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#42026X0746UN Regulation No. 13 - Vehicle Braking Approval

🇪🇺European Union··Other·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

This law sets standards for the braking systems of vehicles in categories M, N, and O in the EU, aiming to ensure safety through stringent testing and approval processes. Manufacturers need to comply by submitting detailed documentation and their vehicles must pass specific tests to get approved. Non-compliance could lead to penalties, affecting manufacturers and potentially delaying production.

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Key Changes

  • New braking standards for categories M, N, and O vehicles
  • Enhanced approval process requiring detailed documentation
  • Penalties for non-compliance

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Manufacturers must submit an application for approval to the Type Approval Authority before placing vehicles of categories M, N, and O on the market, including detailed documentation of braking system specifications.

Vehicle manufacturers of categories M2, M3, N, and O
licensing
high

Vehicles must pass Type-I, Type-II (or Type-IIA), and Type-III braking tests as specified in Annex 4 before approval is granted.

Vehicle manufacturers and Technical Services conducting approval tests
operational
high

Manufacturers must ensure conformity of production (COP) of braking systems in all vehicles manufactured after type approval is granted.

Vehicle manufacturers
operational
high

Manufacturers must notify the Type Approval Authority of any modification to the vehicle type or braking system and obtain extension of approval before implementing changes.

Vehicle manufacturers
reporting
high

Technical Services must conduct braking system approval tests and produce test reports according to the procedures and methods specified in Annexes 4 through 22.

Technical Services conducting approval tests
operational

Affected Parties

Vehicle manufacturersTechnical services conducting approval

Tags

vehicle safety,braking systems,compliance