EN Official Journal of the European Union L 230/1

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Regulation No 13-H of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) — Uniform provisions concerning the approval of passenger cars with regard to braking

Incorporating all valid text up to:

Supplement 9 to the original version of the Regulation — Date of entry into force: 17 March 2010

CONTENTS

REGULATION

1. Scope

2. Definitions

3. Application for approval

4. Approval

5. Specifications

6. Tests

7. Modification of vehicle type or braking system and extension of approval

8. Conformity of production

9. Penalties for non-conformity of production

10. Production definitely discontinued

11. Names and addresses of Technical Services responsible for conducting approval tests, and of Administrative Departments

12. Transitional provisions

ANNEXES

Annex 1 — Communication concerning the approval or extension or refusal or withdrawal of approval or production definitely discontinued of a vehicle type with regard to braking pursuant to Regulation No 13-H

Annex 2 — Arrangements of approval marks

Annex 3 — Braking tests and performance of braking systems

Appendix — Procedure for monitoring the state of battery charge

Annex 4 — Provisions relating to energy sources and energy storage devices (energy accumulators)

Annex 5 — Distribution of braking among the axles of vehicles

Appendix 1 — Wheel-lock sequence test procedure

Appendix 2 — Torque wheel test procedure

Annex 6 — Test requirements for vehicles fitted with anti-lock systems

Appendix 1 — Symbols and definitions

Appendix 2 — Utilisation of adhesion

Appendix 3 — Performance on differing adhesion surfaces

Appendix 4 — Method of selection of the low adhesion surface

Annex 7 — Inertia dynamometer test method for brake linings

Annex 8 — Special requirements to be applied to the safety aspects of complex electronic vehicle control systems

Annex 9 — Electronic stability control and brake assist systems

1. SCOPE

1.1. This Regulation applies to the braking of vehicles of categories M1 and N1 (1).

1.2. This Regulation does not cover: 1.2.1. vehicles with a design speed not exceeding 25 km/h; 1.2.2. vehicles fitted for invalid drivers.

2. DEFINITIONS

For the purposes of this Regulation,

2.1. ‘Approval of a vehicle’ means the approval of a vehicle type with regard to braking.

2.2. ‘Vehicle type’ means a category of vehicles which do not differ in such essential respects as: 2.2.1. the maximum mass, as defined in paragraph 2.11 below; 2.2.2. the distribution of mass among the axles; 2.2.3. the maximum design speed; 2.2.4. a different type of braking equipment, with more particular reference to the presence or otherwise of equipment for braking a trailer or any presence of electric braking system; 2.2.5. the engine type; 2.2.6. the number and ratios of gears; 2.2.7. the final drive ratios; 2.2.8. the tyre dimensions.

2.3. ‘Braking equipment’ means the combination of parts whose function is progressively to reduce the speed of a moving vehicle or bring it to a halt, or to keep it stationary if it is already halted; these functions are specified in paragraph 5.1.2 below. The equipment consists of the control, the transmission, and the brake proper.

2.4. ‘Control’ means the part actuated directly by the driver to furnish to the transmission the energy required for braking or controlling it. This energy may be the muscular energy of the driver, or energy from another source controlled by the driver, or a combination of these various kinds of energy.

2.5. ‘Transmission’ means the combination of components comprised between the control and the brake and linking them functionally. The transmission may be mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electric or mixed. Where the braking power is derived from or assisted by a source of energy independent of the driver, the reserve of energy in the system is likewise part of the transmission. The transmission is divided into two independent functions: the control transmission and the energy transmission. Whenever the term ‘transmission’ is used alone in this Regulation, it means both the ‘control transmission’ and the ‘energy transmission’: 2.5.1. ‘Control transmission’ means the combination of the components of the transmission which control the operation of the brakes, including the control function and the necessary reserve(s) of energy; 2.5.2. ‘Energy transmission’ means the combination of the components which supply to the brakes the necessary energy for their function, including the reserve(s) of energy necessary for the operation of the brakes.

2.6. ‘Brake’ means the part in which the forces opposing the movement of the vehicle develop. It may be a friction brake (when the forces are generated by friction between two parts of the vehicle moving relatively to one another); an electrical brake (when the forces are generated by electro-magnetic action between two parts of the vehicle moving relatively to but not in contact with one another); a fluid brake (when the forces are generated by the action of a fluid situated between two parts of the vehicle moving relatively to one another); or an engine brake (when the forces are derived from an artificial increase in the braking action, transmitted to the wheels, of the engine).

2.7. ‘Different types of braking equipment’ means equipment which differ in such essential respects as: 2.7.1. components having different characteristics; 2.7.2. a component made of materials having different characteristics, or a component differing in shape or size; 2.7.3. a different assembly of the components.

2.8. ‘Component of the braking equipment’ means one of the individual parts which, when assembled, constitute the braking equipment.

2.9. ‘Progressive and graduated braking’ means braking during which, within the normal operating range of the device, and during actuation of the brakes (see paragraph 2.16 below): 2.9.1. the driver can at any moment increase or decrease the braking force by acting on the control; 2.9.2. the braking force varies proportionally as the action on the control (monotonic function); 2.9.3. the braking force can be easily regulated with sufficient precision.

2.10. ‘Laden vehicle’ means, except where otherwise stated, a vehicle so laden as to attain its ‘maximum mass’.

2.11. ‘Maximum mass’ means the maximum mass stated by the vehicle manufacturer to be technically permissible (this mass may be higher than the ‘permissible maximum mass’ laid down by the national administration).

2.12. ‘The distribution of mass among the axles’ means the distribution of the effect of the gravity on the mass of the vehicle and/or its contents among the axles.

2.13. ‘Wheel/axle load’ means the vertical static reaction (force) of the road surface in the contact area on the wheel/wheels of the axle.

2.14. ‘Maximum stationary wheel/axle load’ means the stationary wheel/axle load achieved under the condition of the laden vehicle.

2.15. ‘Hydraulic braking equipment with stored energy’ means a braking equipment where energy is supplied by a hydraulic fluid under pressure, stored in one or more accumulator(s) fed from one or more pressure pump(s), each fitted with a means of limiting the pressure to a maximum value. This value shall be specified by the manufacturer.

2.16. ‘Actuation’ means both application and release of the control.

2.17. ‘Electric regenerative braking’ means a braking system which, during deceleration, provides for the conversion of vehicle kinetic energy into electrical energy. 2.17.1. ‘Electric regenerative braking control’ means a device which modulates the action of the electric regenerative braking system; 2.17.2. ‘Electric regenerative braking system of category A’ means an electric regenerative braking system which is not part of the service braking system; 2.17.3. ‘Electric regenerative braking system of category B’ means an electric regenerative braking system which is part of the service braking system; 2.17.4. ‘Electric state of charge’ means the instantaneous ratio of electric quantity of energy stored in the traction battery relative to the maximum quantity of electric energy which could be stored in this battery; 2.17.5. ‘Traction battery’ means an assembly of accumulators constituting the storage of energy used for powering the traction motor(s) of the vehicle.

2.18. ‘Phased braking’ is a means which may be used where two or more sources of braking are operated from a common control, whereby one source may be given priority by phasing back the other source(s) so as to make increased control movement necessary before they begin to be brought into operation.

2.19. ‘Nominal value’ definitions for braking reference performance are required to put a value on the transfer function of the braking system, relating output to input for vehicles individually. 2.19.1. ‘Nominal value’ is defined as the characteristic which can be demonstrated at type approval and which relates the braking rate of the vehicle on its own to the level of the braking input variable.

2.20. ‘Automatically commanded braking’ means a function within a complex electronic control system where actuation of the braking system(s) or brakes of certain axles is made for the purpose of generating vehicle retardation with or without a direct action of the driver, resulting from the automatic evaluation of on-board initiated information.

2.21. ‘Selective braking’ means a function within a complex electronic control system where actuation of individual brakes is made by automatic means in which vehicle retardation is secondary to vehicle behaviour modification.

2.22. ‘Braking signal’: logic signal indicating brake activation as specified in paragraph 5.2.22.

2.23. ‘Emergency braking signal’: logic signal indicating emergency braking as specified in paragraph 5.2.23.

2.24. ‘Ackerman steer angle’ means the angle whose tangent is the wheelbase divided by the radius of the turn at a very low speed.

2.25. ‘Electronic Stability Control System’ or ‘ESC System’ means a system that has all of the following attributes: 2.25.1. That improves vehicle directional stability by at least having the ability to automatically control individually the braking torques of the left and right wheels on each axle (2) to induce a correcting yaw moment based on the evaluation of actual vehicle behaviour in comparison with a determination of vehicle behaviour demanded by the driver; 2.25.2. That is computer controlled with the computer using a closed-loop algorithm to limit vehicle oversteer and to limit vehicle understeer based on the evaluation of actual vehicle behaviour in comparison with a determination of vehicle behaviour demanded by the driver; 2.25.3. That has a means to determine directly the value of the vehicle’s yaw rate and to estimate its side-slip or side-slip derivative with respect to time; 2.25.4. That has a means to monitor driver steering inputs; and 2.25.5. That has an algorithm to determine the need, and a means to modify propulsion torque, as necessary, to assist the driver in maintaining control of the vehicle.

2.26. ‘Lateral acceleration’ means the component of the acceleration vector of a point in the vehicle perpendicular to the vehicle x axis (longitudinal) and parallel to the road plane.

2.27. ‘Oversteer’ means a condition in which the vehicle’s yaw rate is greater than the yaw rate that would occur at the vehicle’s speed as a result of the Ackerman steer angle.

2.28. ‘Side-slip or side-slip angle’ means the arctangent of the ratio of the lateral velocity to the longitudinal velocity of the centre of gravity of the vehicle.

2.29. ‘Understeer’ means a condition in which the vehicle’s yaw rate is less than the yaw rate that would occur at the vehicle’s speed as a result of the Ackerman steer angle.

2.30. ‘Yaw rate’ means the rate of change of the vehicle’s heading angle measured in degrees/second of rotation about a vertical axis through the vehicle’s centre of gravity.

2.31. ‘Peak braking coefficient (PBC)’: means the measure of tyre to road surface friction based on the maximum deceleration of a rolling tyre.

2.32. ‘Common space’ means an area on which more than one tell-tale, indicator, identification symbol, or other message may be displayed but not simultaneously.

2.33. ‘Static stability factor’ means one-half the track width of a vehicle divided by the height of its center of gravity, also expressed as SSF = T/2H, where: T = track width (for vehicles with more than one track width the average is used; for axles with dual wheels, the outer wheels are used when calculating ‘T’) and H = height of the center of gravity of the vehicle.

2.34. ‘Brake Assist System (BAS)’ means a function of the braking system that deduces an emergency braking event from a characteristic of the driver’s brake demand and, under such conditions: (a) assists the driver to deliver the maximum achievable braking rate, or (b) is sufficient to cause full cycling of the Anti-lock Braking System.

2.34.1. ‘Category A Brake Assist System’ means a system which detects an emergency braking condition based on the brake pedal force applied by the driver;

2.34.2. ‘Category B Brake Assist System’ means a system which detects an emergency braking condition based on the brake pedal speed applied by the driver;

2.34.3. ‘Category C Brake Assist System’ means a system which detects an emergency braking condition based on multiple criteria, one of which must be the rate at which the brake pedal is applied.

3. APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL

3.1. The application for approval of a vehicle type with regard to braking shall be submitted by the vehicle manufacturer or by his duly accredited representative.

3.2. It shall be accompanied by the under-mentioned documents in triplicate and by the following particulars: 3.2.1. a description of the vehicle type with regard to the items specified in paragraph 2.2 above. The numbers and/or symbols identifying the vehicle type and the engine type shall be specified; 3.2.2. a list of the components, duly identified, constituting the braking equipment; 3.2.3. a diagram of assembled braking equipment and an indication of the position of its components on the vehicle; 3.2.4. detailed drawings of each component to enable it to be easily located and identified.

3.3. A vehicle, representative of the vehicle type to be approved, shall be submitted to the Technical Service conducting the approval tests.

4. APPROVAL

4.1. If the vehicle type submitted for approval pursuant to this Regulation meets the requirements of paragraphs 5 and 6 below, approval of that vehicle type shall be granted.

4.2. An approval number shall be assigned to each type approved, its first two digits shall indicate the series of amendments incorporating the most recent major technical amendments made to the Regulation at the time of issue of the approval. The same Contracting Party shall not assign the same number to the same vehicle type equipped with another type of braking equipment, or to another vehicle type.

4.3. Notice of approval or of refusal of approval of a vehicle type pursuant to this Regulation shall be communicated to the Parties to the Agreement which apply this Regulation by means of a form conforming to the model in Annex 1 to this Regulation and of a summary of the information contained in the documents referred to in paragraphs 3.2.1 to 3.2.4 above, the drawings supplied by the applicant for approval being in a format not exceeding A4 (210 × 297 mm), or folded to that format, and on an appropriate scale.

4.4. There shall be affixed, conspicuously and in a readily accessible place specified on the approval form, to every vehicle conforming to a vehicle type approved under this Regulation, an international approval mark consisting of: 4.4.1. a circle surrounding the letter ‘E’ followed by the distinguishing number of the country which has granted approval (3), and of 4.4.2. the number of this Regulation, followed by the letter ‘R’, a dash and the approval number to the right of the circle prescribed in paragraph 4.4.1 above. 4.4.3. In the case of a vehicle complying with the Electronic Stability Control and Brake Assist System requirements of Annex 9 to this Regulation, the additional letters ‘ESC’ shall be placed immediately to the right of the letter ‘R’ mentioned in paragraph 4.4.2. 4.4.4. In the case of vehicles complying with the Vehicle Stability Function requirements of Annex 21 to Regulation No 13 and the Brake Assist System requirements of Annex 9 to this Regulation, the additional letters ‘VSF’ shall be placed immediately to the right of the letter ‘R’ mentioned in paragraph 4.4.2.

4.5. If the vehicle conforms to a vehicle type approved under one or more other Regulations, annexed to the Agreement, in the country which has granted approval under this Regulation, the symbol prescribed in paragraph 4.4.1 above, need not be repeated; in such a case, the Regulation and approval numbers and the additional symbols of all the regulations under which approval has been granted in the country which has granted approval under this Regulation shall be placed in vertical columns to the right of the symbol prescribed in paragraph 4.4.1 above.

4.6. The approval mark shall be clearly legible and be indelible.

4.7. The approval mark shall be placed close to or on the vehicle data plate.

4.8. Annex 2 to this Regulation gives examples of arrangements of approval marks.

5. SPECIFICATIONS

5.1. General

5.1.1. Braking equipment

5.1.1.1. The braking equipment shall be so designed, constructed and fitted as to enable the vehicle in normal use, despite the vibration to which it may be subjected, to comply with the provisions of this Regulation.

5.1.1.2. In particular, the braking equipment shall be so designed, constructed and fitted as to be able to resist the corroding and ageing phenomena to which it is exposed.

5.1.1.3. Brake linings shall not contain asbestos.

5.1.1.4. The effectiveness of the braking equipment shall not be adversely affected by magnetic or electrical fields. (This shall be demonstrated by compliance with Regulation No 10, 02 series of amendments.)

5.1.1.5. A failure detection signal may interrupt momentarily (< 10 ms) the demand signal in the control transmission, provided that the braking performance is thereby not reduced.

5.1.2. Functions of the braking equipment

The braking equipment defined in paragraph 2.3 must fulfil the following functions:

5.1.2.1. Service braking system The service braking system must make it possible to control the movement of the vehicle and to halt it safely, speedily and effectively, whatever its speed and load, on any up or down gradient. It must be possible to graduate this braking action. The driver must be able to achieve this braking action from his driving seat without removing his hands from the steering control.

5.1.2.2. Secondary braking system The secondary braking system must make it possible by application of the service brake control to halt the vehicle within a reasonable distance in the event of failure of the service braking system. It must be possible to graduate this braking action. The driver must be able to obtain this braking action from his driving seat without removing his hands from the steering control. For the purposes of these provisions it is assumed that not more than one failure of the service braking system can occur at one time.

5.1.2.3. Parking braking system The parking braking system must make it possible to hold the vehicle stationary on an up or down gradient even in the absence of the driver, the working parts being then held in the locked position by a purely mechanical device. The driver must be able to achieve this braking action from his driving seat.

5.1.3. The requirements of Annex 8 shall be applied to the safety aspects of all complex electronic vehicle control systems which provide or form part of the control transmission of the braking function including those which utilize the braking system(s) for automatically commanded braking or selective braking.

However, systems or functions, which use the braking system as the means of achieving a higher level objective, are subject to Annex 8 only insofar as they have a direct effect on the braking system. If such systems are provided, they must not be deactivated during type approval testing of the braking system.

5.1.4. Provisions for the periodic technical inspection of braking systems

5.1.4.1. It shall be possible to assess the wear condition of the components of the service brake that are subject to wear e.g. friction linings and drums/discs (in the case of drums or discs, wear assessment may not necessarily be carried out at the time of periodic technical inspection). The method by which this may be realized is defined in paragraph 5.2.11.2 of this Regulation.

5.1.4.2. It shall be possible to verify, in a simple way, the correct operational status of those complex electronic systems which have control over braking. If special information is needed, this shall be made freely available. 5.1.4.2.1. At the time of type approval, the means implemented to protect against simple unauthorized modification of the operation to the verification means chosen by the manufacturer (e.g. warning signal) shall be confidentially outlined. Alternatively, this protection requirement is fulfilled when a secondary means of checking the correct operational status is available.

5.1.4.3. It shall be possible to generate maximum braking forces under static conditions on a rolling road or roller brake tester.

5.2. Characteristics of braking systems

5.2.1. The set of braking systems with which a vehicle is equipped must satisfy the requirements laid down for service, secondary and parking braking systems.

5.2.2. The systems providing service, secondary and parking braking may have common components so long as they fulfil the following conditions:

5.2.2.1. there must be at least two controls, independent of each other and readily accessible to the driver from his normal driving position. Every brake control shall be designed such that it returns to the fully off position when released. This requirement shall not apply to a parking brake control when it is mechanically locked in an applied position;

5.2.2.2. the control of the service braking system must be independent of the control of the parking braking system;

5.2.2.3. the effectiveness of the linkage between the control of the service braking system and the different components of the transmission systems must not be liable to diminish after a certain period of use;

5.2.2.4. the parking braking system must be so designed that it can be actuated when the vehicle is in motion. This requirement may be met by the actuation of the vehicle’s service braking system, even partially, by means of an auxiliary control;

5.2.2.5. without prejudice to the requirements of paragraph 5.1.2.3 of this Regulation, the service braking system and the parking braking system may use common components in their transmission(s), provided that in the event of a failure in any part of the transmission(s) the requirements for secondary braking are still ensured;

5.2.2.6. in the event of breakage of any component other than the brakes (as defined in paragraph 2.6 above) and the components referred to in paragraph 5.2.2.10 below, or of any other failure of the service braking system (malfunction, partial or total exhaustion of an energy reserve), that part of the service braking system which is not affected by the failure, must be able to bring the vehicle to a halt in the conditions prescribed for secondary braking;

5.2.2.7. if service braking is ensured by the action of the driver’s muscular energy assisted by one or more energy reserves, secondary braking must, in the event of failure of that assistance, be capable of being ensured by the driver’s muscular energy assisted by the energy reserves, if any, which are unaffected by the failure, the force applied to the service brake control not exceeding the prescribed maximum;

5.2.2.8. if the service braking force and transmission depend exclusively on the use, controlled by the driver, of an energy reserve, there must be at least two completely independent energy reserves, each provided with its own transmission, likewise independent; each of them may act on the brakes of only two or more wheels so selected as to be capable of ensuring by themselves the prescribed degree of secondary braking without endangering the stability of the vehicle during braking; in addition, each of the aforesaid energy reserves must be equipped with a warning device as defined in paragraph 5.2.14 below;

5.2.2.9. if the service braking force and transmission depend exclusively on the use of an energy reserve, one energy reserve for the transmission is deemed to be sufficient, provided that the prescribed secondary braking is ensured by the action of the driver’s muscular energy acting on the service brake control and the requirements of paragraph 5.2.5 are met;

5.2.2.10. certain parts, such as the pedal and its bearing, the master cylinder and its piston or pistons, the control valve, the linkage between the pedal and the master cylinder or the control valve, the brake cylinders and their pistons, and the lever-and-cam assemblies of brakes, shall not be regarded as liable to breakage if they are amply dimensioned, are readily accessible for maintenance, and exhibit safety features at least equal to those prescribed for other essential components (such as the steering linkage) of the vehicle. Any such part as aforesaid whose failure would make it impossible to brake the vehicle with a degree of effectiveness at least equal to that prescribed for secondary braking must be made of metal or of a material with equivalent characteristics and must not undergo notable distortion in normal operation of the braking systems.

5.2.3. The failure of a part of a hydraulic transmission system shall be signalled to the driver by a device comprising a red tell-tale signal lighting up before or upon application of a differential pressure of not more than 15,5 bar between the active and failed brake equipment, measured at the master cylinder outlet and remaining lit as long as the failure persists and the ignition (start) switch is in the ‘on’ (run) position. However, a device comprising a red tell-tale signal lighting up when the fluid in the reservoir is below a certain level specified by the manufacturer is permitted. The tell-tale signal must be visible even by daylight; the satisfactory condition of the signal must be easily verifiable by the driver from the driver’s seat. The failure of a component of the device must not entail total loss of the braking equipment’s effectiveness. Application of the parking brake must also be indicated to the driver. The same tell-tale signal may be used.

5.2.4. Where use is made of energy other than the muscular energy of the driver, there need not be more than one source of such energy (hydraulic pump, air compressor, etc.), but the means by which the device constituting that source is driven must be as safe as practicable.

5.2.4.1. In the event of failure in any part of the transmission of a braking system, the feed to the part not affected by the failure must continue to be ensured if required for the purpose of halting the vehicle with the degree of effectiveness prescribed for secondary braking. This condition must be met by means of devices which can easily be actuated when the vehicle is stationary, or by automatic means.

5.2.4.2. Furthermore, storage devices located down-circuit of this device must be such that in the case of a failure in the energy supply after four full-stroke actuations of the service brake control, under the conditions prescribed in paragraph 1.2 of Annex 4 to this Regulation, it is still possible to halt the vehicle at the fifth application, with the degree of effectiveness prescribed for secondary braking.

5.2.4.3. However, for hydraulic braking systems with stored energy, these provisions can be considered to be met provided that the requirements of paragraph 1.3 of Annex 4 to this Regulation, are satisfied.

5.2.5. The requirements of paragraphs 5.2.2, 5.2.3 and 5.2.4 above must be met without the use of any automatic device of a kind such that its ineffectiveness might pass unnoticed through the fact that parts normally in a position of rest come into action only in the event of failure in the braking system.

5.2.6. The service braking system shall act on all wheels of the vehicle and shall distribute its action appropriately among the axles.

5.2.7. In the case of vehicles equipped with electric regenerative braking systems of category B, the braking input from other sources of braking, may be suitably phased to allow the electric regenerative braking system alone to be applied, provided that both the following conditions are met:

5.2.7.1. Intrinsic variations in the torque output of the electrical regenerative braking system (e.g. as a result of changes in the electric state of charge in the traction batteries) are automatically compensated by appropriate variation in the phasing relationship as long as the requirements (4) of one of the following annexes to this Regulation are satisfied: Annex 3, paragraph 1.3.2, or Annex 6, section 5.3 (including the case with the electric motor engaged), and

5.2.7.2. Wherever necessary, to ensure that braking rate (5) remains related to the driver’s braking demand, having regard to the available tyre/road adhesion, braking shall automatically be caused to act on all wheels of the vehicle.

5.2.8. The action of the service braking system shall be distributed between the wheels of one and the same axle symmetrically in relation to the longitudinal median plane of the vehicle.

Compensation and functions, such as anti-lock, which may cause deviations from this symmetrical distribution shall be declared.

5.2.8.1. Compensation by the electric control transmission for deterioration or defect within the braking system shall be indicated to the driver by means of the yellow warning signal specified in paragraph 5.2.21.1.2 below. This requirement shall apply for all conditions of loading when compensation exceeds the following limits: 5.2.8.1.1. a difference in transverse braking pressures on any axle: (a) of 25 per cent of the higher value for vehicle decelerations ≥ 2 m/sec2, (b) a value corresponding to 25 per cent at 2 m/sec2 for decelerations below this rate. 5.2.8.1.2. an individual compensating value on any axle: (a) > 50 per cent of the nominal value for vehicle decelerations ≥ 2 m/sec2, (b) a value corresponding to 50 per cent of the nominal value at 2 m/sec2 for decelerations below this rate.

5.2.8.2. Compensation as defined above, is permitted only when the initial brake application is made at vehicle speeds greater than 10 km/h.

5.2.9. Malfunctions of the electric control transmission shall not apply the brakes contrary to the driver’s intentions.

5.2.10. The service, secondary and parking braking systems must act on braking surfaces connected to the wheels through components of adequate strength.

Where braking torque for a particular axle or axles is provided by both a friction braking system and an electrical regenerative braking system of category B, disconnection of the latter source is permitted, providing that the friction braking source remains permanently connected and able to provide the compensation referred to in paragraph 5.2.7.1.

However, in the case of short disconnection transients, incomplete compensation is accepted, but within 1s, this compensation shall have attained at least 75 per cent of its final value.

Nevertheless, in all cases, the permanently connected friction braking source shall ensure that both the service and secondary braking systems continue to operate with the prescribed degree of effectiveness.

Disconnection of the braking surfaces of the parking braking system shall be permitted only on condition that the disconnection is controlled exclusively by the driver from his driving seat, by a system incapable of being brought into action by a leak.

5.2.11. Wear of the brakes must be capable of being easily taken up by means of a system of manual or automatic adjustment. In addition, the control and the components of the transmission and of the brakes must possess a reserve of travel and, if necessary, suitable means of compensation such that, when the brakes become heated, or the brake linings have reached a certain degree of wear, effective braking is ensured without immediate adjustment being necessary.

5.2.11.1. Wear adjustment shall be automatic for the service brakes. Automatic wear adjustment devices shall be such that after heating followed by cooling of the brakes, effective braking is still ensured. In particular the vehicle shall remain capable of normal running after the tests conducted in accordance with Annex 3, paragraph 1.5 (Type-I test).

5.2.11.2. Checking the wear of the service brake friction components

5.2.11.2.1. It shall be possible to easily assess this wear on service brake linings from the outside or underside of the vehicle, without the removal of the wheels, by the provision of appropriate inspection holes or by some other means. This may be achieved by utilizing simple standard workshop tools or common inspection equipment for vehicles. Alternatively, a sensing device per wheel (twin wheels are considered as a single wheel), which will warn the driver at his driving position when lining replacement is necessary, is acceptable. In the case of an optical warning, the yellow warning signal specified in paragraph 5.2.21.1.2 below may be used.

5.2.11.2.2. Assessment of the wear condition of the friction surfaces of brake discs or drums may only be performed by direct measurement of the actual component or examination of any brake disc or drum wear indicators, which may necessitate some level of disassembly. Therefore, at the time of type approval, the vehicle manufacturer shall define the following: (a) The method by which wear of the friction surfaces of drums and discs may be assessed, including the level of disassembly required and the tools and process required to achieve this. (b) Information defining the maximum acceptable wear limit at the point at which replacement becomes necessary. This information shall be made freely available, e.g. vehicle handbook or electronic data record.

5.2.12. In hydraulic-transmission braking systems, the filling ports of the fluid reservoirs must be readily accessible; in addition, the receptacles containing the reserve fluid must be so designed and constructed that the level of the reserve fluid can be easily checked without the receptacles having to be opened, and the minimum total reservoir capacity is equivalent to the fluid displacement resulting when all the wheel cylinders or calliper pistons serviced by the reservoirs move from a new lining, fully retracted position to a fully worn, fully applied position. If these latter conditions are not fulfilled, the red warning signal specified in paragraph 5.2.21.1.1 below shall draw the driver’s attention to any fall in the level of reserve fluid liable to cause a failure of the braking system.

5.2.13. The type of fluid to be used in hydraulic transmission braking systems shall be identified by the symbol in accordance with figure 1 or 2 of Standard ISO 9128-1987 and the appropriate DOT marking (e.g. DOT 3). The symbol and the marking must be affixed in a visible position in indelible form within 100 mm of the filling ports of the fluid reservoirs; additional information may be provided by the manufacturer.

5.2.14. Warning device

5.2.14.1. Any vehicle fitted with a service brake actuated from an energy reservoir must, where the prescribed secondary braking performance cannot be obtained by means of this brake without the use of the stored energy, be provided with a warning device, giving an optical or acoustic signal when the stored energy, in any part of the system, falls to a value at which without re-charging of the reservoir and irrespective of the load conditions of the vehicle, it is possible to apply the service brake control a fifth time after four full-stroke actuations and obtain the prescribed secondary braking performance (without faults in the service brake transmission device and with the brakes adjusted as closely as possible). This warning device must be directly and permanently connected to the circuit. When the engine is running under normal operating conditions and there are no faults in the braking system, as is the case in type approval tests, the warning device must give no signal except during the time required for charging the energy reservoir(s) after start-up of the engine. The red warning signal specified in paragraph 5.2.21.1.1 below shall be used as the optical warning signal.

5.2.14.2. However, in the case of vehicles which are only considered to comply with the requirements of paragraph 5.2.4.1 of this Regulation by virtue of meeting the requirements of paragraph 1.3 of Annex 4 to this Regulation, the warning device shall consist of an acoustic signal in addition to an optical signal. These devices need not operate simultaneously, provided that each of them meets the above requirements and the acoustic signal is not actuated before the optical signal. The red warning signal specified in paragraph 5.2.21.1.1 below shall be used as the optical warning signal.

5.2.14.3. This acoustic device may be rendered inoperative while the parking brake is applied and/or, at the choice of the manufacturer, in the case of automatic transmission the selector is in the ‘Park’ position.

5.2.15. Without prejudice to the requirements of paragraph 5.1.2.3 above, where an auxiliary source of energy is essential to the functioning of a braking system, the reserve of energy must be such as to ensure that, if the engine stops or in the event of a failure of the means by which the energy source is driven, the braking performance remains adequate to bring the vehicle to a halt in the prescribed conditions. In addition, if the muscular effort applied by the driver to the parking braking system is reinforced by a servo device, the actuation of parking braking must be ensured in the event of a failure of the servo device, if necessary by using a reserve of energy independent of that normally supplying the servo device. This reserve of energy may be that intended for the service braking system.

5.2.16. The pneumatic/hydraulic auxiliary equipment must be supplied with energy in such a way that during its operation the prescribed deceleration values can be reached and that even in the event of damage to the source of energy the operation of the auxiliary equipment cannot cause the reserves of energy feeding the braking systems to fall below the level indicated in paragraph 5.2.14 above.

5.2.17. In the case of a motor vehicle equipped to tow a trailer with electric service brakes, the following requirements shall be met:

5.2.17.1. the power supply (generator and battery) of the motor vehicle shall have a sufficient capacity to provide the current for an electric braking system. With the engine running at the idling speed recommended by the manufacturer and all electrical devices supplied by the manufacturer as standard equipment of the vehicle switched on, the voltage in the electrical lines shall at maximum current consumption of the electrical braking system (15 A) not fall below the value of 9,6 V measured at the connection. The electrical lines shall not be capable of short circuiting even when overloaded;

5.2.17.2. in the event of a failure in the motor vehicle’s service braking system, where that system consists of at least two independent units, the unit or units not affected by the failure shall be capable of partially or fully actuating the brakes of the trailer;

5.2.17.3. the use of the stop-lamp switch and circuit for actuating the electrical braking system is permissible only if the actuating line is connected in parallel with the stop-lamp and the existing stop-lamp switch and circuit are capable of taking the extra load.

5.2.18. Additional requirements for vehicles equipped with electric regenerative braking systems.

5.2.18.1. Vehicles fitted with an electric regenerative braking system of category A. 5.2.18.1.1. the electric regenerative braking shall only be activated by the accelerator control and/or the gear neutral position.

5.2.18.2. Vehicles fitted with an electric regenerative braking system of category B. 5.2.18.2.1. it must not be possible to disconnect, partially or totally, one part of the service braking system other than by automatic means. This should not be construed as a departure from the requirements of paragraph 5.2.10; 5.2.18.2.2. the service braking system must have only one control device; 5.2.18.2.3. the service braking system must not be adversely affected by the disengagement of the motor(s) or by the gear ratio used; 5.2.18.2.4. if the operation of the electric component of braking is ensured by a relation established between information coming from the control of the service brake and the braking force to the wheels which of it results, a failure of this relation leading to the non-respect of the prescriptions of distribution of braking among the axles (Annex 5 or 6, which is applicable) must be warned to the driver by an optical warning signal at the latest when the control is actuated and having to remain lit as long as this defect exists and that the switch of ‘contact’ is in the position ‘go’.

5.2.18.3. For vehicles fitted with an electric regenerative braking system of either category, all the relevant prescriptions shall apply except paragraph 5.2.18.1.1 above. In this case, the electric regenerative braking may be actuated by the accelerator control and/or the gear neutral position. Additionally, the action on the service braking control must not reduce the above braking effect generated by the release of the accelerator control.

5.2.18.4. The operation of the electric braking must not be adversely affected by magnetic or electric fields.

5.2.18.5. For vehicles equipped with an anti-lock device, the anti-lock device must control the electric braking system.

5.2.18.6. The state of charge of the traction batteries is determined by the method set out in Appendix 1 to Annex 3 to this Regulation (6).

5.2.19. Special additional requirements for the electric transmission of the parking braking system:

5.2.19.1. In the case of a failure within the electric transmission, any unintended actuation of the parking braking system shall be prevented;

5.2.19.2. In the case of an electrical failure in the control or a break in the wiring within the electric control transmission between the control and the ECU directly connected with it, excluding the energy supply, it shall remain possible to apply the parking braking system from the driver’s seat and thereby be capable of holding the laden vehicle stationary on an 8 per cent up or down gradient. Alternatively, in this case, an automatic actuation of the parking brake is allowed when the vehicle is stationary, provided that the above performance is achieved and, once applied, the parking brake remains engaged independently of the status of the ignition (start) switch. In this alternative, the parking brake shall be automatically released as soon as the driver starts to set the vehicle in motion again. The engine/manual transmission or the automatic transmission (park position) may be used to achieve or assist in achieving the above performance. 5.2.19.2.1. A break in the wiring within the electrical transmission, or an electrical failure in the control of the parking braking system shall be signalled to the driver by the yellow warning signal specified in paragraph 5.2.21.1.2. When caused by a break in the wiring within the electrical control transmission of the parking braking system, this yellow warning signal shall be signalled as soon as the break occurs. In addition, such an electrical failure in the control or break in the wiring external to the electronic control unit(s) and excluding the energy supply shall be signalled to the driver by flashing the red warning signal specified in paragraph 5.2.21.1.1 as long as the ignition (start) switch is in the ‘on’ (run) position including a period of not less than 10 seconds thereafter and the control is in the ‘on’ (activated) position. However, if the parking braking system detects correct clamping of the parking brake, the flashing of the red warning signal may be suppressed and the non-flashing red signal shall be used to indicate ‘parking brake applied’. Where actuation of the parking brake is normally indicated by a separate red warning signal, satisfying all the requirements of paragraph 5.2.21.2, this signal shall be used to satisfy the above requirement for a red signal.

5.2.19.3. Auxiliary equipment may be supplied with energy from the electric transmission of the parking braking system provided that the supply of energy is sufficient to allow the actuation of the parking braking system in addition to the vehicle electrical load under non-fault conditions. In addition, where the energy reserve is also used by the service braking system, the requirements of paragraph 5.2.20.6 shall apply.

5.2.19.4. After the ignition/start switch which controls the electrical energy for the braking equipment has been switched off and/or the key removed, it shall remain possible to apply the parking braking system, whereas releasing shall be prevented.

5.2.20. Special additional requirements for service braking systems with electric control transmission:

5.2.20.1. With the parking brake released, the service braking system shall be able to generate a static total braking force at least equivalent to that required by the prescribed Type-0 test, even when the ignition/start switch has been switched off and/or the key has been removed. It should be understood that sufficient energy is available in the energy transmission of the service braking system.

5.2.20.2. In the case of a single temporary failure (< 40 ms) within the electric control transmission, excluding its energy supply, (e.g. non-transmitted signal or data error) there shall be no distinguishable effect on the service braking performance.

5.2.20.3. A failure within the electric control transmission (7), not including its energy reserve, that affects the function and performance of systems addressed in this Regulation shall be indicated to the driver by the red or yellow warning signal specified in paragraphs 5.2.21.1.1 and 5.2.21.1.2, respectively, as appropriate. When the prescribed service braking performance can no longer be achieved (red warning signal), failures resulting from a loss of electrical continuity (e.g. breakage, disconnection) shall be signalled to the driver as soon as they occur, and the prescribed secondary braking performance shall be fulfilled by operating the service braking control in accordance with paragraph 2.2 of Annex 3 to this Regulation.

5.2.20.4. In the event of a failure of the energy source of the electric control transmission, starting from the nominal value of the energy level, the full control range of the service braking system shall be guaranteed after twenty consecutive full stroke actuations of the service braking control. During the test, the braking control shall be fully applied for 20 seconds and released for 5 seconds on each actuation. It should be understood that during the above test sufficient energy is available in the energy transmission to ensure full actuation of the service braking system. This requirement shall not be construed as a departure from the requirements of Annex 4.

5.2.20.5. When the battery voltage falls below a value nominated by the manufacturer at which the prescribed service braking performance can no longer be guaranteed and/or which precludes at least two independent service braking circuits from each achieving the prescribed secondary braking performance, the red warning signal specified in paragraph 5.2.21.1.1 shall be activated. After the warning signal has been activated, it shall be possible to apply the service braking control and obtain at least the secondary performance prescribed in paragraph 2.2 of Annex 3 to this Regulation. It should be understood that sufficient energy is available in the energy transmission of the service braking system.

5.2.20.6. If auxiliary equipment is supplied with energy from the same reserve as the electric control transmission, it shall be ensured that, with the engine running at a speed not greater than 80 per cent of the maximum power speed, the supply of energy is sufficient to fulfil the prescribed deceleration values by either provision of an energy supply which is able to prevent discharge of this reserve when all auxiliary equipment is functioning or by automatically switching off pre-selected parts of the auxiliary equipment at a voltage above the critical level referred to in paragraph 5.2.20.5 of this Regulation such that further discharge of this reserve is prevented. Compliance may be demonstrated by calculation or by a practical test. This paragraph does not apply to vehicles where the prescribed deceleration values can be reached without the use of electrical energy.

5.2.20.7. If the auxiliary equipment is supplied with energy from the electric control transmission, the following requirements shall be fulfilled: 5.2.20.7.1. In the event of a failure in the energy source, whilst the vehicle is in motion, the energy in the reservoir shall be sufficient to actuate the brakes when the control is applied; 5.2.20.7.2. In the event of a failure in the energy source, whilst the vehicle is stationary and the parking braking system applied, the energy in the reservoir shall be sufficient to actuate the lights even when the brakes are applied.

5.2.21. The general requirements for optical warning signals whose function is to indicate to the driver certain specified failures (or defects) within the braking equipment of the motor vehicle, are set out in the following subparagraphs. Other than as described in paragraph 5.2.21.5 below, these signals shall be used exclusively for the purposes prescribed by this Regulation.

5.2.21.1. Motor vehicles shall be capable of providing optical brake failure and defect warning signals, as follows: 5.2.21.1.1. A red warning signal, indicating failures defined elsewhere in this Regulation within the vehicle braking equipment which preclude achievement of the prescribed service braking performance and/or which preclude the functioning of at least one of two independent service braking circuits; 5.2.21.1.2. Where applicable, a yellow warning signal indicating an electrically detected defect within the vehicle braking equipment, which is not indicated by the red warning signal described in paragraph 5.2.21.1.1 above.

5.2.21.2. The warning signals shall be visible, even by daylight; the satisfactory condition of the signals shall be easily verifiable by the driver from the driver’s seat; the failure of a component of the warning devices shall not entail any loss of the braking system’s performance.

5.2.21.3. Except where stated otherwise: 5.2.21.3.1. a specified failure or defect shall be signalled to the driver by the above-mentioned warning signal(s) not later than on actuation of the relevant braking control; 5.2.21.3.2. the warning signal(s) shall remain displayed as long as the failure/defect persists and the ignition (start) switch is in the ‘on’ (run) position; and 5.2.21.3.3. the warning signal shall be constant (not flashing).

5.2.21.4. The warning signal(s) mentioned above shall light up when the electrical equipment of the vehicle (and the braking system) is energised. With the vehicle stationary, the braking system shall verify that none of the specified failures or defects are present before extinguishing the signals. Specified failures or defects which should activate the warning signals mentioned above, but which are not detected under static conditions, shall be stored upon detection and be displayed at start-up and at all times when the ignition (start) switch is in the ‘on’ (run) position, as long as the failure or defect persists.

5.2.21.5. Non specified failures (or defects), or other information concerning the brakes and/or running gear of the power-driven vehicle, may be indicated by the yellow signal specified in paragraph 5.2.21.1.2 above, provided that all the following conditions are fulfilled: 5.2.21.5.1. the vehicle is stationary; 5.2.21.5.2. after the braking equipment is first energised and the signal has indicated that, following the procedures detailed in paragraph 5.2.21.4 above, no specified failures (or defects) have been identified; and 5.2.21.5.3. non-specified faults or other information shall be indicated only by the flashing of the warning signal. However, the warning signal shall be extinguished by the time when the vehicle first exceeds 10 km/h.

5.2.22. Generation of a braking signal to illuminate stop lamps.

5.2.22.1. Activation of the service braking system by the driver shall generate a signal that will be used to illuminate the stop lamps.

5.2.22.2. Activation of the service braking system by ‘automatically commanded braking’ shall generate the signal mentioned above. However, when the retardation generated is less than 0,7 m/s2, the signal may be suppressed (8).

5.2.22.3. Activation of part of the service braking system by ‘selective braking’ shall not generate the signal mentioned above (9).

5.2.22.4. Electric regenerative braking systems, which produce a retarding force upon release of the throttle pedal, shall not generate a signal mentioned above.

5.2.23. When a vehicle is equipped with the means to indicate emergency braking, activation and de-activation of the emergency braking signal shall meet the specifications below:

5.2.23.1. The signal shall be activated by the application of the service braking system at a deceleration of or above 6 m/s2; The signal shall be de-activated at the latest when the deceleration has fallen below 2,5 m/s2.

5.2.23.2. The following conditions may also be used: (a) The signal may be activated by the application of the service braking system in such a manner that it would produce, in an unladen condition and engine disconnected, under the test conditions of Type-0 as described in Annex 3, a deceleration of or above 6 m/s2; The signal shall be de-activated at the latest when the deceleration has fallen below 2,5 m/s2. or (b) The signal may be activated when the service braking system is applied at a speed above 50 km/h and the antilock system is fully cycling (as defined in paragraph 2 of Annex 6). The signal shall be deactivated when the antilock system is no longer fully cycling.

5.2.24. Subject to the requirements of paragraphs 12.2 to 12.3, any vehicle fitted with an ESC system complying with the definition of paragraph 2.25 shall meet the equipment, performance and test requirements contained in Part A of Annex 9 to this Regulation.

5.2.24.1. As an alternative to the requirement of paragraph 5.2.24, vehicles of categories M1 and N1 with a mass in running order > 1 735 kg may be equipped with a vehicle stability function which includes roll-over control and directional control and meets the technical requirements of Annex 21 to Regulation No 13.

5.2.25. Power-driven vehicles of category M1 and N1 equipped with temporary-use spare wheels/tyres shall satisfy the relevant technical requirements of Annex 3 to Regulation No 64.

6. TESTS

Braking tests which the vehicles submitted for approval are required to undergo, and the braking performance required, are described in Annex 3 to this Regulation.

7. MODIFICATION OF VEHICLE TYPE OR BRAKING SYSTEM AND EXTENSION OF APPROVAL

7.1. Every modification of the vehicle type or of its braking system shall be notified to the Administrative Department which approved the vehicle type. That department may then either: 7.1.1. consider that the modifications made are unlikely to have an appreciable adverse effect and that in any case the vehicle still meets the requirements; or 7.1.2. require a further report from the Technical Service responsible for carrying out the tests.

7.2. Notice of confirmation, extension, or refusal of approval shall be communicated by the procedure specified in paragraph 4.3 above, to the Parties to the Agreement which apply this Regulation.

7.3. The Competent Authority issuing the extension of approval shall assign a series of numbers to each communication form drawn up for such an extension.

8. CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION

The conformity of production procedures shall comply with those set out in the Agreement, Appendix 2 (E/ECE/324-E/ECE/TRANS/505/Rev.2) with the following requirements:

8.1. A vehicle approved to this Regulation shall be so manufactured as to conform to the type approved by meeting the requirements set forth in paragraph 5 above.

8.2. The authority which has granted type approval may at any time verify the conformity control methods applied in each production facility. The normal frequency of these verifications shall be once every two years.

9. PENALTIES FOR NON-CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION

9.1. The approval granted in respect of a vehicle type pursuant to this Regulation may be withdrawn if the requirements laid down in paragraph 8.1 above are not complied with.

9.2. If a Contracting Party to the Agreement which applies this Regulation withdraws an approval it has previously granted, it shall forthwith so notify the other Contracting Parties applying this Regulation by means of a copy of the communication form conforming to the model in Annex 1 to this Regulation.

10. PRODUCTION DEFINITELY DISCONTINUED

If the holder of the approval completely ceases to manufacture a type of vehicle approved in accordance with this Regulation, he shall so inform the authority which granted the approval. Upon receiving the relevant communication, that authority shall inform thereof the other Parties to the Agreement applying this Regulation by means of copies of a communication form conforming to the model in Annex 1 to this Regulation.

11. NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF THE TECHNICAL SERVICES CONDUCTING APPROVAL TESTS, AND OF ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS

The Parties to the Agreement applying this Regulation shall communicate to the United Nations secretariat the names and addresses of the Technical Services responsible for conducting approval tests and of the Administrative Departments which grant approval and to which forms, certifying approval or extension or refusal or withdrawal of approval, issued in other countries, are to be sent.

12. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

12.1. Until 24 months after the date of entry into force of Supplement 5 to the original version of this Regulation, Contracting Parties applying this Regulation may continue to grant ECE approvals to the un-amended Regulation.

12.2. As from 1 November 2011, Contracting Parties applying this Regulation may refuse to grant national or regional type approval if the vehicle type does not meet the requirements of this Regulation as amended by Supplement 9 and is not fitted with an Electronic Stability Control System and a Brake Assist System, both meeting the requirements of Annex 9 to this Regulation.

12.3. As from 1 November 2013, Contracting Parties applying this Regulation may refuse first national registration of a vehicle which does not meet the requirements of this Regulation as amended by Supplement 9 and is not fitted with an Electronic Stability Control System and a Brake Assist System, both meeting the requirements of Annex 9 to this Regulation.

12.4. As from the official date of entry into force of Supplement 9 to the original version of this Regulation, Contracting Parties applying this Regulation: (a) shall not refuse to grant approval under this Regulation to a vehicle complying with the requirements as amended by Supplement 9 to the original version of this Regulation. (b) shall refuse to grant approval under this Regulation as amended by Supplement 7 to the original version of this Regulation.

12.5. Contracting Parties applying this Regulation shall continue to grant approvals to those types of vehicles which comply with the requirements of this Regulation as amended by Supplement 6 to the original version of this Regulation.

(1) This Regulation offers an alternative set of requirements for category N1 vehicles to those contained in Regulation No 13. Contracting Parties that apply both Regulation No 13 and this Regulation recognize approvals to either Regulation as equally valid. M1 and N1 categories of vehicles are defined in Annex 7 to the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (R.E.3) (TRANS/WP.29/78/Rev.1/Amend.2, as last amended by Amend.4).

(2) An axle group shall be treated as a single axle and dual wheels shall be treated as a single wheel.

(3) 1 for Germany, 2 for France, 3 for Italy, 4 for the Netherlands, 5 for Sweden, 6 for Belgium, 7 for Hungary, 8 for the Czech Republic, 9 for Spain, 10 for Serbia, 11 for the United Kingdom, 12 for Austria, 13 for Luxembourg, 14 for Switzerland, 15 (vacant), 16 for Norway, 17 for Finland, 18 for Denmark, 19 for Romania, 20 for Poland, 21 for Portugal, 22 for the Russian Federation, 23 for Greece, 24 for Ireland, 25 for Croatia, 26 for Slovenia, 27 for Slovakia, 28 for Belarus, 29 for Estonia, 30 (vacant), 31 for Bosnia and Herzegovina, 32 for Latvia, 33 (vacant), 34 for Bulgaria, 35 (vacant), 36 for Lithuania, 37 for Turkey, 38 (vacant), 39 for Azerbaijan, 40 for The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, 41 (vacant), 42 for the European Community (Approvals are granted by its Member States using their respective ECE symbol), 43 for Japan, 44 (vacant), 45 for Australia, 46 for Ukraine, 47 for South Africa, 48 for New Zealand, 49 for Cyprus, 50 for Malta, 51 for the Republic of Korea, 52 for Malaysia, 53 for Thailand, 54 and 55 (vacant) and 56 for Montenegro. Subsequent numbers shall be assigned to other countries in the chronological order in which they ratify or accede to the Agreement Concerning the Adoption of Uniform Technical Prescriptions for Wheeled Vehicles, Equipment and Parts which can be Fitted and/or be Used on Wheeled Vehicles and the Conditions for Reciprocal Recognition of Approvals Granted on the Basis of these Prescriptions, and the numbers thus assigned shall be communicated by the Secretary-General of the United Nations to the Contracting Parties to the Agreement.

(4) The Authority, which is to grant approval, shall have the right to check the service braking system by additional vehicle test procedures.

(5) See footnote 3.

(6) By agreement with the Technical Service, state of charge assessment will not be required for vehicles, which have an on-board energy source for charging the traction batteries and the means for regulating their state of charge.

(7) Until uniform test procedures have been agreed, the manufacturer shall provide the Technical Service with an analysis of potential failures within the control transmission and their effects. This information shall be subject to discussion and agreement between the Technical Service and the vehicle manufacturer.

(8) At the time of type approval, compliance with this requirement shall be confirmed by the vehicle manufacturer.

(9) During a ‘selective braking’ event, the function may change to ‘automatically commanded braking’.

ANNEX 1 COMMUNICATION (1) (Maximum format: A4 (210 × 297 mm)) (1) At the request of (an) applicant(s) for Regulation No 90 approval, the information shall be provided by the Type Approval Authority as contained in Appendix 1 to this annex. However, this information shall not be provided for purposes other than Regulation No 90 approvals. APPENDIX 1 List of vehicle data for the purpose of Regulation No 90 approvals 1. Description of the vehicle type … 1.1. Trade name or mark of the vehicle, if available … 1.2. Vehicle category … 1.3. Vehicle type according to Regulation No 13-H approval … 1.4. Models or trade names of vehicles constituting the vehicle type, if available … … 1.5. Manufacturer’s name and address … 2. Make and type of brake linings … 2.1. Brake linings tested to all relevant prescriptions of Annex 3 … 2.2. Brake linings tested to Annex … 3. Minimum mass of vehicle … 3.1. Distribution of mass of each axle (maximum value) … 4. Maximum mass of vehicle … 4.1. Distribution of mass of each axle (maximum value) … 5. Maximum vehicle speed … 6. Tyre and wheel dimensions … 7. Brake circuit configuration (e.g. front/rear or diagonal split) … 8. Declaration of which is the secondary braking system … 9. Specifications of brake valves (if applicable) … 9.1. Adjustment specifications of the load sensing valve … 9.2. Setting of pressure valve … 10. Designed brake force distribution … 11. Specification of brake … 11.1. Disc brake type (e.g. number of pistons with diameter(s), ventilated or solid disc) … … 11.2. Drum brake type (e.g. duo servo, with piston size and drum dimensions) … … 11.3. In case of compressed air brake systems, e.g. type and size of chambers, levers, etc. … … 12. Master cylinder type and size … 13. Booster type and size …

ANNEX 2 ARRANGEMENTS OF APPROVAL MARKS MODEL A (See paragraph 4.4 of this Regulation) The above approval mark affixed to a vehicle shows that the vehicle type concerned has, with regard to braking, been approved in the United Kingdom (E11) pursuant to Regulation No 13-H under approval number 002439. The first two digits of the approval number indicate that the approval was granted in accordance with the requirements of Regulation No 13-H in its original form. The additional marking ‘ESC’ indicates that the vehicle meets the Electronic Stability Control and Brake Assist System requirements of Annex 9 to this Regulation. MODEL B (See paragraph 4.5 of this Regulation) The above approval mark affixed to a vehicle shows that the vehicle type concerned has been approved in the United Kingdom (E11) pursuant to Regulations No 13-H and No 24 (1). (In the case of the latter Regulation the corrected absorption coefficient is 1,30 m-1). The approval numbers indicate that, at the dates when the respective approvals were given, Regulation No 13-H was in its original form and Regulation No 24 included the 02 series of amendments. (1) This number is given merely as an example.

ANNEX 3 BRAKING TESTS AND PERFORMANCE OF BRAKING SYSTEMS 1. BRAKING TESTS 1.1. General 1.1.1. The performance prescribed for braking systems is based on the stopping distance and the mean fully developed deceleration. The performance of a braking system shall be determined by measuring the stopping distance in relation to the initial speed of the vehicle and/or by measuring the mean fully developed deceleration during the test. 1.1.2. The stopping distance shall be the distance covered by the vehicle from the moment when the driver begins to actuate the control of the braking system until the moment when the vehicle stops; the initial speed shall be the speed at the moment when the driver begins to actuate the control of the braking system; the initial speed shall not be less than 98 per cent of the prescribed speed for the test in question. The mean fully developed deceleration (dm) shall be calculated as the deceleration averaged with respect to distance over the interval vb to ve, according to the following formula: where: vo = initial vehicle speed in km/h, vb = vehicle speed at 0,8 vo in km/h, ve = vehicle speed at 0,1 vo in km/h, sb = distance travelled between vo and vb in metres, se = distance travelled between vo and ve in metres. The speed and distance shall be determined using instrumentation having an accuracy of ± 1 per cent at the prescribed speed for the test. The dm may be determined by other methods than the measurement of speed and distance; in this case, the accuracy of the dm shall be within ± 3 per cent. 1.2. For the approval of any vehicle, the braking performance shall be measured during road tests conducted in the following conditions: 1.2.1. The vehicle’s condition as regards mass must be as prescribed for each type of test and be specified in the test report; 1.2.2. The test must be carried out at the speeds prescribed for each type of test; if the maximum design speed of a vehicle is lower than the speed prescribed for a test, the test shall be performed at the vehicle’s maximum speed; 1.2.3. During the tests, the force applied to the brake control in order to obtain the prescribed performance must not exceed the maximum force laid down; 1.2.4. The road must have a surface affording good adhesion, unless specified otherwise in the relevant annexes; 1.2.5. The tests must be performed when there is no wind liable to affect the results; 1.2.6. At the start of the tests, the tyres must be cold and at the pressure prescribed for the load actually borne by the wheels when the vehicle is stationary; 1.2.7. The prescribed performance must be obtained without locking of the wheels at speeds exceeding 15 km/h, without deviation of the vehicle from a 3,5 m wide lane, without exceeding a yaw angle of 15o and without abnormal vibrations; 1.2.8. For vehicles powered completely or partially by an electric motor (or motors), permanently connected to the wheels, all tests must be carried out with these motor(s) connected; 1.2.9. For vehicles as described in paragraph 1.2.8 above, fitted with an electric regenerative braking system of category A, behaviour tests defined in paragraph 1.4.3.1 of this annex shall be carried out on a track with a low adhesion coefficient (as defined in paragraph 5.2.2 of Annex 6); 1.2.9.1. Moreover, for vehicles fitted with an electric regenerative braking system of category A, transient conditions as gear changes or accelerator control release must not affect the behaviour of the vehicle in condition described in paragraph 1.2.9; 1.2.10. In the tests provided in paragraphs 1.2.9 and 1.2.9.1 wheel locking is not allowed. However, steering correction is permitted if the angular rotation of the steering control is within 120o during the initial 2 seconds and not more than 240o in all; 1.2.11. For a vehicle with electrically actuated service brakes powered from traction batteries (or an auxiliary battery) which receive(s) energy only from an independent external charging system, these batteries shall, during braking performance testing, be at an average of not more than 5 per cent above that state of charge at which the brake failure warning prescribed in paragraph 5.2.20.5 is required to be given. If this warning is given, the batteries may receive some recharge during the tests, to keep them in the required state of charge range. 1.3. Behaviour of the vehicle during braking 1.3.1. In braking tests, and in particular in those at high speed, the general behaviour of the vehicle during braking must be checked. 1.3.2. Behaviour of the vehicle during braking on a road on which adhesion is reduced must meet the relevant requirements of Annex 5 and/or Annex 6 to this Regulation. 1.3.2.1. In the case of a braking system according to paragraph 5.2.7 where the braking for a particular axle (or axles) is comprised of more than one source of braking torque, and any individual source can be varied with respect to the other(s), the vehicle shall satisfy the requirements of Annex 5, or alternatively, Annex 6 under all relationships permitted by its control strategy (1). 1.4. Type-0 test (ordinary performance test with cold brakes) 1.4.1. General 1.4.1.1. The average temperature of the service brakes on the hottest axle of the vehicle, measured inside the brake linings or on the braking path of the disc or drum, is between 65 and 100 °C prior to any brake application. 1.4.1.2. The test must be conducted in the following conditions: 1.4.1.2.1. the vehicle must be laden, the distribution of its mass among the axles being that stated by the manufacturer; where provision is made for several arrangements of the load on the axles the distribution of the maximum mass among the axles must be such that the mass on each axle is proportional to the maximum permissible mass for each axle; 1.4.1.2.2. every test must be repeated on the unladen vehicle; there may be, in addition to the driver, a second person on the front seat who is responsible for noting the results of the test; 1.4.1.2.3. in the case of a vehicle equipped with an electric regenerative braking system, the requirements depend on the category of this system: Category A. Any separate electric regenerative braking control which is provided, shall not be used during the Type-0 tests. Category B. The contribution of the electric regenerative braking system to the braking force generated shall not exceed that minimum level guaranteed by the system design. This condition is deemed to be satisfied if the state of charge of the batteries is in one of the following conditions: (a) at the maximum charge level recommended by the manufacturer, as listed in the vehicle specification, (b) at a level not less than 95 per cent of the full charge level, where the manufacturer has made no specific recommendation, (c) at a maximum level resulting from automatic charge control on the vehicle. 1.4.1.2.4. the limits prescribed for minimum performance, both for tests with the vehicle unladen and for tests with the vehicle laden, shall be those laid down hereunder; the vehicle must satisfy both the prescribed stopping distance and the prescribed mean fully developed deceleration, but it may not be necessary to actually measure both parameters; 1.4.1.2.5. the road must be level; unless otherwise specified each test may comprise up to six stops including any needed for familiarization. 1.4.2. Type-0 test with engine disconnected, service braking in accordance with paragraph 2.1.1(A) of this annex. The test must be carried out at the speed prescribed, the figures prescribed in this connection being subject to a certain margin of tolerance. The minimum performance prescribed must be attained. 1.4.3. Type-0 test with engine connected, service braking in accordance with paragraph 2.1.1(B) of this annex. 1.4.3.1. The test shall be carried out with the engine connected, from the speed prescribed in paragraph 2.1.1(B) of this annex. The minimum performance prescribed shall be attained. This test is not run if the maximum speed of the vehicle is ≤ 125 km/h. 1.4.3.2. The maximum practical performance figures shall be measured, and the behaviour of the vehicle shall be in accordance with paragraph 1.3.2 of this annex. However, if the maximum speed of the vehicle is greater than 200 km/h, the test speed shall be 160 km/h. 1.5. Type-I test (fade and recovery test) 1.5.1. Heating procedure 1.5.1.1. The service brakes of all vehicles must be tested by successively applying and releasing the brakes a number of times, the vehicle being laden, in the conditions shown in the table below: Conditions v1 (km/h) v2 (km/h) Δt (sec) n 80 % vmax ≤ 120 0,5 v1 45 15 where: v1 = initial speed, at beginning of braking v2 = speed at end of braking vmax = maximum speed of the vehicle n = number of brake applications Δt = duration of a braking cycle: time elapsing between the initiation of one brake application and the initiation of the next. 1.5.1.2. If the characteristics of the vehicle make it impossible to abide by the duration prescribed for Δt, the duration may be increased; in any event, in addition to the time necessary for braking and accelerating the vehicle, a period of 10 seconds must be allowed in each cycle for stabilizing the speed v1. 1.5.1.3. In these tests, the force applied to the control must be so adjusted as to attain a mean deceleration of 3 m/s2 during every brake application; two preliminary tests may be carried out to determine the appropriate control force. 1.5.1.4. During brake applications, the highest gear ratio (excluding overdrive, etc.) must be continuously engaged. 1.5.1.5. For regaining speed after braking, the gearbox must be used in such a way as to attain the speed v1 in the shortest possible time (maximum acceleration allowed by the engine and gearbox). 1.5.1.6. For vehicles not having sufficient autonomy to carry out the cycles of heating of the brakes, the tests shall be carried out by achieving the prescribed speed before the first braking application and thereafter by using the maximum acceleration available to regain speed and then braking successively at the speed reached at the end of each 45 second cycle duration. 1.5.1.7. For vehicles equipped with an electric regenerative braking system of category B, the condition of the vehicle batteries at the start of the test, shall be such that the braking force contribution provided by the electric regenerative braking system does not exceed the minimum guaranteed by the system design. This requirement is deemed to be satisfied if the batteries are at one of the state of charge conditions as listed in paragraph 1.4.1.2.3 above. 1.5.2. Hot performance 1.5.2.1. At the end of the Type-I test (described in paragraph 1.5.1 of this annex) the hot performance of the service braking system must be measured in the same conditions (and in particular at a mean control force no greater than the mean force actually used) as for the Type-0 test with the engine disconnected (the temperature conditions may be different). 1.5.2.2. This hot performance must not be less than 75 (2) per cent of that prescribed, nor less than 60 per cent of the figure recorded in the Type-0 test with the engine disconnected. 1.5.2.3. For vehicles fitted with an electric regenerative braking system of category A, during brake applications, the highest gear must be continuously engaged and the separate electric braking control, if any, not used. 1.5.2.4. In the case of vehicles equipped with an electric regenerative braking system of category B, having carried out the heating cycles according to paragraph 1.5.1.6 of this annex, the hot performance test shall be carried out at the maximum speed which can be reached by the vehicle at the end of the brake heating cycles, unless the speed specified in paragraph 2.1.1(A) of this annex can be reached. For comparison, a later Type-0 test with cold brakes shall be repeated from this same speed and with a similar electric regenerative braking contribution, as set by an appropriate state of battery charge, as was available during the hot performance test. Following the recovery process and test, further reconditioning of the linings shall be permitted before the test is made to compare this second cold performance with that achieved in the hot test, against the criteria of paragraphs 1.5.2.2 or 1.5.2.5 of this annex. 1.5.2.5. In the case of a vehicle which satisfies the 60 per cent requirement specified in paragraph 1.5.2.2 of this annex, but which cannot comply with the 75 (3) per cent requirement of paragraph 1.5.2.2 of this annex, a further hot performance test may be carried out using a control force not exceeding that specified in paragraph 2 of this annex. The results of both tests shall be entered in the report. 1.5.3. Recovery procedure Immediately after the hot performance test, make four stops from 50 km/h with the engine connected, at a mean deceleration of 3 m/s2. Allow an interval of 1,5 km between the start of successive stops. Immediately after each stop, accelerate at maximum rate to 50 km/h and maintain that speed until making the next stop. 1.5.3.1. Vehicles equipped with an electrical regenerative braking system of category B may have their batteries re-charged or replaced by a charged set, in order to complete the recovery procedure. 1.5.4. Recovery performance At the end of the recovery procedure, the recovery performance of the service braking system must be measured in the same conditions as for the Type-0 test with the engine disconnected (the temperature conditions may be different), using a mean force on the control, which is not more than the mean control force used in the corresponding Type-0 test. This recovery performance must not be less than 70 per cent, nor more than 150 per cent, of the figure recorded in the Type-0 test with the engine disconnected. 1.5.4.1. For vehicles equipped with an electrical regenerative braking system of category B, the recovery test shall be made with no regenerative braking component, i.e. under the conditions of paragraph 1.5.4 above. After the further reconditioning of the linings, a second repeat Type-0 test shall be made from the same speed and with no electric regenerative braking contribution as in the recovery test with the engine/motors disconnected, and comparison shall be made between these test results. The recovery performance must not be less than 70 per cent, nor more than 150 per cent of the figure recorded in this final repeat Type-0 test. 2. PERFORMANCE OF BRAKING SYSTEMS 2.1. Service braking system 2.1.1. The service brakes shall be tested under the conditions shown in the following table: (A) Type-0 test with engine disconnected v s ≤ dm ≥ 100 km/h 0,1 v + 0,0060 v2 (m) 6,43 m/s2 (B) Type-0 test with engine connected v s ≤ dm ≥ 80 % vmax ≤ 160 km/h 0,1 v + 0,0067 v2 (m) 5,76 m/s2 f 6,5 – 50 daN where: v = test speed, in km/h s = stopping distance, in metres dm = mean fully developed deceleration, in m/s2 f = force applied to foot control, in daN vmax = maximum speed of the vehicle, in km/h 2.1.2. In the case of a motor vehicle authorized to tow an unbraked trailer, the minimum Type-0 performance of the combination shall not be less than 5,4 m/s2 in both the laden and unladen conditions. The combination performance shall be verified by calculations referring to the maximum braking performance actually achieved by the motor vehicle alone (laden) during the Type-0 test with the engine disconnected, using the following formula (no practical tests with a coupled unbraked trailer are required): where: dM + R = calculated mean fully developed deceleration of the motor vehicle when coupled to an unbraked trailer, in m/s2 dM = maximum mean fully developed deceleration of the motor vehicle alone achieved during the Type-0 test with engine disconnected, in m/s2 PM = mass of the motor vehicle (laden) PR = maximum mass of an unbraked trailer which may be coupled, as declared by the motor vehicle manufacturer. 2.2. Secondary braking system 2.2.1. The performance of the secondary braking system shall be tested by the Type-0 test with the engine disconnected from an initial vehicle speed of 100 km/h and a force applied to the service brake control not less than 6,5 daN and not exceeding 50 daN. 2.2.2. The secondary braking system must give a stopping distance not exceeding the following value: 0,1 v + 0,0158 v2 (m) and a mean fully developed deceleration not less than 2,44 m/s2 (corresponding to the second term of the above formula). 2.2.3. The secondary braking effectiveness test shall be conducted by simulating the actual failure conditions in the service braking system. 2.2.4. For vehicles employing electric regenerative braking systems, the braking performance shall additionally be checked under the two following failure conditions: 2.2.4.1. For a total failure of the electric component of the service braking output. 2.2.4.2. In the case where the failure condition causes the electric component to deliver its maximum braking force. 2.3. Parking braking system 2.3.1. The parking braking system must be capable of holding the laden vehicle stationary on a 20 per cent up or down gradient. 2.3.2. On vehicles to which the coupling of a trailer is authorized, the parking braking system of the motor vehicle must be capable of holding the combination of vehicles stationary on a 12 per cent up or down gradient. 2.3.3. If the control device is manual, the force applied to it must not exceed 40 daN. 2.3.4. If it is a foot control device, the force exerted on the control must not exceed 50 daN. 2.3.5. A parking braking system which has to be actuated several times before it attains the prescribed performance is admissible. 2.3.6. To check compliance with the requirement specified in paragraph 5.2.2.4 of this Regulation, a Type-0 test must be carried out, with the engine disconnected, at an initial test speed of 30 km/h. The mean fully developed deceleration on application of the control of the parking brake system and the deceleration immediately before the vehicle stops, shall not be less than 1,5 m/s2. The test shall be carried out with the laden vehicle. The force exerted on the braking control device shall not exceed the specified values. 3. RESPONSE TIME 3.1. Where a vehicle is equipped with a service braking system which is totally or partially dependent on a source of energy other than the muscular effort of the driver, the following requirements must be satisfied: 3.1.1. in an emergency manoeuvre, the time elapsing between the moment when the control device begins to be actuated and the moment when the braking force on the least favourable placed axle reaches the level corresponding to the prescribed performance must not exceed 0,6 seconds; 3.1.2. in the case of vehicles fitted with hydraulic braking systems, the requirements of paragraph 3.1.1 above are considered to be satisfied if, in an emergency manoeuvre, the deceleration of the vehicle or the pressure at the least favourable brake cylinder, reaches a level corresponding to the prescribed performance within 0,6 seconds. (1) The manufacturer shall provide the Technical Service with the family of braking curves permitted by the automatic control strategy. These curves may be verified by the Technical Service. (2) This corresponds to a stopping distance of 0,1 v + 0,0080 v2 and a mean fully developed deceleration of 4,82 m/s2. (3) This corresponds to a stopping distance of 0,1 v + 0,0080 v2 and a mean fully developed deceleration of 4,82 m/s2. APPENDIX PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING THE STATE OF BATTERY CHARGE This procedure is applicable to vehicle batteries used for traction and regenerative braking. The procedure requires the use of a bi-directional DC Watt-hour meter. 1. PROCEDURE 1.1. If the batteries are new or have been subject to extended storage, they shall be cycled as recommended by the manufacturer. A minimum 8-hour soak period at ambient temperature shall be allowed after completion of cycling. 1.2. A full charge shall be established using the manufacturer’s recommended charging procedure. 1.3. When the braking tests of paragraphs 1.2.11, 1.4.1.2.3, 1.5.1.6, 1.5.1.7 and 1.5.2.4 of Annex 3 are conducted the watt-hours consumed by the traction motors and supplied by the regenerative braking system shall be recorded as a running total which shall then be used to determine the state of charge existing at the beginning or end of a particular test. 1.4. To replicate a level of state of charge in the batteries for comparative tests, such as those of paragraph 1.5.2.4, the batteries shall be either recharged to that level or charged to above that level and discharged into a fixed load at approximately constant power until the required state of charge is reached. Alternatively, for vehicles with battery powered electric traction only, the state of charge may be adjusted by running the vehicle. Tests conducted with a battery partially charged at their start shall be commenced as soon as possible after the desired state of charge has been reached.

ANNEX 4 Provisions relating to energy sources and energy storage devices (energy accumulators) Hydraulic braking systems with stored energy 1. CAPACITY OF ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES (ENERGY ACCUMULATORS) 1.1. General 1.1.1. Vehicles on which the braking equipment requires the use of stored energy provided by hydraulic fluid under pressure shall be equipped with energy storage devices (energy accumulators) of a capacity meeting the requirements of paragraphs 1.2 or 1.3 of this annex; 1.1.2. However, the energy storage devices shall not be required to be of a prescribed capacity if the braking system is such that in the absence of any energy reserve it is possible with the service brake control to achieve a braking performance at least equal to that prescribed for the secondary braking system; 1.1.3. In verifying compliance with the requirements of paragraphs 1.2, 1.3 and 2.1 of this annex, the brakes shall be adjusted as closely as possible and, for paragraph 1.2 of this annex, the rate of full-stroke actuations must be such as to provide an interval of at least 60 seconds between each actuation. 1.2. Vehicles equipped with a hydraulic braking system with stored energy shall meet the following requirements: 1.2.1. After eight full-stroke actuations of the service brake control, it shall still be possible to achieve, on the ninth application, the performance prescribed for the secondary braking system. 1.2.2. Testing shall be performed in conformity with the following requirements: 1.2.2.1. Testing shall commence at a pressure that may be specified by the manufacturer but is not higher than the cut-in pressure (1); 1.2.2.2. The energy storage device(s) shall not be fed; in addition, any energy storage device(s) for auxiliary equipment shall be isolated. 1.3. Vehicles equipped with a hydraulic braking system with stored energy which cannot meet the requirements of paragraph 5.2.4.1 of this Regulation shall be deemed to satisfy that paragraph if the following requirements are met: 1.3.1. After any single transmission failure it shall still be possible after eight full-stroke actuations of the service brake control, to achieve, at the ninth application, at least the performance prescribed for the secondary braking system. 1.3.2. Testing shall be performed in conformity with the following requirements: 1.3.2.1. With the energy source stationary or operating at a speed corresponding to the engine idling speed, any transmission failure may be induced. Before inducing such a failure, the energy storage device(s) shall be at a pressure that may be specified by the manufacturer but not exceeding the cut-in pressure; 1.3.2.2. The auxiliary equipment and its energy storage devices, if any, shall be isolated. 2. CAPACITY OF HYDRAULIC FLUID ENERGY SOURCES 2.1. The energy sources shall meet the requirements set out in the following paragraphs. 2.1.1. Definitions 2.1.1.1. ‘p1’ represents the maximum system operational pressure (cut-out pressure) in the energy storage device(s) specified by the manufacturer. 2.1.1.2. ‘p2’ represents the pressure after four full-stroke actuations with the service brake control, starting at p1, without having fed the energy storage device(s). 2.1.1.3. ‘t’ represents the time required for the pressure to rise from p2 to p1 in the energy storage device(s) without application of the brake control. 2.1.2. Conditions of measurement 2.1.2.1. During the tests to determine the time t, the feed rate of the energy source shall be that obtained when the engine is running at the speed corresponding to its maximum power or at the speed allowed by the over-speed governor. 2.1.2.2. During the test to determine the time t, energy storage device(s) for auxiliary equipment shall not be isolated other than automatically. 2.1.3. Interpretation of results 2.1.3.1. In the case of all vehicles, the time t shall not exceed 20 seconds. 3. CHARACTERISTICS OF WARNING DEVICES With the engine stationary and commencing at a pressure that may be specified by the manufacturer but does not exceed the cut-in pressure, the warning device shall not operate following two full-stroke actuations of the service brake control. (1) The initial energy level shall be stated in the approval document.

ANNEX 5 DISTRIBUTION OF BRAKING AMONG THE AXLES OF VEHICLES 1. GENERAL Vehicles which are not equipped with an anti-lock system as defined in Annex 6 to this Regulation shall meet all the requirements of this annex. If a special device is used, this must operate automatically. 2. SYMBOLS I = axle index (i = 1, front axle; i = 2, rear axle) Pi = normal reaction of road surface on axle i under static conditions Ni = normal reaction of road surface on axle i under braking Ti = force exerted by the brakes on axle i under normal braking conditions on the road fi = Ti/Ni, adhesion utilized by axle i (1) J = deceleration of the vehicle g = acceleration due to gravity: g = 9,81 m/s2 z = braking rate of vehicle = J/g P = mass of vehicle h = height of centre of gravity specified by the manufacturer and agreed by the Technical Services conducting the approval test E = wheelbase k = theoretical coefficient of adhesion between tyre and road 3. REQUIREMENTS 3.1.(A) For all states of load of the vehicle, the adhesion utilization curve of the rear axle shall not be situated above that for the front axle (2): for all braking rates between 0,15 and 0,8: 3.1.(B) For k values between 0,2 and 0,8 (2): z ≥ 0,1 + 0,7 (k – 0,2) (see diagram 1 of this annex) 3.2. In order to verify the requirements of paragraph 3.1 of this annex, the manufacturer shall provide the adhesion utilization curves for the front and rear axles calculated by the formulae: The curves shall be plotted for both the following load conditions: 3.2.1. unladen, in running order with the driver on board; 3.2.2. laden; where provision is made for several possibilities of load distribution, the one whereby the front axle is the most heavily laden shall be the one considered; 3.2.3. for vehicles fitted with an electric regenerative braking system of category B, where the electric regenerative braking capacity is influenced by the electric state of charge, the curves shall be plotted by taking account of the electric braking component under the minimal and maximum conditions of delivered braking force. This requirement is not applicable if the vehicle is equipped with an anti-lock device which controls the wheels connected to the electric braking then the requirements of Annex 6 to this Regulation shall apply. 4. REQUIREMENTS TO BE MET IN CASE OF FAILURE OF THE BRAKING DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM When the requirements of this annex are fulfilled by means of a special device (e.g. controlled mechanically by the suspension of the vehicle), it shall be possible, in the event of the failure of its control, (e.g. by disconnecting the control linkage), to stop the vehicle under the conditions of the Type-0 test with the engine disconnected to give a stopping distance not exceeding 0,1 v + 0,0100 v2 (m) and a mean fully developed deceleration not less than 3,86 m/s2. 5. VEHICLE TESTING During the type-approval testing of a vehicle, the technical inspection authority shall verify conformity with the requirements contained in the present annex, by carrying out the following tests: 5.1. Wheel-lock sequence test (see Appendix 1) If the wheel-lock sequence test confirms that the front wheels lock before or simultaneously with the rear wheels, conformity with paragraph 3 of this annex has been verified and testing is complete. 5.2. Additional tests If the wheel-lock sequence test indicates that the rear wheels lock before the front wheels, then the vehicle: (a) will be subjected to additional testing, as follows: (i) additional wheel-lock sequence tests; and/or (ii) torque wheel tests (see Appendix 2) to determine brake factors to generate adhesion utilization curves; these curves must satisfy the requirements in paragraph 3.1(A) of this annex. (b) may be refused type-approval. 5.3. The results of the practical tests shall be appended to the type-approval report. 6. CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION 6.1. When checking vehicles for conformity of production, the Technical Services should follow the same procedures as for type-approval. 6.2. The requirements shall also be the same as for type-approval, except that in the test described in paragraph 5.2(a)(ii) of this annex, the rear axle curve must lie below the line z = 0,9 k for all braking rates between 0,15 and 0,8 (instead of meeting the requirement in paragraph 3.1(A) (see diagram 2). DIAGRAM 1 DIAGRAM 2 (1) ‘Adhesion utilisation curves’ of a vehicle means curves showing, for specified load conditions, the adhesion utilized by each axle i plotted against the braking rate of the vehicle. (2) The provisions of paragraph 3.1 do not affect the requirements of Annex 3 to this Regulation relating to the braking performance. However, if, in tests made under the provisions of paragraph 3.1., braking performances are obtained which are higher than those prescribed in Annex 3, the provisions relating to the adhesion utilization curves shall be applied within the areas of diagram 1 of this annex defined by the straight lines k = 0,8 and z = 0,8. APPENDIX 1 WHEEL-LOCK SEQUENCE TEST PROCEDURE 1. GENERAL INFORMATION (a) The purpose of this test is to ensure that lockup of both front wheels occurs at a lower deceleration rate than the lockup of both rear wheels when tested on road surfaces on which wheel lockup occurs at braking rates between 0,15 and 0,8. (b) A simultaneous lockup of the front and rear wheels refers to the condition when the time interval between the lockup of the last (second) wheel on the rear axle and the last (second) wheel on the front axle is < 0,1 seconds for vehicle speeds > 30 km/h. 2. VEHICLE CONDITIONS (a) Vehicle load: Laden and unladen (b) Transmission position: Engine disconnected 3. TEST CONDITIONS AND PROCEDURES (a) Initial brake temperature: Between 65 °C and 100 °C average on the hottest axle. (b) Test speed : 65 km/h for a braking rate ≤ 0,50; 100 km/h for a braking rate > 0,50. (c) Pedal force: (i) Pedal force is applied and controlled by a skilled driver or by a mechanical brake pedal actuator. (ii) Pedal force is increased at a linear rate such that the first axle lockup occurs no less than one-half (0,5) second and no more than one and one-half (1,5) seconds after the initial application of the pedal. (iii) The pedal is released when the second axle locks, or when the pedal force reaches l kN, or 0,1 seconds after the first lockup, whichever occurs first. (d) Wheel lockup: Only wheel lockups above a vehicle speed of 15 km/h are considered. (e) Test surface: This test is conducted on road test surfaces on which wheel lockup occurs at braking rates between 0,15 and 0,8. (f) Data to be recorded: The following information must be automatically recorded in phase continuously throughout each test run such that values of the variables can be cross referenced in real time: (i) Vehicle speed; (ii) Instantaneous vehicle braking rate (e.g. by differentiation of vehicle speed); (iii) Brake pedal force (or hydraulic line pressure); (iv) Angular velocity at each wheel. (g) Each test run shall be repeated once to confirm the wheel lockup sequence: if one of these two results indicates a failure to comply, then a third test run under the same conditions will be decisive. 4. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS (a) Both rear wheels shall not reach a locked condition prior to both front wheels being locked – at vehicle braking rates between 0,15 and 0,8. (b) If, when tested to the procedure specified above, and at vehicle braking rates between 0,15 and 0,8 the vehicle meets one of the following criteria, then it passes this wheel lockup sequence requirement: (i) No wheels lock; (ii)