Fitting and demonstration requirements related to functional safety
1. Manufacturers shall equip L-category vehicles with systems, components and separate technical units affecting functional safety that are designed, constructed and assembled so as to enable the vehicle in normal use and maintained according to the prescriptions of the manufacturer to comply with the detailed technical requirements and testing procedures. In accordance with Articles 6 to 22, manufacturers shall demonstrate by means of physical demonstration testing to the approval authority that the L-category vehicles made available on the market, registered or entering into service in the Union comply with the functional safety requirements of Articles 18, 20, 22 and 54 to Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 and comply with the detailed technical requirements and test procedures laid down in this Regulation.
2. Manufacturers shall demonstrate that spare parts and equipment that are made available on the market or are entering into service in the Union are approved in accordance with the requirements of Regulation (EU) No 168/2013, as specified by the detailed technical requirements and test procedures referred to in this Regulation. An approved L-category vehicle equipped with such a spare part or equipment shall meet the same functional safety test requirements and performance limit values as a vehicle equipped with an original part or equipment satisfying endurance requirements up to and including those set out in Article 22(2) of Regulation (EU) No 168/2013.
3. Manufacturers shall submit to the approval authority a description of the measures taken to prevent tampering with, and modification of, the powertrain management system, including the functional safety control computers.
Application of UNECE regulations
1. The UNECE regulations and amendments thereto set out in Annex I to this Regulation shall apply to type approval.
2. References to vehicle categories L 1 , L 2 , L 3 , L 4 , L 5 , L 6 and L 7 in the UNECE regulations shall be understood as references to vehicle categories L1e, L2e, L3e, L4e, L5e, L6e and L7e respectively under this Regulation, including any sub-categories.
3. Vehicles with a maximum design vehicle speed of ≤ 25 km/h shall meet all the relevant requirements of UNECE regulations applying to vehicles with a maximum vehicle design speed of > 25 km/h.
Technical specifications on functional safety requirements and test procedures
1. The functional safety performance test procedures shall be performed in accordance with the test requirements laid down in this Regulation.
2. The test procedures shall be carried out or witnessed by the approval authority or, if authorised by the approval authority, by the technical service.
3. The measurement methods and test results shall be reported to the approval authority in the test report format set out in Article 72(g) of Regulation (EU) No 168/2013.
Requirements applying to audible warning devices
The test procedures and performance requirements applying to audible warning devices referred to in Annex II (B1) to Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 shall be conducted and verified in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation.
Requirements applying to braking, including anti-lock and combined braking systems if fitted
The test procedures and performance requirements applying to braking, including anti-lock and combined braking systems if fitted, referred to in Annex II (B2) and Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) No 168/2013, shall be conducted and verified in accordance with the requirements laid down in Annex III to this Regulation.
Requirements applying to electrical safety
The test procedures and performance requirements applying to electrical safety referred to in Annex II (B3) to Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 shall be conducted and verified in accordance with the requirements laid down in Annex IV to this Regulation.
Requirements applying to the manufacturers’ declaration regarding endurance testing of functional safety critical systems, parts and equipment
The manufacturer’s declaration regarding endurance testing of functional safety systems, parts and equipment referred to in Annex II (B4) to Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 shall comply with the requirements laid down in Annex V to this Regulation.
Requirements applying to front and rear protective structures
The test procedures and performance requirements applying to front and rear protective structures referred to in Annex II (B5) to Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 shall be conducted and verified in accordance with the requirements laid down in Annex VI to this Regulation.
Requirements applying to glazing, windscreen wipers and washers, and defrosting and demisting systems
The test procedures and performance requirements applying to glazing, windscreen wipers and washers, and defrosting and demisting systems referred to in Annex II (B6) to Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 shall be conducted and verified in accordance with the requirements laid down in Annex VII to this Regulation.
Requirements applying to driver-operated controls including identification of controls, tell-tales and indicators
The test procedures and performance requirements applying to driver-operated controls including identification of controls, tell-tales and indicators referred to in Annex II (B7) to Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 shall be conducted and verified in accordance with the requirements laid down in Annex VIII to this Regulation.
Requirements applying to the installation of lighting and light signalling devices, including automatic switching of lighting
The test procedures and performance requirements applying to the installation of lighting and light signalling devices, including automatic switching of lighting referred to in Annex II (B8) and Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) No 168/2013, shall be conducted and verified in accordance with the requirements laid down in Annex IX to this Regulation.
Requirements applying to rearward visibility
The test procedures and measurements in order to test the relevant requirements applying to rearward visibility referred to in Annex II (B9) to Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 shall be conducted and verified in accordance with the requirements laid down in Annex X to this Regulation.
Requirements applying to the roll-over protective structure
The test procedures and performance requirements applying to the roll-over protective structure referred to in Annex II (B10) to Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 shall be conducted and verified in accordance with the requirements laid down in Annex XI to this Regulation.
Requirements applying to safety belt anchorages and safety belts
The test procedures and performance requirements applying to safety belt anchorages and safety belts referred to in Annex II (B11) to Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 shall be conducted and verified in accordance with the requirements laid down in Annex XII to this Regulation.
Requirements applying to seating positions (saddles and seats)
The test procedures and performance requirements applying to seating positions (saddles and seats) referred to in Annex II (B12) to Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 shall be conducted and verified in accordance with the requirements laid down in Annex XIII to this Regulation.
Requirements applying to steer-ability, cornering properties and turn-ability
The test procedures and performance requirements applying to steer-ability, cornering properties and turn-ability referred to in Annex II (B13) to Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 shall be conducted and verified in accordance with the requirements laid down in Annex XIV to this Regulation.
Requirements applying to the installation of tyres
The test procedures and performance requirements applying to the installation of tyres referred to in Annex II (B14) to Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 shall be conducted and verified in accordance with the requirements laid down in Annex XV to this Regulation.
Requirements applying to the maximum vehicle speed limitation plate and its location on the vehicle
The test procedures and performance requirements applying to the maximum vehicle speed limitation plate and its location on L-category vehicles referred to in Annex II (B15) to Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 shall be conducted and verified in accordance with the requirements laid down in Annex XVI to this Regulation.
Requirements applying to vehicle occupant protection, including interior fittings and vehicle doors
The test procedures and performance requirements applying to vehicle occupant protection, including interior fittings and vehicle doors referred to in Annex II (B16) to Regulation (EU) No 168/2013, shall be conducted and verified in accordance with the requirements laid down in Annex XVII to this Regulation.
Requirements applying to maximum continuous rated and/or net power and/or vehicle speed limitation by design
The test procedures and performance requirements applying to the limitation by design of maximum continuous total rated and/or net power and/or vehicle speed of L-category vehicles referred to in Annex II (B17) to Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 shall be conducted and verified in accordance with the requirements laid down in Annex XVIII to this Regulation.
Requirements applying to vehicle structure integrity
The requirements applying to vehicle structure integrity referred to in Annex II (B18) and Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 shall be complied with in accordance with the requirements laid down in Annex XIX to this Regulation.
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