22. GRSG noted that the draft amendments to UN Regulation No. 46 introducing the optional replacement of mirrors of Classes I to IV by camera-monitor systems has been submitted as ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2015/84 to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration at their November 2015 sessions. Thus, the secretariat reported that the Working Party on Passive Safety (GRSP) considered and adopted the proposal for corresponding amendments to UN Regulation No. 94 (Frontal collision protection) and its submission to WP.29 and AC.1 at their November 2015 sessions. GRSG also noted that the Working Party on Brakes and Running Gear (GRRF) considered and adopted the proposal for corresponding amendments to UN Regulation No. 79 (Steering equipment) and its submission to WP.29 and AC.1 at its March 2016 sessions and that the Working Party on Lighting and Light-Signalling (GRE) was expected to consider ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2015/35 proposing amendments to UN Regulation No. 10 (Electromagnetic compatibility) at its forthcoming session in October 2015.

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.

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.