GRPE-94-29
UN R49: Proposal to amend GRPE/2026/16
Source(s)
Date
16 Mar 2026
Status
Formal GR review
Subject
Impact
07 series of amendments | Supplement 4
Meeting(s)

Proposal to update UN R49 to accommodate Automated Driving Systems (ADS). The supplement modifies definitions, mass calculations, warning systems, and testing procedures to apply to vehicles without human drivers. References to drivers are replaced with “vehicle user” terminology, and special provisions are added for ADS-equipped vehicles in testing and operational requirements.

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