SIAM 19th CMVR & Safety Regulation (CSR) Group Meeting

3rd July 2012, 10-5:30, Ebony Hall No.01, Radisson Hotel, NH-8, New Delhi

Chairman: Mr S Ravishankar, VP, Tata Motor

Co-chairman: Mr R Kanitkar, Sr. Chief Engineer, Force Motors

Agenda:

1.0  Confirmation of minutes of the previous meeting

·  Draft MoM of SIAM 18th CSR meeting was circulated vide email dated 17th April 2012. Comments from Ashok Leyland (in red) and HMCL were received and the same were incorporate. Copy of the same is enclosed as Annexure 1. Members to discuss and approve the same.

2.0  Review of action points arising out of the last CSR and AISC meetings:

S. N. / Action Points / Status
2.1 / ·  AIS-017/Rev.1/Part1;
·  AIS 007/Rev.04;
·  AIS005/IS: 15140-Safety Belts Assembly;
·  AIS015/IS: 15139: 2002 - Safety Belt Anchorages;
·  AIS016/IS: 15546:2005/GTR7 - Seats, their/ anchorages and head restraints for M1 category / SIAM working groups to meet on 5-6 July 2012, New Delhi.
·  AIS 017: Questionnaires for M1-M2-M3-N1-N2-N3 were consolidated and circulated. Panel felt the need of an expert (may be TUV) to be consulted for necessary clarifications. Mr Sumit, MSIL to brief more details.
·  AIS 007: SIAM panel to work on system level alignment in line with European requirement and to superimpose European clauses in AIS 007 format. Mr Kiran Mulki, M&M and Mr Raju, TKML to brief more details.
·  AIS 005-15-16: Evaluation to be done for differences with latest ECE regulations in view of upcoming crash regulations. Thereafter, panel will submit detail proposal. Mr Rajendra Khile, GM and Mr Balamurali, MSIL to brief.
2.2 / AIS-037 Component Type Approval and CoP / All the four amendments were incorporated and submitted to AISC for uploading on ARAI website. Copy is enclosed Annexure 2. Mr Kanitkar to brief.
2.3 / AIS 038, 039, 040, 041, 049: Standards on Battery Operated Vehicles / ·  MSIL has prepared draft Rev.01 to AIS 038. Copy is enclosed as Annexure 3. Similar drafts for revision of AIS 041, 040 & 049 are also awaited from GM, Volkswagen and Mahindra Reva. (kindly refer MoM of the 2nd AISC Panel Meeting, 23rd Jan’2012)
·  The need of a small group was felt in the last CSR group meeting to deal with regulatory issues and TA for BoV. Members to discuss.
2.4 / AIS 120: External projections / The next AISC panel meeting to be scheduled. Mr Jitendra Malhotra to brief, if any.
2.5 / Issue of TED 11 chairmanship / VRDE agreed upon SIAM request to nominate Mr G M Rao for TED11 chairman. Copy of VRDE letter is enclosed as Annexure 4. Further, members offered comments in this regard on the minutes of TEDC meeting. Response from VRDE regarding MoM of TEDC is awaited.
2.6 / GTR 6/ IS: 2553/Part2: Safety glazing / ALL has incorporated plastic glazing requirements in the draft AIS 118/D4 and submitted to the panel convener. Copy is enclosed as Annexure 5. Mr Arun to brief if any
2.7 / GTR on Motorcycle Controls, Indicators and Tell-tales / Mr Manel, M2W to brief the progress.
2.8 / Provisions for dealing with amendments, revisions and changes in approved / notified standards / No progress made so far since the last AISC meeting held on 4th April 2012
2.9 / Notifying Indian Standards in CMVR
·  IS: 14272-2010/AIS053 (Types – Terminology) Rev.01
·  IS:13988-2002/AIS-003 (Gradeability)/Rev.01
·  IS: 15901-2010/AIS 006 (Bumper fitment on M1 category of vehicles - Test methods) / ·  HMCL offered comments for proposed draft notification of IS 14272:2011 and IS: 13988 2002. Copies are enclosed as Annexure 6 & 7. Mr Harsh to brief.
·  GMI also offered comments on IS: 13988. Copy is enclosed as Annexure 7a. Mr Rajendra Khile to brief.
·  Amendment has been frozen; however lead time to be finalsied.
2.10 / Retro-fitment of Hybrid Electric Kit / CSR group in the last meeting felt the need of small SIAM working group to work on various issues related to regulatory parts of HEV and BOV. Members to discuss.
2.11 / Review of CNG / LPG Retro-fitment Rules / ·  Mr Jitendra Malhotra, MSIL to share the findings of study related to Regulation for OEMs vs. Retrofitters as discussed in the last meeting. Mr Malhotra to brief, if any.
·  Note highlighting all issues related to CNG/LPG from Tata Motors Ltd. is awaited. Mr Feroz to brief.
2.12 / Fitment of Radio Frequency Identification Devices (RFID) on Vehicles / ·  SIAM raised certain concerns on the fitment of RFID. MoRT&H agreed upon the same. NHAI had noted the same.
·  AISC Panel recommended during its meeting held on 21st May 2012 that RFID fitment on the windscreen may take place at dealer’s network on the top left portion of the wind screen, so as to be easily read by the reader without obstructing driver’s view. A separate billing regarding the fitment will be raised by the dealer to the customer. Members to note.
·  However, the panel expressed some concerns that a system needs to be put in place to consider below point:
o  A system to avoid manufacturing of RFID Tags by different manufacturer with same ID number.
o  A system to ensure sufficient supply of RFID Tags at the dealer’s network, in order to avoid the consequence on delivery of vehicles without fitment of the RFID Tags.
o  Steps needs to be identified in case of change in owner-ship, like change in respective Tag ID only if the person is having several TAG IDs on a single name.
o  A separate agency needs to be formed for addressing customer complaints regarding malfunctioning of RFID Tag, issues of duplicate RFID Tag in case of windshield glass breakage etc. as OEMs cannot provide such service, and has to handle by an authorized agency with write authority.
2.13 / Intelligent Transport System (ITS) / AISC panel meeting held on 21st May 2012. MoM of the same were circulated vide email dated 24th May 2012. Copy is enclosed as Annexure 8. Members to discuss the same.
2.14 / Amendment to the definition of Camper Van / AISC panel meeting held on 30th May 2012 under the chairmanship of Mr Banerjee. Mr Banerjee to brief the outcome.
2.15 / AIS 084 (Demist and Defrost ) / SIAM under Mr Kanitkar met with Mr Mannikar regarding SIAM amendment proposal on WCC for Defrost & Demist and MSIL letter on Soft Top Vehicle. Copy of MoM is enclosed as Annexure 8a. Mr Kanitkar to brief.
2.16 / IS: 12222 (Turning Circle and Maneuverability Requirements) / The chairman during the 23rd meeting of TED 4 agreed upon to look into the issue related to Maneuverability requirements. He referred the matter to Mr Badusha, ARAI. Subsequently, MBIL and Volvo Buses submitted the modification to the standard. Copies are enclosed as Annexure 9 & 10. Further, Ashok Leyland also offered comments on IS 12222. Copy is enclosed as Annexure 11. Members to discuss.
2.17 / Dimension of Vehicle Carrier / No inputs/views on TCCD were received so far since the last CSR meeting. Members were requested to examine the issue in context of registration of vehicle carrier was stopped by the Haryana Transport Authority. Members to discuss.
2.18 / Issue related to various testing under CMVR62 regarding I&M Centers / Note highlighting issues related to test requirements under CMVR62 for I&C is awaited. Mr Kanitkar to brief.
2.20 / Composite Cylinder / ALL prepared a detail report on Type IV Composite Cylinder. Copy is enclosed as Annexure 12. Mr Arun to brief the highlights of report. Further, ALL requested SIAM to take up the same in the CMVR-TSC agenda. Members to discuss.

3.0  Draft Regulation Recycling (ELV): SIAM Recycling Group has prepared the draft ELV regulation. Copy is enclosed as Annexure 13. Members to review and discuss.

4.0  Discussion of the 38th CMVR-TSC Agenda. Annexure are enclosed

5.0  National Permit vehicles - Cab colour

Volvo Trucks proposed to withdraw the colour code mandatory for vehicles plying under the national permit under CMVR 90 (1). Representations are enclosed as Annexure 14 and 15. Mr Gururaj to brief.

6.0  Refusal of Chengalpattu Regional Transport Authority (Tamilnadu) to issue Trade Certificates

Members are facing problems as authorities are not issuing TC for vehicles for R&D and other purposes. It is suggested to modify CMVR33 and approach to the JS, MoRT&H for support in this regard. Mr Mujawar to brief. Further, it is requested to raise the issue in the CMVR-TSC meeting. Members to discuss.

7.0  Renault Nissan has proposed to amend CMVR 138, to IncludeRepairKit (or Puncture Kit) as an alternative option. Copy is enclosed as Annexure 16. Mr Hari, Renault Nissan to brief.

8.0  Integrating database from Type Approval upto Registration of Vehicles

A meeting was held at MORT&H, 27th April 2012 to discuss the possibility of integrating all data from Type Approval stage to registration of vehicles. The official MoM of the same was circulated vide email dated 15th May 2012. SIAM requested MoRT&H to call a meeting with ARAI and ICAT to develop a common format. SIAM letter is enclosed as Annexure 17. Response from the Ministry is awaited. Members to discuss the same.

9.0  Permission of Left Hand Drive for OEMs only

Ford India proposed to request the authority (MoRTH) to allow vehicles with left hand drive only to OEMs for various purposes. A special order could be issued by the MoRTH as so in the case of Trailers having over dimension. Mr Ganesh, Ford to brief.

10.0  Mandatory Annual Fitness for Passenger cars in Delhi

11.0  Proposal of M/s Mahindra Two wheelers regarding courtesy lights for two wheelers. Copy of presentation is enclosed as Annexure 18. Mr Manel to brief.

12.0  Update on Amendment to Motor Vehicle Act 1988

It has been informed that the Amendment Bill 2007 was passes by the Rajya Sabha. The same has been forwarded to the Lok Sabha for further deliberation. Members to note the same.

13.0  AIS‐075 (Automotive Vehicles‐Protection against Unauthorized use) & AIS‐076 (Vehicle Alarm System): In the 40th AISC meeting (13th December 2011), the subject was discussed and it was agreed that SIAM and ARAI to jointly discuss the matter to arrive at final action plan. If necessary, matter could be further examined in consultation with MoRTH and DoT. A joint representation of ARAI and SIAM to be made to Department of Telecommunications under Mrs Rashmi to discuss all such issues. No progress made so far. Member to note the same.

14.0  Any other points with permission of the chair

15.0  Date of the next meeting

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