UN R48 change reports — Installation of lighting and light-signalling devices
UN Regulation No. 48 (ECE R48) — Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices.
09 series
- 09 series — Supplement 4
New paragraph 5.38. sets special requirements for vehicles equipped with an ADS, for example ADS control of the lighting functions.
- 09 series — Supplement 3
Paragraphs 5.27.1. and 5.27.2. now also do not apply to devices which include only light source(s) approved according to UN Regulation No. 128 (para. 5.27.3.).
- 09 series — Supplement 2
New paragraph 6.28. adds the optional reversing projection. This is a light signal projected on the ground by reversing projectors to give other road users enhanced recognition of reversing indication.
- 09 series — Supplement 1
Annex 16 now includes a “Predicted trajectory” pattern for the Driver Assistance Projection, with its own width limits in new paragraph 5.35.12.1.
- 09 series — Base text
New paragraph 6.27. adds the optional answer-back signal, which helps the user to identify and find the car under the park condition.
08 series
- 08 series — Supplement 9
New paragraph 5.38. sets special requirements for vehicles equipped with an ADS, for example ADS control of the lighting functions.
- 08 series — Supplement 8
Paragraphs 5.27.1. and 5.27.2. now also do not apply to devices which include only light source(s) approved according to UN Regulation No. 128 (para. 5.27.3.).
- 08 series — Supplement 7
New paragraph 6.27. adds the optional reversing projection. This is a light signal projected on the ground by reversing projectors to give other road users enhanced recognition of reversing indication.
- 08 series — Supplement 6
New paragraph 5.35.12.1. sets the width limits for a Driver Assistance Projection for predicted trajectory, with a maximum of 2,600 mm.
- 08 series — Supplement 5
The definition of photometric stability (para. 2.10.8.) adds an alternative: a variation of less than 1 per cent within any 5-minute period.
- 08 series — Supplement 4
Lighting units for AFS passing beam may now also produce Driver Assistance Projection, as the adaptive main beam could before (para. 6.22.9.2.).
- 08 series — Supplement 3
Paragraphs 6.4.8., 6.11.8., 6.12.8., 6.18.8. and 6.20.8. now say that a tell-tale indicating failure is mandatory if required by the component regulation.
- 08 series — Supplement 2
Manoeuvring lamps are now optional on trailers as well as on motor vehicles (para. 6.26.1.).
- 08 series — Supplement 1
In case of doubt, paragraph 5.10.4.3. accepts red light to the front and/or white light to the rear below 0.25 cd per lamp. The values are those verified during type approval of the lamps, taking into account the influence of the vehicle body if applicable.
- 08 series — Base text
Dipped-beam headlamps and daytime running lamps get new rules on automatic switching, and on when they may stay OFF or be switched OFF manually.
07 series
- 07 series — Supplement 11
New paragraph 6.28. adds the optional direction indicator projection, an amber light signal projected on the ground.
- 07 series — Supplement 10
Paragraphs 5.27.1. and 5.27.2. now also do not apply to devices which include only light source(s) approved according to UN Regulation No. 128 (para. 5.27.3.).
- 07 series — Supplement 9
New paragraph 6.27. adds the optional reversing projection. This is a light signal projected on the ground by reversing projectors to give other road users enhanced recognition of reversing indication.
- 07 series — Supplement 8
New paragraph 5.35.12.1. sets the width limits for a Driver Assistance Projection for predicted trajectory, with a maximum of 2,600 mm.
- 07 series — Supplement 7
Paragraph 6.5.8. now lists paragraph 4.6.1.4. of the 01 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 148 for the signal that activates the tell-tale.
- 07 series — Supplement 6
Lighting units for AFS passing beam may now also produce Driver Assistance Projection, as the adaptive main beam could before (para. 6.22.9.2.).
- 07 series — Supplement 5
Paragraphs 6.4.8., 6.11.8., 6.12.8., 6.18.8. and 6.20.8. now say that a tell-tale indicating failure is mandatory if required by the component regulation.
- 07 series — Supplement 4
Manoeuvring lamps are now optional on trailers as well as on motor vehicles (para. 6.26.1.).
- 07 series — Supplement 3
In case of doubt, paragraph 5.10.4.3. accepts red light to the front and/or white light to the rear below 0.25 cd per lamp. The values are those verified during type approval of the lamps, taking into account the influence of the vehicle body if applicable.
- 07 series — Supplement 2
Paragraph 3.2.5. now requires that the method used to determine the apparent surface is declared for each lamp, as defined in paragraph 2.5.
- 07 series — Supplement 1
Paragraphs 6.2.4.2., 6.4.4.2. and 6.11.4.2. allow a higher maximum height for category N2G, N3G, M2G and M3G (off-road) vehicles.
- 07 series — Base text
Paragraph 2.7.6. now defines "Switch ON", "Switch OFF", "Activate" and "Deactivate", and many paragraphs now say "switched ON" or "switched OFF".
06 series
- 06 series — Supplement 24
New paragraph 6.28. adds the optional direction indicator projection, an amber light signal projected on the ground.
- 06 series — Supplement 23
Paragraphs 5.27.1. and 5.27.2. now also do not apply to devices which include only light source(s) approved according to UN Regulation No. 128 (para. 5.27.3.).
- 06 series — Supplement 22
New paragraph 6.27. adds the optional reversing projection. This is a light signal projected on the ground by reversing projectors to give other road users enhanced recognition of reversing indication.
- 06 series — Supplement 21
New paragraph 5.35.12.1. sets the width limits for a Driver Assistance Projection for predicted trajectory, with a maximum of 2,600 mm.
- 06 series — Supplement 20
Paragraph 6.5.8. now lists paragraph 4.6.1.4. of the 01 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 148 for the signal that activates the tell-tale.
- 06 series — Supplement 19
Lighting units for AFS passing beam may now also produce Driver Assistance Projection, as the adaptive main beam could before (para. 6.22.9.2.).
- 06 series — Supplement 18
Paragraphs 6.4.8., 6.11.8., 6.12.8., 6.18.8. and 6.20.8. now say that a tell-tale indicating failure is mandatory if required by the component regulation.
- 06 series — Supplement 17
Manoeuvring lamps are now optional on trailers as well as on motor vehicles (para. 6.26.1.).
- 06 series — Supplement 16
In case of doubt, paragraph 5.10.4.3. accepts red light to the front and/or white light to the rear below 0.25 cd per lamp. The values are those verified during type approval of the lamps, taking into account the influence of the vehicle body if applicable.
- 06 series — Supplement 15
Paragraph 3.2.5. now requires that the method used to determine the apparent surface is declared for each lamp, as defined in paragraph 2.5.
- 06 series — Supplement 14
For category N2G, N3G, M2G and M3G (off-road) vehicles, the maximum height in paragraphs 6.2.4.2., 6.4.4.2. and 6.11.4.2. may be increased.
- 06 series — Supplement 13
New paragraph 5.34. allows lamps approved for and equipped with LED substitute light source(s) only when the paragraph 3.2.8. statement is present and positive.
- 06 series — Supplement 12
Paragraph 2. now groups the definitions under headings from “General” (2.1.) to “Colour” (2.11.), and adds definitions such as “Lens” and “Coating”.
- 06 series — Supplement 11
New paragraph 2.37. defines the “external status indicator”, and new paragraph 5.32. gives the conditions to allow one, or up to two, on a vehicle.