UN R138: Proposal for Supplement 1 to the 01 series of amendments
Document GRB-69-06
8 January 2019

Proposal to:

  1. add a footnote to the scope to exempt electrified vehicles where the internal combustion engine (ICE) operates under the test conditions
  2. clarify the intention of paragraph 6.2.:
    • that AVAS may be operational outside the specified speed ranges (e.g., in the USA where the speed range extends to 30 km/h),
    • align maximum sound with UN R51.03 ASEP, and
    • explicitly specify that the AVAS may function even when the ICE is running
  3. clarify under paragraph 6.2.6. that a manufacturer may install an attenuation to enable the system to operate at different sound levels
  4. split and clarify indoor and outdoor testing specifications under Annex 3 paragraph 2.2. to account for different needs such as a weather station
  5. amend the flowcharts in the Annex 3 Appendix to better reflect the regulation text.

Submitted by OICA
Status: Superseded
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4.9.6. | Proposal for Supplement 1 to the 01 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 138 (Quiet road transport vehicles)
6. | UN Regulation No. 138 (Quiet road transport vehicles)

15. The expert from OICA presented a revised proposal with the aim to clarify the scope and some provisions of UN Regulation No. 138 (GRB-69-06). GRB adopted the proposal, as laid down in Annex II and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration and vote at their June 2019 sessions as a draft Supplement 1 to the 01 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 138.

7. | Regulation No. 138 (Quiet road transport vehicles)

18. The expert from OICA proposed to clarify the application of the 01 series of amendments to Regulation No. 138 (GRB-67-09). The experts from China, France, Germany, OICA and WBU commented on the proposal. The secretariat pointed out that it had already rectified the text of paragraph 6.2.6. which had been incorrectly reproduced in a revised consolidated version published on the WP.29 website (E/ECE/324/Rev.2/Add.137/Rev.1 − E/ECE/TRANS/505/Rev.2/Add.137/Rev.1). GRB invited OICA to take into account the comments received and to prepare an official document for consideration at the next session. GRB also requested that the earlier OICA proposals for transitional provisions (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRB/2017/7) be included into this new document.

Related and Previous Documents
GRB-67-09
WP.29/2019/55
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