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Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 31/01 – Brake Systems for Passenger Cars) 2005

Compilation: 1 (up to and including Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 31/01 – Brake Systems for Passenger Cars) 2005 Amendment 1)

Compilation Date: 04/02/2010

Compiled by: Vehicle Safety Standards, Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government.

CONTENTS

0.1. NAME OF STANDARD.........................................3

0.2. COMMENCEMENT............................................3

0.3. REPEAL......................................................3

1. SCOPE.......................................................3

2. APPLICABILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION........................3

3. DEFINITIONS.................................................4

4. REQUIREMENTS..............................................4

5. EXEMPTIONS AND ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURES...............4

6. ALTERNATIVE STANDARDS...................................5

7. NOTES.......................................................5

APPENDIX A.........................................................6

COMPILATION NOTES.....................................................................................59

         0.1. NAME OF STANDARD

         0.1.1. This Standard is the Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 31/01 – Brake Systems for Passenger Cars) 2005.

         0.1.2. This Standard may also be cited as Australian Design Rule 31/01 — Brake Systems for Passenger Cars.

         0.2. COMMENCEMENT

         0.2.1. This Standard commences on the day after it is registered.

         0.3. REPEAL

         0.3.1. This Standard repeals each vehicle standard with the name Australian Design Rule 31/01 — Brake Systems for Passenger Cars that is:

               (a) made under section 7 of the Motor Vehicles Standard Act 1989; and

          (b) in force at the commencement of this Standard.

         0.3.2. This Standard also repeals each instrument made under section 7 of the Motor Vehicles Standard Act 1989 that creates a vehicle standard with the name Australian Design Rule 31/01 — Brake Systems for Passenger Cars, if there are no other vehicle standards created by that instrument, or amendments to vehicle standards made by that instrument, that are still in force at the commencement of this Standard.

          1. SCOPE

         This Australian Design Rule prescribes braking system requirements for passenger cars.

2.                                          APPLICABILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION

2.2.                                   This Australian Design Rule applies to the design and construction of vehicles as set out in 2.3, 2.4 and the table below.

2.3.                                   This standard is binding on all new model MA and LEP category vehicles from 1 January 2004 and from 1 January 2006 for all vehicles in those categories

2.3.1.                            For LEP vehicles, this national standard only applies to those fitted with a single foot pedal controlling both front and rear service brakes.  All other LEP vehicles must comply with ADR 33/….

2.4.                                   For MB and MC category vehicles, manufacturers can choose to comply with this national standard in lieu of ADR 35/….

2.5.                                   Vehicles certified to ADR 31/02 or a later version need not comply with this rule.

2.6.                                   Applicability Table

Vehicle Category                   ADR Category Code  UNECE Category Code [1]  Manufactured on or After  Acceptable Prior Rules
Moped 2 wheels                     LA                 L1                       N/A
Moped 3 wheels                     LB                 L2                       N/A
Motor cycle                        LC                 L3                       N/A
Motor cycle and sidecar            LD                 L4                       N/A
Motor tricycle                     LE                 L5
                                      LEM                                      N/A
                                      LEP                                      1 Jan 2004 [2]            Nil
                                      LEG                                      N/A
Passenger car                      MA                 M1