WP.29/2013/128
Request for authorization to develop amendments to GTR No. 3

Request for authorization to develop an amendment to the GTR on motorcycle braking systems to clarify the terms “inoperative” and “disconnected”, refine the definition of combined braking systems (CBS) in line with technological advances, and to make editorial improvements.

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GRRF | Session 75 | 17-19 Sep 2013

22. The expert from IMMA introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2013/33 on behalf of the sponsor, Italy. He added that this document was amended by GRRF-75-32. The proposal received some comments. The expert from India presented GRRF-75-28 and noted that IMMA had considered their comments in GRRF-75-32. GRRF agreed to revisit this subject at its next session on the basis of a revised document. GRRF noted that ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2013/128 may need revision to reflect the progress made by GRRF. The expert from Italy volunteered to prepare the revised document, if necessary.

WP.29 | Session 161 | 12-15 Nov 2013

96. The representative of Italy introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2013/128, requesting the authorization for developing amendments to UN Regulation No. 3, taking into consideration (i) the state of the art technologies on Combined Braking Systems (CBS), (ii) a new K-method for the determination of the Peak Braking Coefficient (PBC) and (iii) the option of a representative vehicle for testing. AC.3 agreed to develop such an amendment to UN GTR No. 3 and requested the secretariat to prepare, on the basis of ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2013/128, an AC.3 document for transmission to GRRF.