Category: General
Category: General. What is an Electronic Certificate of Conformity (eCoC), and how is it created? The eCoC is the digital certificate of conformity for vehicle manufacturers…
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What Is an Electronic Certificate of Conformity (eCoC) and How Is It Created?
The eCoC is the digital certificate of conformity for vehicle manufacturers. Before a vehicle can be placed on the European automotive market, it must…
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The GSR II Transition for the Bodybuilding Industry and the 7 July Deadline
The new general safety regulations taking effect on 7 July 2024 have brought the GSR II transition into focus for the bodybuilding industry. Manufacturers…
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What Is Homologation? A Detailed Look at Automotive Homologation
What does automotive homologation mean? Answering this question opens the door to a much broader technical framework. We examine the definition of homologation and its role in the industry…
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Why a Type Approval Certificate Is a High-Value Asset
As a vehicle or component manufacturer, you may be preparing to place your products on domestic and international markets. Across many areas…
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What Is Conformity of Production (CoP)? Three Key Areas
We examine conformity of production (CoP) audits under three key headings. Automotive manufacturers must demonstrate more than the conformity of the product alone…
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Becoming an Automotive Manufacturer: General Obligations
Your operation may manufacture an entire vehicle or only part of it. In either case, automotive manufacturing entails a range of legal responsibilities…
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An Overview of Regulation (EU) 2021/535
Regulation (EU) 2021/535 sets out current requirements for the general construction characteristics and safety of vehicles, replacing earlier legislation…
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Eight Essential Technical Questions to Ask Before Buying a Touring Caravan
We highlight the technical questions worth asking before purchasing the touring caravan you have been planning for. These questions provide a useful starting point…
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Getting Started: Legislation
Every certification process is based on legislation issued by the competent authorities, including standards, regulations, implementing rules and official communications…









