Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 31/03 – Brake Systems for Passenger Cars) 2013 (Cth)

Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 31/03 – Brake Systems for Passenger Cars) 2013

Made under section 7 of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989

Compilation: 2 (up to and including Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule) Amendment Instrument 2021 (No.1))

Compilation Date: 14 May 2021

Compiled by: Vehicle Safety Policy and Partnerships, Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications CONTENTS

0.1. NAME OF STANDARD..........................................3

1. SCOPE........................................................3

2. APPLICABILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION........................3

3. DEFINITIONS..................................................4

4. REQUIREMENTS...............................................4

5. EXEMPTIONS AND ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURES.................5

6. ALTERNATIVE STANDARDS....................................5

APPENDIX A.........................................................7

COMPILATION NOTES..............................................105

0.1. NAME OF STANDARD

0.1.1. This standard is the Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 31/03 – Brake Systems for Passenger Cars) 2013.

0.1.2. This standard may also be cited as Australian Design Rule 31/03 — Brake Systems for Passenger Cars.

1. SCOPE

This standard prescribes braking system requirements for passenger cars.

2. APPLICABILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION

This standard applies to the design and construction of vehicles as set out in 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 and the table below.

2.1. 1 November 2015 on all new model vehicles.

2.2. 1 November 2016 on all vehicles of category MA, MB or MC.

2.3. 1 November 2017 on all vehicles of category LEP or NA.