UN R130 Base text (01 series) · UNECE Regulation No. 130 (ECE R130) — Uniform provisions concerning the approval of motor vehicles with regard to the Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS).
UN R130 — 01 series of amendments
Changes from 00 series of amendments (supplement 1)
- What changed
- Table 1 of Annex 3 now has five lane marking patterns for Australia.
- New paragraph 12. gives transitional provisions for type approvals to the 01 series and to the preceding series of amendments.
- Paragraph 4.2. and the Annex 2 example now refer to the 01 series of amendments.
- Why
- The lane marking definitions in UN Regulation No. 130 were not representative of those found on Australian roads.
- The objective is to make sure that lane departure warning systems function with typical lane markings.
- Including the Australian requirements in a later series of amendments gives manufacturers the choice to test to either the 00 series or any later series.
Q1What changed9 changes
Australian lane markings in Annex 3, Table 1
Table 1 of Annex 3 now has five lane marking patterns for Australia. Two new rows are for a two-lane, two-way road and for a multi-lane undivided road. Two more rows are for a two-lane, two-way road with lane changing allowed from one direction only, or not allowed. The fifth new row is for a single barrier line. The vehicle manufacturer must demonstrate, through documentation, compliance with all the other lane markings identified in Annex 3.
Transitional provisions for the 01 series of amendments (para. 12.)
New paragraph 12. gives transitional provisions for Contracting Parties applying this Regulation. From the official entry into force of the 01 series, they must not refuse to grant or accept type approvals to this series. From 1 September 2026, they are not obliged to accept type approvals to the preceding series first issued on or after 1 September 2026. Until 1 September 2028, they must accept type approvals to the preceding series first issued before 1 September 2026. From 1 September 2028, they are not obliged to accept type approvals issued to the preceding series.
Approval number and approval mark for the 01 series (para. 4.2., Annex 2)
In paragraph 4.2., the example of the first two digits of the approval number is now “01” for the 01 series of amendments. Before, the text in brackets was “00 for the Regulation in its initial form”. The example approval mark in Annex 2 has changed. The Annex 2 text now says that the first two digits of the approval number indicate approval to the 01 series of amendments. Before, the text said “in its original form”.
Q2Why it changed
- Proposed by
- Expert from Australia
- Working party
- GRVA, 17th session (September 2023)
Reasons
The objective of the proposal is to make sure that lane departure warning systems function with typical lane markings. It is also to make sure that vehicles will be designed for operation in the Australian market. The proposal says that the lane marking definitions in UN Regulation No. 130 were not representative of those found on Australian roads.
Sources (2)
“The objective of this proposal is to ensure lane departure warning systems function with typical lane markings and that vehicles will be designed for operation in the Australian market.”
“it was identified that the lane marking definitions in UN Regulation No. 130 were not representative of those found on Australian roads.”
Approximately 10 per cent of Australian vehicle safety reports from January 2021 to December 2022 identified the following, with lane markings present on the road. The system fitted to the vehicles did not warn the driver, or did not intervene if it had the capability to do so. Or the system intervened when there was no apparent safety or operational risk.
Sources (3)
“Approximately 10 per cent of Australian vehicle safety reports generated from January 2021 to December 2022 identified that when lane markings were present on the road, the lane departure warning system or lane keeping system fitted to the vehicles:”
“Did not intervene if it had the capability to do so; or”
“Intervened (conducted active steering) when there was no apparent safety or operational risk.”
Australia considers this a critical safety issue. For this reason, it included its local lane marking requirements in Annex 3, Table 1 of UN Regulation No. 130. The proposal says this will make sure that the systems are able to detect edge line or outline markings of at least 15 cm thickness. It says they will also be able to detect variations in longitudinal gaps between lane markings from 3 m to 9 m. It says they will also be able to detect unique Australian barrier lines with a 10 cm lateral gap between 10 cm thick dividing lines.
Sources (4)
“As this is a critical safety issue, Australia has included their local lane marking requirements into Annex 3 Table 1 of UN Regulation No. 130”
“Detect edge line or outline markings of at least 15 cm thickness;”
“Detect variations in longitudinal gaps between lane markings ranging from a minimum of 3 m to a maximum of 9 m; and”
“Detect unique Australian barrier lines separated by a 10 cm lateral gap between the 10 cm thick dividing lines.”
The proposal says that this does not impose any additional dynamic testing for manufacturers. Compliance with the Australian requirements can be demonstrated through documentation, which can be appended to the test report.
Source
“This does not impose any additional dynamic testing for manufacturers. Compliance with Australian requirements can be demonstrated through the use of documentation, which can be appended to the test report.”
The proposal says that including the Australian lane marking identification requirements in a later series of amendments gives manufacturers a choice. They can test their lane departure warning systems to either the 00 series or any later series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 130.
Source
“If Australian lane marking identification requirements are included into a later series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 130, this gives manufacturers the choice to test their lane departure warning systems to either the 00 series or any later series”
Document trail
- 2023-07ProposalECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2023/25Proposal by the expert from Australia
- —Working party adoptsECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/17Session report, para. 91 and Annex III
- 2023-12Sent to WP.29ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2024/10Text that GRVA sent to WP.29 and AC.1
- 2024-03WP.29 adoptsECE/TRANS/WP.29/1177Adopted at the 192nd session (session report, para. 140)
- 2024-09-22In forceC.N.415.2024.TREATIES-XI.B.16.130UN depositary notification
Q3Who is affected
Vehicle manufacturer
- Demonstrate through documentation compliance with the Australian lane markings of Annex 3 if the tests use other markings.
- Expect that from 1 September 2026, Contracting Parties need not accept preceding-series approvals first issued on or after that date.
- Expect that from 1 September 2028, Contracting Parties need not accept type approvals issued to the preceding series.
Component supplier
- Give the manufacturer documentation on compliance with the Australian lane markings of Annex 3 if the tests use other markings.
Technical service / Approval authority
- Check that the documentation appended to the test report covers the Australian lane markings when the tests use other markings.
- Be ready for approval tests under paragraphs 6.2.3. and 6.5. that use the Australian lane markings of Annex 3.
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