Working Party on Passive Safety | Session 62 | 12-15 Dec 2017
Geneva
Agenda Item 12.
Regulation No. 44 (Child restraint systems)

21. The expert from CI introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2017/20 to definitively phase out approvals granted to non-integral group 2 or group 2/3 of child restraint systems (CRS). The expert from CLEPA supported a unique set of provisions in the future (UN Regulation No. 129) to which the CRS manufacturers could refer. However, he introduced the rationales in GRSP-62-18 for an adequate time period to implement this transition sensibly. In response to the presentation of CLEPA the expert from CI stated that the timeline of the withdrawal of group 0, 0+ and 1 integral harness from UN Regulation No. 44 should not precedent the withdrawal of group 2/3 CRS. He explained that a short lead time could apply, as demonstrated by CRS manufacturers in the past and could allow consumers to benefit from a higher standard as soon as possible. However, the expert from France noted that the transitional provisions proposed by ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2017/20 cannot be applied from the administrative point of view and proposed a one year delay to cease new type approvals. The expert from the United Kingdom encouraged a compromise to allow the industry to phase out any such provisions from UN Regulation No. 44. Finally, GRSP agreed on the transitional provisions set out GRSP-62-29 and adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2017/20 as amended by Annex VI to this report. The secretariat was requested to submit it to the June 2018 sessions of WP.29 and AC.1 as draft Supplement 14 to the 04 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 44.

22. The expert from France introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2017/28, concerning the correct use of the symbol Y for the use of a crotch strap and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2017/33 to allow the use of digital information for customers. GRSP adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2017/28 not amended and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2017/33 as amended below. The secretariat was requested to submit both proposals as part of (see para. 21) draft Supplement 14 to the 04 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 44, for consideration and vote at the June 2018 sessions of WP.29 and AC.1.

Paragraph 15.2.2., amend to read:
“15.2.2. For “restricted” and “semi-universal” category child restraints the following information, in at least a physical version, shall be clearly visible at the point of sale without removing the packing: …"

23. The expert from France, on behalf of the Technical Services Group (TSG), introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2017/37 to clarify the test protocol for the opening force of the ISOFIX attachments and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2017/38 to clarify the positioning and securing of child restraint systems in the vehicle. The expert from CLEPA introduced GRSP-62-27, amending the figures for the explanation of the measurement procedure of ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2017/38. GRSP adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2017/37 not amended and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2017/38 as amended by Annex VI to the session report. The secretariat was requested to submit both proposals as part of (see paras. 21 and 22) draft Supplement 14 to the 04 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 44, for consideration and vote at the June 2018 sessions of WP.29 and AC.1.

24. The expert from the Netherlands gave a presentation (GRSP-62-39) to introduce ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2017/39 on preventing a lie of belt that could lead to injuries to children using non-integral CRS. The expert from CLEPA agreed in principle with the proposal but requested further clarification. Therefore, the expert from the Netherlands introduced GRSP-62-33-Rev.1. Finally, GRSP agreed to resume discussion at its May 2018 session and requested the secretariat to distribute GRSP-62-33-Rev.1 with an official symbol.

Documentation
GRSP-62-17 UN R44: Proposal for supplement 14 to the 04 series of amendments (CLEPA)
GRSP-62-18 UNR 44: CLEPA response to ANEC proposal for Booster phase out (CLEPA)
GRSP-62-27 UN R44: Proposal for supplement 14 to the 04 series of amendments (CLEPA)
GRSP-62-29 UN R44: Proposal for supplement 14 to the 04 series of amendments (CI and ANEC)
GRSP-62-33/Rev.1 Proposal for Supplement 14 to the 04 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 44 (Netherlands)
GRSP-62-39 UN R44: Illustration of proposal in document GRSP/2017/39 (Netherlands)
GRSP/2017/20 Proposal for Supplement 14 to the 04 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 44 (ANEC and CI)
GRSP/2017/28 Proposal for Supplement 14 to the 04 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 44 (France)
GRSP/2017/33 Proposal for Supplement 14 to the 04 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 44 (France)
GRSP/2017/37 Proposal for Supplement 14 to the 04 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 44 (France)
GRSP/2017/38 Proposal for Supplement 14 to the 04 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 44 (France)
GRSP/2017/39 Proposal for Supplement 14 to the 04 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 44 (Netherlands)