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Document Title Proposal for the 03 series of amendments to Regulation No. 53
Reference Number GRE/2016/35
Date
12 Aug 2016
Summary Motorcycle daytime running lamps (DRL) can cause glare under nightime conditions (i.e., if left activated after sunset). Therefore, this proposal would require automatic switching from DRL to normal headlamp lighting as conditions warrant.
Source(s) Japan
Rulemaking Area(s) UN R53 Motorcycle Lighting
Proposal Status Superseded
Meeting(s)
Related Documents
GRE-75-08 Proposal for the 03 series of amendments to Regulation No. 53 (superseded)
GRE-77-17 Discussion of DRL automatic switching proposal for Regulation No. 53
GRE-77-19 Additional explanations for GRE/2016/35 (Use of motorcycle DRL at night)
GRE-78-22 Proposals for a collective amendment to Regulation No. 53 and draft Regulation on Light Signalling Devices (LSD)
GRE/2018/19 UN R53 and LSD: Proposal for the 03 series of amendments and for amendments to the draft new Regulation on light-signalling devices (superseded)
GRE/2018/50 DRL: Proposal for the 03 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 53 and proposal for amendments to the draft new UN Regulation on Light-Signalling Devices (LSD) (superseded)
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GRE | Session 76 | 25-28 Oct 2016

28. The expert from Japan introduced a proposal for the 03 series of amendments to Regulation No. 53 with a new requirement for automatic switching from the daytime running lamp (DRL) to the headlamp (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2016/35, Informal document GRE-76-03). The experts of Finland, Germany and EC supported the proposal. The experts of France, Italy and UK identified technical issues which would need further attention. GRE agreed to revert to this issue at the next session. GRE also noted proposals by the expert from India (GRE-76-06). GRE invited experts to review these proposals and to send their comments to the author before the next session.