Proposal to amend UN regulation No. 48 concerning the activation of side marker lamps for turning heavy goods vehicles
Proposal to introduce flashing side marker lamps for vehicles of categories N2, N3, O3 and O4. The objective of this provision is to improve the safety of vulnerable road users by better informing them about the intention of a heavy goods vehicle to make a turn. Germany believes this to be a simple measure that will improve the safety level especially for cyclists and pedestrians located in the blind spot area of a heavy goods vehicle.