UN R13: Proposal for Supplement 17 to the 11 series of amendments
Document GRVA/2020/21
9 July 2020

Proposal to introduce requirements for the type approval of Electro-Mechanical Braking (EMB) systems.

Submitted by CLEPA
Status: Superseded
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8. (b) | Electromechanical Brakes

87. The expert from CLEPA briefly introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2020/24. He explained that his organization invited GRVA participants to participate in an informal meeting that took place before the GRVA session and that CLEPA received some suggestions and comments from Contracting Parties that his members wanted to address.

88. GRVA agreed to review a revised proposal at its next session.

8. (b) | Electromechanical Brakes

GRVA agreed to resume consideration of this agenda item dealing with Electro-Mechanical Brakes at its September 2021 session.

8. (b) | Electromechanical Brakes

98. The expert from CLEPA presented GRVA-09-06, introducing ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2020/21, as amended by GRVA-09-05, providing provisions for the type approval of trucks equipped with electromechanical brakes. He clarified that no trailer with electromechanical brakes was considered in the proposal. He explained the benefits of such system for hybrid electric and electric vehicles. He acknowledged that further work was needed to develop Periodic Technical Inspection and electric storage devices requirements.

99. GRVA agreed to review a revised proposal based on GRVA-09-05, as formal document, at its next session.

8. (c) | Clarifications
8. (b) | Modular Vehicle Combinations
8. (c) | Clarifications

65. The expert from CLEPA presented GRVA-07-68, introducing ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2020/21 with provisions for the type approval of Electromechanical Braking systems. The expert from OICA introduced GRVA-07-46, aimed at improving and finalizing some open items in the CLEPA proposal. The expert from the Netherlands stated that some open items should still be finalized before adoption, such as para. 5.1.1.2. and should address the deterioration over time of the state of charge and the state of health. He also mentioned issues related to temperature differences during a trip that might impact the performance of the system. GRVA agreed to resume consideration of this matter at its next session.

Related and Previous Documents
GRVA-07-46
GRVA-09-05
GRVA-09-06
GRVA-10-23
GRVA/2021/24
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