106. The representative of OICA presented the informal document WP.29-179-11 and their manifesto. He stressed the strong commitment of OICA to road safety and stated that only an integrated approach would yield benefits in improving road safety. He continued that manufacturers had the responsibility to offer safe and affordable vehicles to the public and strongly recommended governments to place manufacturers on a level playing field by legislating mandatory minimum safety requirements on the basis of the list contained in informal document WP.29-179-11.

107. The representative of NCAP welcomed the initiative of OICA and announced that they would comment through a letter. The representative of Germany considered it as important action and expressed the willingness of his country to support those countries asking for support for improving road safety. He also encouraged other countries to do so. The representative of South Africa congratulated OICA on the important agreement and informed WP:29 that manufacturers in South Africa had already changed their approach towards legally mandating minimum safety regulations due to the manifesto.