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Document Title RE3: Statement on document GRSG/2023/5 (assisting driven axles on trailers)
Reference Number GRSG-126-04
Date
27 Sep 2023
Source(s) Germany
Rulemaking Area(s) RE3: Vehicle Construction
Meeting(s)
Related Documents
GRSG/2023/5 RE3: Proposal for Amendments to the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles
GRSG-124-12 RE3: Proposal to amend document GRSG/2022/17 (superseded)
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GRSG | Session 126 | 10-13 Oct 2023

34. The expert from Germany introduced GRSG-126-04, to express support for the proposal from the International Association of the Body and Trailer Building Industry (CLCCR) of assisting driven axles on trailers (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2023/5). He also informed GRSG about the investigation of the Federal Highway Research Institute (BASt) in his country on the influence that driven trailers can have on the driving dynamics of combinations compared to non-driven trailers. He added that BASt had concluded that driven trailers did not negatively impact on vehicle safety in certain conditions. Therefore, he stated that these kinds of axles can distribute and use energy storage more efficiently. The experts from CLEPA and OICA supported the CLCCR proposal and expected coordination between the different working groups to introduce type approvals for this new type of trailer. The expert from France supported the proposal and suggested targeting different combinations of these trailers. GRSG agreed to resume discussion on this agenda item at its April 2024 session based on a revised proposal from CLCCR. At the same time, the Chair was requested to report the highlights of the session to the November 2024 session of WP.29 and to seek guidance on a coordinated activity with other working groups.