Oct 2026
Upcoming United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UN ECE) Working Party MeetingsOct 2026
NHTSA Seeking Comments Regarding Distraction by use of Personal Electronic DevicesOct 2026
Updated Chinese Standards on Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Systems PublishedOct 2026
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is Reviewing Their Authority to Control Fuel Economy Standards for Specific Vehicle TypesSep 2026
Upcoming United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UN ECE) Working Party MeetingsSep 2026
Saudi Arabian Regulations Coming SoonOct 2026
New UN ECE Regulation on Automated Driving Systems AdoptedSep 2026
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Amend Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 225 Child Restraint Anchorage Systems in Response to Petitions for ReconsiderationsAug 2026
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to Amend Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 135 on Light Vehicle Brake SystemsJul 2026
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Issue Final Rule Preamble and Amended Final Rule for Event Data Recorders (EDRs) to Delay Timing of Implementation and to Establish a Phase-in PlanJun 2026
Additional Draft Euro 7 Emissions Implementing Regulations PublishedMay 2026
Draft EU Regulation on the Collection of Real World CO2 Emissions Data from Heavy Duty Vehicles PublishedCar
Mar 2025
Updated Chinese Standards on Safety Requirements in the Event of a Rear Impact
An updated version of the Chinese standard on safety requirements in the event of a rear end collision for passenger cars, GB 20072-2024, has recently been published.
May 2024
New UN ECE Regulation on Driver Control Assistance Systems (DCAS) Adopted
At the 192nd session of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UN ECE) World Forum for the Harmonisation of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29), a new UN ECE Regulation on Driver Control Assistance Systems (DCAS) was adopted.
May 2024
EU eCall Regulations Updated to Require 4G/5G Compliant Systems
On April 19, 2024, an updated EU Regulation on eCall was published. This new EU Regulation, (EU) 2024/1180, amends the existing EU Regulation on eCall, (EU) 2015/758, to require the fitment of 4G/5G compatible eCall systems.