91. The expert from Netherlands, Co-Chair of IWG on Event Data Recorder (EDR) / Data Storage Systems for Automated Driving (DSSAD) introduced GRSG-121-16 containing a status report of the activities of IWG. He reported on activities between January and April 2021, which included one session of the IWG on EDR/DSSAD and one session of the Sub-Group on EDR. He recalled that the discussions at the 183rd session of WP.29 concerning the work of the IWG, reminding that at that session WP.29 and AC.1 adopted the proposals for a new UN Regulation on EDR, the 01 series of amendments to it and extended the mandate for the IWG until December 2022. He outlined the workplan of the IWG and upcoming activities. He added that the IWG would initiate activities related to heavy-duty vehicles during the third quarter of 2021, stating the expectation that a proposal for WP.29 may be ready by 2024.

92. The expert from OICA inquired on the possibility of splitting the IWG into two, one to address EDR and the other to address DSSAS.

93. The expert from the Netherlands, Co-Chair of IWG on EDR/DSSAD, reconfirmed that the group would continue as one group while holding dedicated sessions on the two topics.

94. The expert from the United States of America, Co-Chair of IWG on EDR/DSSAD, clarified that activities regarding heavy-duty vehicles would be initiated within the IWG during the third quarter of 2021, while the drafting of a new UN Regulation in this respect would depend on the position of all participants concerning the need for such a regulation.

95. The GRSG took note of the information provided by the Co-Chairs of the IWG on EDR/DSSAD and invited experts to actively participate in the work of the group.