102. The Co-Chair of the GRVA’s Task force on The Fitness for Automated Driving Systems of UN Regulations and UN GTRs (FADS), representative from France, introduced GRPE-87-34. The Chair highlighted the need to create a dedicated task force within GRPE to initiate this extensive and needed activity. The representative from OICA showed support to the creation of a dedicated task force but asked key questions on the future on emissions testing and ADS, such as if there would be still internal combustion engines in the future or if emission tests would still be carried on dynamometer for vehicles fitted with ADS. He agreed to consult internally on the best way forward and to identify potentially interested people to join such task force.

103. The representative from the Netherlands supported the creation of a task force and agreed to consult internally to identify potentially available resources to help perform this very extensive task. The representative from South Africa, highlighted that some national stakeholders might be interested to be involved in this activity, and agreed to consult internally. The representatives from France and the UK were supportive to create a task force.

104. The representative from the US sought further details on the role and responsibilities of potentially interested parties. The GRVA secretary referred to GRVA-14-54-Rev.1 to provide guidelines for expected activities of the task force.

105. The Chair invited the task force to hold a first kick-off meeting in the same timeline as the next GRPE session in April 2023.