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Proposal for amendments to Regulation No. 13
Document GRRF/2017/12
7 July 2017

Proposal to simplify the verification of the sufficient movement on the balancer without having to take measurements underneath the trailer in a potentially unsafe position.

Submitted by France and Germany
Status: Superseded
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4.7. | Consideration of draft amendments to existing UN Regulations submitted by GRRF

90. In ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2018/9, Annex 21, paragraph 2.1.4., second subparagraph, amend to read:

“Additionally, interventions by systems related to the vehicle stability function (including traction control, trailer stability assist, corner brake control, other similar functions that use throttle individual torque control to operate and share common components with vehicle stability function, and ESC or VSF intervention on the steering angle of one or more wheels for the purpose of vehicle stability) may also be indicated to the driver by this flashing optical warning signal.”

4.7.2. | Proposal for Supplement 15 to the 11 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 13 (Heavy vehicle braking)
3. (a) | Regulations Nos. 13 and 13-H: Electronic Stability Control
3. (b) | Regulations Nos. 13 and 13-H: Modular Vehicle Combinations
3. (c) | Regulations Nos. 13 and 13-H: Clarifications

14. The expert from Germany introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2017/12 as amended by GRRF-84-04 (Justification), clarifying the verification of the sufficient movement on the balancer without having to take measurements underneath the trailer in a potentially unsecure position. GRRF adopted this proposal.

15. GRRF requested the secretariat to submit the three official documents above as draft Supplement 15 to the 11 series of amendments to Regulation No. 13 for consideration and vote by WP.29 and AC.1 at their March 2018 session.

3. (b) | Regulations Nos. 13 and 13-H: Modular Vehicle Combinations
3. (c) | Regulations Nos. 13 and 13-H: Clarifications

15. The expert from Germany presented GRRF-83-07 based on ECE/TRANS/WP29/GRRF/2016/26, originally tabled by the expert from France. GRRF noted that the proposed amendment to para. 2.2.18. in Annex 12 already existed and the wording proposed could be clarified. GRRF agreed to resume consideration of this proposal on the basis of an official working document that the experts from Germany and France volunteered to prepare.

3. (c) | Clarifications

12. The expert from France introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2016/26 proposing amendments to Annex 12 of Regulation No. 13. The proposal received a general support. The expert from Germany noted that some modifications of editorial nature might be necessary. GRRF agreed to revisit this item at its next session, on the basis of a revised proposal, that the experts from France and Germany volunteered to prepare.

Related and Previous Documents
GRRF/2016/26
GRRF-83-07
GRRF-84-04
WP.29/2018/9
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