Informal document No. WP.29-140-22 (140th WP.29, 14-17 November 2006,

Informal document No. WP.29-140-22 (140th WP.29, 14-17 November 2006, agenda item 7.) Korea’s Policy towards Vehicle Safety Standards Harmonization November 2006 Ministry of Construction and Transportation Republic of Korea

Contents Ⅰ. Background Ⅱ. Policy Goals and Implementation Plans Ⅲ. Overview of Korean Safety Standards Ⅳ. Procedures to Amend Safety Standards Ⅴ. Ensuring Transparency in Rulemaking Procedures Ⅵ. Harmonizing with International Standards Ⅶ. Enhancing International Cooperation Ⅷ. Future Directions

I. Background WTO system has reduced most trade barriers caused by tariffs But different countries’ different automobile safety standards work as technical trade barriers Different Safety Standards China, Japan, Korea United States (FMVSS) Europe (ECE, EEC) Australia (ADR) . Trade Conflict Trade Liberalization in Global Marke Technical non-tariff barrier Car manufacturing cost increases Duplicate investment in safety standards Automobile safety standards are being globalized Need arises for internationaliza and mutual-recognition of safety standards Korea needs to respond to this trend

II. Policy Goals and Implementation Improve safety safety standards standards to to Improve Plans international levels international levels Enhance vehicle vehicle quality quality to to Enhance provide provide maximum protection protection of of maximum passengers passengers Harmonizesafety safetystandards standards Harmonize withinternational internationalstandards standards with -Graduallyadopt adoptECE ECEReg. Reg. -Gradually -Activelyadopt adoptGTR GTR -Actively Transparent Procedures Enhanceinternational international Enhance cooperationon onautomobile automobile cooperation safetystandards standards safety Enhance EnhanceMultilateral MultilateralCooperation Cooperation Pursue PursueBilateral BilateralCooperation Cooperation -Strengthen cooperation wit -Strengthen cooperation w -Lead APEC/VSHG -Lead APEC/VSHG China, Japan and the US China, Japan and the US -Participate in ESV -Participate in ESV -Plan to build coop. channel -Consider dispatching to WP29 -Plan to build coop. channe -Consider dispatching to WP29with EC with EC

III. Overview of Korean Safety Standards ① 1960 : Introduced Vehicle Management System 1993 : Strengthened Safety Standards (38 Items introduced) Self-certification system was introduced in 2003, replacing type approval system. Composition of Safety Standards (Ministerial Regulation) General Provisions 3 Articles(Art.1 Art.3) Provisions for Vehicles in use 55 Articles (Art.4 Art.58) Provisions for Motorcycles 26 Articles (Art.59 Art.84) Provisions for New Vehicles 28 Articles (Art.85 Art.112) Supplementary Provisions 4 Articles (Art.113 Art.116)

III. Overview of Korean Safety Standards ② Structures : 7 Articles System and Equipment : 78 Articles MOE Structural Standards Emission, Noise (Dimension, etc.) Components/device standards Active Safety Standards Passive Safety Standards Performance Standards

III. Overview of Korean Safety Standards ③ Active Safety : 16 items items Relevant standards 1. Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipments ECE 7,19,23,38,46,48 FMVSS 108 2. Forward and Rearward Visibility ECE 46 3. Windshield Defrosting and Defogging System, Wiping and Washing System FMVSS 103 4. Accelerator Control Systems FMVSS 124 5. Brake for Passenger Cars ECE 13H 6. Brake for Veh. Other Than Passenger Cars ECE 13 7. Brake for Trailers ECE 13

III. Overview of Korean Safety Standards ④ Active Safety : 16 items (Cont’d) items Relevant standards 8. Brake for Cars Equipped with ABS ECE 13 9. Brake for Trailers Equipped with ABS ECE 13 10. Brake during Turning for Combination Veh. - 11. Rapid Tire Pressure Loss FMVSS 110 12. Steering Performance ECE 79 13. Speed Limitation Device ECE 89 14. Speedometer ECE 39 15. Electro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) EEC 10 16. Horn -

III. Overview of Korean Safety Standards ⑤ Passive Safety : 21 items items Relevant standards 1. Occupant Crash Protection ECE 95 (Side) FMVSS208 (Frontal) 2. Steering Control Rearward Displacement FMVSS 204 3. Fuel System Integrity FMVSS 301 4. Windshield Mounting FMVSS 212 5. Windshield Zone Intrusion FMVSS 219 6. Seating System Anchorages FMVSS 207 7. Head Restraints FMVSS 202 8. Door Locks and Door Retention Components GTR 1 9. Impact Protection from the Instrument Panel FMVSS 201 10. Impact Protection from the Seatback FMVSS 201 11. Impact Protection from the Sun-visors FMVSS 201

III. Overview of Korean Safety Standards ⑥ Passive Safety : 21 items (Cont’d) items Relevant standards 12. Impact Protection from the Armrests FMVSS 201 13. Impact Protection from the Interior Rearview Mirrors FMVSS 111 14. Impact Protection for the Driver from the Steering Control System FMVSS 203 15. Side Door Strength FMVSS 214 16. Roof Crush Resistance FMVSS 216 17. Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages FMVSS 210 18. Rear Under Ride Protection ECE 58 19. Flammability of Interior Materials FMVSS 302 20. Interior Compartment Doors FMVSS 201 21. Anchorages for Child Restraint System -

III. Overview of Korean Safety Standards ⑦ Performance & etc. : 5 items items Relevant standards 1. Engine Power ECE 85 2. Noise - 3. Fuel Consumption CFR 40 part 600 4. Bumpers CFR 49 part 581 5. Towing Devices EEC 77/389 Active Safety Items mainly based on ECE Regulations, and Passive Safety Items mainly based on US FMVSS

IV. Procedures to amend safety standards ① 1st Phase: Drafting of an Amendment Proposal Consumers Car Makers NGOs MOCT (Vehicle Division) Relevant Ministries & Organization Submit opinions Submit opinions Collect Opinions Other Ministrie s Review Items Establish Plan 1st Draft of Standard Proposal Review Technical Requireme nt Research Technical Requirem ent KATRI KATRI Consultation Discussion Other Ministri es Technic al Review s KATRI

IV. Procedures to amend safety standards ② nd 2 Phase: Development of an Amendment Proposal Consumer s Car Makers NGOs MOCT (Vehicle Division) Public Notice of Proposed Amendment Submit opinions Submit opinions Collect opinions Review Revise the draft Assess Regulat ory Impact No WTO Supplement Relevant Ministries & Organizat ion Informal Submission of Draft To Legislation Ministry Review opinions KATRI KATRI Yes Revise the draft

IV. Procedures to amend safety standards ③ 3rd Phase : Finalization and Promulgation Consumer s Car Makers NGOs MOCT (Vehicle Division) Relevant Ministries & Organizati on Submit Final Draft To Legislation Ministry Supplement KATRI Revie w Final Draft No Yes Finalize Amendment Promulgation WTO KATRI

V. Ensuring Transparency in Rulemaking Procedures Step 1 Collecting Opinions from Interested Parties When making plans for standards establishment/amendment, we will gather opinions from various stakeholders including car manufacturers, consumers and related organizations throughout the whole process. Step 2 Regulatory Impact Assessment 1st Assessment: Within MOCT 2nd Assessment: Through Regulatory Reform Committee Under Prime Minister (PM) - Co-Chair: PM and civilian representative - Members: 12 civilian representatives, 6 Gov. representatives Step 3 WTO Notification Notification to WTO: 1. When standards establishment/amendment is proposed 2. When standards establishment/amendment is promulgated

VI. Harmonizing with International Standards ① Directions Adopt Adopt all all the the GTRs GTRs Harmonize Harmonize with with ECE ECE Regulations Regulations Principles in Selecting Items for Harmonization Priority Priority is isgiven givento tostandards standards for forpassenger passengercars cars Select Select items items that that have haveless lessimpact impacton ondomestic domestic industry industryand and transportation transportationenvironment environment Pursue Pursueharmonization harmonizationof of4 5 4 5items itemsevery everyyear year

VI. Harmonizing with International Standards ② Year ECE Regulations & GTR 2005 ECE R13H (Passenger Car Brakes) ECE R19 (Front Fog Lamps) ECE R58 (Rear Under-ride Protection) 2006 GTR No.1 (Door Locks and Retention) ECE R39 (Speedometers) ECE R95 (Lateral Collision) ECE R121 (Tell-Tales) or Proposed GTR Proposed GTR (Head Restraints)

VI. Harmonizing with International Standards ③ Year ECE Regulations & GTR ECE R3 (Reflex Reflectors) 2007 ECE R89 (Speed Limitation Devices) ECE R98 (Gascharge Headlamps) ECE R99 (Gascharge Light Sources) ECE R10 (Radio Interference) 2008 ECE R66 (Strength of Super Structure) ECE R79 (Steering Equipment)

VII. Enhancing International Cooperation ① Active Passive 199 4 WP29 observ er 200 2 2003 Continue harmonization 200 4 2005 2006 APEC/VSHG (’96) G/I meeting (’00) ’98 Agreement (’01) FFinalize Gov. policy on internationalization EEstablish a T/F of Gov. and manufacturers AAttend WP29 Expert Meetings AAPEC/VSHG Chair country (Since the 22 nd mee ting) RResearch on internationalization (Phase 1) Sign 1958 Agreement Research on internationalization (Phase 2) International standards study (3 item harmonization)

VII. Enhancing International Cooperation ② APEC/TPT-WG/VSHG th First Firstmeeting meetingattended attendedwas wasin in1996 1996(the (the10 10thmeeting) meeting) nd VSHG VSHGChair Chaircountry countrysince since2003 2003(the (the22 22ndmeeting) meeting) th The 28 VSHG Meeting: 5 – 8 September 2006 The 28th VSHG Meeting: 5 – 8 September 2006(Vancouver, (Vancouver,Canada) Canada) --Proposed ways to facilitate APEC/VSHG (Enhanced the cooperation Proposed ways to facilitate APEC/VSHG (Enhanced the cooperationas asthe the chair country) chair country) TPT-WG: Transportation Working Group VSHG: Vehicle Standard Harmonization Group ESV Participation Twelve Twelvemember membercountries countriesincluding includingEuropean Europeancountries, countries,Japan Japanand andthe the United UnitedStates States Korea Koreajoined joinedthe theconference conference(6 (6June June2005) 2005) th The The20 20thMeeting: Meeting:19 19June June––21 21June June2007 2007 --Co-chair country for the motorcycle safety Co-chair country for the motorcycle safetysection section Planning to present some related-research Planning to present some related-researchpapers papers ESV : International Technical Conferences on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles

VIII. Future Directions Active role in international standard discussion (WP29) - Enhance status of the world’s 5th largest automaker - Work for standards that benefit carmakers and consumers Increase number of items to harmonize - Plan for mid · long term harmonization - Research items for harmonization each year Strengthen international cooperation - Actively participate in international and bi-lateral meetings

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