Text prepared by the International Automotive Lighting and Light Signalling Expert Group (GTB) to amend the requirements relating to failure indication by removing the differentiation between filament and LED light sources. (Currently the provisions in UN Regulation No. 6 treat the failure of a lamp equipped with filament light sources differently to one equipped with LED. Similar requirements in UN Regulation No. 7 do not include this differentiation.)

Text prepared by the International Motorcycle Manufacturers Association (IMMA) to introduce the possibility of interdependent lamps for dedicated motorcycle lamps. The proposal reflects recent amendments of Regulations Nos. 6 and 7 and meets the visibility angle requirements of Regulations Nos. 50 and 53. The concern is that the rear trunk lid commonly used for four-wheeled vehicles may be adapted for future scooter type motorcycles to secure the storage space for helmet, etc. Current lamp requirements impose design constraints that may hamper the proper development of such storage features.

Text prepared by the expert from the International Motorcycle Manufacturers Association (IMMA) to introduce the possibility of installing interdependent lamps for L3 category vehicles. Also, the amendment reflects the recent amendments to Regulation No. 48, Supplement 2 to its 06 series of amendments and further includes some editorial corrections of current Regulation No. 53 texts. The concern is that the rear trunk lid commonly used for four-wheeled vehicles may be adapted for future scooter type motorcycles to secure the storage space for helmet, etc. Current lamp requirements impose design constraints that may hamper the proper development of such storage features.

Text submitted by the International Motorcycle Manufacturers Association (IMMA) to allow for the use of different brake lamp activation methods for Powered Two Wheelers (PTWs). This amendment also introduces the concept of a high-mounted stop lamp to PTWs to improve the conspicuity of the vehicles during stopping.

Text prepared by the International Motorcycle Manufacturers Association (IMMA) to correct typographical errors introduced during previous amendment to the regulation (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/83). The initial changes were already in Revision 2 of UN Regulation No. 113.

This proposal introduces new class 5 devices made solely of retro-reflective plates with chevron type pattern to be applied to special utility vehicles or trailers not regularly covered by standard rear marking plates. The amendment also seeks to harmonize the text to cover various national requirements.

This proposal introduces new class F marking materials designed with chevron type pattern to be applied to special utility vehicles or trailers not ordinarily covered by standard contour marking materials. The proposal also attempts to harmonize a number of national requirements.

Proposal to ensure that the introduction of the new class F marking materials does not conflict with the mandatory requirements for existing class C materials. Class F markings are designed with alternate stripe pattern to be applied to special utility vehicles or trailers not regularly covered by standard contour marking materials requires amending the definitions.

Correction to the proposal for Supplement 17 to Regulation No. 50 (to introduce the possibility of interdependent lamps for dedicated motorcycle lamps). Annex 1, Paragraph 4., should read: “However, in the case where a device is intended to be installed with its H plane at a mounting height less than 750 mm above the ground, the angle of 15 10° below the horizontal may be reduced to 5°”

Proposal from the secretariat to delete the reference to Category 3 and 4 from Annex 1, item 9, of UN R6 since these two categories appear to have been reintroduced by mistake through Amendment 3 to Revision 5 of the regulation.

Document to correct the original proposal to introduce the possibility of interdependent lamps for dedicated motorcycle lamps by including an omitted diagram and highlighting the marking clause.

Updated document to correct the original proposal to introduce the possibility of interdependent lamps for dedicated motorcycle lamps by including an omitted diagram and highlighting the marking clause.

Document GRE/2014/13 proposes to ensure that the introduction of the new class F marking materials does not conflict with the mandatory requirements for existing class C materials. The addition of Class F brings markings required under certain countries’ national legislation within the UN regulatory system. However, Japan actually prohibits the use of white retro-reflective markings on the rear of vehicles. Therefore, Japan proposes the addition of a footnote confirming the right of Contracting Parties to prohibit the use of Class F markings under national legislation.

Document GRE/2013/65/Rev.1 proposes a new class F of marking materials designed with chevron type pattern to be applied to special utility vehicles or trailers not ordinarily covered by standard contour marking materials. The proposal also attempts to harmonize a number of national requirements. Japan, however, prohibits white retro-reflecting materials at the rear of vehicles for safety reasons. Therefore, Japan proposes to clarify that the approval of Class F retro-reflective markings is dependent upon their definition within national regulatory requirements.

Proposal to delete the requirement that the total objective luminous flux of all LED modules producing the principal passing (main low) beam of a headlamp be greater than or equal to 1000 lumens. France argues that the requirement is design-restrictive, unnecessary given the objective criteria for luminous output and photometric grid points of the regulation, and obsolete given improvements in LED technologies.

Proposal to delete the requirement that the total objective luminous flux of all LED modules producing the principal passing (main low) beam of a headlamp be greater than or equal to 1000 lumens. France argues that the requirement is design-restrictive, unnecessary given the objective criteria for luminous output and photometric grid points of the regulation, and obsolete given improvements in LED technologies.

In document GRE/2014/9, IMMA proposed the use of different brake lamp activation methods and the introduction of high-mounted stop lamps to improve the conspicuity of “powered two-wheelers” under Regulation No. 53. In this document, India offers a number of editorial recommendations.

In document GRE/2014/7, IMMA proposed to introduce the possibility of interdependent lamps for dedicated motorcycle lamps as Supplement 17 to Regulation No. 50. The concern was that the rear trunk lid commonly used for four-wheeled vehicles may be adapted for future scooter type motorcycles to secure the storage space for helmet, etc. Current lamp requirements impose design constraints that may hamper the proper development of such storage features. In this document, India proposes to clarify that the installation height of the device must be less than or equal to 750 mm.

Proposal as adopted by the Working Party on Lighting and Light-Signalling (GRE) at its sixty-seventh session to update the definition of “type”, to correct and harmonize the provisions concerning approval markings, and introducing bend lighting for motorcycles.

GRE proposal to insert provisions for the use of incandescent light sources in the case of light source modules and lamps with non-replaceable light sources and to update the Conformity of Production (CoP) requirements.

Text originally prepared by Belgium to propose amendments to Regulation No. 107 to align the additional safety prescriptions for trolleybuses (Annex 12) with the corresponding electrical standards (see document GRSG/2013/16). During discussion in the October 2013 session of GRSG, some Contracting Parties felt that the prescriptions for electromagnetic compatibility of trolleybuses belong in Regulation No. 10. So these prescriptions are taken out of the amended proposal (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2014/19) and are proposed here for consideration by GRE for further action.

Proposal to amend Annex 12 of the regulation to align its safety prescriptions for trolley buses with current electrical standards.

Text prepared by Italy to delete all obsolete references in Regulations Nos. 53 and 74 in order to avoid confusion and possible incorrect application of the requirements containing these references. The deletions cover references to Regulations Nos. 1, 8, 20, 56, 57, 72, 76 and 82. These regulations have all been “frozen” (i.e., they do not apply to new type approvals) and their functions have been taken over by Regulations Nos. 112 and 113.

Correction to paragraph 6.2.7.6.1. where the reference should read Annex 13 instead of Annex 12.

Correction to paragraph 6.2.7.6.1. where the reference should read Annex 13 instead of Annex 12.

In document GRE/2014/7, IMMA proposed to introduce the possibility of interdependent lamps for dedicated motorcycle lamps as Supplement 17 to Regulation No. 50. The concern was that the rear trunk lid commonly used for four-wheeled vehicles may be adapted for future scooter type motorcycles to secure the storage space for helmet, etc. Current lamp requirements impose design constraints that may hamper the proper development of such storage features. In this document, India proposes to clarify that the installation height of the device must be less than or equal to 750 mm.

Text prepared by the International Automotive Lighting and Light Signalling Expert Group (GTB) to clarify the definition of “type”, with regard to manufacturer, trade names and marks and to introduce editorial improvements to the requirements for markings.

Although documents GRE/2013/45 and GRE-70-02 were adopted by GRE at its last (70th) session, this proposal consolidates the amendments and offers editorial improvements to the provisions concerning markings in Regulations Nos. 19, 23, 38, 65 and 119. These editorial improvements aim to clarify that the devices, and not only the samples, shall bear the trade name or mark and align the requirements with the other correctly worded regulations to avoid misunderstanding.

Proposal to extend the modifications that introduced provisions for interdependent direction indicator lamps in the 06 series of amendments to UN R48 to the 04 and 05 series in order to avoid an unjustified design restriction for approvals under the earlier versions of the regulation.

Document to correct the original proposal to introduce the possibility of interdependent lamps for dedicated motorcycle lamps by including an omitted diagram and highlighting the marking clause.

Proposal to delete the requirement that the total objective luminous flux of all LED modules producing the principal passing (main low) beam of a headlamp be greater than or equal to 1000 lumens. France argues that the requirement is design-restrictive, unnecessary given the objective criteria for luminous output and photometric grid points of the regulation, and obsolete given improvements in LED technologies.