Low Level Function
8.3.3 Comply with Regulation

Overview

This Function shall be capable of providing the following facilities:

(1) The ability to check from on-board data the compliance of the Freight Vehicle with all applicable regulations, which may typically include the European Union’s social regulations as well as the availability on-board of statutory documents required for executing the transport order.
(2) The ability to check from on-board data the compliance of the Freight Vehicle with other regulations that may include those covering compliance with road regulations such as speed limits, forbidden lanes / roads to heavy vehicles, weight limits - “Weigh in Motion” - etc.
(3) The ability to give access to the on-board data to Legal Authorities through either a removable device storing all regulation data, or by communication with road-side system.
(4) The ability to give access to the on-board data to the Fleet Manager.
(5) The ability to guaranty the data against fraud, and from being accessed by unauthorised persons.

Functional Requirements

(a) for each task under execution receive a set of rules to be verified
(b) get raw data from the store of On-board Data and check regulation compliance as required (once, on a time basis, etc.)
(c) store the check result in the store of On-board Data
(d) get the data from the store of On-board Data when requested, for the Driver, Fleet Manager and the Legal Authorities
(e) if and when any non-compliance occurs, notify (by raising an event) the Driver, the monitor task Function and the Fleet Manager
(f) receive fraud (violation) notification from the Legal Authorities, notify (by raising an event) the Driver, the monitor task Function and the Fleet Manager.

Diagrams

The Diagram(s) is (are) the diagram(s) where you can find the function :
  • DFD 8.3 Manage vehicle/driver/cargo/equipment
  • Functional tree 8.3

    • Parent Higher Level Function

    Input logical dataflows

    Output logical dataflows

    User needs

    Number

    Description

    9.1.0.1
    The system shall enable the device storing the information recorded by the tachograph to be physically removed from the vehicle.
    9.1.0.3
    The system shall be able to communicate with road-side equipment whilst the vehicle is travelling at normal speed.
    9.1.0.4
    The system shall protect the tachograph against fraud, and from being accessed by unauthorised persons.
    9.3.0.1
    The system shall be able to transfer safety-related information (e.g. brakes status, driving time etc.) from the vehicle to the road-side whilst the vehicle is travelling at normal speed.
    9.3.0.3
    The system shall be able to collect evidence automatically about a vehicle that has violated the regulations.
    9.5.1.4
    The system shall be able to transfer official documents, e.g. transport orders, customs declarations, hazardous goods declarations, notices of dispatch etc. between vehicles, the fleet management centre and the relevant authorities in a controlled manner.
    9.5.1.9
    The system shall be able to confirm electronic documents with electronic signatures.
    9.5.2.11
    The system shall be able to communicate with other systems, e.g. workshop, customs, road operator, police, etc.
    9.5.2.6
    The system shall be able to weigh the vehicle, compare it with the expected weight and report on any discrepancies or overweight.
    9.5.3.25
    The system shall be able to record the details of any relevant legal offence committed by the driver, vehicle or cargo, that has been registered with the authorities, and provide them to authorised personnel.
    9.5.3.26
    The system shall be able to record supplementary information about events recorded by the tachograph, e.g. reason for waiting time.
    9.5.3.33
    The system shall be able to identify the vehicle and/or equipment, e.g. to gain access to a controlled site.
    9.5.3.4
    The system shall be able to transfer official documents, e.g. transport orders, customs declarations, hazardous goods declarations, notices of dispatch etc. between vehicles and relevant parties in a controlled manner.