BS ISO 20730-1:2021 - Road Vehicles Interface for Electronic Periodic Technical Inspection (ePTI)

Introducing the BS ISO 20730-1:2021, a comprehensive standard that sets the benchmark for vehicle interfaces in electronic Periodic Technical Inspections (ePTI). Released on May 6, 2021, this standard is an essential resource for automotive professionals, manufacturers, and inspection authorities who are committed to ensuring the safety, reliability, and compliance of road vehicles through advanced technical inspections.

Overview

The BS ISO 20730-1:2021 standard provides detailed guidelines and requirements for the application and communication protocols necessary for conducting electronic Periodic Technical Inspections on road vehicles. This standard is crucial for the seamless integration of vehicle systems with inspection technologies, ensuring that all components are thoroughly evaluated for performance and safety.

Key Features

• Standard Number: BS ISO 20730-1:2021
• Pages: 54
• Release Date: 2021-05-06
• ISBN: 978 0 539 15293 7
• Status: Standard

Why Choose BS ISO 20730-1:2021?

As the automotive industry continues to evolve with technological advancements, the need for standardized inspection protocols becomes increasingly important. The BS ISO 20730-1:2021 standard addresses this need by providing a robust framework for electronic inspections, which are more efficient and accurate than traditional methods. Here are some reasons why this standard is indispensable:

Enhanced Safety and Compliance

By adhering to the BS ISO 20730-1:2021 standard, automotive professionals can ensure that vehicles meet the highest safety and compliance standards. This not only protects drivers and passengers but also contributes to the overall safety of road networks.

Streamlined Inspection Processes

The standard outlines clear communication requirements that facilitate seamless data exchange between vehicle systems and inspection tools. This results in faster, more efficient inspections, reducing downtime and improving productivity for inspection centers.

Future-Proofing Vehicle Inspections

With the rapid pace of technological change in the automotive sector, the BS ISO 20730-1:2021 standard ensures that inspection processes remain relevant and effective. It provides a scalable framework that can adapt to new technologies and inspection methodologies as they emerge.

Who Should Use This Standard?

The BS ISO 20730-1:2021 standard is designed for a wide range of stakeholders in the automotive industry, including:

• Automotive Manufacturers: Ensure that new vehicles are designed with inspection compatibility in mind.
• Inspection Authorities: Implement standardized procedures for consistent and reliable vehicle assessments.
• Automotive Engineers: Develop and integrate vehicle systems that comply with inspection requirements.
• Regulatory Bodies: Establish and enforce compliance with international inspection standards.

Conclusion

The BS ISO 20730-1:2021 standard is a vital tool for anyone involved in the design, manufacture, inspection, or regulation of road vehicles. By providing a clear and comprehensive framework for electronic Periodic Technical Inspections, this standard helps ensure that vehicles are safe, reliable, and compliant with the latest industry standards. Embrace the future of vehicle inspections with BS ISO 20730-1:2021 and contribute to a safer, more efficient automotive industry.

BS ISO 20730-1:2021

This standard BS ISO 20730-1:2021 Road vehicles. Vehicle interface for electronic Periodic Technical Inspection (ePTI) is classified in these ICS categories:

• 43.180 Diagnostic, maintenance and test equipment

This document is applicable to road vehicles, where the electronic vehicle interface is used to perform a test method that is part of a periodic technical inspection (ePTI).

This document describes use cases and specifies technical requirements in order to support the ePTI-relevant vehicle safety system(s) checks during the periodic technical inspection via the electronic interface. This document references the ISO 14229 series, the unified diagnostic services implemented on diagnostic communication over controller area network (DoCAN) and the Internet protocol (DoIP) along with the required provision of data definitions.

The technical requirements of diagnostic services and data definitions of emissions-related systems are specified in other International Standards, for example, ISO 15031 and ISO 27145. Other environmental systems' ePTI use cases and technical requirements can be considered in the future.

This document defines:

• all requirements describing the vehicle-communication functionality via the diagnostic link connector related to ePTI, for example:

  1. discovery of the ePTI data link;

  2. discovery of the ePTI-relevant systems;

  3. query of ePTI-relevant systems’ information, including software identification, software integrity, current and/or stored values;

  4. query of ePTI-relevant systems’ error information;

  5. activation of ePTI-relevant systems’ actuators or routines;

• the use cases about the individual vehicle communication functionality, for example, query identification information, command functional test method.

This document does not directly specify any type of test method or pass/fail criteria of the ePTI-relevant system during a PTI, but provides data, which may support PTI test methods.

The document specifies:

• terminology;

• communication establishment between the ePTI external test equipment and the vehicle's ePTI-relevant systems;

• usage of a credentials-based authentication and authorisation mechanism between the ePTI external test equipment and the vehicle;

• protection against tampering of the defined ePTI methods;

• definition of ePTI-relevant use cases:

  • ePTI external test equipment discovers available data identifier as specified in ISO 20730-3 ;

  • ePTI external test equipment queries the ePTI-relevant system’s information, including software numbers, software integrity information, current and/or stored values, self-test completion status, system status, and error information (e.g. DTC and/or DID information);

  • ePTI external test equipment activates the ePTI-relevant system’s actuators or routines;

• definition of ePTI-relevant technical requirements;

• ePTI external test equipment minimum requirements.

This document excludes:

• process definitions for performing the PTI check;

• process and data definitions for off-board data provision;

• standardised data exchange formats;

• validation and verification of vehicle safety systems according to vehicle manufacturer specifications.