9. The expert from France, Chair of the IWG on BMFE introduced document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2020/19, a proposal to amend UN Regulation No. 107 and document GRSG-119-09 containing modifications to ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2020/19 related to alarm initiation based on a temperature reference, opening of all power-operated doors for emergency evacuation and provisions for ‘Safety Information Cards’.

10. The expert from OICA presented document GRSG-119-18, with suggested modifications to the transitional provisions contained in the proposal to amend UN Regulation No. 107 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2020/19).

11. The expert from Spain introduced document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2020/20, a proposal to amend UN Regulation No. 107 on provisions guaranteeing that vehicle remains stopped whilst lifts or ramps are being used.

12. The expert from OICA presented document GRSG-119-19 containing suggested modifications to ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2020/20.

13. GRSG adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2020/19, as amended by GRSG-119-09 and GRSG-119-18, and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2020/20, as amended by GRSG-119-19, the proposals for the 09 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 107, and agreed to submit them for consideration and vote at the March 2021 session of WP.29/AC.1. The secretariat was requested to merge the proposals into one unified document containing the 09 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 107, for consideration by WP.29/AC.1 at its March 2021 session.

14. The Secretary of GRSP informed GRSG on the outcome of recent meetings of the IWG on Safer Transport of Children in Buses and Coaches (STCBC), providing a status report (GRSP-67-08) and information on progress towards the development of a UN Regulation under the 1958 Agreement, which is planned to be delivered to GRSP for consideration in 2022.

15. The expert from Germany informed GRSG that the next session of the IWG on STCBC would take place on 29 October 2020, where results of testing carried out would be presented to participants. The report on these activities would be delivered to GRSP and GRSG at their upcoming sessions.

16. The Chair of GRSG invited delegates to update GRSG on national initiatives concerning autonomous urban shuttles. The expert from France informed GRSG that France had been working on developing a definition for autonomous urban shuttles.