Proposal of Supplements to Regulation No. 13 and No. 13-H
Document GRRF/2015/19
3 July 2015

Proposals by Germany and the Netherlands to clarify trailer requirements under UN Regulation Nos. 13 and 13-H, including the removal of design restrictions that prevent the use of electro-hydraulic and electro-pneumatic braking systems.

Submitted by Germany and Netherlands
Status: Withdrawn
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Previous Documents, Discussions, and Outcomes
3. (c) | Clarifications

11. The expert from Germany introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2015/19, as summarized in GRRF-80-27 and containing the proposal drafted by the experts from Germany and the Netherlands about provisions for electromechanical braking systems for towing vehicles and their trailers. The proposal received some comments on aspects related to the energy measurement from the battery and to the warning light concept.

10. (c) | Regulation No. 13-H
3. (c) | Clarifications

11. The expert from Germany presented ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2013/29 introducing provisions for electrical or hydraulic transmissions for brake systems. The expert from OICA, with reference to GRRF-75-13, answered to this proposal. GRRF noted a number of comments and agreed to resume consideration of this item at its next session on the basis of a revised document that the expert from Germany volunteered to prepare.

3. (e) | Other business
13. (b) | Revision and extension of approvals
13. (d) | Any other business
Related and Previous Documents
GRRF/2013/29
GRRF-80-27
Relates to UN R13 | UN R13-H |