30. The representative of France, Co-Chair of the Task Force (TF) on the Fitness for ADS of GRVA Regulations and Global Technical Regulations (FADS), presented the status report of the Group (GRVA-17-29). He detailed the context and the purpose of the work done, he introduced the final report of the first phase of activities, (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2023/18). He detailed the proposed next phases for the group.

31. The representative of Japan inquired why the group proposed to start amending UN Regulations Nos. 13, 13-H and 79 for dual mode vehicles, as it had not been needed for ALKS.

32. The representative of the United States of America recalled that the purpose of the group, in its first phase, was to identify the obstacles in UN Global Technical Regulations (GTRs) and UN Regulations for ADS and that the purpose of the second phase would be to remove these obstacles. He recalled that the IWG on FRAV did not provide a definition for dual mode vehicles.

33. The representative of ITU clarified that dual modes vehicles were vehicles with the possibility for Transition of Control (ToC).

34. The representative of France mentioned that vehicles equipped with an Automated Valet Parking feature would also be understood as dual mode vehicles.

35. The representatives of Canada and the United States of America cautioned on the use of the term dual mode.

36. GRVA recalled that the term was used in the guidance provided in informal document GRVA-14-54/Rev.1 when these activities were initiated, but was indeed not part of the guidelines and regulations under the scope of GRVA.

37. GRVA agreed that the TF on FADS would prioritize its activities by reviewing UN Regulations Nos. 13-H, 13 and 79, focusing on vehicles equipped both with an ADS and normal equipment for manual driving.

38. GRVA endorsed the report of the group (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2023/18).

37. The secretary of GRVA informed GRSG on the last outcome of work of the group. He underlined that GRVA was in the pre-regulatory phase and that the working group had specific items to liaise with GRSG such as DSSAD, new vehicle categories and amendments to UN Regulations as a follow-up of the Automated Vehicles Regulatory Screening (AVRS). He said that ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2023/18 indicated that UN Regulations Nos. 43, 107, 160, and R.E.3 and S.R.1 were priorities for amendment by GRSG. The expert from the Netherlands informed GRSG that during the week of 16 to 20 October 2023, the representatives of TF- AVRS would convene in Paris to discuss the way forward. He urged a responsive start of the activities on new categories of vehicles and amendments needed to the above-mentioned UN Regulations and Resolutions. Finally, GRSG agreed to resume considerations on the categorization of automated vehicles and amendments on priority UN Regulations based on the follow-up of the meeting of TF-AVRS representatives.