Executive Rail Radar - The European rail industry - Roland Berger

e. Homologation and its effectsHomologation procedures are considered lengthy, sometimes evenproblematic – Safety levels appear extremely highASSESSMENT OF HOMOLOGATION FOR RAILWAYSAND MUNICIPAL TRANSPORT 1)The safety level in my countryis extremely highHomologation procedures arelengthy and cause significantproblems for the industryHomologation procedures arelengthy, but not a problemHomologation procedures areefficient and fastHomologation is insufficientand represents a safety risk5%5%38%45%57%> The overwhelming majority considers safetyissues to be fulfilled with current homologationpractice– 57% consider the safety level extremely high– Whereas only 5% see a safety risk due toinsufficient homologation> However, homologation procedures are widelyconsidered to be inefficient– More than 80% consider the process lengthy(esp. in Eastern Europe)– Whereas only 5% view the process as efficientand fast (Austria, Switzerland)> Railway executives would support animprovement in efficiency in the homologationprocess without compromising on quality/safety1) % of answers; multiple answers possibleSource: Roland Berger Executive Rail Radar21