Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt (THI) brings its expertise in vehicle testing to the European Parliament

This expert report supports the revision of the so-called Roadworthiness Package. It contains recommendations for the further development of the Periodic Technical Inspection (PTI) and the Roadside Inspection (RSI). The focus is on adapting inspection procedures to modern vehicle technologies to improve road safety and reduce traffic-related emissions.

The recommendations include the greater integration of electronic safety and driver assistance systems into vehicle monitoring, Europe-wide harmonised testing procedures for electric vehicles, the digital exchange of test data between Member States, and the extension of emissions measurement to include nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particle number (PN). Furthermore, the report recommends the use of remote emission sensing. This involves roadside sensors that measure the exhaust gases of passing vehicles without disrupting traffic flow. Vehicles with conspicuously high pollutant emissions can thus be identified at an early stage.

“Electrification, automation and software-based vehicle systems are fundamentally changing the requirements for roadworthiness testing. Testing procedures must keep pace with these developments to ensure road safety and emissions control in the long term,” said Professor Christian Birkner.

A summary of the expert report is published on the European Parliament’s website at: [Digest] Accompanying Expertise on the Roadworthiness Package – Research4Committees.