GRSG-104-04
Proposal for amendments to UN Regulation No. 107

Text prepared by Germany to introduce the automatic activation of the hazard warning lights upon detection of excess temperatures in engine and/or heater compartment.

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Excerpts from session reports
GRSG | Session 105 | 8-11 Oct 2013

10. The expert from Germany suggested activating automatically the hazard warning lights in case of a detection of a temperature excess in the engine and/or heater compartment (GRSG-105-33). GRSG noted a number of concerns on the use of hazard warning lights specified in the 1968 Vienna Convention. GRSG agreed to resume consideration of the proposal at the next session on the basis of an official symbol.

GRSG | Session 104 | 15-19 Apr 2013

11. Referring to GRSG-104-04, the expert from Germany suggested activating automatically the hazard warning lights in case of a detection of a temperature excess in the engine and/or heater compartment. GRSG noted a number of concerns. Following the discussion, the expert from Germany volunteered to prepare a revised proposal for consideration at the next GRSG session taking into account the comments received.