EU Energy commissioner welcomes tyre label regulation

ERJ staff report (DS)

Brussels -- Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs has welcomed the final step for the adoption in the European Parliament of the Regulation on tyre labelling.

The Regulation will require the tyre manufacturers to declare the fuel efficiency, wet grip and external rolling noise performance of C1, C2 and C3 tyres (i.e. tyres mainly fitted on passenger cars, light and heavy duty vehicles).

Lack of reliable and comparable information on the performance of tyres makes it currently difficult for consumers to take these elements into account in their purchasing decision, in particular when the time comes to replace a used set of tyres.

From 1 November 2012, these tyre performances will be displayed at the point of sale and on technical promotional literature such as catalogues, leaflets or web marketing. The aim is to promote the market transformation towards more fuel-efficient, safer and low noise tyres beyond the standards already achieved. It will also pave the way for competition to run on tyre performances in addition to prices, which will in turn stimulate investments in Research and Development.

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