GAR | EDO-06-14

EDO-06-14

GTR 1: Draft amendments concerning door opening in emergencies

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Date

3 Sep 2026

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EDO | Session 6 | 1-3 Sep

Working draft proposal to:

Amend paragraph 1.1. to include application to evacuation of occupants in emergency event
Amend the definition of child safety lock system in paragraph 2.7.1. to specify prevention of unlatching when interior latch release control is activated and describe normal locked/unlocked logic when inactive,
Amend the definition of full locking system in paragraph 2.7.2. to refer to interior latch release control,
Amend the definition of door closure warning system in paragraph 2.9. to replace ignition with master control switch,
Insert new paragraphs 2.30. to 2.38. defining latch release control, door handle, retractable door handle, unlock, unlatch, power loss, vehicle master control switch, main power supply, and door opening,
Insert new paragraph 5.4. establishing requirements for exterior and interior door operation including latch release controls, door handles, and unlocking means,
Amend paragraphs 6.3.1. to 6.3.2. to address exterior and interior locking devices and full locking systems with reference to master control switch deactivation and alarm or acoustic warning provisions,
Insert new paragraph 6.4. prescribing intuitive operation of latch release controls and door handles, requirements for power-assisted systems to function after power loss for 60 minutes, and door handle design for opening after power loss,
Insert new paragraph 7.3. requiring testing of power-assisted latch release controls and door opening systems in accordance with Annex 7,
Insert new Annex 7 establishing a power loss test procedure to verify door opening functionality from interior and exterior following main power supply disconnection, with 60-minute wait before testing and door opening completion required within 80 minutes after power disconnection based on GRSP-78-20/Rev.1 and GRSP-78-48.

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Excerpts from session reports

GRSP | Session 78 | 1-4 Dec 2025

5. The expert from Germany delivered a presentation (informal document GRSP-78-26-Rev.1) on the topic of Emergency Door Opening (EDO). A group of interested experts had met three times between the 77th and 78th sessions of GRSP and identified several issues to be addressed. The meetings were attended by Australia, Canada, CLEPA, China, Germany, Spain, Japan, Republic of Korea, Kingdom of the Netherlands, OICA, Sweden and German Insurers Accident Research (UDV). The expert from Germany gave an overview of the work carried out and the plans to address the issues identified. A first step would tackle general requirements for door systems and windows and would entail amendments to UN Regulations Nos. 11 and 21 and UN Global Technical Regulation (GTR) No. 1. A second step would tackle other post-crash extrication requirements and would entail amendments to UN Regulations Nos. 94, 95, 135 and 137 and UN GTR No. 14. He proposed the creation of a task force.

6. The expert from OICA indicated the willingness of his organization to participate in the task force and asked whether the request for authorization to amend UN GTR No. 1 would delay the work. The expert from Germany argued that it was a good idea to amend the UN GTR given the interest the topic had garnered and indicated that the task force would submit the request for authorisation as soon as possible and continue to work on the technical requirements in parallel. The expert from the Republic of Korea offered to be the vice-leader of the task force.

7. GRSP approved the creation of the Task Force on Emergency Door Opening (TF-EDO) and endorsed its terms of reference (informal document GRSP-78-20-Rev.1).