29. The expert from France presented GRVA-15-37. He recalled the request from WP.29 to review UN Global Technical Regulations (GTRs) and UN Regulations regarding their fitness for Automated Driving Systems. He explained the expected evolutions of vehicles and role of the driver with the emergence of ADS. He detailed the activities of the Task Force on the Fitness for ADS of GRVA Regulations and Global Technical Regulations (TF on FADS) and reported on the completion of the first high level assessment of UN GTRs and Regulations under the purview of GRVA. He mentioned the further steps, which were already initiated and performed, using a collaboration platform. GRVA endorsed the status report. GRVA received an update from the experts from Germany and the Netherlands on the progress of similar task forces under the other WP.29 subsidiary bodies.

30. Upon request of the expert from the United States of America, the expert from France provided insights on the timing and the synchronization with the other task forces. He reported that the June 2023 deadline was tight but still feasible.

31. The expert from OICA, secretary to IGEAD, presented the outcome of a joint workshop of the IWG on FRAV and IGEAD. He presented the list of items of common interest, drafted during the workshop, reproduced in GRVA-15-47.

32. The expert from Canada expressed concerns about this workstream. He asked whether IGEAD had a mandate under WP.1. He highlighted that the workshop went beyond its mandate. He suggested that the collaboration with WP.1 be discussed at the WP.29 level.

33. The expert from ETSC was astonished with the concerns expressed. He wondered why there should be bureaucratic obstacles to such exchanges and stated that they should be applauded and not regretted.

34. The expert from Canada dispelled the misunderstanding: he recalled his commitment to the collaboration between both groups. He clarified that he expected that objectives, targets, deadlines and plans be defined at Working Party level to support collaboration.

35. GRVA agreed not to rush and review items in scope of GRVA. GRVA noted the third item “Electronic format of traffic rules” listed and recalled the corresponding offer of ITU to host all traffic rules in a central database. GRVA commented that the workload would be on the Contracting Parties in order to secure the necessary data quality.

36. GRVA noted the ongoing activities of AC.2 regarding the collaboration between WP.1 and WP.29, and some delegations stressing the importance to structure such activities.

37. GRVA noted the outcome of the joint IGEAD and FRAV workshop (GRVA-15-47) and recommended WP.29 to provide guidance on the next steps regarding the collaboration between WP.1 and WP.29.