed on his RV8 has been obtained
in Switzerland. He has worked closely with with
his local Swiss classic car specialist, Franz Hatebur
of Classic and Vintage Cars, and EZ Power Steering
in Holland. |
Michael
says "thanks to the persistent endeavours by
EZ Power Steering in the Netherlands and the Swiss
national distributor, Classic & Vintage Cars
AG, this is has been successful even if it took
some time. Their concerted efforts, using my MG
RV8 as a reference sample, resulted in obtaining
once and for all an officially recognised type approval
certificate for EZ Electric Power Steering columns
for installation in a large number of classic vehicles.
Such approvals are of course also valid internationally
as is stipulated in the reciprocal recognition clause
found in the international UN and EU road vehicle
type approval legislation, on which all our national
laws are based.
Regarding my MG RV8, the replacement steering column
integrates a collapsible safety element absolutely
identical to the original which forms an integral
part of the new steering column. In December 2011,
TÜV-NORD in Hannover provided the Swiss responsible
authorities with their detailed test results which
they carried out in October 2011 for EZ Power Steering
in the Netherlands, according to the requirements
of the related UN ECE Regulations and EU Directives.
The TUV approval document contains now a long list
of classic vehicles among which are all MGB derived
models and several others as well. The constantly
updated list of approved vehicles can be requested
from www.ezpowersteering.nl.
We were also provided with the type approval report
of the electro-magnetic compatibility of the electric
components. After accepting all these documents
the Swiss authorities officially approved the EZ
EPAS modifications to my RV8 on 30th December 2011."
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