Motor Vehicle Council

Scope:
The Motor Vehicle Council is to be the leader in the development of standards that address current and emerging technologies within the worldwide motor vehicle industry for passenger cars and light trucks through the involvement of engineers in the consensus document development process. There are seven systems under Motor Vehicle Council. They are as follows:

Aftermarket Systems Group

Body Exterior
Communications
Powertrain/Drivetrain
Suspension & Brake
Wheel and Tire

Body Systems Group

Children Restraints
Glazing
Human Accommodations & Design Devices
Driver Vision
Controls and Displays
Adaptive Devices
Inflatable Restraints / Impulse Noise
Interior Climate Control


Chassis Systems Group

Brakes
Hydraulic Brakes
Highway Tire / Tire Pressure Monitoring
Vehicle Dynamics
Wheels


Electrical Systems Group

Vehicle E/E Systems Diagnostic Standards Committee
Electromagnetic Immunity Standards Committee
Electronic Design Automation Standards Committee
Vehicle Network for Multiplexing & Data Communications Standards
Vehicle Electric Power Supply Systems Standards Committee
Automotive Electronic Systems Reliability Standards Committee
Electrical Distribution Systems Standards Committee
Electromagnetic Radiation Standards Committee
Storage Battery Standards Committee
Starter Motor Standards Committee
Circuit Protection and Switch Devices Standards Committee
Ignition Standards Committee
Heavy Duty Lighting Standards Committee
Lighting Materials Standards Committee
Road Illumination Devices Standards Committee
Signaling and Marking Devices Standards Committee
Test Methods and Equipment Standards Committee
Emergency Warning Lights and Devices Standards Committee
International Lighting Standards Committee
Lighting Coordinating Committee


Powertrain Systems Group

Engine
Air Cleaner / Filter Test
Cooling Systems
Diesel Fuel Injection Equipment - Fuel
Gasoline Fuel Injection - Piston and Ring

Transmission
All Wheel Drivetrain Committee
Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Standards
Automatic Transmission Friction Standards Committee
Belt Drive Standards Committee
Clutch Standards Committee
Constant Velocity Transmission Standards Committee
Driveline Standards Committee
Manual Standards Committee


Safety

Human Biomechancis and Simulation
Dummy Testing Equipment
Impact and Rollover Test Procedure
Test Instrumentations Standards


Vehicle Service Development Group

Collision Repair Sector
Service Sector
Service Parts Sector


Vehicle Systems Group

Accident Investigation and Reconstruction
Electric Vehicles
Electric Vehicle Charging
Road Vehicle Aerodynamics / Wind Noise Measurement
Sound Signaling (Horn) / Light Vehicle Exterior Sound Level

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