What does it cover?
The UN R178 working text addresses Emergency Lane Keeping Systems in M1 and N1 vehicles. System function, vehicle type and test conditions are assessed together. Corrective directional control is not treated as the same function as warning alone.
Who is it for?
For vehicle manufacturers, suppliers developing the relevant systems and test or approval teams.
Which subjects are addressed?
- ELKS in M1 and N1 vehicles
- Corrective directional control
- Vehicle type and test conditions
Common question
Does ELKS only warn when the vehicle leaves its lane?
The text also covers intervention functions such as corrective directional control. Warning alone and intervention in vehicle direction are different system functions.
Published RegsUP edition
This page is tied to the published RegsUP working edition below; it is not an official consolidated text.
RegsUP record title: R178 — UN Regulation No. 178
Working series: 00 · Included supplement: 1
RegsUP edition publication date:
This is the RegsUP publication decision date, not the date the regulation entered into force.