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Document Title Proposal for amendments to Regulation No. 55
Reference Number GRRF-81-06
Date
19 Jan 2016
Summary Proposal from the informal group on UN Regulation No. 55 to introduce provisions for coupling applications in multi-vehicle combinations ( e.g. rigid truck + dolly + semi-trailer) presently not addressed by the regulation.
Rulemaking Area(s) UN R55 Mechanical Couplings
Proposal Status Superseded
Meeting(s)
Related Documents
GRRF-81-07 Proposal for amendments to the informal document GRRF-81-06 (superseded)
R55-12-22 UN R55: Proposal for restructuring provisions on vehicle combination applications (superseded)
GRRF/2016/29 Proposal for amendments to Regulation No. 55 (superseded)
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Excerpts from session reports related to this document
GRRF | Session 81 | 1-5 Feb 2016

17. The expert from CLEPA also presented GRRF-81-06, proposing amendments to Regulation No. 55 in the case of Multiple Vehicle Combinations. GRRF as well as the IWG on MVC supported in principle the proposal and requested that the IWG on Regulation No. 55 prepares an official document for consideration at the next GRRF session.

18. The expert from CLEPA introduced GRRF-81-07, proposing the procedure to identify allowable combinations of performance values Dc and V for drawbar coupling equipment. The expert from the UK noted that an editorial correction would be needed in paragraph 4.1.1. and proposed to assist the Secretary of the IWG to prepare an official document for consideration at the next GRRF session.