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Document Title Proposal for Supplements to the 05 and 06 series of amendments to Regulation No. 107
Reference Number GRSG/2014/3
Date
18 Feb 2014
Summary Proposal to introduce the automatic activation of the hazard warning lights upon detection of excess temperatures in the engine and/or heater compartment.
Source(s) Germany
Rulemaking Area(s) UN R107 Coach and Bus Construction
Proposal Status Superseded
Meeting(s)
Related Documents
GRSG-105-33 Proposal for amendments to UN Regulation No. 107 (superseded)
GRE/2014/39 Proposal for Supplements to the 04, 05 and 06 series of amendments to Regulation No. 48 (superseded)
WP.29/2014/76 Proposal for Supplement 3 to the 05 series of amendments to Regulation No. 107
WP.29/2014/77 Proposal for Supplement 2 to the 06 series of amendments to Regulation No. 107
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GRSG | Session 106 | 5-9 May 2014

7. The expert from Germany presented ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2014/3 proposing to introduce the automatic activation of the hazard warning lights upon detection of excess temperatures in the engine and/or the heater compartment. The expert from OICA stressed the need to insert transitional provisions and announced the preparation of a concrete proposal for consideration at the next session. GRSG adopted the proposal, as reproduced below, and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration at their March 2015 sessions, as draft Supplement 3 to the 05 series of amendments and as draft Supplement 2 to the 06 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 107. GRSG underlined the need that WP.29 shall adopt these amendments together with an parallel amendments to UN Regulation No. 48 to be submitted by the Working Party on Lighting and Light-signalling (GRE). The expert from Germany volunteered to submit an official document for consideration by GRE at its October 2014 session.

Annex 3, paragraph 7.5.1.5., amend to read:

“7.5.1.5.In the case of vehicles having the engine located to the rear of the driver’s compartment, the compartment shall be equipped with an alarm system providing the driver with both an acoustic and a visual signal, and activating the hazard warning signal in the event of excess temperature in the engine compartment and in each compartment where a combustion heater is located.”

Annex 3, paragraph 7.5.6.2., amend to read:

“7.5.6.2.Upon detection, the system given in paragraph 7.5.6.1. shall provide the driver with both an acoustic and a visual signal in the driver’s compartment and shall activate the hazard warning signal.