All dressed up for automotive plan journey with no satnav Documents with the fine print to guide manufacturers on implementing the programme are missing 10 March 2021 - 19:11 Dylan Jessup After some delay the APDP2 regulations have been published and officially gazetted, which is real progress. However, the procedural documents that contain the fine print to guide manufacturers on how to apply and actually implement the APDP2 within their own IT systems and business processes, are missing. They are the blueprint for action for automotive assemblers and component manufacturers — they contain the real nuts and bolts. Illustration: KAREN MOOLMAN It would be a little odd to embark on a journey in a car with only three wheels, a satnav with a blank screen, and no clear idea of how you will get to your destination or what will be needed to complete the journey.