proposed amendment to the motor vehicle safety regulations theft protection and rollaway prevention standard 114 8 pages available in english and french this proposed amendment to section 114 of schedule iv of the motor vehicle safety regulations hereafter referred to as the canadian safety standard would update the immobilization system requirements by recognizing and encompassing new and emerging vehicle and immobilization technology as it applies to original equipment manufacturers. the current canadian safety standard on immobilization systems has the potential impact of preventing the introduction of new and evolving vehicle and immobilization system technologies. the immobilization system standards referenced in the canadian safety standard address original equipment manufacturer systems as well as aftermarket systems. references to aftermarket systems unnecessarily complicate the interpretation and applicability of the requirements as aftermarket systems are not included in the scope of this canadian safety standard. the canadian safety standard governs the design and performance requirements of locking and immobilization systems for theft protection and rollaway prevention. the current immobilization system requirements notified under g tbt n can 198 became effective on september 1 2007 and require that every passenger car three-wheeled vehicle truck and multi-purpose passenger vehicle with a gross vehicle-weight rating of 4 536 kg or less be equipped with an immobilization system that meets one of the following three incorporated immobilization-system standards national standard of canada can ulc s338-98 automobile theft deterrent equipment and systems electronic immobilization may 1998 published by the underwriters laboratories of canada part iii of united nations economic commission for europe ece regulation no. 97 uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicle alarm systems vas and of motor vehicles with regard to their alarm systems as as revised on august 8 2007 and part iv of ece regulation no. 116 uniform technical prescriptions concerning the protection of motor vehicles against unauthorized use as revised on march 6 2006. this amendment proposes to add a fourth compliance option for immobilization systems that will form part of the canadian safety standard. this fourth option would carry forward the basic concepts of immobilization systems which include arming immobilization disarming and component replacement and manipulation. it would also provide performance requirements that take into account new and emerging vehicle and immobilization systems technologies as they apply to the original equipment manufacturers while maintaining the robustness of the current requirements. finally it is proposed that the revision dates of both european regulations be updated to include the most recent changes. while these changes are non-substantive they are further aligned with the current canadian safety standard. the updates would become effective as of the date noted in this proposed amendment.