Explanation of CLEPA's proposal concerning steering systems that share the same energy source with the braking system
Document GRRF-78-44
17 September 2014

Supporting explanation for the proposal to align UN R79 with UN R13-H concerning cases where the braking and steering systems have the same energy source. This proposal would clarify and reaffirm that where there is “a failure in the energy supply, the steering system shall have priority”.

Submitted by CLEPA
Status: Superseded
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8. (b) | Remote-controlled Parking
9. (a) | UN Regulation No. 79

51. Referring to GRRF-78-27, the expert from CLEPA, on behalf of CLEPA and OICA, introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2015/37 proposing to align the requirements to be met in case of the steering system and the braking system of a vehicle share the same energy source with those of Regulations Nos. 13 and 13-H. GRRF adopted the proposal as reproduced below:

Insert a new paragraph 5.3.1.6., to read:

“5.3.1.6.The requirements for the braking performance in paragraphs 5.3.1.4. and 5.3.1.5. above shall not apply if the braking system is such that in the absence of any energy reserve it is possible with the service brake control to achieve the safety requirement for the secondary braking system mentioned in:
(a) Paragraph 2.2. of Regulation No. 13-H, Annex 3 (for M1-, N1-vehicles);
(b) Paragraph 2.2. of Regulation No. 13, Annex 4 (for M2-, M3-, N-vehicles).

Paragraph 5.3.1.6. (former), renumber as 5.3.1.7.

54. The expert from CLEPA introduced on behalf of CLCCR the proposal ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2015/43 superseding ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2015/8. The proposal received some comments and was amended during the session as reproduced in GRRF-80-40. GRRF agreed with the proposal but preferred to review it again in February 2016 in view of a possible adoption in June 2016 by WP.29 and AC.1.54

9. (c) | Automatically Commanded Steering Functions
9. (a) | Regulation No. 79 (Steering equipment)

40. At the request of the authors of ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2014/19, GRRF agreed to withdraw the document. Instead, the expert from CLEPA introduced GRRF-78-44 supporting GRRF-78-27 on requirements to be met in cases where braking and steering systems have the same energy source. The proposed amendment attempted to clarify and align the wording of this UN Regulation No. 79 with that of UN Regulation No. 13-H. Following the discussion, GRRF agreed to revisit this subject at its February 2015 session on the basis of a revised proposal by CLEPA taking into account the comments received.

Related and Previous Documents
GRRF-78-27
GRRF/2015/43
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