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ACEM and IMMA " Guidelines on anti-tampering rules for motorcycle exhaust silencers "
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This is an ' Alphabet Soup ' of news relating to proposed upcoming exhaust anti-tampering regulations and their enforcement . It is based on a press release issued by ACEM on May 31st . It is important to the European aftermarket exhausts industry and the distributors and dealers who sell motorcycle exhausts . Language versions of this ( and plenty of opinions and commentary , no doubt ) will likely be appearing in the motorcycle media throughout Europe … " The European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers ( ACEM ) shares the concerns of citizens , politicians and regulators regarding the impact of noise in daily life . " The aim of these guidelines is to avoid diverging , non-effective interpretations of anti-tampering rules for exhaust silencers , in particular for non-original equipment that may be alternatively fitted on motorcycles over their lifetime . The document notably clarifies technical requirements to ensure robustness of fixing solutions |
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for silencing baffles and dB killers , to prevent their easy removal ". These guidelines have been developed in cooperation with key aftermarket exhaust industry players - including
Antonio Perlot , ACEM Secretary General - " This initiative bringing together the expertise of recognised players in the motorcycle sector addresses one of the main causes of motorcycle noise in the streets ."
Akrapovic , Arrow , Giannelli , Lafranconi , LeoVince , MIVV and SC Project . " Following an informal endorsement by authorities at EU level , the guidelines were supported by government experts at UNECE , the world forum on vehicle regulations . " Dissemination activities are now being launched by the motorcycle sector , with the involvement of ACEM member vehicle manufacturers , industry national associations and aftermarket exhaust manufacturers , seeking to raise the awareness of all stakeholders - including type approval authorities , market surveillance authorities and users ". Commenting on the plan , Antonio Perlot , ACEM Secretary General , said : " Approved silencers with too easily removable baffles or dB killers are today still present on the market , which may result in unacceptably high levels of noise on the road . " Putting forward state-of-the-art solutions , the guidelines will help type approval authorities towards a more harmonised assessment of conformity to anti-tampering rules for exhaust silencers . The call is now on all stakeholders to apply them without delay ." www . acem . eu www . immamotorcycles . org
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