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| Emergency Door Opening: Agenda for the 7th (November 2026) session |
| Reference Number: EDO-07-01 |
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Agenda for the 7th meeting of Task Force EDO (Emergency Door Opening), scheduled from 9 to 11 November 2026. The agenda includes adoption of the agenda and meeting minutes, preparation of working documents for the 80th session of GRSP, discussion of amendments to UN Regulation No. 11 and UN GTR No. 1 including results of the TF Unlocking, discussion of delivered proposals, and transitional provisions. The agenda also covers amendments to UN Regulation No. 21 with discussion of delivered proposals and transitional provisions, along with other open issues, any other business, and next meetings. |
| Submitted by: EDO |
| Meeting Sessions: 7th EDO session (9-11 Nov) |
| Document date: 03 Nov 26 |
| Relevant to: GTR No. 1 | Door Locks and Door Retention Components, UN Regulation No. 11 | Door Latches and Door Retention Components, UN Regulation No. 21 | Interior Fittings, and WP.29 Regulatory Project | Emergency Door Opening |
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| GRVA Workshop on ADS Implementation Kick-off Meeting |
| Reference Number: WADS-01-02 |
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The document presents decisions from GRVA-26 establishing a Workshop on ADS Implementation as a new informal body under GRVA. Candidates for co-chairperson positions are Canada, France, and Japan; candidates for ambassador to IWG ADS2 are China and United Kingdom; candidates for co-secretary are TUV Association and OICA. The Workshop’s main goal is to allow discussions on the practical application of UN Regulation No. 185 and GTR No. 26 through exchange of information, best practices, and interpretations, with deliverables including recommendations to GRVA and amendment proposals for IWG ADS2 consideration. |
| Submitted by: WADS |
| Meeting Sessions: 1st WADS session (15 Oct) |
| Document date: 20 Oct 26 |
| Relevant to: GTR No. 26 | Automated Driving Systems and UN Regulation No. 185 | Approval of vehicles with regard to their Automated Driving Systems |
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| Workshops on ADS Implementation: Minutes of the 1st (October 2026) session |
| Reference Number: WADS-01-01 |
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Report of the Workshop on ADS Implementation’s first meeting held on 15 October 2026. The workshop was established by GRVA to provide a platform for experts to discuss implementation of UN R185 and GTR 26. Co-chairs confirmed as Canada, France, and Japan. Ambassadors to IWG ADS2 designated as China and United Kingdom. Co-secretaries confirmed as TUV Association and OICA. The workshop will cover both 1958 and 1998 agreements and maintain close links with IWG ADS2 and TF ESRI. Participants invited to submit questions and agenda items to the secretariat. |
| Submitted by: WADS |
| Meeting Sessions: 1st WADS session (15 Oct) |
| Document date: 03 Nov 26 |
| Relevant to: GTR No. 26 | Automated Driving Systems and UN Regulation No. 185 | Approval of vehicles with regard to their Automated Driving Systems |
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| UN R152: Proposal to add footnote for para. 2.14. |
| Reference Number: AEBS2-04-09 |
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Industry position on adding a new footnote for paragraph 2.14. Industry states there is no need to add a new footnote because a footnote already exists for paragraph 2.13, this matter was thoroughly discussed in the IWG previously, and the current text was used for technical approval of numerous vehicles. Wording changes could lead to misinterpretations, questions and confusion. Industry does not support any changes in this context. Reference is made to document GRVA-07-53 which was agreed to in GRVA-07. |
| Submitted by: OICA and CLEPA |
| Meeting Sessions: 4th AEBS2 session (2-4 Nov) |
| Document date: 03 Nov 26 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 152 | Automatic Emergency Braking for M1/N1 vehicles |
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| UN R152: Draft for a 03 series of amendments |
| Reference Number: AEBS2-04-08 |
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Version of UN R152 highlighting recent Supplements to the 02 series to facilitate work on a new series of amendments. |
| Meeting Sessions: 4th AEBS2 session (2-4 Nov) |
| Document date: 03 Nov 26 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 152 | Automatic Emergency Braking for M1/N1 vehicles |
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| UN R152: Proposal for new C2P night time requirements |
| Reference Number: AEBS2-04-07 |
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Draft proposal for new car-to-pedestrian night time requirements for the 03 series of amendments. The document outlines specific requirements for C2P at night applicable to M₁ and N₁ vehicles, including crossing scenarios on any side with illumination of 19±3 lux, collision points at 50%, adult dummies, and activation speeds of 20–60 km/h. Test procedures for warning and activation with pedestrian targets at night are specified. Changes to chapters 5 and 6 are required. Timeline shows informal document for January 2027 GRVA, working document for June 2027 GRVA with March 2027 deadline, working document for March 2028 WP.29, entry into force September 2028, and transitional provisions of 2–3 years. |
| Meeting Sessions: 4th AEBS2 session (2-4 Nov) |
| Document date: 03 Nov 26 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 152 | Automatic Emergency Braking for M1/N1 vehicles |
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| Prioritization: Report of the 2nd (October 2026) session |
| Reference Number: PRIO-02-05 |
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The Informal Working Group on Prioritization adopted draft terms of reference for submission to AC.2 and WP.29, with endorsement planned for November 2026 and adoption in March 2027. The group discussed amendments to the terms of reference, including proposals by Sweden and the United Kingdom regarding wording and introductory verbs. Document IWG-Prio-02-04 on prioritization was approved for tabling to WP.29 and AC.2, then distribution to each GRX as a new agenda entry to enable WP.29 members to evaluate priorities from a consolidated numbered list. |
| Submitted by: PRIO |
| Meeting Sessions: 2nd PRIO session (23 Oct) |
| Document date: 02 Nov 26 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Discussion Topic | Prioritization of Work under WP.29 |
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| Emergency Door Opening: Minutes of the 12th (September 2026) session |
| Reference Number: EDO-Intermediate-03-03 |
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Meeting report from an intermediate online session of Task Force EDO on 18 September 2026. Discussions covered wording for the safety case in GTR 1 and UN R11, with agreement to use the sentence in square brackets. For power assisted door opening systems, if a suitable maximum opening force value cannot be found, wording similar to UN R107 will be used without specifying a limit value. OICA/CLEPA were asked to prepare transitional provisions including AT and NT dates for submission no later than 2 November. The Task Force ‘Unlock’ will hold a meeting in October. Additional matters included reviewing UN R11 justifications and confirming requirements apply to first row seats only. |
| Submitted by: EDO |
| Meeting Sessions: EDO-Intermediate-03 (18 Sep) |
| Document date: 02 Nov 26 |
| Relevant to: GTR No. 1 | Door Locks and Door Retention Components, UN Regulation No. 11 | Door Latches and Door Retention Components, and UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses |
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