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Regulations Governing the UK Automotive Industry

The UK automotive industry is subject to a wide range of regulations, both domestic and international. Some of the most important regulations include:

  • Vehicle Emissions Standards: The UK has implemented EU emissions standards for new vehicles, and these will continue to apply in the UK after Brexit. These standards regulate the emissions of pollutants from vehicles, such as CO2, NOx, and particulate matter.

  • Road Safety Regulations: The UK has a number of regulations in place to ensure road safety, such as requirements for seat belts, child seats, and airbags. These regulations are designed to reduce the number of road accidents and fatalities.

  • Environmental Regulations: The UK has a number of environmental regulations that apply to the automotive industry, such as regulations on the disposal of waste vehicles and the use of recycled materials. These regulations are designed to protect the environment and promote sustainable practices.

  • Labour Laws: The UK has a number of labour laws that apply to the automotive industry, such as minimum wage requirements and health and safety regulations. These laws are designed to protect the rights of workers and ensure a safe working environment.

  • ISO Standards: The automotive industry is also subject to a number of ISO standards, such as ISO 9001 (quality management) and ISO 14001 (environmental management). These standards are voluntary, but they are widely adopted by automotive manufacturers.

Specific Regulations

  • The Road Vehicles (Approval) Regulations 2009: These regulations govern the type approval of new vehicles in the UK. They set out the requirements that vehicles must meet in order to be approved for sale in the UK.
  • The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986: These regulations govern the construction and use of vehicles in the UK. They set out the requirements that vehicles must meet in order to be safe and roadworthy.
  • The Environmental Protection Act 1990: This act sets out the environmental regulations that apply to the automotive industry. It includes provisions on air pollution, noise pollution, and waste disposal.
  • The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: This act sets out the health and safety regulations that apply to the automotive industry. It includes provisions on working conditions, hazardous substances, and accident prevention.

Conclusion

These are just a few of the regulations that govern the UK automotive industry. The specific regulations that apply to a particular business will depend on its activities.

This regulation applies to rear fog lamps for motor vehicles (excluding motorcycles) and their trailers, whether it is for a stand-alone lamp, or as part of a multi-function light. Each product is subject to test in terms of colour performance and light output, including where one of a pair of lamps fails – the minimum amount of light required is still emitted.

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UN ECE R48, or Regulation No. 48 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations, is a regulation that specifies the requirements for the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on power-driven vehicles and their trailers. These devices are used to communicate with

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Some vehicle lighting products such as beacons, lightbars and directional LED light heads can be tested for their performance to conform to ECE Regulation 65, a supplementary regulation that tests light output and reliability in extreme conditions, accredited by an approved testing laboratory.

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UN ECE R69, or Regulation No. 69 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations, is a regulation that specifies the requirements for rear marking plates for slow-moving vehicles (by construction) and their trailers. These devices are used to improve visibility of slow-moving

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UN ECE R70, or Regulation No. 70 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations, is a regulation that specifies the requirements for retro-reflective marking devices for power-driven vehicles and their trailers. These devices are used to improve the visibility of vehicles,

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Parking lamps are covered by ECE Regulation 77. This applies whether an individual lamp, part of a headlamp or multi-functional lamp (such as rear cluster light). Where a pair of parking lamps are fitted, should one fail the other must be able to maintain the minimum light intensity as required.

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UN ECE R86, or Regulation No. 86 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations, is a regulation that specifies the requirements for the installation and performance of fog lights for power-driven vehicles and their trailers. These devices are used to improve visibility in fog or

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UN ECE R87, or Regulation No. 87 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations, is a regulation that specifies the requirements for the installation and performance of daytime running lights (DRL) for power-driven vehicles and their trailers. These devices are used to improve

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The UN ECE R91, or Regulation No. 91 applies to side marker lights for motor vehicles (excluding motorcycles) and their trailers, whether it is for a stand-alone lamp, or as part of a multi-function light. Their primary function is to be used to indicate the presence of the vehicle when view from its side. For front and rear marker lights, see ECE Regulation 7.

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While this regulation applies to the technical requirements of vehicle conspicuity tapes, also known as contour tapes, and their performance – it does not mandate their use, and how to use them.

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