UN R176 Supplement 1 (00 series) · UNECE Regulation No. 176 (ECE R176) — Uniform Prescriptions Concerning Approval of a Vehicle Type with regard to its Field of Vision Assistant Systems.
UN R176 — Supplement 1 to the 00 series of amendments
Base text → Supplement 1
- What changed
- A new last sentence in paragraph 5.1.6. says that this provision does not apply after a vehicle electric circuit disconnection, for example for reset.
- Why
- After a battery-off (circuit disconnection) event, some vehicle settings may turn to a default setting that is not necessarily the last setting.
- This is also applicable for FVA systems, and the proposal introduces an exemption in cases such as system reset.
Q1What changed1 change
New sentence on vehicle electric circuit disconnection (para. 5.1.6.)
The driver must be able to adjust the displayed functional content or amount of information or both in accordance with paragraph 5.1.4. except subparagraph 5.1.4.(g). The last setting must be the initial setting when the vehicle master control switch is activated again. If any personal settings are available, they may be used alternatively. A new last sentence says that this provision does not apply after a vehicle electric circuit disconnection, for example for reset. Before this supplement, paragraph 5.1.6. did not have this sentence.
Q2Why it changed
- Proposed by
- Experts from OICA
- Working party
- GRSG, 129th session (April 2025)
Reasons
After a battery-off (circuit disconnection) event, some vehicle settings may turn to a default setting. This default setting is not necessarily the last setting.
Source
“After a battery-off (circuit disconnection) event, some vehicle settings may turn to a default setting that is not necessarily the last setting.”
This is also applicable for FVA systems. The proposal introduces an exemption in cases such as system reset.
Source
“This is also applicable for FVA Systems: the proposal introduces an exemption in cases of such as system reset.”
Document trail
- —ProposalGRSG-128-16Document on which the proposal is based, distributed at the 128th GRSG session
- 2025-01ProposalECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2025/7Proposal for Supplement 1 to the original version of UN Regulation No. 176
- —Working party adoptsECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/108Session report, para. 41: GRSG adopted the proposal not amended
- 2025-08Sent to WP.29ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2025/109Text that GRSG sent to WP.29 and AC.1
- 2025-11WP.29 adoptsECE/TRANS/WP.29/1188Adopted at the 197th session (session report, para. 110)
- 2026-06-04In forceC.N.242.2026.TREATIES-XI.B.16.176UN depositary notification
Q3Who is affected
Vehicle manufacturer
- Check which initial setting your system uses after a vehicle electric circuit disconnection, for example for reset (paragraph 5.1.6.).
Component supplier
- No direct action for this role.
Technical service / Approval authority
- Be ready to assess paragraph 5.1.6. after a vehicle electric circuit disconnection, for example for reset.
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