24/9/22 Devices for Indirect Vision -Addition of requirements for mirrors without housing (Class II to VII). (Series difference) -Addition of requirements for centre-steered vehicles. (Series difference) -Clarification of the definitions for the hard ball and rubber cover at the tip of the pendulum used for impact testing. -Addition of subject for the warning indication  when CMS is non-operational. 5 AgreementregardingUNregulation 48 06 S20 2...

Regulations  Updated at: 2025/07/22

ates for each vehicle applies for both passenger cars and LCVs from 1 March 2021; these updates are included as amendments to Annex II and Annex III of regulation 2019/631 [19] [11]. The updated list takes into consideration the transition to WLTP based CO2 emissions targets and includes parameters used for the calculation of the CO2 emission values. Additional amendments on the data to be reported are included in the updates to Annex II and Anne...

Regulations  Updated at: 2025/06/18

Figure 1: Organization Chart for the World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations Note 1. The official name of the original 1958 agreement is “Agreement concerning the adoption of uniform technical prescriptions for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts which can be fitted and/or be used on wheeled vehicle and the conditions for reciprocal recognition of approvals granted on the basis of these prescriptions.” For the third revis...

Regulations  Updated at: 2025/04/25

tions in 56 countries is presented with the explanation and comments by Ricardo's professional engineers. Furthermore, EMLEG covers a wide range of engines from small to maritime to stationary large-size, as well as related regulations on fuel quality, air environment and fuels. This information is used for the various projects conducted by Ricardo as practical and most up-to-date tools. Inquiries, requests for quotation and free demo For inquiri...

Regulations  Updated at: 2025/04/24

mption limits are higher than those of the Phase 4 standards, when considering the two highest/lowest values for vehicles with two rows of seats and all other vehicles; this comparison is shown in Table 3. It should be noted that for the Phase 4 standards, the NEDC (New European Driving Cycle) was used.The reference CO2 emissions value R(CO2) (g/km), corresponding to the limit, is calculated as follows: R(CO2) = k(CO2) × FCL / 100   (A13) wh...

Regulations  Updated at: 2025/01/23

t for MY 2026 is calculated averaging values for MY 2022, 2023 and 2024. However, in any model year for which the production volume is 30% or more below the previous MY, manufacturers can choose to use the same MY to calculate the production volume, so, for example the 2026 production volume can be used for this model year, if the production of ZEV for MY 2026 is 30% or more below than that for MY 2025. The same year method can be used by a manuf...

Regulations  Updated at: 2024/12/13

ating between 8,501 and 14,000 lbs GVWR. LEV III emission standards Overview The following sections describe LEV III emissions standards, being phased in between the 2015 and 2021 model years, for light duty and medium duty vehicles. Note that manufacturers have the option of certifying engines used in incomplete, medium duty vehicles, of over 10,000 lbs GVW to the heavy duty emissions standards. The rate of phase-in is determined by a requir...

Regulations  Updated at: 2024/12/13

bold text. Status The Tier 3 regulation for light duty vehicles was published in March 2014. The Tier 3 standards are being phased in from 2017 and are almost identical to the Californian LEV III regulations.   Vehicle Categories The following table gives a summary of EPA vehicle definitions used in the regulations. Table 1: Vehicle Definitions [5][6] Vehicle Type/ Definition Acronym Weight(for sub categories) Light Duty Vehicle(Passen...

Regulations  Updated at: 2024/12/13

d to meet Euro 6 standards with effect from 1 January 2016 for new type approvals and 1 January 2017 for all vehicles [5] [6]. Prior to that, Euro 5 standards were applicable from 1 January 2010 for type approval and from one year later for all production [1] [3]. OBD is also applicable. Imports of used vehicles are banned [3]. Heavy Duty Vehicles Heavy Duty Vehicles are required to meet EU standards, applicable as follows (for type approval of...

Regulations  Updated at: 2024/12/13

(%) 2003 and before 2.5 65.87 2004 and after 2.0 57.68 Gasoline vehicles The current in-use limits for gasoline vehicles were published on 14 October 2015 in NOM-041-SEMARNAT-2015 [9][10]. This replaces the previous standard NOM-041-SEMARNAT-2006. The specifications of the equipment to be used for determining the pollutants' concentrations for in-use gasoline vehicles and the relevant procedures are detailed in the standard NOM-047-SEMA...

Regulations  Updated at: 2024/12/13

t Ultra-light vehicle, Small pass car Small truck, Medium pass car, Medium truck 0.625 0.01875 0.0125 0.0025 2.0 Gasoline vehicles fleet average limits - from 2009 Standards 1 to 4 are equivalent to the Californian LEV, ULEV, SULEV and ZEV levels, respectively.  Any of the standards may be used but, for individual manufacturers, the fleet average hydrocarbon emissions must meet the following annual limits. Table 16: Fleet Average NMOG Li...

Regulations  Updated at: 2024/12/13

ment published in January 2024 [7] includes in the standards vehicles powered by internal combustion engines fuelled by pure ethanol (E100). Some elements of the BS VI standards are recast with this amendment, but the main requirements are unchanged, the variations primarily concern the fuels to be used for testing, more details on this topic are provided in the relevant section below. Full details of all the test procedures relating to BS VI wil...

Regulations  Updated at: 2024/12/13

class II and III and category N2 vehicles. Small volume manufacturers type approving to Californian regulations (see below). As amended by the Corrigendum published on 16 October 2019 [33]; these two dates were originally included in regulation 2018/1832 as 31/8/2019. The emissions standard stages used in the table are defined as follows [15]; please see the relevant sections below for details of the real driving emissions requirements and of th...

Regulations  Updated at: 2024/12/13

e ambient temperature (K)pb is the atmospheric pressure (kPa) In the case of HEVs (hybrid electric vehicles), the PEMS test has to be carried out in the maximum fuel consumption mode and the same environmental conditions and test routes as for purely internal combustion engines vehicles have to be used. The test route has to represent the operating conditions during the normal use of the vehicle and it includes urban, rural and motorway operatio...

Regulations  Updated at: 2024/12/13

ith requirements of a vehicle family member, equipped with the same fuel supply system, should only be tested with one fuel. Please see the original document for further details [19].   RDE test The RDE test (Type II in this regulation) is based on the Euro 6 Real Driving Emissions test. This is used for assessing emissions in real driving conditions (please see the Real driving emissions section). A summary of the main conditions for the Chin...

Regulations  Updated at: 2024/12/13

mission Standards - USA (Federal) PC & LDT. As in the US Federal regulations a manufacturer's fleet average NOx emissions must conform to a limit of 0.07 g/mile (applicable since 2007).  Averaging, banking and trading arrangements apply to this requirement meaning that NOx emissions credits may be used to offset a later deficit or sold to another company. Any NOx emissions deficit must be settled using credits within three years.  If a deficit ...

Regulations  Updated at: 2024/12/13

ehicles each year From 2024, for 60% of sold vehicles each year From 2025, for all vehicles. Evaporative and refuelling emissions testing will be carried out, from the PROCONVE L7 phase, according to Brazilian technical standard NBR 16927 [19]. Testing procedures established by the US EPA can be used for vehicles fuelled with ethanol (section 86.143-96 of Title 40 of the e CFR [15]); similarly, Hybrid Electric Vehicles can be tested according ...

Regulations  Updated at: 2024/12/13

t but not exceeding 12 t. N3 Vehicles designed and constructed for the carriage of goods and having a maximum mass exceeding 12 t. Notes: (1) Sub-divided into classes by reference mass (RW) in kg: Class I: RW ≤ 1305, Class II: 1305 < RW ≤ 1760, Class III: 1760 < RW . This classification is used for the definition of the emissions limits [5] (see EU - Passenger Cars & LDT). The detailed criteria for the categorisation of vehicles in categ...

Regulations  Updated at: 2024/12/13

id or electric vehicles sold in California where the manufacturer can demonstrate that they may actually be operated on their alternative fuels. This mechanism provides a reduced GHG value based upon the number of vehicles and the percentage of operation on the alternative fuel. The test procedures used for compliance with the GHG regulations are a composite of the FTP and Federal Highway Fuel Economy Tests. Each fleet average GHG value is calcul...

Regulations  Updated at: 2024/12/13

70 1.67 16.7 2032 45 70 1.38 13.8   Test requirements and test fuel Testing provisions associated to these standards are generally in line with those of the current standards (please refer to the Test Procedures section of the EMLEG page Fuel Economy/CO2 - USA Federal. The current test fuel used to certify vehicles in terms of CO2 emissions requirements is the Tier 2 gasoline test fuel (E0, also called Indolene) [2]; as part of the new st...

Regulations  Updated at: 2024/12/13