24. The expert from Japan gave a presentation on the results of a national study on fatal accidents of pedestrians with motor vehicles at low speed (GRSG-109-20). He concluded that a possible solution to avoid such accidents could be new requirements to ensure the driver’s view on the proximity area of his vehicle. On behalf of the Task Force (TF) on UN Regulation No. 46, he reported on the progress made during the recent TF meeting held prior to the GRSG session. He informed GRSG about the TF decision to go forward with a two-step approach: (i) fully harmonize UN Regulation No. 46 without the close proximity vision area and (ii) subsequently develop new requirements for the close proximity vision area. He announced the intention of Japan to continue to further study accident data and to share the results with the TF. GRSG welcomed the detailed information received. GRSG endorsed the decision of the TF and agreed to resume consideration of this subject at its next session in April 2016.

23. The expert from OICA introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2015/23 proposing to clarify the provisions for fully integrated surveillance mirrors. GRSG adopted the proposal and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration at their March 2016 sessions, as draft Supplement 3 to the 04 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 46.

31. The expert from OICA suggested clarifying the conditions for the installation of surveillance mirrors, when integrated in a housing already including one or several mirrors of classes II or III (GRSG-108-24). GRSG invited the secretariat to distribute GRSG-108-24 with an official symbol, for further consideration at the next GRSG session.