On 27 January at the headquarters of the Motor Transport Institute there was an international seminar on the problem of carbon dioxide emissions from heavy-duty vehicles and the issues related to type-approval, including an assessment of the weights and dimensions of vehicles in the context of the new EU requirements.

The organizers of the meeting were: ACEA (Association des Constructeurs d'Automobiles Europeens), MAN Truck & Bus AG and the Motor Transport Institute.

The meeting was attended by, among the others:

• Dr. Christian Haupt (MAN Truck & Bus AG, the Powertrain Dynamics and Thermal Management)
• Dr. Kirsten Broecheler (MAN Truck & Bus AG, GKA, Public Affairs)
• Christian Ketzer (MAN Truck & Bus AG, EVFT - External Affairs Technical Regulations)
• Roman Kalużyński (MAN Truck & Bus AG, Director. Sales Bus)

Among the experts there were also representatives of ITS and Łukasz Twardowski, director of the Department of the Road Transport; Ministry of Infrastructure and Construction and Maciej Bożyk of Transportation Technical Supervision.

The seminar analyzed in detail provisions concerning:

• Carbon dioxide emissions from heavy-duty vehicles:

- The status (current state) and goals

- VECTO tool.

• Integrated plans:

- The ACEA suggestions for an integrated approach,

- Alternative fuels / alternative fuels infrastructure development.

• The amendments to Directive 96/53 / EC - the weight and dimensions of heavy-duty vehicles:

- Changes in laws,

- The impact on the efficiency and safety.