31. The expert from Japan proposed to establish an informal group on LKAS and PAS (GRRF-74-40) and introduced a draft terms of reference as reproduced in ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2013/5 and GRRF-74-05. He presented GRRF-74-41, showing the need for minimum requirements applying for those systems, if fitted in a vehicle. The expert from OICA introduced GRRF-74-18, objecting to the need for such a Regulation on these new technologies, claiming that Annex 6 of Regulation No. 79 covered those systems. GRRF agreed to reconsider the proposal at its September 2013 session and invited Japan to provide a more detailed justification for such systems, including a cost-benefit analysis if possible.

38. The expert from Japan withdrew ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2013/6 as amended by GRRF-74-05. Referring to GRRF-75-34, he presented GRRF-75-33 with statistical data and estimations on LKAS benefits and invited interested experts to a meeting to further discuss this item. The expert from OICA introduced GRRF-75-12 as well as GRRF-75-04 correcting GRRF-74-18 containing comments on the Japanese proposal to regulate LKAS and PAS. The expert from the Russian Federation noted that including specific requirements on LKAS into Regulation No. 79 would be against the spirit of IWVTA. GRRF agreed to resume consideration of this subject at its next session.