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New Australian Design Rule for reversing aids   The Australian Government is examining the case for regulating the fitment of Reversing aids in light, medium and heavy vehicles through the Australian Design Rules (ADRs). This new ADR would be ADR 108/00. The vehicles affected fall under ADR sub-category MA, MB, MC, MD, ME, NA, NB...

EU: Public consultation on access to vehicle data, functions and resources   The EU Commission has started a public consultation on access to vehicle data, functions and resources. In 2020, the Commission adopted the Data Strategy to make the most of industrial data’s innovation potential. The Commission proposal for the Data Act is the last...

EU: New delegated regulation regarding the performance of heavy-duty trailers with regard to their influence on the CO2 emissions and fuel consumption   The EU Commission has published a Draft Commission Implementing Regulation implementing Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the performance of heavy-duty trailers with regard...

UN: New UN Regulation for identification and snow performance of studded tyres   The World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations has published a proposal for a new UN Regulation [164] on studded tyres. It will apply to new studded pneumatic tyres of Classes C1, C2, and C3 with regard to their snow performance. So...

Uruguay: Emissions requirements for the import of vehicles   Uruguay has published Decree No. 432/2021 – Fixation as an Import Requirement, the Obligatory Approval of Technical Characteristics of Motor Vehicles for Transport of gross weight greater than 3,500 Kg. In accordance with the Decree, it is mandatory for all vehicles of categories M2, M3, N2...

EU: Amendment to the General Safety Regulation 2   The EU Commission has published a Draft Commission Delegated Regulation amending Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 (the so-called General Safety Regulation 2 or GSR).  It updates the list of the UN Regulations that apply on mandatory basis for the purpose of EU type-approval. Annex II to GSR contains...