Corrections and clarifications by Japan to its earlier submission concerning the requirements for fire prevention under certain conditions in the event of a rear collision (Proposal for the 03 series of amendments to Regulation No. 34 ).

15. The expert from Japan gave a presentation (GRSG-106-33) justifying the proposed amendments in ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2014/16 as amended by GRSG-106-20 to prevent vehicles from fire risks under certain conditions in the event of a rear collision. GRSG noted a number of comments. Following the discussion, GRSG adopted GRSG-106-39, as reproduced in Annex III to the GRSG 106th session report, and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration at their November 2014 sessions, as draft 03 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 34, subject to a final review by GRSG at its next session in October 2014.

Presentation in support of Japan’s proposal to increase the stringency of UN R34.

15. The expert from Japan gave a presentation (GRSG-106-33) justifying the proposed amendments in ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2014/16 as amended by GRSG-106-20 to prevent vehicles from fire risks under certain conditions in the event of a rear collision. GRSG noted a number of comments. Following the discussion, GRSG adopted GRSG-106-39, as reproduced in Annex III to the GRSG 106th session report, and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration at their November 2014 sessions, as draft 03 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 34, subject to a final review by GRSG at its next session in October 2014.

Adopted version of the proposal by Japan (GRSG/2014/16) to amend provisions for testing of fire risks in rear-end collisions as amended during the May 2014 GRSG session.

15. The expert from Japan gave a presentation (GRSG-106-33) justifying the proposed amendments in ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2014/16 as amended by GRSG-106-20 to prevent vehicles from fire risks under certain conditions in the event of a rear collision. GRSG noted a number of comments. Following the discussion, GRSG adopted GRSG-106-39, as reproduced in Annex III to the GRSG 106th session report, and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration at their November 2014 sessions, as draft 03 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 34, subject to a final review by GRSG at its next session in October 2014.

Text prepared by Japan to amend the requirements for fire prevention under certain conditions in the event of a rear collision.

21. The expert from Japan presented GRSG-104-47 justifying the amendments proposed in ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2013/4 to prevent vehicles from fire risks under certain conditions in the event of a rear collision. GRSG noted a number of comments. GRSG also noted a general concern to avoid options or alternatives in the text of UN Regulations.

22. Following the discussion, GRSG agreed to resume consideration of this proposal at its next session and invited the expert from Japan to review the proposed text in view of the concern raised and to provide, if possible, further elements on costs and benefits and additional statistical data as evidence for such amendments to UN Regulation No. 34. GRSG agreed to keep ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2013/4 on the agenda as a reference document.

19. The expert from Japan presented GRSG-105-11 amending the proposal ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2013/4 to prevent vehicles from fire risks under certain conditions in the event of a rear collision. GRSG noted a number of comments and study reservations.

20. Following the discussion, GRSG agreed to keep both documents on the agenda and to have a final review at the next session. The Chair invited the expert from Japan to provide, if possible, further elements on costs and benefits and additional statistical data as evidence for such amendments to UN Regulation No. 34.

Proposal to amend the requirements for fire prevention under certain conditions in the event of a rear collision. In particular, the amendment changes the impact speed range in the collision test and enables the inclusion of this regulation in the proposed international whole vehicle type approval system.

61. Agenda item 4.7.1, Regulation No. 34, ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2014/65, paragraph 17.10, correct to read:

9. The expert from OICA introduced GRSG-107-17 supplementing ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2014/65, already adopted at the May 2014 session of GRSG, to clarify the transitional provisions. Finally, GRSG confirmed ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2014/65 with the amendments reproduced below. The secretariat was requested to submit the proposed amendments to ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2014/65 to the November 2014 sessions of WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration and vote (WP.29-164-06).

Paragraph 17.10., correct to read: