DGT studies new vehicle classification

The DGT eco-label represents one of the most profound changes in the vehicle classification system. Apart from the controversy about the usefulness or ineffectiveness of some of them in certain vehicle models that is starting to be seen in some countries, it seems clear that DGT should go one step further and expand the system.

It seems that this is exactly what is happening to them. And while there is no clear roadmap, it appears the regulator wants to complement eco-labels with a range of additional vehicle classifications. In accordance with A countryDGT plans Classify vehicles according to their safety level. However, unlike eco-labels, this new classification will not limit the proliferation of less safe cars, but rather will serve as a positive reinforcement for cars with a higher classification.

While there is no specific plan for how this will be done and what security systems will be included in this classification, other countries are already doing this. In the UK, for example, heavy vehicles can only enter central London if they have special safety systems such as artificial vision cameras or blind spot warning systems. There is a star classification (not to be confused with a style classification such as Euro NCAP), but it only allows the safest to enter the centre.

The idea behind DGT is to reduce the number of accidents.

According to the above-mentioned media, this is one of the possibilities that the DGT is considering, although it does not have the power to restrict traffic in major cities. However, it may offer an additional classification system to ensure the safety of certain vehicles and then the majority of the fleet.

Direct classification is currently excluded by DGT., at least today. What the body does analyze what a safe vehicle fleet iswhich would be the first step towards a more specific classification.

The central idea behind all this is to reduce the number of accidents, although even from the DGT it is not clear that this is the path that should be followed, that is, a certain classification for each vehicle circulating on Spanish roads.