Australia proposes modification to increase the fitment of stability control systems to heavy vehicles, in order to reduce heavy vehicle related road crash trauma The RIS considers a range of policy options to increase the fitment of stability control systems to heavy vehicles, in order to reduce heavy vehicle related road crash trauma. It recommends mandating of Electronic Stability Control (ESC) for new prime movers (truck tractors) greater than 12 tonnes Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) and new buses greater than 5 tonnes GVM, as well as Antilock Brake Systems (ABS) for new trailers greater than 4.5 tonnes Gross Trailer Mass (GTM), with the addition of Roll Stability Control (RSC) for new trailers greater than 10 tonnes GTM. The Consultation Draft Australian Design Rules (ADRs) 35 and 38 include draft technical requirements for implementation of the recommended option outlined in the RIS. Products covered : Motor vehicles for the transport of ten or more persons, including the driver, Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons (other than those of heading 87.02), including station wagons and racing cars, Motor vehicles for the transport of goods, Trailers and semi-trailers; other vehicles, not mechanically propelled; parts thereof. HS Code: 8702, 8703, 8704, 8716 Proposed date of entry into force: From 1 July 2019 or later Final date for comments: 9 March 2018 Click here for notification Click here for notification Click here for notification | 
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