Action on bulbs soon
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ICTION to deal with the sale of poor-quality replacement light ulbs for vehicles has been proosed by Transport Secretary lorrnan Fowler.
The move follows recent evience from the Lighting Industry ?Aeration about the low stenard of certain bulbs now on 31e.
Regulations requiring such Jibs to meet UN/ECE Regula)n 37 and British Standard 941 ill be framed by the Departent of Transport working with e Federation, and Mr Fowler )pes to lay the regulations bere Parliament later this year, ter consultation with inrested parties.
Certain replacement bulbs )m the Far East have been ?.ntified as being sub-standard two main respects. First, they 3 often significantly less bright in those meeting recognised indards (and that is particuly important with direction in:ators and brake lights). cord, the filament in 3d1amp bulbs may be so inac.ately 'located as to cause !zle or an erratic beam with 3xpected dark areas.
a present, though vehicle it fittings have to be apved, the bulbs they contain generally exempt.