#42026X1365EU publication of UN Regulation No. 166 on driver awareness of vulnerable road users near vehicles
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This regulation sets approval rules for devices and vehicle systems that help drivers notice vulnerable road users close to the front and sides of vehicles, such as pedestrians and cyclists. It covers mirrors, camera systems, and detection systems used to improve visibility or alerts in close-proximity areas. Vehicle manufacturers, equipment makers, testing bodies, and type-approval authorities are affected. They will need to show that relevant devices and vehicle installations meet the technical testing, marking, approval, and production conformity requirements before vehicles or separate devices can be approved.
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Key Changes
- Creates approval requirements for front and lateral vision or detection devices used to improve driver awareness of nearby vulnerable road users
- Sets rules for how these devices must be installed and tested on vehicles
- Introduces procedures for approval marking, production conformity, modifications, and withdrawal or refusal of approvals
Obligations
What this law requires
Manufacturers seeking approval for a device intended to provide front or lateral vision or detection around a vehicle must submit an application for type approval for that device under the Regulation’s Part I approval procedure.
Approved front or lateral vision or detection devices must bear the required approval markings before they are placed on the market or used for vehicle approval purposes.
Front and lateral vision or detection devices must comply with the Regulation’s technical requirements before type approval can be granted.
Manufacturers must maintain conformity of production for approved front or lateral vision or detection devices so that production units continue to conform to the approved type.
Manufacturers must seek approval or an extension of approval when modifying an approved type of front or lateral vision or detection device.