Apr 2025
Turkey Subscription ServiceApr 2025
UK Public HolidaysApr 2025
InterRegs at Carhs SafetyWeekApr 2025
Upcoming United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UN ECE) Working Party MeetingsMar 2025
Updated Chinese Standards on Safety Requirements in the Event of a Rear ImpactMar 2025
Upcoming Meeting of the United Nations World Forum for Harmonisation of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29)Apr 2025
Amendments to EU Regulation on Heavy Vehicle CO2 Emissions Determination PublishedMar 2025
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Issue a Final Rule (FR) for two new Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSSs) for Hydrogen Powered VehiclesFeb 2025
Updates to UN ECE Regulation on Quiet Road Transport Vehicles PublishedJan 2025
Updates to the EU General Safety Regulation ProposedDec 2024
Updated Chinese Standard on the Fuel Consumption Limits for Heavy Duty Vehicles PublishedNov 2024
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding Pedestrian ProtectionElectric Vehicle
Feb 2025
Updates to UN ECE Regulation on Quiet Road Transport Vehicles Published
On January 10, 2025, an 02 Series of Amendments to UN ECE Regulation No. 138 on Quiet Road Transport Vehicles (QRTV) with regard to their reduced audibility came into force. The changes introduced by this 02 Series of Amendments are predominantly to address 'deficiencies' in the Regulation that have been identified during its application over the past few years. The amendments are intended to provide greater clarity of the applicable requirements and to ensure greater consistency in their application.
May 2024
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for a New Federal Motor Vehicle Standard (FMVSS) for Electric Vehicles (EVs)
On April 15, 2024 NHTSA published in the Federal Register a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to advance the safety of Electric Vehicles (EVs). The proposal includes a new FMVSS 305a, extension of requirements to heavy vehicles, responses to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recommendations, OEM standard emergency responder information, and harmonization with Global Technical Regulation (GTR) 20. Comments are required by June 14, 2024 and compliance is expected two years after the Final Rule is published in the Federal Register.