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1. An increase of around 1.7 per cent is probable in the road, transport sector cl■ next 10 years, calculated on the basis o.n.o., which should increase on aver; 4.5 per cent in the new countries of the 2. Fiat is already availing itself of the b of integration between four makes — OM, Unic, and Lancia. As a result it di of a complete commercial vehicle p range, including vehicles for site and o operation. Fiat is ready to expand. sectors, will consider individual marke by one and compete in each marks those types most in demand.
3. I am convinced that the principal IT and integrations are already an accom fact. Nevertheless there still remain companies in Europe which will feel th to form associations with others in o survive. As I see it, the completion European integration process should c in the next two to three years.
4. In my opinion the definition of a Eu Code is an absolute necessity. As soc majority agreement has been react certain values, it is totally inopportune new discussions — which means be, all over again. The balance reached, E much effort, between the opposing and German points of view — 11 tons heaviest laden axle, and 40 tons gr should not be further disturbed. Taki: account the convenience of the 4 x 2 ; 2 layouts (the 6 x 4 arrangement be costly and too heavy) it becomes obvic the ratio between the heaviest axle E gross vehicle weight should be raise 3.5 to 3.7. Both Italian and experience confirms that these continu acceptable values.
On the question of road infrasi costs, the change from 10 to 11 tor not involve any significant diff compared with the present situation. T increase is small (10 per cen• overloading constitutes normal prat Italy and many other foreign countriE situation which will have to be con prohibited by future European codes.
The possibility of a later reduction f to 10 tons would have very consequencies on the cost of road trE
5. I would say that the greatest progr be made in the developmE power /transmission units, which in t result in braking and suspension p Effort must be made to achieve perfc parity for all road vehicles, maximi2 transport capacity of the road syst minimizing overtaking.