The UN World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) enables governments to cooperate internationally in developing vehicle regulations concerning safety, environmental performance, and energy efficiency.
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| Electric Vehicles and the Environment: Report of the 99th (September 2026) session |
| Reference Number: EVE-99-16 |
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Report of the 99th session of the EVE IWG held September 8-9, 2026, covering discussions on UN GTR 21, UN GTR 22, and UN GTR 25. Topics included Japan’s proposal to revise UBE certified value calculations, China’s proposal to incorporate fuel cell vehicles under GTR 21, China’s proposals for vehicle category modifications and minimum performance requirements under GTR 25, Japan’s proposals for measurement requirements under GTR 21, assessment of alternative test methods for GTR 25, and open items across all three GTRs. The group confirmed target dates of March 2028 for GTR 21 and GTR 25 amendments. |
| Meeting Sessions: 99th EVE session (8-9 Sep) |
| Document date: 23 Sep 26 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Discussion Topic | Electric Vehicle Environmental Performance, GTR No. 21 | Electric Vehicle System Power Determination, GTR No. 22 | Electrified Vehicle Battery Durability, and GTR No. 25 | Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicle Battery Durability |
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| Accident Severity: Update on pedestrian accident data |
| Reference Number: AEBS2-03-06 |
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Analysis of pedestrian accident data from the GIDAS database (accident years 2005 onwards) comparing day and night situations across crossing and along-carriageway scenarios. Night situations show higher fatality rates than day situations. Data presented for crossing scenarios with and without obstruction, at junctions, and along straight roads, with documented cases from pure car-to-pedestrian constellations. |
| Submitted by: BASt |
| Meeting Sessions: 3rd AEBS2 session (24-25 Sep) |
| Document date: 23 Sep 26 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 152 | Automatic Emergency Braking for M1/N1 vehicles |
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| UN R152: Technical requirements and testing methods for AEBS |
| Reference Number: AEBS2-03-03 |
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GB 39901:2025 establishes technical requirements and testing methods for advanced emergency braking systems of vehicles of categories M₁ and N₁, based on UN Regulation No. 152, 02 series of amendments and China’s road accident data. Performance requirements cover collision warning and emergency braking for vehicle, child pedestrian, bicyclist, and powered two-wheeler targets, with car-to-car test speeds extended to 80 km/h for M₁ vehicles. The standard includes general requirements, functional safety, electromagnetic compatibility, robustness, false response testing, and optional simulation testing. Night-time scenarios were tested but not adopted as mandatory requirements pending international consensus on test methods. |
| Submitted by: CATARC |
| Meeting Sessions: 3rd AEBS2 session (24-25 Sep) |
| Document date: 23 Sep 26 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 152 | Automatic Emergency Braking for M1/N1 vehicles |
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| A-LCA IWG SG2 Meeting Materials |
| Reference Number: A-LCA-SG2-33-01 |
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Status of the A-LCA informal group activities and schedule for A-LCA Subgroup 2 meetings. |
| Meeting Sessions: 33rd A-LCA-SG2 session (24 Sep) and 44th A-LCA session (13 Oct) |
| Document date: 23 Sep 26 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Regulatory Project | Automotive Life Cycle Assessment |
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| AEBS: Testing at Low Ambient Light Conditions in EuroNCAP |
| Reference Number: AEBS2-03-02 |
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Summary of “Euro NCAP Technical Bulletin CA 101 – Crash Avoidance” for consideration in the context of UN R152. |
| Submitted by: BASt |
| Meeting Sessions: 3rd AEBS2 session (24-25 Sep) |
| Document date: 23 Sep 26 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 152 | Automatic Emergency Braking for M1/N1 vehicles |
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| Automatic Emergency Braking: Agenda for the 3rd (September 2026) session |
| Reference Number: AEBS2-03-01/Rev.3 |
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Draft agenda for the Informal working group on Advanced Emergency Braking System meeting 24–25 September 2026. Welcome and Introduction. Approval of the agenda and previous meeting report (AEBS2-02-03). Confirmation of TOR of this informal working group (document GRVA-24-14/Rev.2). Accidentology: share accident data from other CP. Review of existing regulation, technologies and state of the art. Draft state-of-the-art performance requirements for collision scenarios involving pedestrians at night. Other business. List of action items and next meetings. 4th IWG: 2–4 November 2026 in Tokyo. |
| Meeting Sessions: 3rd AEBS2 session (24-25 Sep) |
| Document date: 23 Sep 26 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 152 | Automatic Emergency Braking for M1/N1 vehicles |
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| Proposal for a Consolidated Version of UN Regulation No. 48 |
| Reference Number: LUPC-12-04 |
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Draft amendments concerning lamps under parked conditions presented in a consolidated revision of UN R48. |
| Meeting Sessions: 12th LUPC session (11 Sep) |
| Document date: 21 Sep 26 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 48 | Installation of Lighting and Lighting-Signalling Equipment |
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| Draft roadmap for the task force on Lamps Under Parked Conditions (TF-LUPC) |
| Reference Number: LUPC-12-03 |
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Terms of reference and rules of procedure for the Task Force on Lamps Under Parked Conditions (TF-LUPC). TF-LUPC shall review the requirements of the current suite of lamps under parked conditions and develop proposals within the framework of UN R48 pertaining to Energy Indicator and Lamp test mode. The task force is open to all GRE participants. Two Co-Chairs (Japan/Netherlands) and a Secretary (OICA) shall manage it. Decisions shall be reached by consensus. STEP 2 aims to present an informal document at GRE’s ninety-fifth session in October 2026 and a formal document at the ninety-sixth session in April 2027 for submission to WP.29 as part of the 10 series of amendments. |
| Meeting Sessions: 12th LUPC session (11 Sep) |
| Document date: 21 Sep 26 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 48 | Installation of Lighting and Lighting-Signalling Equipment |
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