74. The expert from Japan, Co-Chair of the IWG on ITS, recalled that the expert from China proposed at the September 2022 session, that GRVA harmonize technical requirements for vehicular communication. He presented GRVA-15-40, explaining that WP.29 tasked the IWG on ITS to explore the potential role of WP.29 and its subsidiary bodies regarding vehicular communication. He detailed the discussions of a dedicated session of the IWG on ITS that took place on 17 January 2023. He explained that the Co-Chairs of the IWG on ITS would suggest to WP.29 in March 2023 that a task force under the IWG on ITS should be established to further detail the potential role of WP.29 in that field.

75. The expert from the Netherlands appreciated the outcome of the IWG on ITS at its January session. He inquired whether Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) communication and vehicular communication in general would go beyond the scope of WP.29 because of the role of infrastructure in that field.

76. The expert from Germany stated that guidelines for vehicular communication would not be sufficient and that a regulation would be necessary. He also suggested that the priority should be to address V2V.

77. The expert from China agreed with Germany and mentioned the Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X).

78. The expert from OICA agreed that V2V could be considered first. He stated however that it would be useful to keep V2X in mind while working on V2V, as it could be helpful in the future.

79. The expert from ITU proposed to consider the Chinese proposal, acknowledging that V2V was in the remit of WP.29. He proposed that the Terms of Reference of a group should concentrate on V2V.

80. The expert from ITU presented GRVA-15-13, informing GRVA of activities of the Radio division of ITU regarding V2X.