UL Automotive Homologation

Categories Safety Relevant Development , Automotive Functional Safety Professional

General Information

Code: UL07
Duration: 3 Days

This course offers an opportunity to gain a global view of the complex processes, regulatory resources and testing requirements for homologation.

UL designed this course for project-level engineers and executives who need to better understand the requirements of specific markets.

While geared more toward vehicle manufacturers, suppliers will also benefit from the component and system level certification requirements covered in the course.

Upon successful completion of this workshop, you will have:

knowledge of the homologation process and requirements for significant markets
an overview of testing requirements
an understanding of the documentation task
an understanding of certification scheduling requirements and lead time

Part 1

Introduction
What is homologation?
Self-certification versus witness testing/type approval
State-specific regulations
Vehicle compliance labeling
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS)
More in-depth look at the process in the U.S.
Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS)
Significant regulatory differences
Transport Canada (TC) requirements
U.S. New Car Assessment Program (NCAP)
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)
Electric vehicle testing and labeling
California Air Resource Board (CARB)
CARB Section 177 States
Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards
On-board diagnostics (OBD)
California Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate

Part 2

European Union (EU) vehicle certification and harmonization
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29)
Global Technical Regulations (GTRs)
Worldwide manufacturer identification (WMI) from SAE — an important first step for new manufacturers