Table 63: Analysis table policy options On Board Diagnostic (OBD) systems and access to repair information, option 2

Table 64: Analysis table policy options On Board Diagnostic (OBD) systems and access to repair information, option 3

ANNEX XII: Details chapter 5 — Impact analysis new vehicle Type Approval safety measures

1. Obligatory fitting of Advanced Brake systems

In the discussions about this topic there is a lot of confusion about the expression ‘Advanced’ Brake Systems and ‘Anti-lock’ Brake Systems⁴⁹, generally abbreviated as ABS. However, Advanced Brake Systems are also abbreviated as ABS. In this Impact Assessment report ABS means Anti-lock Brake System exclusively. Advanced Brake Systems in this report is defined as: Anti-lock Brake System and/or Combined Brake Systems⁵⁰.

Controversial in the discussions is the technical effectiveness of Anti-lock Brake Systems to prevent accidents or mitigation of injuries and associated cost-benefit ratios, especially for the scenarios in which this system would be assumed to be mandatory. One of the most critical variables in the discussion is the best estimated cost price of Anti-lock Brake System and the impact this potentially has on vehicle sales and the estimations of the cost benefit ratios. For every scenario the assumed best estimate, including low and high range prices will be listed. In the policy report the short, mid- and long-term economic impacts were assessed. In the Impact Assessment report only the long term effects will be used as final comparison criteria, as the objectives for the measures in the new regulation are also defined as long term goals. In case of any short term side-effect of a measure, this will be specifically reported.