Proposal to establish uniform provisions for type approval of vehicles of category N₁Y regarding fuel system integrity, electrical shock protection, and crash compatibility in frontal, lateral, and rear-end collisions. Requirements cover fuel leakage limits, hydrogen storage system integrity post-crash, high voltage electrical safety, REESS protection, and crash compatibility criteria. Tests reference UN R94, UN R95, UN R137, and UN R153. Vehicles derived from already-approved types may use previous test results if mass increase does not exceed 8 per cent. Approval marks and type approval procedures follow standard 1958 Agreement schedules.

Proposal to:

• Add clarification to para. 5.3.5. that compliance with maximum head deceleration is not required,
• Add new requirements to para. 5.9.1. limiting head deceleration compliance to parts qualifying as points of head contact,
• Replace ‘point of contact’ with ‘point of head contact’ throughout Annex 1 paras. 2.2., 2.3., 2.3.1. and 3.,
• Insert new para. 1.4.4. in Annex 4 specifying test procedures for contactable points not qualifying as points of head contact,
• Amend Annex 4 para. 2.1. to reference specific procedures,
• Replace ‘point of contact’ with ‘point of head contact’ in Annex 10 explanatory notes to Annex 1 para. 2.2.

Proposal to amend UN GTR No. 1 to introduce requirements for emergency door opening. The amendment addresses safety concerns arising from electrically operated door opening systems by requiring that power-assisted latch release controls, unlock controls, and door opening systems remain capable of functioning after main power supply loss for at least 60 minutes by means of secondary mechanical means, active secondary power supply, or fail-safe systems. The amendment also introduces definitions for latch release control, door handle, retractable door handle, unlock, unlatch, power loss, vehicle master control switch, and main power supply; requires latch release controls and door handles to be intuitive and unobstructed; and establishes interior and exterior test procedures to verify compliance with power loss requirements.

Proposal to insert para. 5.8.4.2. requiring electric side window controls adjacent to the front seat row be within reach and directly accessible without multiple actions, renumber former para. 5.8.4.2. as para. 5.8.4.3., insert para. 5.8.8. requiring electric side windows of the front seat row to function for at least 2 minutes during vehicle submergence, and insert Annex 11 describing submergence test procedures including container-based and slope-entry methods.

List of documents for the eightieth session of the Working Party on Passive Safety scheduled for Geneva, 7–11 December 2026. Documents include proposals for:

• Amendment 3 to UN GTR 1,
• A new UN Regulation for M₂ and M₃ vehicles to prevent children being left inside,
• A 05 series of amendments to UN R11,
• A 02 series of amendments to UN R21,
• Supplement 4 to the 06 series of amendments to UN R22,
• A 06 series of amendments to UN R129,
• Supplement 2 to the 03 series of amendments to UN R134,
• Supplement 03 to the 01 series of amendments to UN R145,
• Supplement 1 to the 01 series of amendments to UN R170,
• A 02 series of amendments to UN R173,
• A new UN Regulation for category N₁ vehicles regarding fuel system integrity and crash compatibility,
• Supplement 3 to the original series of amendments to UN R42,
• Supplement 5 to the 04 series of amendments to UN R127,
• Amendments to UN Regulations Nos. 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, 21, 94, 95, 100, 127, 134, 135, 137, 153, 173, 174 and 184.

Proposal to:

• Insert new para. 0.2. establishing provisions on emergency door opening,
• Amend paras. 1.1., 2.7.1., 2.7.2., and 2.9.,
• Insert new paras. 2.30. to 2.38. defining latch release control, door handle, retractable door handle, unlock, unlatch, power loss, vehicle master control switch, main power supply, and door opening,
• Insert new para. 5.4. establishing requirements for exterior and interior door operation,
• Amend para. 6.3.1. and 6.3.1.1.,
• Amend paras. 6.3.2., 6.3.3., and 6.3.3.1.,
• Insert new para. 6.4. on latch release controls and door handles requiring intuitive operation and capability to remain functional for at least 60 minutes after power loss through mechanical backup, secondary power supply, or fail-safe design,
• Insert new para. 7.3. on testing power-assisted latch release controls and door opening systems,
• Insert new paras. 13.0. and 13.1. on transitional provisions,
• Insert new Annex 7 specifying interior and exterior power loss test procedures.

Proposal to insert new provisions requiring the system to inform users of deactivation procedure initiation and continuation using at least an optical signal and an auditory or haptic signal until completion or termination, escalate the warning using stronger and/or more frequent optical, auditory and/or haptic signals if the user is not re-engaging in the DDT within an expected time after deactivation initiation, maintain the escalated warning while the user is not re-engaging in the DDT, de-escalate the warning when the user is re-engaging in the DDT with sufficient time available for transition, include a haptic component when an immediate user response is required, and require manufacturers choosing to implement warning escalation for user-initiated deactivations to meet the same requirements as system-initiated deactivations.

Agenda for a PMP webex meeting on 29 September 2026 to review meeting minutes, overview amendments to GTR 24 and UN R179 on brakes across multiple task forces covering layout and testing topics, vehicles limited speed, brake replacement parts, and electromechanical brakes, discuss GTR and UN R heavy-duty brakes, and address any other business.