The UN World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) enables governments to cooperate internationally in developing vehicle regulations concerning safety, environmental performance, and energy efficiency.
GlobalAutoRegs is a technical resource for members of the regulatory affairs community interested in this international collaboration.
| ADS IWG: Activities and terms of reference for 2026 and beyond |
| Reference Number: ADS-20-20 |
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The Informal Working Group on Automated Driving Systems identified topics for future consideration organized into four lists: items not addressed in original versions of the GTR/UNR; existing items requiring amendment or improvement; items relating to operational implementation; and other items. List 1 includes remote assistance, ODD description taxonomy, external human-machine interface provisions, and connectivity considerations. List 2 includes ADS to ADAS transitions, Data Storage Systems for Automated Driving, ADS deactivation, in-service monitoring and reporting, and safety case requirements. List 3 addresses interpretation document improvements, mutual recognition provisions review, system updates and thresholds, and practical implementation of in-service monitoring. List 4 includes text streamlining to remove duplication and improve clarity. |
| Meeting Sessions: 20th ADS session (27 Apr-1 May) |
| Document date: 25 Apr 26 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Regulatory Project | Automated Driving Systems |
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| EVs and the Environment: Mapping the work ahead |
| Reference Number: EVE-97-02 |
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UN GTR No. 21 Phase 4 will consider fuel-cell electric vehicles, measurement alternatives for highly integrated systems, modifications for more efficient test methods, and alignment with UN Regulation No. 177 based on inputs EVE-87-08e, EVE-87-09e, EVE-87-11e, EVE-88-12, EVE-85-06e, and EVE-74-10e. UN GTR No. 22 Phase 4 will explore conditioning cycles and readiness monitors for official testing, investigate minimum performance requirements for certified range, and consider establishing minimum performance requirement values for additional lifetime of ten years and 200,000 km, drawing on input EVE-96-06e. UN GTR No. 25 Phase 3 will amend Annex 2 provisions, verify reported virtual distance, reconsider minimum performance requirements regarding mileage and lifetime thresholds, and consider energy throughput as a threshold. |
| Submitted by: EC |
| Meeting Sessions: 97th EVE session (19-20 May) |
| Document date: 24 Apr 26 |
| Relevant to: GTR No. 21 | Electric Vehicle System Power Determination, GTR No. 22 | Electrified Vehicle Battery Durability, GTR No. 25 | Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicle Battery Durability, and UN Regulation No. 177 | Electrified vehicle power determination |
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| Introduction to Alliance des Mobilités |
| Reference Number: EVE-96-06 |
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The French Mobilities Alliance is a federation bringing together entrepreneurs in the autotech and new mobility sectors driving innovation toward a low-carbon, digital, and universally accessible form of mobility. It has more than 100 members organized across 10 working groups covering accessibility, batteries, electrification, elected officials, carsharing, data and AI, free-floating, carpooling, supply chain, and corporate fleets. The Alliance is the 19th branch of Mobilians, a federation which brings together more than 180,000 companies across 25 mobility-related sectors. |
| Meeting Sessions: 96th EVE session (21 Apr) |
| Document date: 24 Apr 26 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Discussion Topic | Electric Vehicle Environmental Performance |
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| Tyre abrasion task force: Participants list from the 47th session |
| Reference Number: TA-47-07 |
| Meeting Sessions: 47th TA session (2 Apr) |
| Document date: 24 Apr 26 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Regulatory Project | Tyre abrasion test method development |
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| Tyre Abrasion: Minutes of the 47th (April 2026) session |
| Reference Number: TA-47-06 |
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The 47th session of the Task Force on Tyre Abrasion convened on 2 April 2026. The review committee prepared final consolidation of a new UN Regulation on Tyre Abrasion for WP.29. TFTA reviewed the workplan including data assessment, tyre batch use, and equivalence assessment governance. For C2, ETRTO presented findings on the vehicle test method at 10,000 km, while JASIC reported on indoor drum test development. Discussion on C3 Heavy-Duty Vehicle tyre applications was deferred. The next session is scheduled for 11 May 2026. |
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| Meeting Sessions: 47th TA session (2 Apr) |
| Document date: 24 Apr 26 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Regulatory Project | Tyre abrasion test method development |
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| ACPE: Coordination of research activities to support development |
| Reference Number: ACPE-GTR-03-02 |
| Meeting Sessions: 3rd ACPE-GTR session (8 May) |
| Document date: 24 Apr 26 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Regulatory Project | UN GTR on Acceleration Control for Pedal Error |
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| Artificial intelligence: Consolidated comments on the draft risk catalogue |
| Reference Number: AI-08-14 |
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Consolidated comments on table 1 of AI-06-07 from AI-08-05, AI-08-06, AI-08-09, AI-08-11, AI-08-12, and AI-08-13. The document provides a prospective catalogue of risks related to the use of AI in the automotive sector, organized according to AI lifecycle stages: AI & Use Case Specification; AI Model Architecture & Training Processes; Data Specification & Management; Verification & Validation; and Operation/In-Use Monitoring. For each identified risk, high-level and sub-level descriptions, brief risk descriptions, and potential management and mitigation approaches are provided. |
| Submitted by: |
| Meeting Sessions: 8th AI session (24 Apr) |
| Document date: 24 Apr 26 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Discussion Topic | Artificial Intelligence |
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| Artificial intelligence: Contribution for the risk catalogue |
| Reference Number: AI-08-13 |
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Proposal to add a new section on Cross-Cutting Organisational and Assurance Risks to AI-07-06. Six risks are proposed: insufficient organisational governance for AI safety management; inadequate definition of roles, responsibilities, and competencies; lack of independence between development and verification activities; degradation of AI safety processes over time; ineffective change management for AI-related artefacts and processes; and inadequate management of AI supply-chain risks. Each risk addresses factors across the lifecycle that can influence the effectiveness of technical AI risk mitigations. |
| Submitted by: UK |
| Meeting Sessions: 8th AI session (24 Apr) |
| Document date: 23 Apr 26 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Discussion Topic | Artificial Intelligence |
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