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The number of L-vehicles, which include mopeds, two- or three-wheel motorcycles, quads and mini-cars, is currently estimated at over 30 million. Legal and technical requirements for the approval of new L-category vehicles are currently set out in the Framework Directive 2002/24/EC and 14 other Directives, which contributes to a lack of clarity and interpretive complexity. I therefore welcome the replacement of the present Directives by the proposal laying down the fundamental provisions and scope while technical details will then be defined in delegated acts. When defining the safety standards, we must aim to protect the life and health of drivers of L-category vehicles, as the risk of their being killed in an accident is up to 18 times higher compared with car drivers. I therefore support the mandatory introduction of anti-lock braking systems on new motorcycles, the use of which would result in an estimated prevention of 20 to 35 % of all accidents or a significant reduction in the severity of the impact of accidents. With regard to environmental aspects, I agree with the adoption of more stringent emission limits for toxic substances in a reasonably specified time frame in order to enable the industry to smoothly adapt to new requirements."@en1
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