1. IRU_Yokohama_April_20041 CV IR/ Dr. Lehmann © How will Technology permit harmonized Implementation and Enforcement of Social Regulations? 1.Question/ Answers QWhy are Social Regulations an Issue for Road Transport? A · Social Regulations contribute to Road Safety and Protection of Drivers. · Harmonized Implementation and Enforcement of Social Regulations enable Fair Competition between operators and between nations. · Modern Technology supports the Observance of Social Regulations by drivers and operators and delivers Data for Improved Transport Management.

2. IRU_Yokohama_April_20042 CV IR/ Dr. Lehmann © 2.Question/ Answers QCan you explain these benefits by an example? A · The EU (now 15 and soon 25 Member States) introduced harmonized Social Regulations and standardized Recording Devices (Tachograph) more than three decades ago with very favorable results. · 26 Eastern European Countries adopted these rules for boarder crossing transport of goods and passengers in the so called AETR- contract. · The European map (picture 1) shows that the European Transport Business is working under the same Social Regulations and the same Tachograph technology. · The benefit for Road Safety can be shown for Germany by comparing the development of accidents of trucks and passenger cars after the introduction of Social Regulations and mandating the Tachograph as Recording Device (picture 2).

3. IRU_Yokohama_April_20043 CV IR/ Dr. Lehmann © 0 200.000 400.000 600.000 800.000 1.000.000 1.200.000 1.400.000 1.600.000 1.800.000 1960196519701975198019851990199520002005 Km(1.000)/ accident Contribution of Tachographs to Road Safety Kilometers travelled per accident with personal injury in Germany Improvement Tachograph- introduction in EU Trucks/Busses Passenger Cars Source: DIW Picture 2

4. IRU_Yokohama_April_20044 CV IR/ Dr. Lehmann © 3.Question/ Answers QWhich other continents or regions would need a Social Regulation scheme like Europe? A · Economic co-operations between nations are formed to ease and promote inter-state commerce and transport. · For the transport sector of such common markets harmonized Social Regulations are a must. Labor costs are a dominant factor. Lack of harmonization of Social Regulations leads to unbalanced competitive conditions, exploitation of drivers and risks for Road Safety. · Regions where harmonized Social Regulations should be or are under investigation are: NAFTA Mercosur(picture 3/ Map of NA and SA) · Our hosting country Japan has similar rules for Social Regulations and Recording Devices as the European Union. USA has comparable Social Regulations but no rules for electronic Recording Devices (picture 4)

5. IRU_Yokohama_April_20045 CV IR/ Dr. Lehmann © Brief Comparison of Social Regulations for Commercial Drivers in EU, USA, Japan EUUSAJapan 1.Maximum driving time daily: 9h, twice per week 10h fortnight: 90h daily: 10h weekly: 60h in 7 days or 70h in 8 days daily: 9h 2. Maximum driving time without break 4,5h (45 minutes break) 10h 4h (30 minutes break) 3. Daily rest period 11h (3 times per week 9h) 8h 4. Driver´s age trucks < 7,5t 18 years Busses and trucks > 7,5t 21 years 21 years (Commercial Driver License) trucks > 8t 20 years busses > 21 years 5. Monitoring/ Enforcement Tachograph in trucks > 3,5t in busses > 9 seats paper log booksTachograph in trucks > 8t in busses > 100 km from place of registration Picture 4

6. IRU_Yokohama_April_20046 CV IR/ Dr. Lehmann © 4.Question/ Answers QWhich technology of Recording Device do you think is best for the enforcement of Social Regulations? A · There are 4 conditions for such devices: 1. Recording of relevant data like driving and rest time, mileage driven, speed and identification of driver and vehicle for a sufficient period 2. Easy to use for drivers, operators and enforcers 3. High level of security against manipulation 4. Standardization to ease the handling for the enforcers, drivers and operators · The new digital Tachograph that is introduced in EU this year meets these conditions (picture 5/DTCO). · It could serve as a basic technology for other regions like NAFTA and Mercosur. · This new digital Tachograph is a technical platform prepared for expansion for Tolling Functions and Telematics. · Finally I want to state that Recording Devices or Tachographs are fully accepted by drivers and operators in the countries where they are in use. They help to improve the image of the transport industry.

7. IRU_Yokohama_April_20047 CV IR/ Dr. Lehmann © Components of the Digital Tachograph Mobile PC Diagnostic System CAN Instrument Cluster CAN Intelligent Sensor KITAS 2171 Speed Impuls, Function Control, Distance, Time Calibration / Programming Additional Devices Speedometer 1323 Driver Cards or Registration Unit DTCO 1381 Picture 5