Transposition of IWVTA into national/regional WVTA SGR Transmitted by the experts from OICA and Japan

Background The definition of “vehicle type” in UNR0 may be different from the “vehicle type” in national / regional type approval schemes. Therefore, guidance concerning how the “vehicle type” in UNR0 can be transposed into the "vehicle type" in national / regional type approval is necessary. This presentation offers such guidance using three concrete examples, namely Australia, the European Community, and Japan.

Agenda Part 1: Type definition Part 2: Transposition of IWVTA into EC-WVTA into Japanese WVTA into Australian WVTA

Type definition in UN Regulations UN R-0 has a 2-level concept Vehicle type: vehicles which share certain design characteristics (cf. Annex 7, Paragraph 1.1) IWVTA type: vehicles within the same vehicle type which share the same level of conformity to the technical requirements of R-0 (cf. Annex 7, Paragraph 1.2) Other UN Regulations also use the concept of vehicle type based on the design characteristics of the concerned vehicle system, e.g. Vehicle type with respect to the braking system (cf. 2.2 of UN R-13H) Vehicle type with respect to the seats (cf. 2.2 of UN R-17) Vehicle type with respect to pedestrian protection (cf of UN R-127) Each definition of vehicle type is based on certain common design characteristics in accordance with the technical purpose of respective UN Regulation. Vehicle type definitions in UN Regulations differ from each other to meet the technical purpose of each Regulation

The relation between Vehicle type and IWVTA type IWVTA type #1 IWVTA type #2 vehicle type #1 A vehicle type shall consist of at least one IWVTA type (UN R0, Annex 7, paragraph ) “Beetle with ESC”“Beetle without ESC”

Use of Type in hierarchical approvals (1 of 4) If a type approval according to a UN Regulation makes use of type approvals to other UN Regulations then it must be assured that all systems/components/variants are covered Existing example: Installation of lighting devices UN R-48 Note: the same concept applies for UN R-0 And: the same concept applies for transposition of IWVTA into national/regional WVTA Approval of vehicle type to UN R-48 UN R-112 or 123 Approval of LED Headlamp UNR-112 Approval of H7-Headlamp Main Beam Headlamp UN R-6 Approval of LED direction indicator UN R-6 Approval of filament lamp direction indicator Direction Indicator …

Use of Type in hierarchical approvals (2 of 4) It is also possible that the same hierarchically lower-level approval (e.g. component) is used in different hierarchically higher-level approvals (e.g. vehicle installation), example: direction indicator in rear view mirror approved to UN R-6 The same rear view mirror is used in different vehicle types Approval of vehicle type #1 to UN R-48 … Approval of vehicle type #2 to UN R-48 … UN R-6 Approval of LED direction indicator

IWVTA #1 IWVTA #2 Use of Type in hierarchical approvals (3 of 4) R13-H Approval of the braking system In the same sense it is possible that the same lower-hierarchical-level approval (R13-H) is used in different higher-hierarchical-level approvals for IWVTA.

Use of Type in hierarchical approvals (4 of 4) Model EMC: UN R-10 Braking: UN R-13H Noise: UN R-51 Steering: UN R-79 … (additional separate approvals contained in IWVTA) ……… Model EMC: UN R-10 Braking: UN R-13H Noise: UN R-51 Steering: UN R-79 … (additional separate approvals contained in IWVTA) ……… … (additional national / regional requirements in WVTA) ……… C200C220dC400 1 approval covers all 3 models approval #1 approval #2 approval #1approval #2approval #3 It must be assured that all variants and versions within one IWVTA type shall be approved within one IWVTA (UN R0, paragraph 4.11) Within one IWVTA all variants and versions must be approved to the same version of a concerned UN Regulation IWVTA

Agenda Part 1: Type definition Part 2: Transposition of IWVTA into EC-WVTA into Japanese WVTA into Australian WVTA

Transposition of IWVTA into national/regional WVTA The application for national/regional WVTA follows the type definition of that country/region 3 cases are possible IWVTA type is defined as the national/regional WVTA type  1 IWVTA will be used for 1 national WVTA IWVTA type is “larger” (=contains more variants) than the national/regional WVTA type  1 IWVTA will be used for several national WVTAs IWVTA type is “smaller” (=contains less variants) than the national/regional WVTA type  several IWVTAs are needed for 1 national WVTA

Product portfolio within one platform of a manufacturer Body variantsPowertrain variants Other parameters Left-hand / right-hand steering Manual / automatic transmission Tyres / Rolling resistance … … 2.0l R4 gasoline 3.0l V6 gasoline 2.2l R4 diesel 2.0l R4 gasoline with Plug-in hybrid …

Possibility A: One IWVTA type may include more than one body variant and does include powertrain variants … C200 C220d … IWVTA #1 Possible use of IWVTA if Annex 7, Para is used By way of derogation from the requirements of paragraph , subparagraph (b) above, when the manufacturer uses the floor portion of the body structure as well as the essential constituent elements forming the front part of the body structure located directly in front of the windscreen bay, in the construction of different kinds of bodywork (for example a saloon and a coupe), those vehicles may be considered as belonging to the same type.

Possibility B: One IWVTA may contain one body variant and does include powertrain variants … C200 C220d … IWVTA #1 Possible use of IWVTA if Annex 7, Para (b) is used The design and assembly of the essential parts of the body structure in the case of a self-supporting body. … IWVTA #2 … IWVTA #3

Type definition in the EU The definition of vehicle type is identical to that in UN R-0 EC-WVTA does not need the concept of IWVTA type (It is not necessary since EC-WVTA does not foresee a concept like L- IWVTA) Therefore, variants and versions are directly contained in the EC vehicle type Due to the identical definition of vehicle type it is likely that one IWVTA will be transposed into one EC-WVTA In case the EU should chose to not only accept U-WVTA but also a certain level of L-IWVTA in the future, it is also possible that e.g. a U- IWVTA and an L-IWVTA could be used within the same EC-WVTA

Transposition of IWVTA into EC-WVTA … C200 C220d … IWVTA #1 + EC type approval to EC regional requirements Statutory plate Masses + dimensions Emissions … EC-WVTA #1 1 IWVTA can become 1 EC-WVTA

Transposition of IWVTA into EU WVTA: an example Model EMC: UN R-10 Braking: UN R-13H Noise: UN R-51 Steering: UN R-79 … (additional separate approvals contained in IWVTA) ……… EU approval for emissions EU approval for fuel consumption … (additional regional requirements of EU) ……… C200C220dC400 1 approval covers all 3 models approval #1 approval #2 approval #1approval #2approval #3 approval #1approval #2approval #3 approval #1approval #2approval #3 IWVTA EU WVTA #1 using IWVTA

Type definition in Japan The definition of vehicle type includes the engine  2 different engines in the same body are 2 separate types  However, it is possible have the same engine in 2 different body variants (e.g. sedan + station wagon) within one type

Transposition of IWVTA into J-WVTA … C200 C220d … IWVTA #1 Japanese type approval to national requirements Statutory plate Masses + dimensions Emissions … Japanese WVTA #1 … Japanese type approval to national requirements Statutory plate Masses + dimensions Emissions … Japanese WVTA #2 … (other engines) 1 IWVTA can be used for several Japanese WVTAs

Transposition of IWVTA into Japanese WVTA: an example (slide 1 of 2) Model EMC: UN R-10 Braking: UN R-13H Noise: UN R-51 Steering: UN R-79 … (additional separate approvals contained in IWVTA) ……… Japanese approval for emissions Japanese approval for fuel consumption … (additional national requirements of Japan) ……… C200C220dC400 1 approval covers all 3 models approval #1 approval #2 approval #1approval #2approval #3 approval #1approval #2approval #3 approval #1approval #2approval #3 Japanese WVTA #1 without use of IWVTA (using individual UN approvals)

Transposition of IWVTA into Japanese WVTA: an example (slide 2 of 2) Model EMC: UN R-10 Braking: UN R-13H Noise: UN R-51 Steering: UN R-79 … (additional separate approvals contained in IWVTA) ……… Japanese approval for emissions Japanese approval for fuel consumption … (additional national requirements of Japan) ……… C200C220dC400 1 approval covers all 3 models approval #1 approval #2 approval #1approval #2approval #3 approval #1approval #2approval #3 approval #1approval #2approval #3 IWVTA Japanese WVTA #1 using IWVTA

Type definition in Australia Motor Vehicle Standards Regulations model, of a road vehicle, means a class or family of road vehicles: (a) of the same make; and (b) of the same general type or appearance; that includes the road vehicle. CIRCULAR 0-1-2: A GUIDE TO THE CERTIFICATION OF NEW VEHICLES – TYPE APPROVAL Types usually comprise a specific make and model (e.g. the Toyota Camry). In some cases, vehicle types can include known combinations or “variants”. The definition allows for some flexibility Common practice of many manufacturers is to collect all powertrain variants of 1 body variant into 1 application

Transposition of IWVTA into Australian WVTA … C200 C220d … IWVTA #1 Evidence to national requirements Masses + dimensions Emissions Child seat anchorages … Australian WVTA #1 … Evidence to national requirements Masses + dimensions Emissions Child seat anchorages … Australian WVTA #n … 1 IWVTA can be used for several Australian WVTAs

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Type definition for IWVTA Body variantsPowertrain variants Other parameters Left-hand / right-hand steering Manual / automatic transmission Tyres / Rolling resistance … … 2.0l R4 gasoline 3.0l V6 gasoline 2.2l R4 diesel 2.0l R4 gasoline with Plug-in hybrid … Possible within one IWVTA type

Type definition for EC-WVTA Body variantsPowertrain variants Other parameters Left-hand / right-hand steering Manual / automatic transmission Tyres / Rolling resistance … … 2.0l R4 gasoline 3.0l V6 gasoline 2.2l R4 diesel 2.0l R4 gasoline with Plug-in hybrid … Possible within one EC-WVTA type

Type definition for Japanese national WVTA Body variantsPowertrain variants Other parameters Left-hand / right-hand steering Manual / automatic transmission Tyres / Rolling resistance … … 2.0l R4 gasoline 3.0l V6 gasoline 2.2l R4 diesel 2.0l R4 gasoline with Plug-in hybrid … Possible within one Japanese WVTA type