Glossary · UNECE / Type Approval
AIS 190: India's emerging software-update management standard, derived from UN R156. AIS 190 is India's Automotive Industry Standard for approval of vehicles with regards to Software Update and Software Updates Management System.
Where this matters: AIS 190 compliance
It is India's domestic derivation of UNECE Regulation No. 156 and supports SUMS readiness for vehicles permitting software updates, including update signing, rollback capability, software identification numbering, and audit trails. Enforcement timelines are subject to final MoRTH notifications.
Related terms
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A Software Update Management System (SUMS) is the certified process framework for planning, protecting, delivering, and recording vehicle software updates.
UN Regulation No. 156 makes a certified Software Update Management System (SUMS) a precondition for approving vehicles whose software can be updated.
Regulator confirmation that a vehicle type meets specified technical requirements before market entry.
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