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Regulation No 48 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) — Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices

Regulation No 48 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) — Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices
1. SCOPE
2. DEFINITIONS
2.7.1. Light source(2)
2.16. ‘Single and multiple lamps’
2.29. Colour of the light emitted from a device
2.30. Night-time Colour of the light retro-reflected from a device excluding retro-reflective tires according to Regulation No 88
2.31. Daytime colour of the light reflected from a device
2.32. Daytime colour of the fluorescent a device
3. APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL
4. APPROVAL
5. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
5.7. Grouped, combined or reciprocally incorporated lamps
5.13. Tell-tale
5.14. Concealable lamps
5.16. Number of lamps
5.28. General provisions relating to Geometric Visibility
6. INDIVIDUAL SPECIFICATIONS
6.1.
Main-beam headlamp
(Regulation Nos 98 and 112)
6.1.1.
Presence
6.1.2.
Number
6.1.3.
Arrangement
6.1.4.
Position
6.1.5.
Geometric visibility
6.1.6.
Orientation
6.1.7.
Electrical connections
6.1.8.
Tell-tale
6.1.9.
Other requirements
6.2.
Dipped-beam headlamp
(Regulation Nos 98 and 112)
6.2.1.
Presence
6.2.2.
Number
6.2.3.
Arrangement
6.2.4.
Position
6.2.5.
Geometric visibility
6.2.6.
Orientation
6.2.6.1. Vertical orientation
6.2.6.2. Headlamp levelling device
6.2.6.3. Measuring procedure
6.2.6.4. Horizontal orientation
6.2.7.
Electrical connections
6.2.8.
Tell-tale
6.2.9.
Other requirements
6.3.
Front fog lamp
(Regulation No 19)
6.3.1.
Presence
6.3.2.
Number
6.3.3.
Arrangement
6.3.4.
Position
6.3.5.
Geometric visibility
6.3.6.
Orientation
6.3.6.2. Front fog lamp levelling device
6.3.7.
Electrical connections
6.3.8.
Tell-tale
6.3.9.
Other requirements
6.4.
Reversing lamp
(Regulation No 23)
6.4.1.
Presence
6.4.2.
Number
6.4.3.
Arrangement
6.4.4.
Position
6.4.5.
Geometric visibility
6.4.6.
Orientation
6.4.7.
Electrical connections
6.4.8.
Tell-tale
6.4.9.
Other requirements
6.5.
Direction-indicator lamp
(Regulation No 6)
6.5.1.
Presence
(see figure below)
6.5.2.
Number
6.5.3.
Arrangements
(see figure below)
6.5.4.
Position
6.5.4.3. In length (see figure below)
6.5.5.
Geometric visibility
6.5.5.1. Horizontal angles (see figure below)
Figure
(see paragraph 6.5)
6.5.6.
Orientation
6.5.7.
Electrical connections
6.5.8.
Tell-tale
6.5.9.
Other requirements
6.6.
Hazard warning signal
6.6.1.
Presence
6.6.2.
Number
6.6.3.
Arrangement
6.6.4.
Position
6.6.5.
Geometric visibility
6.6.6.
Orientation
6.6.7.
Electrical connections
6.6.8.
Tell-tale
6.6.9.
Other requirements
6.7.
Stop lamp
(Regulation No 7)
6.7.1.
Presence
6.7.2.
Number
6.7.3.
Arrangement
6.7.4.
Position
6.7.5.
Geometric visibility
6.7.6.
Orientation
6.7.7.
Electrical connections
6.7.8.
Tell-tale
6.7.9.
Other requirements
6.8.
Rear registration plate lamp
(Regulation No 4)
6.8.1.
Presence
6.8.2.
Number
6.8.3.
Arrangement
6.8.4.
Position
6.8.5.
Geometric visibility
6.8.6.
Orientation
6.8.7.
Electrical connections
6.8.8.
Tell-tale
6.8.9.
Other requirements
6.9.
Front position lamp
(Regulation No 7)
6.9.1.
Presence
6.9.2.
Number
6.9.3.
Arrangement
6.9.4.
Position
6.9.5.
Geometric visibility
6.9.6.
Orientation
6.9.7.
Electrical connections
6.9.8.
Tell-tale
6.9.9.
Other requirements
6.10.
Rear position lamp
(Regulation No 7)
6.10.1.
Presence
6.10.2.
Number
6.10.3.
Arrangement
6.10.4.
Position
6.10.5.
Geometric visibility
6.10.6.
Orientation
6.10.7.
Electrical connections
6.10.8.
Tell-tale
6.10.9.
Other requirements
6.11.
Rear fog lamp
(Regulation No 38)
6.11.1.
Presence
6.11.2.
Number
6.11.3.
Arrangement
6.11.4.
Position
6.11.5.
Geometric visibility
6.11.6.
Orientation
6.11.7.
Electrical connections
6.11.8.
Tell-tale
6.11.9.
Other requirements
6.12.
Parking lamp
(Regulation No 77 or 7)
6.12.1.
Presence
6.12.2.
Number
6.12.3.
Arrangement
6.12.4.
Position
6.12.5.
Geometric visibility
6.12.6.
Orientation
6.12.7.
Electrical connections
6.12.8.
Tell-tale
6.12.9.
Other requirements
6.13.
End-outline marker lamp
(Regulation No 7)
6.13.1.
Presence
6.13.2.
Number
6.13.3.
Arrangement
6.13.4.
Position
6.13.5.
Geometric visibility
6.13.6.
Orientation
6.13.7.
Electrical connections
6.13.8.
Tell-tale
6.13.9.
Other requirements
6.14.
Rear retro-reflector, non-triangular
(Regulation No 3)
6.14.1.
Presence
6.14.2.
Number
6.14.3.
Arrangement
6.14.4.
Position
6.14.5.
Geometric visibility
6.14.6.
Orientation
6.14.7.
Other requirements
6.15.
Rear retro-reflector, triangular
(Regulation No 3)
6.15.1.
Presence
6.15.2.
Number
6.15.3.
Arrangement
6.15.4.
Position
6.15.5.
Geometric visibility
6.15.6.
Orientation
6.15.7.
Other requirements
6.16.
Front retro-reflector, non-triangular
(Regulation No 3)
6.16.1.
Presence
6.16.2.
Number
6.16.3.
Arrangement
6.16.4.
Position
6.16.5.
Geometric visibility
6.16.6.
Orientation
6.16.7.
Other requirements
6.17.
Side retro-reflector, non-triangular
(Regulation No 3)
6.17.1.
Presence
6.17.2.
Number
6.17.3.
Arrangement
6.17.4.
Position
6.17.5.
Geometric visibility
6.17.6.
Orientation
6.17.7.
Other requirements
6.18.
Side-marker lamps
(Regulation No 91)
6.18.1.
Presence
6.18.2.
Minimum number per side
6.18.3.
Arrangement
6.18.4.
Position
6.18.5.
Geometric visibility
6.18.6.
Orientation
6.18.7.
Electrical connections
6.18.8.
Tell-tale
6.18.9.
Other requirements
6.19.
Daytime running lamp
(Regulation No 87)(17)
6.19.1.
Presence
6.19.2.
Number
6.19.3.
Arrangement
6.19.4.
Position
6.19.5.
Geometric visibility
6.19.6.
Orientation
6.19.7.
Electrical connections
6.19.8.
Tell-tale
6.19.9.
Other prescriptions
6.20.
Cornering lamp
(Regulation No 119)
6.20.1.
Presence
6.20.2.
Number
6.20.3.
Arrangement
6.20.4.
Position
6.20.5.
Geometric visibility
6.20.6.
Orientation
6.20.7.
Electrical connections
6.20.8.
Tell-tale
6.20.9.
Other requirements
6.21.
Conspicuity markings
(Regulation No 104)
6.21.1.
Presence
6.21.2.
Number
6.21.3.
Arrangement
6.21.4.
Position
6.21.4.1. Width
6.21.4.2. Length
6.21.4.3. Height
6.21.4.3.1. Line markings and contour markings lower element(s)
6.21.5.
Visibility
6.21.6.
Orientation
6.21.7.
Other requirements
6.22.
Adaptive front lighting system (AFS)
(Regulation No 123)
6.22.1.
Presence
6.22.2.
Number
6.22.3.
Arrangement
6.22.4.
Position
Figure
Apparent surfaces of lighting units 1 through 11 of an AFS (example)
6.22.5.
Geometric visibility
6.22.6.
Orientation
6.22.6.2. Headlamp levelling device
6.22.7.
Electrical connections
6.22.8.
Tell-tale
6.22.9.
Other requirements
6.22.9.2. Verification of compliance with AFS automatic operating requirements
6.23.
Emergency stop signal
6.23.1.
Presence
6.23.2.
Number
6.23.3.
Arrangement
6.23.4.
Position
6.23.5.
Geometric visibility
6.23.6.
Orientation
6.23.7.
Electrical connections
6.23.8.
Tell-tale
6.23.9.
Other requirements
6.24.
Exterior courtesy lamp
6.24.1.
Presence
6.24.2.
Number
6.24.3.
Arrangement
6.24.4.
Position
6.24.5.
Geometric visibility
6.24.6.
Orientation
6.24.7.
Electrical connections
6.24.8.
Tell-tale
6.24.9.
Other requirements
6.25.
Rear-end collision alert signal
6.25.1.
Presence
6.25.2.
Number
6.25.3.
Arrangement
6.25.4.
Position
6.25.5.
Geometric visibility
6.25.6.
Orientation
6.25.7.
Electrical connections
6.25.8.
Tell-tale
7. MODIFICATIONS AND EXTENSIONS OF APPROVAL OF THE VEHICLE TYPE OR OF THE INSTALLATION OF ITS LIGHTING AND LIGHT-SIGNALLING DEVICES
8. CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
9. PENALTIES FOR NON-CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
10. PRODUCTION DEFINITELY DISCONTINUED
11. NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF TECHNICAL SERVICES RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING APPROVAL TESTS AND OF ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS
12. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
ANNEX 1
COMMUNICATION
(Maximum format: A4 (210 × 297 mm))
ANNEX 2
ARRANGEMENTS OF APPROVAL MARKS
MODEL A
(See paragraph 4.4 of this Regulation)
MODEL B
(See paragraph 4.5 of this Regulation)
ANNEX 3
EXAMPLES OF LAMP SURFACES, AXES, CENTRES OF REFERENCE, AND ANGLES OF GEOMETRIC VISIBILITY
PART 1
Light-emitting surface of a light-signalling device other than a retro-reflector
PART 2
Illuminating surface of a light-signalling device other than a retro-reflector
PART 3
Examples of apparent surface based on illuminating surface in different directions of geometric visibility
PART 4
Examples of apparent surface based on light-emitting surface in different directions of geometric visibility
PART 5
Example of illuminating surface in comparison with light-emitting surface in the case of a ‘single function lamp’ (see paragraphs 2.8 to 2.9 of this Regulation)
Example 7
Example 8
Example 9
PART 6
Examples showing the determination of the light-emitting surface in comparison with illuminating surface (see paragraphs 2.8 and 2.9 of this Regulation)
Example A
Example B
Example C
Example D
Example E
PART 7
Examples to enable a decision regarding the reciprocal incorporation of two functions
ANNEX 4
VISIBILITY OF A RED LAMP TO THE FRONT AND VISIBILITY OF A WHITE LAMP TO THE REAR
(See paragraphs 5.10.1 and 5.10.2 of this Regulation)
Figure 1
Figure 2
ANNEX 5
States of loading to be taken into consideration in determining variations in the vertical orientation of the dipped-beam headlamps
ANNEX 6
MEASUREMENT OF THE VARIATION OF DIPPED-BEAM INCLINATION AS A FUNCTION OF LOAD
1. SCOPE
2. DEFINITIONS
2.1. Initial inclination
2.1.1. Stated initial inclination
2.1.2. Measured initial inclination
2.2. Dipped-beam inclination
Figure
Dipped-beam downward inclination of a category M
1
vehicle
3. MEASUREMENT CONDITIONS
4. VEHICLE PREPARATION
5. TEST PROCEDURE
5.1. General
5.2. Determination of the measured initial inclination
5.3. Measurement methods
5.4. Treatment of vehicle in each loading condition
5.4.1. M
1
category vehicles with conventional suspension
5.4.2. M
2
, M
3
and N category vehicles with conventional suspension
5.5. Measurements
ANNEX 7
INDICATION OF THE DOWNWARD INCLINATION OF THE DIPPED BEAM HEADLAMPS CUT-OFF REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 6.2.6.1.1 AND DOWNWARD INCLINATION OF THE FRONT FOG LAMP CUT-OFF REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 6.3.6.1.2 OF THIS REGULATION
Example 1
Example 2
ANNEX 8
THE CONTROLS FOR THE HEADLAMP-LEVELLING DEVICES REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 6.2.6.2.2 OF THIS REGULATION
1. SPECIFICATIONS
Symbols employing five lines instead of four may also be used
Example 1
Example 2
Example 3
ANNEX 9
CONTROL OF CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
1. TESTS
1.1. Position of lamps
1.2. Visibility of lamps
1.3. Alignment of dipped-beam headlamps and class ‘F3’ front fog lamps towards the front
1.3.1. Initial downward inclination
1.3.2. Variation of inclination with load
1.4. Electrical connections and tell-tales
1.5. Light intensities
1.5.1. Main-beam headlamps
ANNEX 10
EXAMPLES OF LIGHT SOURCE OPTIONS
ANNEX 11
VISIBILITY OF CONSPICUITY MARKINGS TO THE REAR, FRONT AND SIDE OF A VEHICLE
(See paragraph 6.21.5 of this Regulation)
Figure 1a
Rear
Figure 1b
Front (trailers only)
Figure 2
Side
ANNEX 12