17. The expert from OICA introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2019/15 amended by GRSP-66-14, which aimed to introduce an alternative (at the choice of the manufacturer) to the airbag switch-off for frontal airbags in combination with rearward-facing child restraint systems in the rear seat. He further explained that the proposal aimed to improve passive safety of rear occupants. However, the proposal received some reservations from contracting parties, who requested more evidence that the proposed requirements would provide improvements also for children. The representative of OICA clarified that technical progress must at least maintain current safety levels (including for children) before enabling further improvements. Finally, GRSP agreed to resume discussion on this subject at its May 2020 session pending new rationales to justify the proposal and requested the secretariat to keep GRSP-66-14 as an informal document.

18. The expert from OICA also introduced GRSP-66-17 on the requirements for safety-belt reminders in some particular vehicle designs and on clarifying the current text of the transitional provisions. GRSP agreed to resume discussion of this subject at its May 2020 session and requested the secretariat to distribute GRSP-66-17 with an official symbol.

19. The expert from Finland introduced GRSP-66-08 suggesting discussions on the possibility to have three-point safety-belts in M2 and M3 categories of vehicles. GRSP agreed to further discuss this issue at the next meeting.

20. GRSP considered ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2019/24, to align the 08 series of amendments to the previous ones adopted by GRSP at its May 2019 session. GRSP adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2019/24 not amended and requested the secretariat to submit the proposal as Supplement 1 to the 08 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 16, for consideration and vote at the June 2020 sessions of WP.29 and AC.1.