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Vehicle Standard Australian Design Rule 105/00 Blind Spot Information Systems

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Published March 4th, 2023
Detected March 26th, 2026
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Summary

The Australian government has issued Vehicle Standard Australian Design Rule 105/00, mandating Blind Spot Information Systems for vehicles. This rule, administered by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts, aims to enhance road safety by reducing blind spots.

What changed

This document establishes the Australian Design Rule 105/00 concerning Blind Spot Information Systems (BSIS). The rule mandates the incorporation of BSIS technology in new vehicles, likely to improve driver awareness of surrounding objects and reduce collisions, particularly in urban environments and during lane changes. The rule is authorized under the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018 and is administered by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts.

Manufacturers and importers of vehicles will need to ensure compliance with the technical specifications and performance requirements outlined in ADR 105/00. While a specific compliance deadline is not immediately apparent from the provided text, the rule is in force and has a future date of March 4, 2026, associated with it, which may indicate an implementation or compliance date. Failure to comply could result in vehicles not meeting Australian roadworthiness standards, potentially impacting their ability to be registered or sold.

What to do next

  1. Verify vehicle models meet ADR 105/00 requirements for Blind Spot Information Systems.
  2. Ensure all new vehicles manufactured or imported comply with the specified BSIS standards.
  3. Consult the full text of the ADR 105/00 for detailed technical specifications and performance criteria.

Source document (simplified)

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Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 105/00 – Blind Spot Information Systems) 2023

In force Administered by
- Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
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Named provisions

Blind Spot Information Systems

Classification

Agency
GP
Published
March 4th, 2023
Compliance deadline
March 4th, 2026 (22 days ago)
Instrument
Rule
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Substantive
Document ID
F2023L01321

Who this affects

Applies to
Manufacturers Importers and exporters
Industry sector
3361 Automotive Manufacturing
Activity scope
Vehicle Safety Standards
Geographic scope
Australia AU

Taxonomy

Primary area
Transportation
Operational domain
Compliance
Topics
Automotive Safety Vehicle Standards

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