Lighting and Light-Signalling
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Driving Automation
Emissions and Energy
Vehicle and Tyre Noise
Braking and Steering
Tyres
General Construction Safety
| ADS guidance and interpretation document: SMS risk management para. 8.1.6.1.(a) |
| Reference Number: ADS-21-51/Rev.1 |
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Proposal to improve the interpretation of para. 8.1.6.1.(a) concerning verification that reactive and proactive practices for risk management are in place. |
| Meeting Sessions: 21st ADS session (14-17 Jul) |
| Document date: 17 Jul 26 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Regulatory Project | Automated Driving Systems, 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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| ADS guidance and interpretation document: SMS risk management para. 8.1.6.1.(c) |
| Reference Number: ADS-21-53/Rev.1 |
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Proposal to improve the interpretation of para. 8.1.6.1.© concerning verification that the risk management activity includes risks from third parties. |
| Meeting Sessions: 21st ADS session (14-17 Jul) |
| Document date: 17 Jul 26 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Regulatory Project | Automated Driving Systems, 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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| ADS guidance and interpretation document: SMS risk management para. 8.1.6.1.(d) |
| Reference Number: ADS-21-54/Rev.1 |
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Proposal to improve the interpretation of para. 8.1.6.1.(d) concerning verification that the risk management activity covers and is performed over the entire lifecycle. |
| Meeting Sessions: 21st ADS session (14-17 Jul) |
| Document date: 17 Jul 26 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Regulatory Project | Automated Driving Systems, 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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| ADS guidance and interpretation document: SMS risk-management examples (para. 8.1.6.1.) |
| Reference Number: ADS-21-55/Rev.1 |
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Proposal to improve the list of examples of risk-management practices to support para. 8.1.6.1. |
| Meeting Sessions: 21st ADS session (14-17 Jul) |
| Document date: 17 Jul 26 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Regulatory Project | Automated Driving Systems, 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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| Logistical information for the 22nd ADS IWG session (Sydney) |
| No reference number |
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The 22nd ADS IWG session will be held in central Sydney, Australia, from 6-9 October. The meeting facility will be confirmed soon. |
| Submitted by: Australia |
| Meeting Sessions: 22nd ADS session (6-9 Oct) |
| Document date: 17 Jul 26 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Regulatory Project | Automated Driving Systems, 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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| ADS guidance and interpretation document: SMS-Safety assurance para 8.1.7.1.(f) |
| Reference Number: ADS-21-47/Rev.1 |
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Proposal to amend para. 8.1.7.1.(f) to replace “ensures” with “focuses on” in the element text describing performance monitoring practices to track safety outcomes over time. |
| Meeting Sessions: 21st ADS session (14-17 Jul) |
| Document date: 17 Jul 26 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Regulatory Project | Automated Driving Systems, 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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| ADS guidance and interpretation document: SMS-Safety assurance para 8.1.7.1.(g) |
| Reference Number: ADS-21-48/Rev.1 |
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Proposal to revise para. 8.1.7.1.(g) to delete “Monitoring is expected to cover both the ADS and the SMS, ensuring a comprehensive view of safety performance.” and insert “Monitoring practices include the monitoring of the ADS product (i.e., using SPIs) and evaluation of the Safety Management System so that it remains effective (i.e., using KPIs).” |
| Meeting Sessions: 21st ADS session (14-17 Jul) |
| Document date: 17 Jul 26 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Regulatory Project | Automated Driving Systems, 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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| ADS guidance and interpretation document: SMS-Safety assurance para 8.1.7.1.(e) |
| Reference Number: ADS-21-46/Rev.1 |
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Proposal to delete “This clarifies that corrective” and replace with “Corrective”, and delete “/systemic” in para. 8.1.7.1.(e). The revised text states: Corrective actions may address both technical aspects (ADS) and organizational aspects (SMS). |
| Meeting Sessions: 21st ADS session (14-17 Jul) |
| Document date: 17 Jul 26 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Regulatory Project | Automated Driving Systems, 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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