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(EU) 2021/646
Emergency Lane Keeping System (ELKS)
Applies to
M, N
Topic
ADAS & vision
Framework
EU
Velocert services
European
Overview
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/646 lays down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 and sets uniform procedures and technical specifications for the type-approval of motor vehicles with regard to their emergency lane-keeping systems (ELKS). It covers the information document, the technical specifications, the EU type-approval certificate and the safety audit of electronic control systems.
It has applied from 6 July 2022. This act has since been changed; for its current form, see the consolidated version on EUR-Lex.
Scope
As its recitals state, Article 7(3) of Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 requires passenger cars and light commercial vehicles to be equipped with ELKS. Where vehicles with hydraulic power assisted steering have lane departure warning systems instead of ELKS, those systems must meet the relevant technical specifications of this Regulation.
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 EUR-Lex text