Archive

Dec 2005

EU Specifies Durability Requirements and OBD Thresholds for Heavy Duty Engines.

With the publication of 2005/55/EC, which is a recast of 88/77/EC and all of its amendments, the durability requirements and OBD threshold values are now specified for Heavy Duty Engines.

Nov 2005

EC Bans Side Facing Seats.

Due to the difficulties in protecting side facing occupants in front and rear impact situations, the European Commission has implemented a ban on side facing seats as part of a package of amendments to the EC Directives on seats, safety belts and safety belt anchorages.

Oct 2005

EC Proposes New Directive on Air Conditioning Systems.

The European Commission are proposing to implement a new Directive on air conditioning systems for M1 and N1 category vehicles (passenger cars and light goods vehicles), under the 70/156/EEC type approval regime.

Sep 2005

ECE Safety Belt Anchorage Testing Requirements Clarified.

The recently published Supplement 1 to ECE Regulation 14.06 on safety belt anchorages includes a number of minor amendments to clarify and more accurately define the testing requirements for safety belt anchorages.

Aug 2005

USA Proposes Revision to the definition of "Designated Seating Position".

Jul 2005

USA Proposes New Test Method to Ensure Air Bag Suppression with Child Restraint Systems.

Jun 2005

Revised ECE Regulation Permits Electronic Steering Systems.

May 2005

NHTSA issues Final Rule that adopts a new Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No.138 "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems".

Apr 2005

Great Britain - SI 2005 No. 263 Environmental Protection - The End-of-Life Vehicle (Producer Responsibility) Regulations 2005.

Mar 2005

California Add New Regulations to CCR 13, Adopting On-board Diagnostic Systems Requirements for Heavy-Duty Engines, and Targeting Emission Reductions on Transport Refrigeration Units.