Ban Label is a sign for motor vehicle tires. Manufacturers of tires for cars, light and heavy trucks must determine fuel consumption, wet grip and noise classification of every tire sold in the EU market from November 2012. For passenger cars, light trucks and truck tires, information should be available in the technical promotion literature. (leaflets, brochures etc.), including the manufacturer's site For passenger and light truck tires, producers or importers have the option of attaching stickers on the tire footprint or labels that accompany each batch delivery of the tire to the dealer and to the final consumer Tire label will use the classification of the best (green category "A") for worst performance (red "G" category).
This initiative results from regulations by the EU Commission released in 2009. This is part of the Energy Efficiency Action Plan, designed to improve the energy performance of products, buildings and services to reduce energy consumption by 20% by 2020. The EU has created a system for marking household electrical appliances such as refrigerators, washing machines and televisions with a view to informing the European population better about their consumption level.
(Source: European Commission)
Video Tyre label
Swipe resistance
Rolling resistance is a key factor in measuring tire energy efficiency and has a direct effect on vehicle fuel consumption. A set of green class tires "A" compared to class "G" can reduce fuel consumption by 9% of passenger cars; even more for trucks.
'D' Grading is not used in rolling resistance grading for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks when used for Heavy Trucks
Maps Tyre label
Wet grip
The basis for the wet grip is the absolute stop distance when driving 80 km per hour. Between each class, there is a difference of 3-6 meters in braking distance. Class "D" and "G" are not used.
Emission of noise
The drive by noise is quoted as the absolute value in decibels and as a symbol of sound wave 3 classes. Continuous sound levels above 80 decibels can cause health problems.
Tires to be labeled
Ban Label will generally apply to
- Car tires and SUVs
- Ban van
- Truck tire
Exclusion from labeling
- Tires for cars made before October 1, 1990.
- Redirected tires
- Motorbike tire
- Tires of sports cars
- Tire studded
- Backup tire
- Antique car tires
- Off-road professional tires
Tax on a noisy tire
Tires that create too much street noise as determined by the EU, will be subject to additional taxes/penalties imposed on them starting November 2012.
Reporting requirements
Tire manufacturer
- For passenger cars, light trucks and truck tires, information should be available in the technical promotion literature (leaflets, brochures, etc.), including the manufacturer's website
- For passenger and light truck tires, manufacturers or importers have the option of attaching a sticker to the tire footprint or label that accompanies each batch delivery of the tire to the dealer and to the end consumer
Tire Dealer
- Must make sure the tire seen by the consumer at the point of sale carries a sticker or has a label in its proximity indicated to the end user before the sale
- Must provide information during the purchase process when the tire offered for sale is not visible to end users
- Must provide information or with billing
Car manufacturer
- Must declare tire wire grip and fuel efficiency grade and external scroll noise value as measured by the type of tire offered in the option, when different from those normally installed on the base vehicle.
- As soon as the customer is given a choice either in the size/type of tire mounted on the base rim or the choice of the rim and the tire size, labeling information must be provided before the sale.
- There may be no obligation to provide information only in cases where there is a choice of rims with the type and size of tires that are completely identical to those sold automatically with new vehicles.
Commission-EU
- Detailed information about content and label design.
- Each EU Member State will regulate monitoring and impose penalties in case of non-compliance.
Critical Display
The new label is designed to show information on 3 criteria, but there are many other important performance factors to consider including:
- Hold against aquaplaning
- Driving stability
- Steering and steering accuracy on wet and dry roads
- Durability
- Braking performance on a dry road
- Ability in winter conditions
Automotive manufacturers require very high standards in all these performance factors before they agree on tires for their new vehicles. Furthermore, the widely publicized tire test also considers these performance factors and therefore continues to be an excellent independent source of information on total tire performance. Tires that make too much noise as determined by the EU, will be subject to additional taxes/penalties imposed on them starting November 2012.
Driving Proviso
Actual fuel savings and road safety also depend heavily on driver behavior while using their car, and in particular the following:
- Eco-driving can reduce fuel consumption significantly
- Tire pressure should be checked regularly to optimize wet grips and fuel efficiency performance
- Stopping distance should always be kept strictly guarded
See also
- EU energy label
- Ecolabel
- Ban
References
External links
- Official website on EU Label Tires
- Legislative resolution of the European Parliament
- Monitoring decision-making process
- European Tires & amp; Rubber manufacturer association
- Goodyear Tires: Information about EU tire labels
- Dunlop Tires: Information about EU tire labels
- Bridgestone Tires: Information License Ban Labeling EU (Official Website)
- About the Ban Blog: Article on the EC Ban Label
- Label Supplier: Independent label image source
- National Tires and Autocare: A Complete Guide to Ban Labeling
- Tire Shopper: A Guide to EU Ban Labeling - New Law from November 2012
- Goodgrip: Information for consumers about EU Label Tires
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