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Vehicle and Engine Certification

Presentation on North American Certification and Compliance Program for Highway Motorcycles and Recreational Vehicles

This presentation was provided on October 14, 2016.

Topics include:
  • An overview of 2015 MY HMC/RV certification and production;
  • Certification requirements, new guidance, and AECDs;
  • HMC shift predictor model;
  • Testing program (Cert, PM, SEA, and PLT);
  • In-use performance assessment;
  • Round robin test program; and
  • Enforcement action updates.
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