16. The representatives of Japan and the United Kingdom, co-chairing the IWG on Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), gave a status report on the Group’s activities. They reported that the IWG convened on Tuesday, 10 March 2015 from 9.00 to 10.00 a.m. They added that the discussion on the guidance to be provided to Working Parties on this matter would also be continued in future IWG meetings. He also said that the Group wished to have longer meetings.

17. The representative of the United Kingdom underlined the importance of the issues discussed by the IWG and noted that this issue should be mainstreamed into the programme of work of WP.29. His proposal to move the meeting of the IWG on ITS/AD to take place on Wednesday at 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. has been agreed upon by WP.29.

17bis. The representative of the United Kingdom presented the terms of reference for the IWG on ITS/AD. WP.29 adopted the terms of reference as reproduced in Annex III of the session report.

18. The representative of ITU informed WP.29 about their work on defining levels of automated/autonomous driving and recalled their willingness to cooperate with WP.29 in this area.