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FIRST British-designed 'Britt/I-made tachograph leen given a green light. iced by Veeder-Root, the lee-based in strument ifacturer, the unit receivmai EEC acceptance last addition to meeting the regulations Veeder-RoOt s that its tacho (which is I on the former CL Instrus design) has several al features not to be found nnpetitive models.
e standard unit is suitable ne or two crewmen and is to have a shorter body h than its rivals. This s it easier to fit where [(I-panel clearance is limitnd saves the use of a right-angle gearbox.
Another important feature is that the instrument will record either one or two charts Without modification or additional fitting.
The instrument is suitable for 12V or 24V operation and includes a warning light which illuminates when the speed set by the driver is exceeded. No indication of the overspeed setting is recorded on the charts.
A Viewing aperture provides observation of the charts and pens without opening the unit. Three stylii are used to record speed, distance and job time grouping/vehicle motion on the driver's chart and a fourth records job time grouping on the crew member's chart.
The charts themselves are specially designed and resist solvents, heat and humidity without legibility being impaired.
An electronically controlled clock is also fitted. With a barrier circuit installed in the battery switch unit the :tachograph is suitable for use on vehicles carrying dangerous goods.
Veeder-Roolt has also announced that it is in the process of providing a full back-up service for the instrument in the form of a network of approved calibration and testing stations throughout the UK. Veeder-Root Ltd is a British subsidiary of an Ameri can company.
Present EEC regulations require new goods vehicles over 3.5 metric 'tonnes gross weight and certain classes of passenger vehicles to be fitted with EEC-approved tachographs next year and existing vehicles two years later. Dates for implementing the regulations are currently being reviewed by the Government and its EEC partners,