151. The Chair of the IWG of Safer and Cleaner Used and New Vehicles (SCUNV), gave a presentation on the recent activities of the group, WP.29-191-11 and informed the group of the reference document WP.29-191-26.

152. The representative of OICA noted that he fully supported the work of the group on used vehicles and took note that the group is in the very early stages of the work on new vehicles. He cautioned the group not to re-invent the wheel and reminded the group of the work done in the OICA Manifesto on Global Road Safety for new vehicles and its reference to established standards and regulations in the framework of the 1958 and 1998 Agreements or in other regulatory regimes.

153. The representative of United States of America and Vice-Chair of the IWG on SCUNV confirmed that the group is very much focused on used vehicles at this stage and noted that the group has acknowledged that new car standards are very different to used car standards. He further highlighted that it is not the intention of the group to re-invent the wheel but to utilise standards that have already been established.

154. The Secretary of GRPE highlighted that there will be a Side Event on Used Vehicles at the Conference of Parties 2028 (COP28), hosted by the Netherlands and UNEP, and this would be a good opportunity for the group to highlight their work as the Executive Secretary of UNECE will participate and deliver speeches. This was supported by the Chair of the IWG on SCUNV and the representative of the Netherlands.

155. WP.29 thanked the Chair of the IWG on SCUNV for his reporting.