154. The representative of the Republic of Korea recalled that his country volunteered to sponsor an amendment to UN GTR No. 8 (ESC) for the sake of consistency with the activities under the 1998 Agreement regarding the provisions on the test conditions for new innovative steering systems with a low gear ratio. He reported that a discussion took place at GRVA during its fourteenth session in September 2022 and that GRVA recommended to put this workstream on hold due to the lack of practical experience, information and data on these new systems.

155. The Chair of GRVA clarified, upon request by the AC.3 Chair, that it became clear, after several attempts, that further investigations would be needed to create the basis for consensus. He explained that putting this workstream on hold would release the Contracting Parties from the pressure of having to regularly report on this matter and that further discussions could take place, either bilaterally or at GRVA and that, at some point, AC.3 would certainly wish to resume consideration of this item.

156. AC.3 supported the views of the representative of the Republic of Korea and the Chair of GRVA. AC.3 agreed to remove this item from the agenda of its March 2023 session.