I know this subject has been posted before, but, any new news?? Is it confirmed that ABS is not needed? and ally fuel tanks are OK???? anything else we should be aware of??
A draft manual can be downloaded from
HERE
Interestingly, it says that IVA applies to vehicle categories:
M1 4 wheeled cars
M2 and M3 busses and coaches
N1,2 and 3, goods vehicles
01, 2 and 3, trailers.
Does that exclude bikes and trikes then?
Well there is currently an SVA and a motorcycle SVA so i'd assume there will be a motorcycle IVA too to cover bikes n trikes
I'd expect a Motorcycle IVA to follow at some point, but until it does MSVA would have to remain in force.
As for more news - ABS not required, but if you use it then it needs to conform with the relevant regulations. Ally tanks are fine, plastic ones if
used need to conform to appropriate regulations.
Lots of information in the sticky at the top of this section 
All cars must have reverse gear for new IVA. Anyone building a BEC needs to be aware of this, its pointless in my view but at SVA I got the impression the tester didn't like BEC's as he was lookign forward to the new rule.
Exhaust noise must not exceed 99 dB(A) at 2/3 of the max power speed.
Engines newer than 31st July 92 have to pass the BET test (0.3% CO, 200 ppm HC and 0.97 - 1.03 lambda).
A vehicle must be able to "propel the vehicle in a backwards direction under its own power"..."it may be a separate component i.e.
electric motor"
edit: there is a mention of ABS ... It says "if an anti-lock braking system is fitted". I guess it is not compulsary then.
[Edited on 1-9-2008 by smart51]
quote:
Originally posted by iank
Ally tanks are fine, plastic ones if used need to conform to appropriate regulations.
Re Plastic fuel tanks.
No, SVA will be fine with a plastic tank that isn't leaking, but yes if miss SVA and need IVA (Apr 09) or you will need some evidence that it
meets the appropriate standards.
On the subject of BEC reverse there seems to be a lot of complaint about introducing it, but AFAIK it's mandatory for most racing - including F1
- for the obvious safety reasons, so the room for argument is going to be limited IMO. I suspect there will end up being reverse units being loaned
out by manufacturers which then fall off and get returned after the test.
Finally ABS is mentioned on pages 60 and 61 Directive 71/320/EEC seems to be important but was, admittedly, even more clear in the original notes
for the draft that were leaked that if fitted it must comply.
And is the price going up for the sva / iva
I bet it will £160 -----
Jacko
Try £500