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21 Aug 2025 | UN R48: Proposal to amend document GRE/2025/5 | GRE-92-10/Rev.1

21 Aug 2025 | RE5: Category H8 specifications | GRE-92-09

21 Aug 2025 | Report of the 72nd (April 2025) SLR informal group session | SLR-72-22

21 Aug 2025 | Tyre Abrasion: Agenda for the 37th (August 2025) session | TA-37-01/...

20 Aug 2025 | Electric Vehicles and the Environment: Agenda for the 87th (Septembe...

20 Aug 2025 | Proposal for Tyre Abrasion Index Stage 2 | TA-37-09

20 Aug 2025 | Tyre abrasion: XL tyres allowance | TA-37-08

20 Aug 2025 | proposal for "Road Legal Race" tyre definition | TA-37-07

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UN R48: Proposal to amend document GRE/2025/5

Reference Number:	GRE-92-10/Rev.1
Submitted by:	OICA
Meeting Session(s):	92nd GRE session (22-25 Apr)
Document date:	21 Aug 25
Document status:	Formal GR review
Regarding:	UN R48 Installation of Lighting
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RE5: Category H8 specifications

Reference Number:	GRE-92-09
Meeting Session(s):	92nd GRE session (22-25 Apr)
Document date:	21 Aug 25
Regarding:	RE5: Light-source specifications

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Report of the 72nd (April 2025) SLR informal group session

Reference Number:	SLR-72-22
Meeting Session(s):	72nd SLR session (9-11 Apr)
Document date:	21 Aug 25
Regarding:	UN R48 Installation of Lighting \| UN R53 Motorcycle Lighting \| UN R74 Moped Lighting \| UN R86 Tractor Lighting \| UN R148 Light-Signalling Devices \| UN R149 Road Illumination Devices (RID) \| UN R150 Retro-reflective Devices (RRD) \| SLR

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Tyre Abrasion: Agenda for the 37th (August 2025) session

Reference Number:	TA-37-01/Rev.1
Meeting Session(s):	37th TA session (21 Aug)
Document date:	21 Aug 25
Regarding:	Tyre abrasion

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Electric Vehicles and the Environment: Agenda for the 87th (September 2025) session

Reference Number:	EVE-87-01/Rev.1
Meeting Session(s):	87th EVE session (4 Sep)
Document date:	20 Aug 25
Regarding:	GTR No. 21 EV Power Determination \| GTR No. 22 EV Battery Durability \| HD EV Battery Durability

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Proposal for Tyre Abrasion Index Stage 2

Reference Number:	TA-37-09
Submitted by:	France
Meeting Session(s):	37th TA session (21 Aug)
Document date:	20 Aug 25
Regarding:	Tyre abrasion

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Tyre abrasion: XL tyres allowance

Reference Number:	TA-37-08
Submitted by:	ETRTO
Meeting Session(s):	37th TA session (21 Aug)
Document date:	20 Aug 25
Regarding:	Tyre abrasion

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proposal for "Road Legal Race" tyre definition

Reference Number:	TA-37-07
Submitted by:	ETRTO
Meeting Session(s):	37th TA session (21 Aug)
Document date:	20 Aug 25
Regarding:	Tyre abrasion

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A-LCA Subgroup 2: Material & Material Recycling | Session 23 | 28 Aug

Working Party on Noise and Tyres | Session 82 | 3-5 Sep

Electric Vehicles and the Environment | Session 87 | 4 Sep

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Electric Vehicle Safety | Session 30 | 9-11 Sep

Simplification of Lighting and Light-Signalling Regulations | Session 74...

Informal Working Group on Automated Driving Systems | Session 13 | 10-11...

Automotive Life Cycle Assessment | Session 26 | 10 Sep

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Latest Changes to Regulations

10 Jul 2025 UN R13-H Revision 4 | Amendment 6 (Light Vehicle Braking)

Regulation:	UN Regulation No. 13-H \| Light-Duty Vehicle Braking
Document:	Revision 4 \| Amendment 6
Corresponds to:	02 series of amendments (Entered into force on 12 Jun 2025)
Based on:	Document WP.29/2024/147 Proposal to align UN R13-H with technical advances and the emergence of a new type of braking system that employs stored electrical energy for both the control transmission and the energy transmission. Document WP.29-194-08

7 Jul 2025 UN R172 Corrigendum 1 (Traction/snow retreaded tyres)

Regulation:	UN Regulation No. 172 \| Retreaded tyres: Snow performance and/or traction classification
Document:	Corrigendum 1

13 Mar 2025 UN R172 UN R172 (Traction/snow retreaded tyres)

Regulation:	UN Regulation No. 172 \| Retreaded tyres: Snow performance and/or traction classification
Document:	UN R172
Corresponds to:	Original text (Entered into force on 10 Jan 2025)
Based on:	Document WP.29/2024/75

12 Mar 2025 UN R138 Revision 1 | Amendment 4 (Quiet Road Transport Vehicles)

Regulation:	UN Regulation No. 138 \| Quiet Road Transport Vehicles
Document:	Revision 1 \| Amendment 4
Corresponds to:	02 series of amendments (Entered into force on 10 Jan 2025)
Based on:	Document WP.29/2024/66 Proposal to specify the working principles of an Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS) and to reduce measurement uncertainties during the measurement of the one third octave bands.

27 Jan 2025 UN R13-H Revision 4 | Amendment 5 (Light Vehicle Braking)

Regulation:	UN Regulation No. 13-H \| Light-Duty Vehicle Braking
Document:	Revision 4 \| Amendment 5
Corresponds to:	01 series of amendments \| Supplement 5 (Entered into force on 10 Jan 2025)
Based on:	Document WP.29/2024/59 Proposal to adapt the regulation to allow for the approval of vehicles equipped with both an Automated Driving System and a manual driving mode.

9 Jan 2025 UN R167 Amendment 1 (CV Direct Vision)

Regulation:	UN Regulation No. 167 \| UN Regulation on Commercial Vehicle Direct Vision
Document:	Amendment 1
Corresponds to:	Original text \| Supplement 1 (Entered into force on 22 Sep 2024)
Based on:	Document WP.29/2024/13 Proposal to introduce an alternative method for assessment of the frontal visible volume to address future cab designs with narrower distances between A pillars. The current measurement method is dependent on the position of the A pillar. The alternative method is independent of the cab design and would be available for use at the manufacturer’s discretion.

16 Dec 2024 UN R148 Revision 1 | Amendment 2 (Light-Signalling Devices)

Regulation:	UN Regulation No. 148 \| Light-Signalling Devices (LSD)
Document:	Revision 1 \| Amendment 2
Corresponds to:	01 series of amendments \| Supplement 2 (Entered into force on 22 Sep 2024)
Based on:	Document WP.29/2024/23 Proposal to clarify and correct the text and improve the definition of photometric stability.

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Working Party on Passive Safety

Session 59

9-13 May 2016 | Geneva

Agenda Item 21. Collective amendments to Regulations No. 16, 44, 94 and 129

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GRSP/2015/30 Collective amendments to Regulations Nos. 16, 44, 94 and 129

Collective amendments to Regulations Nos. 16, 44, 94 and 129

Proposal to harmonize information in the airbag warning label on the correct installation of Child Restraint Systems (CRS).

Reference Number:	GRSP/2015/30
Submitted by:	EC
Meeting Session(s):	58th GRSP session (8-11 Dec 2015)
Document date:	22 Sep 15
Document status:	Superseded
Regarding:	UN R16 Safety belt systems \| UN R44 Child Restraint Systems \| UN R94 Frontal Collision Protection \| UN R129 Enhanced Child Restraints
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GRSP-59-01 Remarks to the Collective amendments to Regulations Nos. 16, 44, 94 and 129

Remarks to the Collective amendments to Regulations Nos. 16, 44, 94 and 129

Hungary agrees with the proposed change to the airbag label, but recommends the addition of transitional provisions.

Reference Number:	GRSP-59-01
Submitted by:	Hungary
Meeting Session(s):	59th GRSP session (9-13 May 2016)
Document date:	27 Apr 16
Regarding:	UN R16 Safety belt systems \| UN R44 Child Restraint Systems \| UN R94 Frontal Collision Protection \| UN R129 Enhanced Child Restraints
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GRSP-59-17 Meeting of Technical Special Group on Child Restraint Systems

Meeting of Technical Special Group on Child Restraint Systems

Presentation concerning technical discussions, conclusions, and proposals for CRS bench seat cushion drop tests under UN R44 and UN R129.

Reference Number:	GRSP-59-17
Submitted by:	Spain
Meeting Session(s):	59th GRSP session (9-13 May 2016)
Document date:	11 May 16
Regarding:	UN R44 Child Restraint Systems \| UN R129 Enhanced Child Restraints
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GRSP/2016/4 Proposal for the 02 series of amendments to Phase 2 of Regulation No. 129

Proposal for the 02 series of amendments to Phase 2 of Regulation No. 129

Proposal from the CRS informal group to introduce phase 2 amendments regarding the approval of booster-seat CRS category (booster seat with backrest) into UN R129.

Reference Number:	GRSP/2016/4
Submitted by:	France
Meeting Session(s):	59th GRSP session (9-13 May 2016)
Document date:	29 Feb 16
Document status:	Superseded
Regarding:	UN R129 Enhanced Child Restraints
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GRSP/2016/13 Proposal for 07 series of amendments to Regulation No. 16

Proposal for 07 series of amendments to Regulation No. 16

Proposal to insert provisions for vehicles equipped with manual airbag deactivation devices, especially to ensure that vehicles meet performance requirements regardless of the airbag activation setting and to specific requirements for airbag status reminders and telltales.

Reference Number:	GRSP/2016/13
Submitted by:	Australia
Meeting Session(s):	59th GRSP session (9-13 May 2016)
Document date:	01 Mar 16
Document status:	Withdrawn
Regarding:	UN R16 Safety belt systems
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GRSP/2016/14 Proposal for a Supplement to Regulation No. 44

Proposal for a Supplement to Regulation No. 44

Proposal to clarify the requirements for CRS utilizing the seat belt lap strap in order to ensure correct installation and testing and to avoid possibly dangerous misinterpretation to the test configuration.

Reference Number:	GRSP/2016/14
Submitted by:	Netherlands
Meeting Session(s):	59th GRSP session (9-13 May 2016)
Document date:	01 Mar 16
Document status:	Superseded
Regarding:	UN R44 Child Restraint Systems
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GRSP-59-01 Remarks to the Collective amendments to Regulations Nos. 16, 44, 94 and 129

Remarks to the Collective amendments to Regulations Nos. 16, 44, 94 and 129

Hungary agrees with the proposed change to the airbag label, but recommends the addition of transitional provisions.

Reference Number:	GRSP-59-01
Submitted by:	Hungary
Meeting Session(s):	59th GRSP session (9-13 May 2016)
Document date:	27 Apr 16
Regarding:	UN R16 Safety belt systems \| UN R44 Child Restraint Systems \| UN R94 Frontal Collision Protection \| UN R129 Enhanced Child Restraints
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GRSP/2016/5 Proposal for Supplement 05 to Regulation No. 129

Proposal for Supplement 05 to Regulation No. 129

Proposal to amend the toxicity and flammability declarations via references to EN71 (European safety standards).

Reference Number:	GRSP/2016/5
Submitted by:	CLEPA
Meeting Session(s):	59th GRSP session (9-13 May 2016)
Document date:	29 Feb 16
Document status:	Superseded
Regarding:	UN R129 Enhanced Child Restraints
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