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Member State Expert Meeting06 February 2013

Regulation for approval and market surveillance of L-category vehicles

Regulation on environmental and propulsion performance requirements (REPPR)Regulation on vehicle functional safety requirements (RVFSR)

Regulation on vehicle construction requirements (RVCR)Regulation on administrative requirements (RAR)

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• European Parliament - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO)

• Adoption trialogue negotiations and compromise text: 17 Sep 12

• European Parliament (EP) – Plenary

• Adoption final text (including linguistic improvements): 19 Nov 12

Status Codecision act

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• Council

• Coreper adoption of compromise text: 28 Sep 12

• Council adoption of final text: 11 Dec 12

• Timeline after final adoption text by Council and the EP

• Anticipated publication in the official journal (OJ): Feb 13

• Entry in to force (Article 82 L-cat Codecision Reg):• publication date OJ + 20 days

• Date of first application (Article 82 L-cat Codecision Reg): 01 Jan 16

Status Codecision act

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Status – Delegated and Implementing acts - Introduction

• Overview Delegated and Implementing acts

• Regulation on environmental and propulsion performance requirements REPPR

• Regulation on vehicle functional safety requirements RVFSR

• Regulation on vehicle construction requirements RVCR

• Regulation on administrative requirements RAR

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• Status MS Expert meeting 06 Feb 13 Status MCWG 18 Dec 12

Status – Delegated and Implementing acts - Timing

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• Planned milestones - RVFSR (functional safety)

• Member State (MS) coordination meeting (1st presentation) 06 Feb 13

• MS coordination meeting (targeted endorsement) 18 Apr 13

• Adoption European Commission (EC) Sep 13

• Objection period Council and EP (2+2 months) ending Jan 14

• Entry into force Jan 14


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• Planned milestones - RVCR (vehicle construction)

• MS coordination meeting (1st presentation) 18 Apr 13

• MS coordination meeting (targeted endorsement) 20 Jun 13

• Adoption EC Oct 13

• Objection period Council and EP (2+2 months) ending Feb 14

• Entry into force Feb 14


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• Planned milestones - REPPR (environmental and propulsion performance)

• MS coordination meeting (1st presentation) 20 Jun 13

• MS coordination meeting (targeted endorsement) Sep 13

• Adoption EC Dec 13

• Objection period Council and EP (2+2 months) ending Apr 14

• Entry into force Apr 14


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• Planned milestones - RAR (administrative requirements)

• Technical Committee Motor Vehicles (1st presentation) Jun 13

• Technical Committee Motor Vehicles (targeted endorsement) Sep 13

• Adoption EC Dec 13

• Objection period Council and EP (2+2 months) ending Apr 14

• Entry into force Apr 14


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Member State Expert Meeting06 February 2013

Regulation for approval and market surveillance of L-category vehicles

Regulation on environmental and propulsion performance requirements (REPPR)Regulation on vehicle functional safety requirements (RVFSR)

Regulation on vehicle construction requirements (RVCR)Regulation on administrative requirements (RAR)

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• Topics covered by RVFSR:

• audible warning devices• braking• electrical safety• endurance testing (manufacturer declaration)• front/rear protective structures• glazing, windscreen wipers and washers, and defrosting and

demisting systems• identification of controls, tell-tales, indicators• lighting installation• rearward visibility• …

Regulation on vehicle functional safety (RVFSR) - Status

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• Topics covered by RVFSR ct’d:

• rollover protective structure (ROPS)• safety belts and anchorages• seating positions (saddles and seats)• steering and cornering• installation of tyres• maximum vehicle speed limitation plate• vehicle occupant protection (interior fittings, doors)• maximum power / design vehicle speed limitation• vehicle structure integrity


• first draft RVFSR presented in MCWG meeting on 14 Dec 11

• comments received from stakeholders and Member States on multiple draft RVFSR discussion documents presented MCWG meetings since

• taken stakeholder comments on-board where appropriate;

• further discussed on bilateral basis

• Legal and EN linguistic review on going

• Update of RVFSR, 4th revision, MS expert meeting working document, published on 25 Jan 13


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• audible warning devices

• type-approval on component level• for L1e, L2e and L6e

• installation and test on vehicle level

• type-approval according to UNECE R28• mandatory for L3e and L4e• R28 component is optional for L1e, L2e, L6e and L7e

•To consider: allow optional 'soft' warning?

Regulation on vehicle functional safety (RVFSR) – Specific requirements

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• braking, including anti-lock and combined braking systems

• direct reference to UNECE R78 for all categories

• ECE approval possible for L1e, L2e, L3e, L4e and L5e with Vmax > 25 km/h

• L6e and L7e on EU level to meet L2 and L5 requirements

• Vmax < 25 km/h covered on EU level

• L1e-A and pedal assisted L1e-B covered on EU level with special provisions (rim brakes)


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• electrical safety

• uses prescriptions of UNECE R100 and includes requirements laid down in ISO 13063

• Parallel proposal in Geneva to update UNECE R100

• for all L-categories with electric powertrains

• EU text to be ready in March 2013 and as agreed by REESS working group (GRSP) and ACEM


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• manufacturer declaration requirements regarding endurance testing of functional safety critical systems, parts and equipment

• withstand normal use as intended

• distance set at 1.5 times emissions durability

• manufacturer’s declaration, however, procedure to be assessed by technical service


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• front and rear protective structures

• not for 2-wheeled vehicles or side-cars

• basic concept of structure being present

• assessment exempted if UNECE R26 is met

• needs to be forward of a defined line

• needs to be rearward of a defined line

• no sharp edges permitted


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• glazing, windscreen wipers and washers, and defrosting and demisting systems

• glazing has to be R43 type-approved

• wash/wipe required if a windscreen is installed(plastic windscreen permitted on L1e-L5e)

• defrost/demist required if an automotive windscreen is installed, except L2e

• up to 15 kW UNECE R122 (heater device)• over 15 kW passenger car EU Regulation (defrost/demist)


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• driver-operated controls including identification of controls, tell-tales and indicators

• UNECE R60 for L1e, L3e and L4e

• ECE approval possible for L1e and L3e• Requirements of Annex 3 will be waived for WVTA• Speedometer and basic odometer requirements included• L4 on EU level to meet L3e requirements• when no symbol is provided in R60, RVFSR shall be taken or the

relevant ISO 6727 or 2575 standard

• RVFSR detailed requirements specifically for L2e, L5e, L6e and L7e


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• installation of lighting and light signalling devices, includingautomatic switching of lighting

• UNECE R74 for L1e, R53 for L3e• L1e-A and pedal assisted L1e-B only functional requirements

(colour, ISO and orientation)

• RVFSR detailed requirements specifically for L2e, L4e, L5e, L6eand L7e• minimum distance between headlamps and tail lamps no

longer required (in line with passenger cars)• Day-timeRunning Lights (DRL) permitted instead of

headlamp always on


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• rearward visibility

• direct reference to UNECE R81 for L1e, L2e, L3e, L4e and L5e (without bodywork)• ECE approval possible for L1e, L2e, L3e, L4e and L5e• L6e and L7e on EU level to meet L2e and L5e requirements

• direct reference to UNECE R46 for L2e and L5 (with bodywork)• ECE approval possible for L2e and L5e• L6e and L7e on EU level to meet L2 and L5 requirements

•Automotive mirrors permitted on L-category vehicles on EU level


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• rollover protective structure (ROPS)

• New test procedure proposed which is simplified version of tractor ROPS, currently being assessed by stakeholders


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• safety belt anchorages and safety belts

• RVFSR belt anchorages detailed requirements specifically for L2e, L5e, L6e and L7e fitted with bodywork

• mass in running order >270kg (with batteries)

• heavy vehicles have to meet UNECE R14 strength requirements for belt anchorages

• safety belt installation to meet UNECE R16 prescribed for N1 category

• optional ISOFIX is permitted

• Reflect on the issue of safety belts to be prescribed for vehicles without bodywork, but with seats (as per Directive 2006/27/EC)


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• seating positions (saddles and seats)

• new concept for L-category, seating position is required• height of the R-point depending on category

(at least 540 mm or 400 mm measured from the ground surface)may need to be waived for L1e-A and pedal assisted L1e-B

• seats and saddles have to be safely secured– seats: deceleration test (10g forward and 10g rearward)– saddles: forward pull test (10 times weight of the seat)

• CRS installation may only be recommended for vehicles fitted with safety belts or ISOFIX


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• steer-ability, cornering properties and turn-ability

• based on simplified R79 procedure

• 'unusual vibration' specifically defined…means a vibration which differs markedly from a normal and constant vibration, characterised by one or more unintended sharp increases of the amplitude of the vibration and which leads to increased steering forces that are not constant and not predictable in nature


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• installation of tyres

• all tyres have to be type-approved on component level• R75, but also R30 and R54 (through GSR 661/2009) and R106 are permitted.

• installation and clearance test on vehicle level•dynamic growth of bias and bias/belted construction tyres (depending on speed) taken into account, as well as other tolerances such as for winter tyres (i.e. worst case)

•Virtual testing permitted…The technical service may agree to an alternative test procedure (e.g. virtual testing) to verify that the requirements of paragraph 2.2. to 2.2.1. are met, provided that the clearance between the tyre’s maximum envelope and vehicle structure exceeds 10 mm in all locations.


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• maximum vehicle speed limitation plate and its location on the vehicle

• requirements for the plate

• requirements for the installation of the plate on the vehicle


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• vehicle occupant protection, including interior fittings and vehicle doors

• interior fittings

• similar assessment as for passenger cars, but simplified, only general radius requirements

• doors

• shall be capable of withstanding a force of 200 daN without opening, by a simple test


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• maximum continuous total power and/or maximum vehicle speed limitation by design

• max vehicle speed / max power

• when required per Annex I of the new L-category EU Regulation

• to be achieved by means of two independent methods– no mechanical throttle stop is permitted


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• vehicle structure integrity

• good engineering practice• technical services to assess that the manufacturer can

indeed make the information analysis information (choice of virtual testing, actual product testing, etc.) available upon request in case of a recall due to a serious safety risk

• non-issue for trustworthy manufacturers

• ensures higher level of basic safety by making this part of the type-approval process (i.e. initial sign-off by technical service)

• basis for market surveillance enforcement


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Thank you for your attention !

Further information:

http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sectors/automotiveStatus of EU legislation, links to Directives, Regulations and other useful information.

http://www.unece.org/trans/main/wp29/wp29wgs/wp29gen/wp29age.html

Status of UNECE Regulations, proposals, working documents and working groups.

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