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Public Notice under the Vehicle Safety Te sting Directions by the Ministry of 
Transportation and Communications:  
Background: 
In response to the development of  electric powered vehicle, to enhance the safety requirement 
of electric powered vehicles of categories M, N and L, such as Protec tion against electrical 
shock and so on. 
 
Proposed date of implementation:  
The requirement s of 8 ECE safety regulations  will be adopted from January 1, 2011.  Please 
check the table named “Scope and proposed da tes of implementation” for detail proposed 
dates of implementation. 
 
Revision of the requirements: 
 
Dynamic Braking ¡G 
¡EThe Vehicle Safety Testing Directions is re vised to add item 42-1 the Dynamic Braking. 
¡EReference: ECE R13 and R13 H regulation. 
¡EScope: This Regulation applies to the motor vehicles of categories M, N, O. 
 
Steering control system –The protection of the driver against the steering mechanism in 
the event of impact ¡G 
¡EThe Vehicle Safety Testing Directions is revised to add item 44-1 the Steering control system –The 
protection of the driver against the steer ing mechanism in the event of impact. 
¡EReference: ECE R 12 regulation. 
¡EScope: This Regulation applies to the motor vehicl es of categories M1, N1(For the GVW under 1.5 
tons). 
 
 
The protection of the occupants in the event of a lateral collision ¡G 
¡EThe Vehicle Safety Testing Directions is revised  to add item 45-1 The protection of the occupants 
in the event of a lateral collision. 
¡EReference: ECE R 95 regulation. 
¡EScope: This Regulation applies to the motor vehicles of categories M1 ¡]The height of R point 
under 700 mm ¡^, N1 
 
 
The protection of the occupants in the event of a frontal collision ¡G 
¡EThe Vehicle Safety Testing Directions is revised  to add item 46-1 The protection of the occupants 
in the event of a frontal collision. 
¡EReference: ECE R 94 regulation 
¡EScope: This Regulation applies to the motor vehicles of categories M1(For GVW under 2.5 tons). 
 
Electromagnetic Compatibility ¡G 
¡EThe Vehicle Safety Testing Directions is re vised to add item 56 about the Electromagnetic 
Compatibility. 
¡EReference: ECE R10 regulation. 
¡EScope: This Regulation applies to the motor vehicles of categories M1, N1, L. 
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Electromagnetic Compatibility ¡G 
¡EThe Vehicle Safety Testing Directions is revised to add item 56-1 the Electromagnetic 
Compatibility. 
¡EReference: ECE R10 
¡EScope: This Regulation applies to the motor vehicles of categories M, N, O, L. 
 
 
Electric safety of electric powered vehicle ¡G 
¡EThe Vehicle Safety Testing Directions is revised to add item 63 about the electric safety 
requirement of electric powered vehicle. 
¡EReference: ECE R100 regulation 
¡EScope: This Regulation applies to electric powered vehicles of categories M and N, with a 
maximum design speed exceeding 25 km/h. 
 
 
The safety protection standard for high temper ature, extrusion and eletric shock of electric 
motorcycles ¡G 
¡EThe Vehicle Safety Testing Directions is revised  to add item 64 The safety protection standard for 
high temperature, extrusion and eletric shock of electric motorcycles. 
¡EReference: TES electric motorcycles safety specifications and testing procedure, Vehicle Safety 
Testing Directions of Prevention of fire risks for the large passenger vehicle and CNS 0980241-the 
safety testing procedure of electric moto rcycle secondary use lithium battery pack 
¡EScope: This Regulation applies to electric motorcycles of categories L. 
 
 
Encompassing the following pr oducts and related codes:  
Please check the following table for scope and proposed dates of implementation about the 2 ECE safety 
regulations. 
Table 1 Scope and proposed dates of implementation  
Proposed date of implementation 
Non-electric powered 
Vehicle Electric powered Vehicle
ECE No.  Vehicle Safety Testing Directions Scope 
New 
vehicle 
variants All vehicle 
variants New 
vehicle 
variants All vehicle 
variants 
560 Electromagnetic Compatibility M1, N1, L  100/1/1 102/1/1 100/1/1 102/1/1 
L  102/1/1 104/1/1 102/1/1 104/1/1 
M, N, O 103/1/1 --- 103/1/1 105/1/1 
M1, N1 --- 105/1/1 --- --- 
M2, M3,N2,N3 --- 106/1/1 --- --- R10 
561 Electromagnetic Compatibility 
O --- 107/1/1 --- --- 
R12 441 Steering control system –The 
protection of the driver against 
the steering mech anism in the 
event of impact M1, N1(GVW 
under 1.5 tons) 100/1/1 102/1/1 100/7/1 102/7/1 
R13 
R13H 42-1 Dynamic Braking M, N, O 100/1/1 102/1/1 100/7/1 102/7/1 
R94 46-1 The protection of the occupants 
in the event of a frontal collision M1(GVW under 
2.5 tons) 103/1/1 --- 103/1/1 103/1/1  G/TBT/N/ 
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Proposed date of implementation 
Non-electric powered 
Vehicle Electric powered Vehicle
ECE No.  Vehicle Safety Testing Directions Scope 
New 
vehicle 
variants All vehicle 
variants New 
vehicle 
variants All vehicle 
variants 
R95 45-1 The protection of the occupants 
in the event of a lateral collision M1¡]The hight o f 
R point under 700 
mm¡^, N1 103/1/1 --- 103/1/1 103/1/1 
R100 63 Electric safety of electric powered 
vehicle M, N, The 
maximum design speed exceeding 25 km/h --- --- 103/1/1 105/1/1 
--- 64 The safety protection standard for 
high temperature, extrusion and eletric shock of electric motorcycles L --- --- 2010/9/1 2012/9/1 
Note¡G  
“Large vehicle” means vehicles of categories M2~M3, N2~N3 and O2~O4. 
“Small vehicle” means vehicles of categories M1, N1 and O1. “Motorcycle” means vehicles of categories L1 and L3. 
The motor vehicles are classified into L, M, N and O categories, according  to ECE Consolidated 
Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (R.E.3), Annex 7 Classification and definition of power-driven vehicles and trailers. Category L – Motor vehicles with two wheels. Category M – Power-driven vehicles having at l east four wheels and used for the carriage of 
passengers. 
Category N - Power-driven vehicles having at least four wheels and used for the carriage of goods. Category O – Trailers (including semitrailers).