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Vietnam: New regulation on dimensions and masses of motor vehicles Vietnam has published a new regulation on dimensions and masses of motor vehicles: Draft National technical regulation on permitted tolerance and rounding for dimension, mass of motor vehicles, construction machinery and component (Proposed code: QCVN XX:2026/BXD) It specifies: – Permitted tolerances for dimensions and mass...

Japan: New requirements for Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems come into effect  Japan has informed that its new requirements for Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems and Remote Keyless Entry came into force on 24 July 2026.  In the new Ordinance for Enforcement of the Radio Act and Relevant Public Notice, the frequency band used for Tire Pressure Monitoring...

EU: EU Commission imposes definitive anti-dumping duties on Chinese passenger car and light lorry tyres   On 7 July 2026, the European Commission adopted a regulation imposing definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of passenger car and light lorry tyres originating in China. The duties range from 4.3% to 45.3% and follow an investigation concluding that...

EU: New rules for a more sustainable EU automotive sector    Recently, the EU Parliament gave its final approval of new EU circularity rules covering a vehicle’s entire lifecycle, from design to end-of-life treatment.  On 13 July 2023, the Commission proposed a new regulation on circularity requirements for vehicle design and improved management of end-of-life...

Gulf Cooperation Council: New vehicle eCall regulation.   The Gulf Cooperation Council has published a new Technical regulation for “Vehicles – “eCall” Emergency calls Technical Requirements. This regulation is concerned with the technical requirements for the emergency call system (eCall) for all passenger vehicles not more than eight seats in addition to the driver’s (regardless...

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...