UN R116 Supplement 1 (01 series) · UNECE Regulation No. 116 (ECE R116) — Uniform provisions concerning the protection of motor vehicles against unauthorized use.
UN R116 — Supplement 1 to the 01 series of amendments
Base text → Supplement 1
- What changed
- Paragraph 5.3.1.1. now says “Before the engine as a motive power can be started” instead of “Before the engine can be started”.
- For the immobilizer, paragraph 8.3.1.1. now says “under its motive power” instead of “under its own power”.
- Why
- The aim is to align the text of the 01 series of amendments with Supplement 9 to the original version of the UN Regulation.
- The proposal aims to clarify the difference between using the engine as a power source for motion and for another use, for example heating.
Q1What changed2 changes
“Motive power” in the steering and immobilizer provisions (paras. 5.3.1.1. and 8.3.1.1.)
Paragraph 5.3.1.1. now says “Before the engine as a motive power can be started” instead of “Before the engine can be started”. Its first sentence on the device acting on the steering does not change. For the immobilizer, paragraph 8.3.1.1. now says “under its motive power” instead of “under its own power”.
Q2Why it changed
- Proposed by
- Expert from the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA)
- Working party
- GRSG, 124th session (October 2022)
Reasons
The expert from OICA proposed to align the text of the 01 series of amendments with Supplement 9 to the original version.
Source
“The expert from OICA introduced a proposal of amendment to the UN Regulation to align the text of the 01 series of amendments with Supplement 9 to the original version of the UN Regulation.”
Proposer's reason (informal document GRSG-124-23)
Paragraphs 5.3.1.1., 5.2.13. and 8.3.1.1. address the same intent of protection of normal use of the vehicle/powertrain/engine with three different wordings. The proposal aims to clarify the difference between using the engine as a power source for motion and for another use, for example heating. It aligns paragraphs 5.3.1.1. and 8.3.1.1. on the wording of paragraph 5.2.13. on the concept of normal use of the vehicle main power source.
Submitted by Expert from the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA). Working party adoption: ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/103, para. 44.
Sources (3)
“The paragraphs 5.3.1.1., 5.2.13. and 8.3.1.1. address the same intent of protection of normal use of the vehicle/powertrain/engine with however three different wordings.”
“This proposal aims to clarify the difference between using the engine as a power source for motion versus using the engine as a power source for another use (e.g. heating).”
“The proposal above aligns paragraphs 5.3.1.1. and 8.3.1.1. on the wording of paragraph 5.2.13. on the concept of normal use of the vehicle main power source.”
Document trail
- —ProposalGRSG-124-23Informal proposal by the expert from OICA
- —Working party adoptsECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/103Session report, para. 44: GRSG adopted GRSG-124-23
- 2022-12Sent to WP.29ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2023/23Text that GRSG sent to WP.29 and AC.1
- 2023-03WP.29 adoptsECE/TRANS/WP.29/1171Adopted at the 189th session (session report, para. 127)
- 2023-09-24In forceC.N.420.2023.TREATIES-XI.B.16.116UN depositary notification
Q3Who is affected
Vehicle manufacturer
- No direct action for this role.
Component supplier
- No direct action for this role.
Technical service / Approval authority
- No direct action for this role.
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