1 Amendments to the California Motor Vehicle Service Information Regulation June 22, 2006 California Environmental Protection Agency Air Resources Board

2 Outline Regulatory OverviewRegulatory Overview Proposed AmendmentsProposed Amendments Summary/ConclusionsSummary/Conclusions California Environmental Protection Agency Air Resources Board

3 Regulatory Overview Regulation adopted in 2001Regulation adopted in 2001 Required by Health and Safety Code Required by Health and Safety Code Provides access to dealership-quality service information and tools over InternetProvides access to dealership-quality service information and tools over Internet Implementation began March 2003Implementation began March 2003 California Environmental Protection Agency Air Resources Board

4 Requirements for Heavy-Duty Vehicles Regulation expanded in 2004 to include “EMD” equipped HD VehiclesRegulation expanded in 2004 to include “EMD” equipped HD Vehicles Tools availability requirements deferred until more advanced OBD requirements adopted (July 2005)Tools availability requirements deferred until more advanced OBD requirements adopted (July 2005) California Environmental Protection Agency Air Resources Board

5 Proposed HD Tools Requirements Tools and information availabilityTools and information availability –Emission-related diagnostic tools and recalibration/reconfiguration equipment –Training may be required as condition for sale –Data stream and bi-directional information available to independent diagnostic tool manufacturers Similar to light-duty requirementsSimilar to light-duty requirements 2013 Implementation2013 Implementation California Environmental Protection Agency Air Resources Board

6 Deletion of HD Transmission Requirements HD transmission manufacturers are not covered by other ARB regulationsHD transmission manufacturers are not covered by other ARB regulations OBD requirements do not currently apply to HD transmission manufacturersOBD requirements do not currently apply to HD transmission manufacturers Staff will monitor role of HD transmission manufacturers in emissions compliance, and return with amendments if necessaryStaff will monitor role of HD transmission manufacturers in emissions compliance, and return with amendments if necessary California Environmental Protection Agency Air Resources Board

7 Optional Compliance for MDE and HDE Manufacturers Engines that cross over between medium- and heavy-duty categories currently require dual compliance for service informationEngines that cross over between medium- and heavy-duty categories currently require dual compliance for service information Flexibility proposed to reduce burden:Flexibility proposed to reduce burden: –HDEs may comply based on MDE provisions –Diesel-derived MDEs may comply based on HDE provisions Flexibility consistent with OBD regulationFlexibility consistent with OBD regulation California Environmental Protection Agency Air Resources Board

8 Other Modifications HD Recommended PracticesHD Recommended Practices –RP1210a –SAE J2403 –SAE J1939 –SAE J2534 Update DefinitionsDefinitions California Environmental Protection Agency Air Resources Board

9 Summary/Conclusions Availability of tools for HD vehicles will help independent technicians better service emission-related problemsAvailability of tools for HD vehicles will help independent technicians better service emission-related problems Improves competition and consumer choicesImproves competition and consumer choices Approval of amendments and proposed 15-day changes recommendedApproval of amendments and proposed 15-day changes recommended California Environmental Protection Agency Air Resources Board