GRVA/2026/18
UN R171: Proposal for a Supplement [2] to the 01 series of amendments
Source(s)
Date
14 Apr 2026
Status
Formal GR review
Subject
Impact
01 series of amendments | Supplement 2
Meeting(s)

Proposal to clarify UN R171 on Driver Control Assistance Systems (DCAS). The modifications include clarifications to definitions, adding “Highway-like road” definition; clarifications to system boundary detection, manoeuvre initiation, and driver disengagement requirements; amendments permitting withholding of hands-on requests on highway-like roads up to 130 km/h; clarifications on Risk Mitigation Function terminology; amendments allowing alternative strategies for lower-speed lane changes; addition of operational phase safety management processes; and clarifications on testing requirements and non-rule-based algorithm repeatability.

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