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ECE R-153
Fuel System Integrity and Electric Power Train Safety (Rear-End Collision)
Applies to
M, N
Topic
Occupant safety
Framework
UN ECE
Velocert services
European
Overview
UN Regulation No 153 lays down uniform provisions for the approval of vehicles with regard to fuel system integrity and the safety of an electric power train operating on high voltage in the event of a rear-end collision. Its annexes cover the rear-end impact test procedure, post-crash hydrogen fuel system integrity, and test procedures for vehicles with an electric power train.
Current series: 01 series (in force 12 June 2025); this summary is based on the version published on EUR-Lex, the original version, Supplement 1 (2021). GlobalAutoRegs also lists Supplements 1 and 2 to the 01 series with no entry-into-force date. Checked on GlobalAutoRegs, 1 November 2026. For the current text, see the UN (UNECE) page.
Scope
It applies to vehicles of category M1 with a total permissible mass not exceeding 3 500 kg and to vehicles of category N1.
The regulation applies to the following vehicle categories:
M
Passenger vehicles
N
Goods vehicles
Official source
For the requirements of this regulation, refer to the official text in force and its amendments.
Official UNECE text