Proposal to remove square brackets around “(also known as target operational domain)” in para. 7.3.2.6. The main objective of the paragraph is to compare the ODD with the expected operating conditions, which might not be identical. The proposal removes the square brackets used to clarify another term for expected operating conditions, as expected operating conditions and target operational domain refer to the same thing in different standards currently being updated.
Proposal to delete the interpretation in para. 7.2.1.9.1. The Testing sub-group decided not to provide additional guidance regarding approaches for criticality. The topic is already covered in the Guidelines and Recommendations for ADS Safety (WP.29/2024/39). Several options were proposed but none achieved consensus, and potential compromise solutions did not provide a worthwhile addition on top of existing guidance already available in WP.29/2024/39.
The proposal revises para. 7.2.1.4.1. to replace the original text on personnel competencies with revised text that focuses on demonstrating confidence in personnel competence to support appropriate use of simulation results rather than prescribing specific qualifications, role profiles, or individual assessment criteria. Documentation may be supported through organisational or system-level arrangements including defining responsibilities, identifying knowledge and skills needed, providing training and supervision, maintaining records of experience and qualifications, and providing evidence of accreditations and management systems.
Proposal to consider an official title for the GID. The original title “ADS Regulations Guidance and Interpretation Document” was for the baseline document used during the session in Bangkok. This title is not suitable for the official document intended for adoption by WP.29. The revised title is “UN Global Technical Regulation No. 26 and UN Regulation No. 185 Guidance and Interpretation Document,” reflecting the ADS regulations adopted by WP.29 with the expected numbers GTR 26 and UN R185.
The 18th session of the Children Left in Vehicles Informal Working Group convened online on 25 June 2026. Feedback from GRSP on the draft UN Regulation for buses and coaches was positive, with a 10 July submission deadline for further comments. Australia will circulate a preliminary draft UN Regulation for light vehicles to Vice-Chairs before the September face-to-face meeting in Paris. The bus UN Regulation will initially include only Physical Inspection Systems, while light vehicle discussions will address indirect, indirect-plus, or direct sensing systems. A trilateral meeting between Australia, the United States, and Canada made constructive progress on Global Technical Regulation development, with potential for a November WP.29 vote.
The Classic Car Retrofit Consortium represents SMEs performing small-series and classic car retrofits, averaging around 10 vehicles per year. The current draft regulation applies OEM-level type-approval logic designed for large-series fleet retrofits, which would eliminate the existing SME sector without materially improving safety. Specific challenges include destructive REESS testing costs of approximately 100,000 EUR per battery pack type, full-vehicle EMC testing costs around 30,000 EUR per car, and cybersecurity requirements unsuitable for classic vehicles. CCRC proposes either clarifying the regulation’s scope to exclude classic car retrofits, or developing a tailored regulatory framework specifically for classic cars produced in small numbers.
Environmental and Propulsion Performance Requirements