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IAF Standards

The International Automotive Federation (IAF) creates clear and reliable standards to help make cars, parts, and transport systems safer, more secure, eco-friendly, and smart. These standards support manufacturers, suppliers, and regulators in improving quality and innovation worldwide.

Discover IAF Automotive Standards

The International Automotive Federation (IAF) maintains a performance-based suite of standards that help vehicles, components, and mobility systems meet global benchmarks for Safety, Sustainability & Emissions, Digital Systems Integrity, and Smart Mobility & Driver Experience—extended with Quality Management, Expert Evaluation, Spare Parts, Automotive Efficiency, Process Compliance, and EV Charging. Designed for manufacturers, suppliers, and regulators, these standards improve reliability, interoperability, and compliance across the entire value chain.

Safety
In Development

Crashworthiness, occupant/VRU protection and ADAS performance in a unified benchmark.

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Sustainability & Emissions
In Development

Lifecycle carbon, circularity and due-diligence controls aligned with environmental frameworks.

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Digital Systems Integrity
In Development

Cyber-resilience, secure SDLC, OTA integrity and privacy in connected vehicle platforms.

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Smart Mobility & Driver Experience
In Development

City readiness, V2X interoperability and user-centric ergonomics & UX measures.

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Quality Management
In Development

Comparable, auditable quality governance across hardware, software and suppliers.

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Expert Evaluation
In Development

Evidence-based methodology for vehicle condition, safety and compliance checks.

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Spare Parts
In Development

Quality, traceability and network compliance for retail and distribution channels.

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Automotive Efficiency
In Development

Outcome-focused efficiency indicators complementing environmental programmes.

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Process Compliance
In Development

Unified alignment for safety, sustainability, digital integrity and regulatory needs.

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EV Charging
In Development

Electrical safety, interoperability, cybersecurity and sustainability for EVSE.

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Health & Ergonomics
In Development

Posture, comfort, fatigue risk and in-cabin environment — promoting driver and passenger wellbeing.

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Connected Vehicle
In Development

V2V/V2I communication, interoperability and smart-city integration for next-generation mobility systems.

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Note: All IAF automotive standards presented on this page are currently in the development phase. These frameworks represent early draft concepts intended to illustrate the Federation’s ongoing standardization roadmap. Each standard will undergo further review, refinement, and technical validation in collaboration with expert members, industry committees, and specialized working groups. The contents shown here are not final and will evolve through iterative consultation and consensus-building to ensure full international relevance, rigor, and alignment with regulatory expectations.

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