World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations | Session 170 | 15-18 Nov 2016
Geneva
Agenda Item 2.3.
Intelligent Transport Systems and automated vehicles

25. The representatives of Japan and the United Kingdom, co-chairing the IWG on Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), gave a status report on the group’s activities. The IWG:

  1. Convened on Wednesday, 16 November 2016 from 2.30 to 4.45 p.m.;
  2. Received information on the relevant activities of WP.29 subsidiary bodies’ activities;
  3. Adopted guidelines on cybersecurity and data protection;
  4. Agreed to organize an ad hoc meeting in conjunction with GRRF to continue work on Automated Driving Technology definitions;
  5. Agreed to establish a United Nations Task Force on Cybersecurity and Over-The-Air [Update] Issues; and
  6. Agreed to update the guidance document on Automated Driving Technologies to GRs, to address automation levels 3 and 4.

26. The representative of the United States of America spoke about the Federal Automated Vehicles Policy issued in September 2016.

27. The representative of Sweden volunteered to prepare a document on software security for the next session.

28. The World Forum agreed to consider, at its next session, the drafted guidelines on cyber security and data protection, based on an official document and endorsed the proposal to establish a United Nations Task Force on Cyber Security and Over-The-Air Issues. The World Forum also agreed to modify its running order to provide more time to the IWG on ITS/AD.