48. The expert from OICA introduced GRSG-128-16, asking to amend the proposal of new UN Regulation on Field of Vision Assistant (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2024/155) to harmonize the wording “vehicle master switch”. He explained that the current text of the proposal could be misleading for some electric or ADR vehicles and needed to be harmonized with the text of UN Regulations under the remit of GRVA. The expert from the Kingdom of the Netherlands expressed a time reservation. However, as a preliminary assessment he suggested that the amended paragraph 5.1.6. was in principle acceptable for future discussion while the amendment to paragraph 5.3.1. was premature. He clarified that the proposed replacement of “manual option” by “driver action” would allow voice control as the single means and this was specifically ruled out by the IWG. In addition, he explained that to obtain a driver’s license or to be allowed to drive a vehicle, no requirements are in place with regard to the capability to speak. GRSG agreed to resume discussion on a revised proposal at its April 2025 session.

41. The experts from OICA introduced: (a) ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2025/7 to solve issues related to an “after a battery-off” (circuit disconnection) event, and (b) GRSG-129-35-Rev.1, for UN Regulation No. 39 (Speedometer), which clarifies that the Field of Vision Assistant (FVA) approved to UN Regulations No. 125 or 176 is not to be considered within the requirements of paragraphs 5.1. and 5.2. of UN Regulation No. 39. GRSG agreed to defer discussion on this subject (GRSG-129-35-Rev.1) to the October 2025 session of GRSG under an agenda item on UN Regulation No. 39 and requested the secretariat to transform it into an official document for the October 2025 session. GRSG continued discussion on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2025/7 and on GRSG-129-36 amending it. The expert from the Kingdom of the Netherlands requested a time reservation on GRSG-129-36 to consider potential issues. The expert from France agreed with the expert from the Kingdom of the Netherlands, requesting further discussion. Finally, GRSG adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2025/7 not amended, and requested the secretariat to submit it as a proposal of Supplement 1 to the original version of UN Regulation No. 176 for consideration and vote at the November 2025 session of WP.29 and AC.1.