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Vietnam: New vehicle classification standard   Vietnam has published a Draft National standard for road vehicles – Motor vehicles – classification by intened use. This draft National standard specifies the classification of vehicles according to purposes of use for passenger vehicle, trucks, specialized vehicle, trailers, tractors and incomplete vehicles. This draft national standard shall replace...

Eswatini: National Vehicle Standard: Specification for Vehicle Number Plates – Aluminium   The African Kingdom of Eswatini has published a new standard for vehicle number plates: PRD/SZNS ARS 1375: 2023 Vehicle Standards – Specification for Vehicle Number Plates – Aluminium. The standard specifies the requirements for the materials, sizes and retro-reflectivity of aluminium number plates,...

EU: Update of eCall to 4G and 5G networks   The EU Commission has published a Draft delegated regulation regarding updated standards for in-vehicle emergency call systems (eCall). All new passenger cars and vans are equipped with eCall. This is the system that automatically makes a free 112 emergency call if your vehicle is involved...

China: New GB standard for the motor vehicle coolant   China has published a new GB standard for the motor vehicle coolant. The standard GB29743.2—20XX specifies the product classifications, technical requirements and test methods, inspection rules, marking, packaging, transportation and storage for electric vehicle coolant. This document applies to the production, inspection and use of...

EU: New interoperability specifications for eCall systems   The EU has published a new draft legal act on the EU-wide interoperability specifications for automatic emergency 112 eCall by onboard vehicle systems.  It revises the current Delegated Regulation (EU) No 305/2013. The 112 eCall automatically dials Europe’s single 112 emergency number in the event of a...

USA: New FMVSS in discussion – Advanced Impaired Driving Prevention Technology   The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced its intention to work on a new Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) regarding Advanced Impaired Driving Prevention Technology. Within the launched rulemaking, the NHTSA wants to gather the information necessary to develop...

Argentina: New regulation for hydrogen vehicles   Argentina has published Draft Resolution No. 12/23- MERCOSUR Technical Regulation on Hydrogen Vehicles and Fuel Cells. The purpose of the notified draft is to establish the technical requirements that hydrogen and fuel cell vehicles must meet, regarding the safety of their compressed hydrogen storage systems and the specific...

Saudi Arabia: New standard for Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes in vehicles   Saudi Arabia has published a new standard for secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes -Safety requirements for secondary lithium batteries for use in road vehicles not for the propulsion: SASO DS IEC 63057:2023....

EU: New regulation for rear registration plate space for trailers   EU has published Draft Commission Implementing Regulation amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/535 as regards the second rear registration plate space for trailers and the mass of energy storage systems and correcting that Regulation. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/535 is amended to require the mass of...