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NZ Police get a RED CARD for RED STICKERS

johnbrett — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 05:24:28 +0000

The NZ Police have been found out making up their own rules- and have had to cancel a number of Pink and Green Stickers, and related offence notices.
A customer (who shall be nameless) was given a Pink Sticker because his car was below 100 mm gound clearance, even though it was Certified, and was at the ride height on the LVV Cert plate.

When the Police Officer was contacted, he advised that they had been told to issue offence notices if the ground clearance was less than 100, regardless of the LVV Plate ride heights.
The Police even wrote a piece in the advice column “NZ Performance Car” magazine explaining their policy.

The Low Volume Vehicle Technical Association contacted the NZ Police and explained the situation, and now the Police have changed their policy, and we expect a retraction in the next issue of the “NZ Performance Car” magazine. The customer who first complained has had his offence notices and Pink Sticker cancelled.

Top marks to the NZ Police out on the road for having to deal with some of the garbage cars out there, and dealing with the attitude they sometimes get. Lets hope that they get some better training on the rules!

If anybody else thinks that they have been wrongly ticketed when their car is LVV Certified, they should contact the Police, and if that doesn’t work, contact the LVVTA

Examples of modified vehicles

johnbrett — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 03:43:21 +0000

Here are some examples of vehicles which we have NOT Certified recently!!

The Low Volume Vehicle Certification system (and of course the NZ Police) are why we DO NOT see vehicles like this on New Zealand roads

Enjoy

Motor-home warning

johnbrett — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:42:46 +0000

Burstner, Adria, Arrantea and similar European makes of motor homes may NOT be legal for New Zealand roads.

Burtner Camper- non compliant for NZ

The Low Volume Vehicle Technical Association has decided that seat structures made of wood or fibreglass DO NOT MEET THE LOW VOLUME VEHICLE STANDARD 185-00.
Even if the vehicle has been approved for use in Great Britain or other EU Country, it may not meet the requirments for New Zealand.

If the vehicle is a HEAVY VEHICLE, (over 3500kg GVM) this ruling does not apply.
If the vehicle has a “Whole of Vehicle” Compliance document or plate, this ruling will be avoided, since the Low Volume Vehicle process is avoided.

Here are examples of Camper Van seat construction:

This is the seat structure in a Burtner Motorhome, the MDF seat structure is sunstantial, and fixed to the steel Seat Belt Anchorage frame. The water-tank is also mounted into this structure.

This is a side-berth in a Toyota Hiace Camper Van. The weakness of this is obvious- the frame is only fixed down with small woodscrews to the false floor. This is NOT SUITABLE for a seat, a seat-belt SHOULD NOT be fitted in this vehicle.

If a Camper Van or Motor Home has to go through the New Zealand Low Volume Vehicle system, it will need :

1 A Seating position with a seatbelt for each sleeping berth- (e.g. If 4 berth, this means two seats ADDITIONAL to the two front row seats.)

2 Evidence that the Seat-Belt Anchorages have been tested to the required standards.

3 Seats made from wood, plywood, MDF, Fibreglass etc REPLACED OR FRAMED OUT in steel.

Low Volume Vehicle Seatbelt Anchorage Standard
Low Volume Vehicle Seat Standard

John Brett Technology Ltd. enters “Westpac Business Enterprise Awards”

johnbrett — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 05:06:55 +0000

Our press release:
Press Release- John Brett Technology Ltd.

Are you sure your vehicle is safe? Are you sure it is legal for road use?

Any modified or scratch-built vehicle is required by law to have Low Volume Vehicle Certification to ensure that safety and environmental standards are met.
Warrant and COF agents are required to see an LVV Plate covering any modifications, before the WOF or COF can be issued. Insurers will decline insurance or claims for illegally modified vehicles. The NZ Police are happy to “Pink Sticker” any illegally modified vehicle, ordering it off the road.
John Brett Technology Ltd. is a “Low Volume Vehicle Certifying Organization”, under delegated authority from the Land Transport Agency.

John will

Provide advice and information on vehicle modification.
assist with the design, construction and modification of vehicles,
carry out the required inspections, and
Issue an official “Low Volume Vehicle Certification plate” which shows that the vehicle now meets the standards required.

John Brett Technology works with

new vehicle franchises,
used vehicle Importers,
seatbelt specialists,
mini-bus and wheelchair van constructors,
disability adaption specialists,
classic car enthusiasts,
Professional and amateur vehicle modifiers of all types.

Example – a performance car enthusiast may want to fit a bigger engine, modified suspension, different wheels and tyres, big exhaust, etc. John has to ensure that the finished vehicle drives handles and brakes to the required standard, and meets the exhaust emission and noise standards.

Example -mini-buses and wheelchair taxis: A 50 K.P.H. collision is equivalent to a 3 story drop to the ground. The seats, seatbelts, and wheelchair restraints all have to protect the occupants from injury. John will help design the installation and supervise the construction.

Example- a classic car enthusiast will now be required to fit seatbelts to any vehicle later than 1955. John can engineer a seatbelt system to provide safety, with minimal affect on the original appearance of the vehicle.

The friendly, helpful and knowledgeable staff of John Brett Technology Ltd. is ready to answer your call.

Phone us on 0800LOWVOLUME (0800 569865)

see: ENS Awards

New site

johnbrett — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 04:24:14 +0000

Welcome to our brand new site!

The old site was built for us many years ago, and was well out of date.

The new site will be able to have lots of fresh content, and links to people who give you practical advice and practical assistance.

The new site allows Posts, and Comments on posts, and we hope to attract high quality posts from people who really know what they are doing. You will be able to comment on posts, maybe you want to know if your car can be modified this way, or comment on how your mods went. If this makes new business for them, GREAT, because we all benefit.

Site Support from John Potter.