Working Party on General Safety | Session 115 | 9-12
Oct 2018
Geneva
Agenda Item 7.
UN Regulation No. 55 (Mechanical couplings)
Documentation
GRSG-115-11/Rev.1
UN R55: Proposal to clarify the transitional provisions (OICA)
UN R55: Proposal to clarify the transitional provisions
Proposal to clarify the treatment of extensions of existing approvals under the new transitional provision guidelines (“Until 31 December 2019, Supplement 5 and Supplement 7 to the 01 series of amendments to this Regulation may not apply to extensions of approvals that were originally granted prior to the entry into force of Supplement 5 and Supplement 7.”)
Proposal to add the text, “In such a case, the motor-vehicle’s user instructions (e.g. owner’s manual, vehicle handbook) shall clearly specify that the removable or repositionable mechanical coupling device shall always be removed or repositioned when it is not in use.”
GRVA/2018/10
UN R55: Proposal for Supplement 8 to the 01 Series of Amendments (CLEPA)
UN R55: Proposal for Supplement 8 to the 01 Series of Amendments
Proposal to correct Revision 2 of UN R55 to align with the text of Supplement 04 to 01 series of amendments. This proposal removes a subparagraph under paragraph 13.1 that should not have been included in the Revision.
GRVA/2018/10
UN R55: Proposal for Supplement 8 to the 01 Series of Amendments (CLEPA)
UN R55: Proposal for Supplement 8 to the 01 Series of Amendments
Proposal to correct Revision 2 of UN R55 to align with the text of Supplement 04 to 01 series of amendments. This proposal removes a subparagraph under paragraph 13.1 that should not have been included in the Revision.
GRVA/2018/11
UN R55: Proposal for a Supplement to the 01 series of Amendments (Poland)
UN R55: Proposal for a Supplement to the 01 series of Amendments
Annex 1 of UN R55 concerns the type approval communication form. Item 9.3. requires information “For Class A mechanical coupling devices or components, including towing brackets”. Poland proposes to add “if applicable” to the description in order to avoid interpretations that brackets must be part of the approval (i.e., the approval may concern the coupling ball without additional attachments).
GRVA/2018/11
UN R55: Proposal for a Supplement to the 01 series of Amendments (Poland)
UN R55: Proposal for a Supplement to the 01 series of Amendments
Annex 1 of UN R55 concerns the type approval communication form. Item 9.3. requires information “For Class A mechanical coupling devices or components, including towing brackets”. Poland proposes to add “if applicable” to the description in order to avoid interpretations that brackets must be part of the approval (i.e., the approval may concern the coupling ball without additional attachments).