39. The Chair of the informal group on CRS introduced the latest Regulation proposal from his group (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2011/15 and GRSP-49-08) and the new terms of reference of the informal group (GRSP-49-01-Rev.1) showing a multistep approach, in three phases:

(a) Phase 1 dealing only with ISOFIX-Integral CRS, keeping Regulation No. 44 valid during its implementation.
(b) Phase 2 dealing with Non-Integral CRS.
(c) Phase 3 dealing with amendments to Regulation Nos. 44, 14 and 16 to cover the category of child restraints secured with adult safety belts.

40. The expert from France gave a presentation (GRSP-49-25) on data available from the field indicating safety priorities for children in cars. The Regulation proposal received several comments (GRSP-49-27, GRSP-49-29, and GRSP-49-34). Some experts stated that the proposal should not address the use of CRS. GRSP noted that the next meetings of the informal group were scheduled on 5 July, in Bonn (Germany) and 8 September 2011 at OICA’s office in Paris. Following the suggestion of the expert from the United Kingdom, GRSP agreed that the informal group should: continue (i) discussion on Phase 2 (ISOFIX non-integral “Universal”) in parallel to the finalization of Phase 1 (ISOFIX integral) and (ii) review if the proposed frontal impact crash test pulse is still appropriate.

41. GRSP requested the secretariat to distribute GRSP-49-39, encompassing all the changes to the draft Regulation agreed during the session (including GRSP-49-08, GRSP-49-27, GRSP-49-29 and GRSP-49-34), with an official symbol at its December 2011 session. Moreover, it was recommended to experts and to the informal group to send comments to GRSP-49-39 as official documents for the next session of GRSP to give time to the experts to examine the changes proposed.

42. Finally, GRSP adopted the new terms of references of the informal group (GRSP-49-01-Rev.1) as reproduced in Annex IX and agreed to seek consent of WP.29 at its June 2011 session.