Proposal for the scope of RWS JASIC Noise subcommittee Koichi Hirata

The vehicle type situation of M2 category in the Japan market As for reversing alarm fitting categories, M2 category should be considered this situation that is difference between below 3.5t and above 3.5t. The vehicle type situation of M2 category in the Japan market More than 9 seats M≦ 5t Category Description Example in Japan M2 M≦ 3.5t 3.5t＜M≦ 5t About　7m About　5m ・N1　category derivation 　( Body size is normally same as N1 category ) ・M3　category derivation same as M3 category ) Reversing alarm is NOT popular Reversing alarm is popular ・Sales volume is high ・Sales volume is very low (Currently, it is’t sold ) technically permissible maximum laden mass (M) in 51-03 (For your reference,R51-03 testing method is also divided into below and above 3.5t due to different type of vehicle)

Proposal for the scope of RWS Scope : N3+M3 +N2+M2 (3.5t ＜GVWR) (big & medium) small big medium Categories Description Example in Japan Passenger car Truck Less than 9 seats More than 10 seats GVW※ ≦ 5t 5t　＜GVWR GVWR ≦ 3.5t 3.5t＜GVWR ≦ 12t 3.5t＜GVWR GVWR ≦3.5t 12t　＜GVWR ※GVWR　＝　Gross Vehicle Weight Rating