CDC 6B: the submission of new data will become mandatory from 2023
16/06/2022
The European Commission has formalised the new regulations concerning the OBFCM, which will apply to more than 27 European countries, including France. It requires car manufacturers to provide new information on light vehicles put into service from January 2021.
On-board computers in recent vehicles provide a range of data, which is used during vehicle inspections or in the event of a breakdown via the OBD system. On-Board Fuel Consumption Monitoring (OBFCM) requires the monitoring of additional data.
This monitoring will enable two key aspects of the vehicle fleet (excluding electric vehicles) to be quantified in real time: total fuel consumption, and the total distance travelled by a vehicle during its first 15 years on the road.
Vehicle inspection networks will be responsible for transmitting this information during the mandatory emissions, exhaust gases and opacity test. Reporting this data will therefore require connected equipment and software capable of communicating with secure servers. From 1 January 2023, centres will be required to use an OBD reader compatible with this new UTAC regulation.
The aim of this environmental measure is to enable the European Environment Agency to assess the extent of CO₂ emissions attributable to motorists. Tests are therefore now carried out under real-world conditions and take into account the vehicle’s entire lifespan. The measure is due to come into force in 2023.
The storage and processing of this data will only take place with the driver’s individual consent. It will be governed by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which protects individuals and their personal data.
