The deadline for the submission of official working documents for this session is 12 July 2019.
GRSG is expected to consider a proposal by the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA) to specify the position of escape hatches on M2 buses of Class B stemming from the transition from the 05 and 06 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 107 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2019/30).
GRSG may wish to be informed by GRSP on the establishement of a new IWG on “Securing of Children in buses and coaches” in order to develop a UN Regulation under the 1958 Agreement.
GRSG may also wish to consider a proposal by IWG on BMFE to amend the provisions of UN Regulation No. 107, if available.
GRSG agreed to resume consideration of a request by Norway (GRSG-115-04) on the need to enhance the protection and integrity of the compartment of the driver and any crew member of buses and coaches in case of a frontal collision. GRSG agreed to the need and all governmental experts were invited to investigate their national/regional statistical data for such accidents. GRSG is expected to have an exchange of views on the collected data, if available.
GRSG agreed to have a final review of documents ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2019/99, ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2019/100 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2019/101 which will be considered by WP.29 and the Administrative Committee AC.1 of the 1958 Agreement at the November 2019 session.
GRSG agreed to prioritize the consideration of specifications on autonomous shuttles with a view of reviewing the applicability of existing requirements or creating a new categories of these vehicles. GRSG is expected to receive a presentation by the expert from France on the status of the French legislation on this subject.