Document Number GRPE-94-29
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Document title UN R49: Proposal to amend GRPE/2026/16
Date 16 Mar 2026

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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Status Formal GR review
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Regulatory impact
07 series of amendments | Supplement 4
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Related documents
GRPE/2026/16 UN R49: Proposal for a Supplement to the 07 series of amendments (Formal GR review)
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