91. The expert from OICA presented document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2021/13, Proposal for Supplement 2 to the 01 series of amendments of UN Regulation No. 125. The expert from the European Commission informed GRSG that this proposal had not been discussed at the European Commission’s motor vehicle working group, therefore he proposed to discuss of this document at a technical level in the next session. He also suggested going forward with the existing extension of scope to category N1 vehicles with participation system.

92. The expert from Sweden supported the European Commission stating this proposal should be referred to the forum as it has not yet been addressed in the Forum. He further explained that the requirement for N1 classification, in the definition of goods department seemed to be different from the European perspective in its justification. The expert from France and Switzerland suggested that the proposal was not ready for adoption and proposed it be postponed. The expert from the United Kingdom expressed concerns in accepting the proposal because the text of this proposal did not clarify the application of the partitioning system. The expert from the Netherlands agreed with the point of view of the United Kingdom. The expert from Italy mentioned the need to be through in discussing the partitioning system as the application of this system was not clear.

93. The expert from OICA informed GRSG that excluding the partitioning system from the proposal could lead to individuals seeking personalized solution that could negatively impact the safety of a vehicle and its users.

94. The expert from Germany supported the extension of the scope for N1 vehicles but expressed concerns about the partitioning systems because it could impact the direct vision of the driver. The expert from the European Commission reiterated his support of the extension of scope and the need for a partitioning system, but there is need for more discussions because there are lots of disparities when considering its application in different countries.

95. OICA requested the participation from GRSG to deliver on the technical requirement and work related to the topic of the partitioning system and suggested its inclusion in the list of decisions. She also inquired from the secretariat of GRSG, if it was possible to adopt a document that is not an informal or official document for this session of GRSG (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2020/11). The secretariat clarified that this document had been used as an official document in a previous session of GRSG hence, it can be used as a basis for adoption in the next session of WP.29.

96. The Chair of GRSG noted that there was not full support from GRSG for document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2021/13 and therefore suggested the adoption of the original document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRG/2020/11. He also invited other delegates from GRSG to contribute to the technical work being done on the partitioning system.

97. GRSG adopted the document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2020/11 and requested its submission at WP.29 and AC.1 for voting in their March 2022 sessions.

88. The expert from OICA update GRSG on the status of exchanges between Contracting Parties and OICA members on the extension of the scope of UN Regulation No. 125 and partitioning systems (GRSG-121-23). He recalled discussions that took place concerning this matter at the 118th and 119th sessions of GRSG. OICA recommend GRSG to postpone consideration on a proposal for amendments to expend the extension of scope of the Regulation until the "European Forum” (former Type Approval Authorities Meeting) released their conclusions on ISO 27956:2009 interpretations, and also asked EU Members States at GRSG whether there are national laws/incentives that require the driver/worker to be protected from a load.

89. The expert from the European Commission stated that a document would be tabled at the next session of GRSG with a proposal to extend the scope of UN Regulation No. 125 to N1 category vehicles.

90. GRSG decided to resume discussions on the proposal for amendments to UN Regulation No. 125 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2021/13), related to extending the scope of the Regulation to include additional categories of vehicles, at its October 2021 session, and invited experts from EU Members States that participate in GRSG to contact OICA concerning the questions contained in document GRSG-121-23.