The technical regulation and standardization committee of the Ministry of Industry and Trade sent the final draft of the amendments to the technical regulation “Wheel vehicles” (TR TS 018/2011) to the ministry, socialbites.ca met with its presentation and comments from the developers.
Recall that regulation is the main regulatory resource for technical regulation, both in the field of automotive production, and in terms of putting into circulation (import) and partially operating vehicles on the territory of Russia. Extensive changes have been made throughout the history of technical regulations, and this is already the 3rd change package.
Therefore, for drivers, one of the most important news of the current iteration of the document is that the government committee
refused to impose stricter technical standards for vehicles (except trucks) imported into the country in single copies.
Such tools undergo a simplified laboratory design test compared to tools provided by manufacturers or their representatives. According to socialbites.ca’s interlocutors, these and a number of other requirements were removed from the final version of the document at the urgent request of the Belarusian side at the EEC commission.
The linking of cars to electronic documents such as electronic registration certificates (EPTS) has also been removed from technical regulations. The existence of such an element was deemed inappropriate, as the electronic document flow would be established by a separate decision of the EEC.
Safety and ecology
From the documents as follows,
Production of cars with non-environmentally friendly engines, no airbags and a simplified design is expected to be extended until February 1, 2024.
These norms should be introduced by government decree. Existing “non-environmental” measures were also introduced by a special government decree in May 2022, under pressure from sanctions, as Russian factories were unable to meet high environmental and safety standards due to the decline in component supply. They are currently valid until June 2023.
In particular, the document allows automakers to produce cars without anti-lock braking system (ABS), airbags, and also to equip cars with engines of all environmental classes, starting from Euro-0. At the same time, automakers need to be gradually encouraged to return to the mainstream of technological production. It depends on this
From the end of 2024, it is proposed by a government decree to tighten the environmental class obligations for the engines of cars produced, not lower than Euro-2, and Russian auto companies should begin to equip their cars with an ABS system from November 1. , 2023,
comes after the presentation of the technical committee.
Vehicle service keys from software
For the first time, technical regulation obliges automakers to disclose service information necessary for maintenance and repair. In the text of the document, it is assumed that auto companies will delegate to independent technical stations (SRT) for the maintenance and repair of vehicles.
presetting
The same package of changes “removes the possibility of making changes to the design of the vehicle before it goes into circulation.” In other words
This would put a barrier on the import of tuned cars, as EurAsEC’s certification laboratories cannot retroactively approve changes in design.
This does not apply to tuning companies operating under the wing of automobile concerns such as Mercedes-AMG, BMW M, Brabus and others, which have the status of manufacturers of automobiles and automobile components. It also retains the ability to produce and record chords on the territory of the Russian Federation.
Fenders and driver monitoring
Euro-6 and Euro-6+ environmental standards are introduced, and for the first time in technical regulations there will be requirements for electric and hydrogen vehicles. More about this initiative Wrote “socialbites.ca”.
In addition, the modification package allows trucks to be equipped with driver monitoring systems.
In addition, fender requirements for trucks and trailers are being revised.
Not possible without extension
Independent automotive industry consultant Sergei Burgazliev believes that the expansion of simplified requirements for manufactured cars seems inevitable against the backdrop of problems with the supply of automobile components and the need to keep domestic automakers working.
“Obviously they are being extended to preserve what AvtoVAZ and UAZ still produce.
For these car factories, the tightening of environmental requirements with “Euro-2” is not critical.
According to this standard, other electronic devices and the most primitive catalyst are needed,” Burgazliev explains to socialbites.ca.
The expert adds that significantly greater difficulties for automakers are the transition to Euro-3 and Euro-5 standards, which, for example, provides for the presence of a converter with urea injection for diesel engines.
Sergey Tsyganov, the author of the Russian Automobile Telegram channel, believes that the terms for extending the release of simplified cars in current conditions primarily depend on the general economic and political situation, the simplified requirements will be extended.
“For example, with the transition from Euro-0 to Euro-2, the allowable range will decrease, but we do not see any trend for the enlargement list to shrink significantly.
I believe that if extended, then they will be in the form they are now, ”Tsyganov tells socialbites.ca.
He believes that against this background, under the current conditions and the system of monitoring the condition of drivers, the intention to introduce the Euro-6 environmental class in Russia has become impractical.
I can’t force
According to Tsyganov, the rule that requires the manufacturer to disclose service information when issuing a vehicle type approval (OTTS) is currently unlikely.
“In terms of sound logic that’s true, but they won’t be able to force the concern officially leaving our market to do so. Companies that stop importing cars or leave the market to private imports do not issue OTTS anyway,” Tsyganov says.
Sergey Burgazliev notes that introducing requirements for automakers to disclose service information in practice is time-consuming and requires a lot of organizational work.
New car models on sale, and therefore service information after a while, are made available to experts,
Yang Haytseer, vice president of the National Automobile Association, admits that companies leaving Russia have not resolved the problem of accessing online diagnostic services.
“I believe that there is a need for a national technical regulation that will make the life of the industry easier under the current conditions. This is much more important than control over the automobile business. Work continues on repressive measures for an industry that no longer exists, Heitzeer said in an interview with socialbites.ca.
socialbites.ca made a request to the Ministry of Industry and Trade regarding the amendments to the TR TS 018/2011 regulation, the ministry said that this issue will be on the agenda in the near future.