Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (SASO) - Draft of Standard Applicable to Road Vehicles and their Transmission Shift Position Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect

Business description

On October 20, 2020, the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) released the final draft of standard for road vehicles´ transmission shift position sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect.

This standard specifies the technical requirements for the transmission shift position sequence, a starter interlock, and for a braking effect of automatic transmissions, to reduce the likelihood of shifting errors, to prevent starter engagement by the driver when the transmission is in any drive position, and to provide supplemental braking at speeds below 40 km/h.

This standard applies to passenger cars, multi-purpose passenger vehicles, trucks, and buses.

Reference: 49 Subtitle B-Chapter V-Part 571-Subpart B Section 102 (FMVSS 571.102) "Transmission shift position sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect"

Proposed date of adoption: January 7, 2021

Proposed date of entry into force: January 1, 2023

Source: G/TBT/N/SAU/1154

Countries:

Saudi Arabia

Technical aspects:

Certification / Approval / Test Mark

Regions:

Middle East

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