48. The expert from OICA invited the experts of GRRF to witness a demonstration of a vehicle equipped with an RCP system, with the driver being out of his car during the parking manoeuvre and controlling the car’s motion via a smartphone or a smart key. The experts were presented a well-functioning vehicle equipped with various sensors ensuring safety redundancies. A day before on 16 September 2015, the Ministers of Transport of the G7 Countries witnessed a similar demonstration at their meeting at the Frankfurt Motor Show. In their declaration, the transport ministers of the G7 States and the European Commissioner for Transport stressed that “A key prerequisite for the widespread deployment of innovative and reliable technologies in road transport is that modern vehicle systems are legally permissible and suitable for mass production. Revising, as appropriate, regulations applicable in the G7 states, and those established under the agreements administered by the UN World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) – is of crucial importance.”
49. The expert from OICA introduced GRRF-80-18 (i) presenting the system and those Regulations relevant for this system, (ii) concluding that RCP could be type-approved according to Regulations Nos. 79 and 13-H and (iii) in line with the requirements of the 1968 Vienna Convention on road traffic. The expert of GRRF expressed positive comments about the systems and agreed that clarifications should be added in the relevant Regulations to capture the benefits of such systems without compromising safety. The chair recalled that even though correctly type-approved, such system would still be subject to regulations related to the use of road vehicles. He added that the concern related to cyber security should be addressed.