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The Harmonoise and Cnossos-EU have 5 types of vehicles. French models have 2 types. In order to make the traffic definition independent of the calculation model, equivalences have been defined for the other categories.

Categories

Description

Equivalence NMPB

LV

Light vehicles < 3.5 tons

1 LV = 1 LV

MGV

Medium heavy vehicles > 3.5 tons with two axles and twin tyre mounting on rear axle, including city bus

1 MGV = 0.5 HT

HGV

Heavy trucks, 3 or more axles, including long distance bus

1 HGV = 1 HT

MOP

Motorcycles < 50 cc

1 MOP = 1.5 LV

PTW

Powered two-wheelers > 50 cc

1 PTW = 1 LV

BUS

Equivalent MGV

1 BUS = 0.5 HT