RE: Mandatory in all vehicles21 Feb 2019 12:28
The advanced safety features which will become mandatory in all vehicles are:
intelligent speed assistance;
alcohol interlock installation facilitation (i.e. a standardised interface facilitating aftermarket alcohol interlock devices being fitted in vehicles);
driver drowsiness and attention warning;
advanced driver distraction warning;
emergency stop signal;
reversing detection;
accident data recorder, added by MEPs (under the Commission proposal only cars and vans would have to be equipped with it).
Next steps
The amended proposal was approved in committee by 33 votes to two, with no abstentions. The mandate to start negotiations with Council, endorsed by 31 votes to three, with no abstentions, is due to get the full House’s green light in the 11-14 March plenary session.
The implementation dates for the different safety requirements are specified in Annex II of the proposed regulation, which was also amended by MEPs to speed up their application.
Once approved, this legislation will replace the current General Vehicle Safety Regulation, the Pedestrian Protection Regulation and the Hydrogen-Powered Motor Vehicles Regulation.