ECE R10 (Automotive EMC and E-marking)
ECE R10, formally United Nations Regulation No. 10, sets the electromagnetic compatibility requirements for road vehicles and the electronic components fitted to them. Components that comply receive an E mark, allowing them to be installed and used in vehicles across the many countries that recognise the regulation.
Key Takeaways
ECE R10 defines electromagnetic compatibility requirements for vehicles and their electronic components.
It is United Nations Regulation No. 10, recognised across many countries.
Components that comply are granted an E mark, often referenced alongside E marking.
It ensures vehicle electronics neither cause nor suffer harmful interference.
The regulation sets out the electromagnetic compatibility requirements that vehicles and their electrical or electronic sub assemblies must meet. It addresses both the emissions a component produces and its immunity to interference from other sources.
A component that meets ECE R10 is granted an approval shown by an E mark, a letter E followed by a number identifying the approving country. This mark allows the part to be fitted to vehicles in the countries that recognise the regulation.
Accessories and computing devices intended for permanent installation in vehicles, such as mounted terminals and chargers, are tested to ECE R10 so that they do not disrupt vehicle systems and continue to work in the vehicle electromagnetic environment.
ECE R10 sits alongside other automotive requirements such as ISO 7637-2 for electrical transients. Together these confirm that equipment is suited to the demanding electrical conditions of a vehicle.
Frequently Asked Questions
United Nations Regulation No. 10, which sets electromagnetic compatibility requirements for vehicles and their electronic components.
Components that comply with ECE R10 are granted an E mark, which permits their use in vehicles in countries that recognise the regulation.
Electronic components and accessories intended for installation and use in road vehicles.
ECE R10 covers electromagnetic compatibility, while ISO 7637-2 covers electrical transients on the supply lines; both address the vehicle electrical environment.
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