Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 31/04 – Brake Systems for Passenger Cars) 2017 (Cth)

Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 31/04 – Brake Systems for Passenger Cars) 2017 made under Section 12 of the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018

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

Compilation Date: 30/11/2021

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

CONTENTS 1. LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS 2. FUNCTION 3. APPLICABILITY 4. DEFINITIONS 5. REQUIREMENTS 6. EXEMPTIONS AND ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURES 7. ALTERNATIVE STANDARDS APPENDIX A NOTES

1. LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS 1. Name of Standard 1. This standard is the Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 31/04 – Brake Systems for Passenger Cars) 2017. 2. This standard may also be cited as Australian Design Rule 31/04 — Brake Systems for Passenger Cars. 2. Commencement 1. This Standard commences on the day after it is registered.

2. FUNCTION 1. This standard prescribes braking system requirements for passenger cars.

3. APPLICABILITY 1. This vehicle standard applies to category LEP, MA, MB, MC and NA vehicles; from the dates set out in clauses 3.1.1 to 3.1.2, and the table under clause 3.6 below. 1. 1 July 2019 for all new model vehicles. 2. There is no mandatory application date for all other vehicles. They may comply with this vehicle standard or may continue to comply with Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 31/03 – Brake Systems for Passenger Cars) 2013. 2. For the purposes of clause 3.1.1, a "new model" is a vehicle model first produced with a 'Date of manufacture' on or after the agreed date in that clause. 3. Category MB, MC or NA vehicles complying with the requirements of Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 35/… – Commercial Vehicle Brake Systems) will be accepted as complying with this standard. 4. Category LEP vehicles that are fitted with a single foot pedal controlling both front and rear service brakes must comply with the requirements of this standard applicable for category MA vehicles other than Clause 3.5. Other category LEP vehicles must comply with Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 33/… – Brake Systems for Motorcycles and Mopeds). 5. Category MA, MB, MC and NA vehicles certified to this standard must also be certified to Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 88/… – Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Systems) and Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 89/00 – Brake Assist Systems (BAS)).