GRSG/2019/10
UN R46: Proposal for the 05 series of amendments
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Proposal for Class VIII field of vision and provisions for sonar systems, including provisions for headrest position and draft text for transitional provisions under discussion with the VRU-Proxi Informal Working Group. This proposal introduces provisions for a full field of rear vision.
23. On behalf of IWG on VRU-Proxi, the expert from Japan introduced GRSG-115-39 proposing amendments to UN Regulation No. 46 to provide the driver, when moving his vehicle backwards, with a full field of vision on the rear proximity of the vehicle without any blind spots. He underlined that the group’s intention to submit the proposal as a new 05 series of amendments, subject to further considerations by IWG on the scope of application and on transitional provisions. He volunteered to prepare in due time a revised proposal for submission to the secretariat.
24. The GRSG Chair welcomed the good progress of work and invited all experts to send their comments to the expert from Japan. GRSG agreed to resume consideration of this subject at the next GRSG session in April 2019 on the basis of an official document.
28. The expert from EC, Chair of IWG on VRU-Proxi, reported on the group’s decision to withdraw ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2019/10 on a new 05 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 46 and to submit instead a new draft UN Regulation on devices for reversing motion and driver’s awareness of vulnerable road users behind the vehicle (GRSG-116-36). He added that the new UN Regulation would address a broader scope, i.e. direct and indirect vision devices, and other detection devices. He sought the advice of GRSG on this new IWG approach. GRSG noted the requests by Italy and Sweden to apply these devices also on incomplete vehicles and, if possible, to already include it into the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval (IWVTA) scheme. GRSG endorsed the new IWG approach.
29. The Chair of VRU-Proxi announced that IWG would further review the terms of reference to extend the mandate for developing reversing safety by one additional year and to circulate, if possible, the new draft UN Regulation as an official document, for consideration by GRSG at its next session.
30. GRSG welcomed the good work progress and noted that the next meeting of IWG on VRU-Proxi was scheduled to be held in Berlin (Germany) on 17-19 June 2019.