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EU: Several new regulatory initiatives relevant for vehicles announced    The EU Commission has announced planned initiatives in the automotive area. These are:  Tests, Methods, and Administrative Requirements for In-Service Conformity and Market Surveillance of Battery Durability in M1 and N1 Vehicles  This initiative establishes detailed testing procedures, methodologies, and administrative provisions for in-service conformity (ISC) and...

China: Updated GB standard for Intelligent and connected vehicle — Safety requirements for automated driving system    China has published a new GB standard for Intelligent and connected vehicle — Safety requirements for automated driving system.  It specifies the technical requirements, maintenance requirements and conformity of type assessment for the ADS of intelligent and connected vehicles, and describes the...

China: Two new GB standards for vehicles    China has published two new drafts of GB standards for vehicles:  GB 4094—202X Symbols for controls, indicators and tell-tales of motor vehicles  GB standard for Performance requirements and testing methods for brake assist systems (BAS) of light-duty vehicles  The first one replaces GB 4094-2016 “Marking of Motor Vehicle Controls, Indicators and Signaling...

Japan: New regulation for several radio devices used in vehicles    Japan has published a Partial Amendment of the Ordinance on Technical Standards Conformity Certification of Specified Radio Equipment.   It will add the following types of specified radio equipment such as TPMS, RKE (UHF band), Automotive Radar, In-vehicle Detection Sensor, UWB and Wireless LAN (2.4GHz / 5.2GHz / 5.6GHz / 6GHz (≦25mW)) to the Ordinance as a target for special specified...

EU: New frequency channels for radio equipment for road and urban rail intelligent transport systems.    The EU has published a Draft Commission Implementing Decision, amending Commission Decision (EU) 2020/1426, as regards introducing wider frequency channels in the EU-harmonised 5.9 GHz frequency band for safety-related applications of road intelligent transport systems (ITS).  Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1426 establishes harmonised conditions for the availability and efficient use of the...

USA: General consultation about FMVSS   USA has launched a general consultation about the FMVSS standards. Consistent with the Department’s ongoing commitment to regulatory reform and the advancement of automotive innovation, NHTSA is requesting public comment to identify provisions and test procedures within the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) and related regulations that no...

Canada: Various changes to the regulations under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (2026)   Canada has announced various planned changes to the regulations under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (2026). Its transport ministry, Transport Canada, is considering updating the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations, the Motor Vehicle Tire Safety Regulations and the Motor Vehicle Restraint Systems...

EU: Several new automotive legislative initiatives announced   The EU has announced several new upcoming regulations. Among them are: Updates to whole vehicle type-approval – Euro 7 2nd package and list of alternative UN Regulations This initiative updates the requirements for whole vehicle type-approval in the EU (Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2018/858). It aims...

China: New GB standards for Electronic stability control system (ESC).   China has published two updated standards for Electronic stability control system (ESC). These are: National Standard of the P.R.C., Performance requirements and testing methods for electronic stability control system(ESC) for light-duty vehicles National Standard of the P.R.C., Performance requirements and testing methods for electronic...