Porto (PORTUGAL)        

Hosted by ANCIA
(Associação Nacional de Centros de Inspecção Automóvel)

• Press release
• Communiqué
• Pressemitteilung

Location

The two previous CITA conferences took place in North America and Asia, allowing to discuss issues relevant to these regions. Europ has a long tradition of vehicle inspection and road worthiness enforcement. The 2008 Conference took place in Europe once more thereby providing an opportunity for some European countries to share experiences and knowledge of current vehicle inspection practice in their countries.

Nevertheless, the conference format also provided the opportunity for some regions and countries outside Europe to share their experiences. We were informed of the well-established Japanese system and the rapidly developing arrangements in Central & South America.

Win-Win

Key speakers from administrations and operators provided key issue information and a view on the Win-Win approaches for Periodical Technical Inspections (PTI) and Roadside Inspections (RI) in their countries.

Other speakers presented  updates on future initiatives:

• A European PTI Technical Database.

• Progress report on the AUTOFORCE Implementation. AUTOFORCE is a recent study for the European Commission on “Future Objective for Roadworthiness Enforcement in the European Union”.

• CITA Research & Development Co-operation Initiative and other CITA Working Groups Initiatives.

Presentations, Speeches and Tabled Documents

• Day 1 :
  • OPENING SESSION - chaired by Mr Ricard Puignou, CITA President
    • European Commission – European Policy on Periodical Technical Inspection. By Ms. Daniela Leveratto, Technical Specialist Roadworthiness, Unit E3, Road Safety, Directorate-General for Energy and Transport.
      • Speech (English) (pdf) (starting at page 8)
    • United Nations, World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP29) – A unique Forum within the UNECE for Vehicle Regulations and for Periodical Technical Inspections. By Mr. Juan Ramos-García, Chief of the Technology Section at United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), Transport Division.
      • Speech (English) (pdf) (starting at page 32)
    • CITA – Future Initiatives Questionnaire. By Mr. Ron Oliver, CITA Strategic Adviser.
      • Speech (English) (pdf) (starting at page 42)
      • Speakers notes (English) (pdf)
    
    
  • SESSION 1 on WIN/WIN APPROACHES TO PERIODICAL TECHNICAL INSPECTIONS, chaired by Ir. Johan Cobbaut, CITA Bureau Permanent and Council member
    • PORTUGAL – Evolution of PTI in Portugal by Mr José Fernando Teixeira, President of ANCIA in Portugal.
      • Speech (Portuguese) (pdf) (starting at page 5)
      • Speech (English)
    • CENTRAL and SOUTH AMERICA – Periodical Technical Inspections in Central and South America, a preliminary View. By Mr. Jesús Díez Alonso, Chairperson of CITA Regional Advisory Group Central & South America.
      • Speech (English) (pdf) (starting at page 30)
    • BRASIL – The Development of Periodical Technical Inspections in Brasil. By Dr. Paulo Cezar Gottlieb, General Manager of IVESUR Brasil.
      • Speech (English) (pdf) (starting at page 60)
    • GREAT BRITAIN – Using Periodical Technical Inspections to Deliver Safer Vehicles, not just a once a Year Check. By Mr. Hugh Edwards, Chief Engineer of VOSA in Great Britain.
      • Speech (English) (pdf) (starting at page 89)
    • GREAT BRITAIN – Safety, Economy & Environment. (Continuous Compliance through Operator Efficiency) By Mr. David Cussans, Director of Operations MAN Truck & Bus UK Ltd in Great Britain.
      • Speech (English) (pdf) (starting at page 103)
    
    
  • SESSION 2 on WIN/WIN APPROACHES TO PERIODICAL TECHNICAL INSPECTIONS, chaired by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Claus Wolff, CITA Vice President – Treasurer and Council member
    • GERMANY – Improving Environmental Compatibility, Safety, Cost Effectiveness and Customer benefits of Periodical Technical Inspection in Germany. By Dipl. Ing. Wolfgang Eichler, Member of the management Board at TÜV SÜD Auto Service GmbH in Germany.
      • Speech (English) (pdf) (starting at page 4)
    • GERMANY – A Generation of Technology Developments, making Periodical technical Inspection more Cost Effective. By Mr. Michael van den Boom, Project Manager TÜV Stations at TÜV NORD Mobilität in Germany.
      • Speech (English) (pdf) (starting at page 30)
    • LATVIA – Periodical Technical Inspections, the Approach of Latvia. Part 1 - The View of the Administration. By Mr. Imants Paeglitis, Deputy Director at the Road Traffic Safety Directorate in Latvia.
      • Speech (English) (pdf) (starting at page 48)
      • Speaker’ notes (English) (pdf)
    • LATVIA – Periodical Technical Inspections, the Approach of Latvia. Part 2 – Operator’ View. By Mr. Aldis Adins, Deputy Head of Periodical Technical Inspections at the Inspectorate of Control and Certification in Latvia.
      • Speech (English) (pdf) (starting at page 68)
      • Speaker’ notes (English) (pdf)
    • BELGIUM – Periodical Technical Inspection and its Stakeholders in Belgium. By Mr. Philippe Bernard, General Secretary at GOCA in Belgium.
      • Speech (English) (pdf) (starting at page 89)
    
    
  • SESSION 3 on WIN/WIN APPROACHES TO PERIODICAL TECHNICAL INSPECTIONS, chaired by Mr. Magnus Ehrenstrahle, CITA Bureau Permanent and Council member
    • SWEDEN – Fostering Co-operation, the Swedish Approach to Periodical Technical Inspection. By Mr. Benny Örnerfors, Technical Manager at Bilprovningen in Sweden.
      • Speech (English) (pdf) (starting at page 6)
    • SWEDEN – Developments in Sweden on Heavy Goods Vehicles Brake testing. By Mr. Jorge Soria Galvarro, Vehicle Regulations – Type Approval Europe at SCANIA in Sweden.
      • Speech (English) (pdf) (starting at page 17)
    • GREAT BRITAIN – Improving Periodical Technical Inspection Pass Rates. By Mr. Martyn Pegg from VOSA in Great Britain.
      • Speech (English) (pdf) (starting at page 37)
    • EUROPE – WWH-OBD, A Roadworthiness Orientated Regulation. By Mr. Jean-François Renaudin. Secretary of the Heavy Goods Emission Group in ACEA. (European Car Manufacturers Association)
      • Speech (English) (pdf) (starting at page 47)
    
    
• Day 2 :
  • SESSION 4 on WIN/WIN APPROACHES TO PERIODICAL TECHNICAL INSPECTIONS, chaired by Mr. Christian Bailly, CITA Bureau Permanent and Council member.
    • FRANCE - Une Analyse Macro Économique du Contrôle Technique. By Ms Bernard Bourrier, President du GCTA (Groupement des Professionnels du Contrôle Technique Automobile.) en France.
      • Speech (French) (pdf) (starting at page 5)
    • FRANCE – Testing Vehicle Electronics – WIN/WIN Approach. By Mr David Vayssié, President GIEG (Groupe des Industries d’Equipements de Garages) in France.
      • Speech (English) (pdf) (starting at page 25)
    • SPAIN – The View of the Spanish Association of Vehicle Inspection Bodies. By Mr. Julio Tejedor, President of AECA-ITV in Spain.
      • Speech (English) (pdf) (starting at page 37)
      • Speaker’ notes (English) (pdf)
    • DENMARK – Reflections over the Results of the Deregulation of the Danish Periodical Technical Inspection Market. By Mr. Soren Clausen, Managing Director at A-Inspection A/S in Denmark.
      • Speech (English) (pdf) (starting at page 58)
      • Speaker’ notes (English) (pdf)
    
    
  • SESSION 5 on WIN/WIN APPROACHES TO PERIODICAL TECHNICAL INSPECTIONS, chaired by Mr. Hugh Edwards, CITA Bureau Permanent and Council member.
    • SPAIN – Vehicle Inspection in Spain, Administration’ View. By Mr. Antonio Muñoz Muñoz, Deputy Director Quality and Industrial Safety at the Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Commerce in Spain.
      • Speech (English) (pdf) (starting at page 4)
    • SPAIN – Contribution of Periodical Technical Inspection to Road Safety. By Prof. José Luis San Román Garcia at the Universidad Carlos III De Madrid.
      • Speech (English) (pdf) (starting at page 25)
    • JAPAN – Digitalization of Vehicle Inspection Results in Japan. By Mr. Takahiro Hosono, Executive Director of the National Agency of Vehicle Inspections in Japan.
      • Speech (English) (pdf) (starting at page 50)
      • Additional tabled details (English) (pdf)
    • JAPAN – Inspection of Light Motor Vehicles in Japan. By Mr. Takekazu Iwata, Director of registration and Inspection Department at the Light Motor Vehicle Inspection Organisation
      • Speech (English) (pdf) (starting at page 69)
      • video on page 76
      • video on page 78
      • Speaker’ notes (English) (pdf)
    
    
  • SESSION 6 on WIN/WIN APPROACHES TO ROADSIDE INSPECTIONS, Chaired by Mr. Camille Gonderinger, CITA Bureau Permanent and Council member
    • AUSTRIA – Roadside Checks in Austria. By Mr. Walter Nissler, head of the Vehicle Transport Unit at the Federal Office of Transport in Austria.
      • Speech (English) (pdf) (starting at page 3)
    • LUXEMBOURG – Heavy Vehicles Roadside Inspections in Luxembourg, Technical Vehicle Inspections. By Mr. Armand Biberich, Director-Assistant at the Société Nationale de Contrôle Technique in Luxembourg.
      • Speech (English) (pdf) (starting at page 29)
      • video on page 45
    • LUXEMBOURG - Heavy Vehicles Roadside Inspections in Luxembourg, the Role of the Customs Administration. By Mr. Guy Loesch, Inspector at the Customs Administration in Luxembourg.
      • Speech (French) (pdf) (starting at page 48)
      • video1 on page 66
      • video2 on page 66
      • video3 on page 84
    • GREAT BRITAIN - Win/Win for the GB Motorist, by Mr. John Ball, Managing Director of Motest UK Ltd in Great Britain
      • Speech (English) (pdf) (starting at page 86)
    • GREAT BRITAIN - Using Targeting to deliver safer vehicles, more reliable journeys without inconvenience to the complaint operators in Great Britain, by Mr. Hugh Edwards, Chief Engineer of VOSA in Great Britain.
      • Speech (English) (pdf) (starting at page 125)
    
    
  • SESSION 7 on FUTURE INITIATIVES chaired by Mr. Ricard Puignou, CITA President
    • EUROPE - Introduction to the AUTOFORE project and its outcomes. By Ir. Johan Cobbaut, CITA Bureau Permanent and Council member.
      • Speech (English) (pdf) (starting at page 3)
    • GERMANY - Influence of Periodical Technical Inspection on Roadworthiness, some Recent German Findings. By Dr. Roland Krause, Managing Director at DEKRA International in Germany.
      • Speech (English) (pdf) (starting at page 24)
    • EUROPE – Proposals for a European Periodical Technical Inspection Database. By Mr. Victor Salvachua, (Development Manager at Applus Iteuve in Spain) on behalf of CITA Working Group 2.
      • Speech (English) (pdf) (starting at page 49)
    • GERMANY – Periodical Technical Inspection Technical Database, some Developments in Germany. By Mr. Jörg Van Calcker, Head of R&D at FSD Fahrzeugsystemdaten in Germany.
      • Speech (English) (pdf) (starting at page 61)
    • GLOBAL – Outcomes of the Conference Future Initiatives Questionnaire. By Mr. Ron Oliver, CITA Strategic Adviser.
      • Speech (English) (pdf) (starting at page 83)
  •   CLOSING SPEECH- by H.E. the Secretary of State for Transport, Engineer Ana Paulo Vitorino