Not so long ago, the motoring public outraged obligation to change the content of these chests, even if it has not been used in any part of them. While experts said that some medical materials have a much longer life than what is declared on the roster. Most drivers take at least this provision as waste.
This week, some news sites Nozzle-beating range of drivers with information about the need to replace the mandatory reflective vests for new ones, according to new EU regulations. Then it but responded Transport Minister Dan stream with a simple statement: Drivers may not change reflective vests equipped vehicles.
“Protective vests properties that corresponded to the earlier European standard EN 471 are sufficient safety and meet the technical requirements. So I would like to reassure motorists clearly that they do not throw away the vest that you made earlier and not have to buy new ones,” say Dan.
Requirement meet the new standard EN ISO 20471 according to the authority applies only to manufacturers, who market the new vests. “We’re the new ones or do not have, but we do not sell anything that does not pay,” said a saleswoman at a gas station Devin under the new bridge, where the editors newspaper tried to buy a new safety vest.
People in buying a new reflective vest in any case must now check the label, and whether it conforms to the European standard. Old standard EN 471 is no longer valid.
Waistcoat intended mandatory equipment for motor vehicles according to applicable regulations, it is the one that is marked by EN ISO 20471: 2013 and is described on the four-digit identification number of the Notified Body that it tested.
According to available information, the “old” vests according to EN 471 were to be resold for cyclists and pedestrians, but the product must be removed the name “Waistcoat” and indicate that this is high visibility clothing. While vest according to the old standard cost around thirty crowns vest according to the new decree will come to around sixty crowns.
The new decree brings many surprises and controversies such as the recent controversy surrounding the right of way at roundabouts. Warning vests may not be far from the last.