134. The representative of the United States of America, Chair of the informal working
group on quiet road transport vehicles (QRTV), introduced a proposal for a revised
mandate of his group (WP.29-156-07) to develop a UN GTR on this subject. He announced
that the next meetings of the QRTV may be scheduled in May 2012 in Germany, in
July 2012 in the United States of America and later at the year in Japan. The representative
of Germany announced that the final report on QRTV under the previous mandate would be
transmitted for consideration at the June 2012 sessions of WP.29 and AC.3. Moreover,
AC.3 noted that Japan would take over the Vice-Chairmanship of QRTV while the secretariat tasks would be performed by the EU. Finally, AC.3 agreed on a two stage approach for developing the UN GTR, including in a first phase electric and hybrid vehicles and, in a second phase, quiet vehicle with internal combustion engines and possible inclusion of safety related matters. Accordingly, the Chair of QRTV announced a revised proposal of the terms of reference and development of the UN GTR for consideration by AC.3 at its June 2012 session.