85. The representative of OICA presented a revised proposal for amendments to UN Regulation No. 79 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2023/21) with clarifications for the Automatically Commanded Steering Function of Category A for vehicles towing a trailer, prepared by the representatives of the European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA) and the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA) and based on informal document GRVA-16-08. He reminded GRVA of the comments provided at the previous session. Several delegations advocated for further provisions covering overhanging cargo, which could be addressed technically. Other felt that the problem mentioned could be addressed with in use prescriptions or with training.

86. The secretariat presented two proposals on behalf of the representative of Australia (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2023/26 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2023/27), with his written authorization, as he could not join to session due to unforeseen circumstances. GRVA recalled that the two proposals as well as the related proposal under item 7(b) had been already introduced by Australia at the May 2023 session of GRVA. The representative of OICA mentioned that the issue at stake was the cross reference to lane markings described in the Annex of that regulation. He added that only light vehicles (M1) were at stake, while UN Regulation No. 130 (LDWS) only touched on heavy vehicles. He doubted that the amended provisions in para. 5.6.2.2.3 were necessary. He concluded that, in general, the proposals could be adopted as a short-term solution. GRVA adopted the two proposals and requested the secretariat to submit them as draft Supplement 10 to the 03 series of amendments and Supplement 5 to the 04 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 79 to WP.29 and the Administrative Committee of the 1958 Agreement (AC.1) for consideration and vote at their March 2024 sessions.

93. The expert from Australia introduced GRVA-16-10/Rev.1, a proposal aiming to include the Australian lane markings in UN Regulation No. 130 (Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)) to facilitate effective functioning of the LDWS fitted to Australian supplied vehicles of category M2, M3, N2 and N3 primarily used under highway conditions, as studies showed that such systems were not always as effective as expected on this market.

94. The expert from OICA recalled that such proposal would impact trucks not being sold in Australia. He also recalled that such proposals would impact UN Regulation No. 79 due to cross references. He therefore proposed to introduce transitional provisions to the proposal. The expert from Japan welcomed the reasonable proposal made by the expert from Australia.

95. The expert from Australia agreed to consider the comments received and to provide a revised proposal for consideration in September 2023.