Proposal to render optional the fitment of front position lamps where the motorcycle is fitted with qualified automatic headlamp switching or daytime running lamps.
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| Document Title: Proposal for draft amendments to Regulation No. 53 |
| Document Reference Number: GRE-76-06 |
| Submitted by: India |
| Meeting Session: 76th GRE session (25-28 Oct 2016) |
| Document date: 14 Oct 16 (Posted 15 Oct 16) |
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This document concerns UN Regulation No. 53 | Installation of Motorcycle Lighting.
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Working Party on Lighting and Light-signalling | 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. |
| Document Title: Proposal for draft amendments to Regulation No. 53 |
| Document Reference Number: GRE-77-08 |
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Description: Proposal to make the fitting of front position lamps optional and allow for its separate control under certain conditions and to allow for rear positions lamps and registration plate lamps to be lit during the period between the activation of the master switch and the engine start. |
| Submitted by: India |
| Meeting Session: 77th GRE session (4-7 Apr 2017) |
| Document date: 24 Mar 17 (Posted 24 Mar 17) |
| Document status: Superseded |
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This document concerns UN Regulation No. 53 | Installation of Motorcycle Lighting.
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Working Party on Lighting and Light-signalling | Session 77 | 4-7
Apr 2017
26. GRE agreed to postpone to the next session consideration of GRE-77-08 by the expert from India. 31. Due to lack of time, GRE did not consider ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2017/26, ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2017/27, GRE-77-08, GRE-77-09, GRE-77-17, GRE-78-22 and GRE-78-24. |
| Document Title: UN R53: Proposals for Supplement 1 to the 02 series of amendments and Supplement 19 to the 01 series of amendments |
| Document Reference Number: GRE-78-24 |
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Description: Two part proposal to a) make the fitting of front position lamps optional and b) allow for its separate control under certain conditions and for rear positions lamps and registration plate lamps to be lit during the period between the activation of the master switch and the engine start. |
| Submitted by: India |
| Meeting Session: 78th GRE session (24-27 Oct 2017) and 79th GRE session (24-27 Apr 2018) |
| Document date: 18 Oct 17 (Posted 19 Oct 17) |
| Document status: Superseded |
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This document concerns UN Regulation No. 53 | Installation of Motorcycle Lighting.
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Working Party on Lighting and Light-signalling | Session 78 | 24-27
Oct 2017
31. Due to lack of time, GRE did not consider ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2017/26, ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2017/27, GRE-77-08, GRE-77-09, GRE-77-17, GRE-78-22 and GRE-78-24. 39. The expert from India presented GRE-78-24, which replaced GRE-77-08, with the aim to make, under certain conditions, the front position lamp optional for L3 category of vehicles. The experts from Austria, Italy, Finland and Netherlands pointed out the need to study this proposal in more detail. The Chair invited the expert from India to submit an official document for consideration at the next session. |
| Document Title: UN R53: Clarification of document GRE/2018/47 |
| Document Reference Number: GRE-81-18 |
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Description: Clarification of the proposal to render optional the fitment of front position lamps where the motorcycle is fitted with qualified automatic headlamp switching or daytime running lamps. |
| Submitted by: India |
| Meeting Session: 81st GRE session (15-18 Apr 2019) |
| Document date: 15 Apr 19 (Posted 15 Apr 19) |
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This document concerns UN Regulation No. 53 | Installation of Motorcycle Lighting.
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Working Party on Lighting and Light-signalling | Session 81 | 15-18
Apr 2019
20. The expert from India requested a postponement of consideration of his proposal to make the fitment of front position lamps optional, due to the introduction of automatic headlamp switching and DRL provisions (GRE-81-18). |
| Document Title: UN R53: Proposal for a new Supplement to the 01 and 02 series of amendments |
| Document Reference Number: GRE/2019/18 |
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Description: Proposal to render optional the fitment of front position lamps where the motorcycle is fitted with automatic headlamp switching or daytime running lamps meeting certain conditions and to add provisions regarding electrical connections and the activation of simultaneous lamps (e.g., to permit activation of rear lamps before the front lamps are activated). |
| Submitted by: India |
| Meeting Session: 82nd GRE session (22-25 Oct 2019) |
| Document date: 07 Aug 19 (Posted 09 Aug 19) |
| Document status: Formal GR review |
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This document concerns UN Regulation No. 53 | Installation of Motorcycle Lighting.
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Working Party on Lighting and Light-signalling | Session 82 | 22-25
Oct 2019
34. The expert from India proposed making optional the fitment of front position lamps (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2019/18). The experts from France, Germany and the Netherlands were not in a position to support the proposal. The expert from India invited GRE to consider only the modification to paragraph 5.10. in ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2019/18. Following a brief exchange of views, GRE invited the expert from India to submit a separate document on the issue. |
29. The expert from India proposed making optional the fitment of front position lamps, due to the introduction of auto headlamp switching, and alternatively DRL provisions in UN Regulation No. 53 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2018/47 and GRE-80-26). The experts of Finland, Germany and UK expressed doubts. The Chair concluded that there was not enough support for the proposal and proposed to revert to this issue at the next session. He also invited the expert from India to try to convince the experts in doubt before the next session.