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Type Approval

A certification procedure confirming a vehicle type meets the technical requirements of a UN Regulation, necessary for market entry.

Definitions (3)

The procedure by which a Contracting Party to the 1958 Agreement certifies that a vehicle type meets the technical requirements of a specific UN Regulation, a prerequisite for selling vehicles in adhering markets. This approval process involves demonstrating compliance with all relevant regulatory provisions.

UN Regulation No. 155 — Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regards to cyber security and cyber security management systemDefinition 1 of 3

Type approval is a regulatory process where a national or regional authority verifies that a vehicle, system, or component meets all applicable technical, safety, and environmental standards before it can be sold or registered. For UN Regulation No. 156, obtaining type approval requires manufacturers to demonstrate that their Software Update Management System (SUMS) is robust, certified, and effectively implemented.

UNECE WP.29 UN Regulation No. 156 — Software Updates and Software Update Management SystemDefinition 2 of 3

A system where a national authority certifies that a type of vehicle, system, or component satisfies the relevant administrative provisions and technical requirements of a UN Regulation.

UN Regulation No. 157 — Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to Automated Lane Keeping SystemsDefinition 3 of 3

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