Proposal to amend para. 3.4.1. and 3.4.4. of Annex 8 to require manufacturers to account for faults or failures with other systems involved in achieving the function of the braking system in their safety concept and analysis, and insert new para. 4.5. in Annex 6 requiring consideration of implausible wheel-speed information effects on anti-lock system operation in fault analysis. The proposal responds to a fatal collision in the United Kingdom where tyre failure and inaccurate wheel speed signals caused ABS activation that resulted in loss of braking force.
UN IWG CLIV workshop briefing on ISO/WD 26315 status. The working draft specifies child presence detection surrogates with geometric, optical, near-infrared, radar-related and physiological properties representing newborn to 6-year-old children. Core clauses and three normative annexes address surrogate classes, dimensional tables, visual and near-infrared recognition properties, and radar-specific recognition properties. Open technical decisions include radar bands by region, respiration data by surrogate class, motion requirements as mandatory versus optional, optical and near-infrared clothing details, validation methods and measurement procedures, and dimensional alignment with Euro NCAP standards.
FIA invites stakeholders to collaborate on a proposal to improve the assessment and activation criteria for ESC/ESP within UN Regulation No. 140. The initiative is driven by road safety considerations, particularly the prevention of misuse and findings from ESC testing where unexpected system behavior has occasionally been observed.
Proposal to amend para. 5.6.1.2.7. to extend the maximum remote control parking (RCP) operating range to a maximum of 15 m if, prior to the operation, a visual message informing the operator of their responsibility is presented to and acknowledged by the operator. The justification notes that RCP systems with ranges exceeding 6 m are already offered in large markets such as Canada and the United States of America, and that such extended-range systems have been used in the field for several years without negative feedback or identified safety threats.
Proposal to insert a new sub-paragraph 5.6.1.1.4.1 to exempt ACSF Category A functions from the requirements of paragraph 5.6.1.1.4, provided that the functions are intended solely to assist the driver in regaining vehicle motion in limited traction conditions in off-road environments up to 5 km/h (+1 km/h tolerance), are activated following a deliberate action by the driver with the driver in the driver’s seat and safety belt fastened, and allow the driver to override or deactivate the function at any time, with the manufacturer to describe system behaviour when operating conditions are no longer met.
Terms of reference and rules of procedure for the Workshop on ADS implementation, a subsidiary body of GRVA operating until November 2028. The workshop shall provide a platform for all matters of implementation of UN R185 and GTR 26 by Contracting Parties, with an aim of facilitating uniform implementation. The workshop shall gather diverse experts from Contracting Parties, NGOs and other stakeholders, collect and share information on implementation, report to GRVA in close relationship with the GRVA IWG on ADS2, and may submit proposals to the IWG on ADS2 for amendments. The workshop shall operate open to all WP.29 participants, with three co-Chairpersons elected from Contracting Parties representatives and a Secretary providing administrative support.