Canada Amending Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations by adding new section for Electronic Stability Control Systems for Heavy Vehicles

Department of Transport issued regulation amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations by adding section 136, Electronic Stability Control Systems for Heavy Vehicles. This section incorporates by reference the United States’ ESC safety standard for heavy vehicles (the U.S. safety standard), thus introducing a new Canadian safety standard that is aligned with the United States. The compliance dates reflect those in the U.S. safety standard commencing from the coming into force date of 14 December 2017. The amendment affects certain truck tractors and buses with a gross vehicle weight rating greater than 11 793 kg.  All targeted vehicles manufactured on or after 1 August 2019 must be equipped with ESC systems.   

Products covered : Motor vehicle

Proposed date of adoption: 14 June 2017

Proposed date of entry into force: 14 December 2017

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