53. GRSG recalled its recent exchange of views on the activities on data recording and data protection in the Working Parties subsidiary to WP.29 and their IWGs involved in automated driving (ITS/AD), Automatically Commanded Steering Functions (ACSF) within the Working Party on Brakes and Running Gears (GRRF) and Accident Emergency Call Systems (AECS) and others (event data recorder, odometer, etc.). Thus, GRSG noted the recommendation by WP.29 that these activities be coordinated by ITS/AD. It was also noted that the World Forum WP.29 was expected to consider at its November 2016 session draft guidelines on measures for cybersecurity and data protection.

54. The expert from the United Kingdom underlined the urgent need to ensure cybersecurity and announced that his Government had considered funding trial projects. The expert from the United States of America endorsed the position and informed GRSG about the collection of useful statistical data on road vehicle accidents following the enforcement of a new regulation on event data recorder in 2012. He announced his intention to report back to WP.29 and GRSG on this subject at their forthcoming sessions. GRSG welcomed the offer.