R55 Revision Informal Group (R55) reports to GRRF
Documents
11 Jan 2013 Draft agenda for the 3rd R55 informal group session R55-03-01 2013-01-11
11 Jan 2013 Research Contract 56: Measurement of drawbar strength for heavy-duty vehicles R55-03-02 2013-01-11 German-language research report "Forschungsauftrag Nr. 56: Deichselkräftmessungen an Schwerlastzügen"
12 Jan 2013 Justification for Item 12: Drawing 26 drawbar-coupling clearance R55-03-03 2013-01-12
11 Jan 2013 R55 work list: Simple designs and separate technical units (VBG) R55-03-04 2013-01-11 E-mail correspondence sharing thoughts on defining simple designs and separate technical units under UN R55. VBG
11 Jan 2013 On the definition of a rigid drawbar as an integral part of the chassis (VBG) R55-03-05 2013-01-11 VBG
11 Jan 2013 On the definition of a rigid drawbar (VBG) R55-03-06 2013-01-11 VBG
11 Jan 2013 Official Journal of the European Union: Hand lever clearance R55-03-07 2013-01-11 Excerpt from the German version of the Official Journal regarding "Handhebelfreiraum".
11 Jan 2013 Official Journal of the European Union: Hand lever clearance: revised drawing R55-03-08 2013-01-11
11 Jan 2013 Guidelines on the use of rear-mounted carrier systems for passenger cars and mobile homes R55-03-09 2013-01-11 German text: "Merkblatt über die Verwendung von Hecktragesystemen an Pkw und Wohnmobilen"
11 Jan 2013 Test report on a bicycle carrier for installation on a trailer hitch R55-03-10 2013-01-11 German-language report: "Prüfbericht über einen Fahrradgepäcktrager zur Montage auf Anhängekupplungen"
11 Jan 2013 Article: TÜV mounting test not required for all C&T carriers R55-03-11 2013-01-11 German-language technical notice concerning bike carriers: "Die TÜV Anbauprüfung entfällt für alle C&T Heckträger!"
11 Jan 2013 Type-approval technical requirements: Devices for road vehicle connections R55-03-12 2013-01-11
11 Jan 2013 1998 type approval standard (German language) for mechanical couplings R55-03-13 2013-01-11
11 Jan 2013 Trade-off evaluation: V versus Dc values (VBG) R55-03-14 2013-01-11 E-mail correspondence. VBG
12 Jan 2013 List of discussion items concerning amendments to UN Regulation No. 55 R55-03-15 2013-01-12
12 Jan 2013 Considerations on the V-value calculation and some center axle trailer combinations (Orlandi) R55-03-16 2013-01-12 Document concerning the D-value on modular vehicles and combinations with more than one trailer. Orlandi
12 Jan 2013 Draft of a proposal for an Amendment to Regulation No. 55 R55-03-17 2013-01-12 Proposal of amendments addressing the "simple items" of the R55 informal group work list.
14 Jan 2013 Draft text for a possible new regulation on mechanical coupling devices for agricultural vehicles R55-03-18 2013-01-14 "Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of Mechanical Coupling Components for Agricultural Vehicles"
14 Jan 2013 Template for gathering comments on coupling device provisions for agricultural vehicles R55-03-19 2013-01-14
14 Jan 2013 Input concerning the location of remote indicators under UN Regulation No. 55 R55-03-20 2013-01-14 Input concerning item 11 of the R55 informal group work list.
14 Jan 2013 Remote indication graphic representation (VBG) R55-03-21 2013-01-14 Figure concerning clarifications on the location of remote indicators. VBG
14 Jan 2013 Open issues concerning D-value on modular vehicles and multiple-trailer combinations R55-03-22 2013-01-14 Open issues concerning item 21 of the R55 informal group work list.
14 Jan 2013 Trade off background presentation R55-03-23 2013-01-14 Presentation concerning the introduction of a formula regarding interpolation between tested D-value and tested Dc/V/S values (item 22 of the informal group work list).
14 Jan 2013 Item 24: Draft king pin installation R55-03-24 2013-01-14
14 Jan 2013 Speed depedence of coupling forces (VBG) R55-03-25 2013-01-14 VBG
26 Feb 2013 Draft report of the 3rd R55 informal group session R55-03-26 2013-02-26
26 Feb 2013 Directions to the place of the 4th R55 informal group session 2013-02-26
25 Feb 2013 Draft agenda for the 4th UN R55 informal group session R55-04-01 2013-02-25
26 Feb 2013 Proposal for the definition of Class W fully automatic couplings (VBG) R55-04-02 2013-02-26 Definition for non-standard drawbar couplings where coupling and uncoupling of the mechanical connection as well as electric and pneumatic connection is accomplished through an automated procedure. VBG
8 Apr 2013 Extreme transport coupling forces: influence of speed R55-04-08 2013-04-08
8 Apr 2013 UN R55 informal group list of discussion items as of 13 March 2013 R55-04-10 2013-04-08
8 Apr 2013 UN R55 mounting of remote indication proposal R55-04-14 2013-04-08
8 Apr 2013 UN R55 remote indication mounting summary R55-04-15 2013-04-08
8 Apr 2013 2012 GRRF proposal for automatic couplings R55-04-16 2013-04-08
8 Apr 2013 Annotated agenda for the 4th UN R55 informal group session R55-04-17 2013-04-08
8 May 2013 Draft report of the 4th R55 informal group session R55-04-18 2013-05-08
6 Sep 2013 Reduced speed mechanical coupling performance values R55-05-01 2013-09-06
6 Sep 2013 Mechanical couplings: Drawbar classification R55-05-02 2013-09-06
6 Sep 2013 Mechanical couplings Av formulae R55-05-03 2013-09-06
6 Sep 2013 Mechical couplings: Trade-off proposal modifications (VBG) R55-05-04 2013-09-06 VBG
6 Sep 2013 Mechanical couplings: proposal to incorporate the European modular system and trade-off procedure R55-05-05 2013-09-06
6 Sep 2013 Evaluation of the German TA31 transition rules (VBG) R55-05-06 2013-09-06 VBG
6 Sep 2013 E-mails concerning OICA comments on R55 informal group proposal on "simple items" R55-05-07 2013-09-06
6 Sep 2013 Proposal for definition of the Class W for fully automatic couplings (VBG) R55-05-08 2013-09-06 VBG
12 Sep 2013 Simple design vs. complex design as considered in UN Regulation No. 55 R55-05-09 2013-09-12
14 Oct 2013 Status of the amendments under consideration for UN Regulation No. 55 R55-05-10 2013-10-14 List of amendments being considered by the informal group updating the regulation on mechanical couplings and their status vis-à-vis submission to the Working Party on Brakes and Running Gear.
14 Oct 2013 Draft agenda for the 5th R55 informal group session R55-05-11 2013-10-14
14 Oct 2013 Specification fixing points: A50X towbar or similar couplings R55-05-12 2013-10-14
14 Oct 2013 Minimum articulation angles of couplings mounted to the vehicles (Netherlands) R55-05-13 2013-10-14 Netherlands
14 Oct 2013 Design and structure of semi-trailer front: Draft king pin installation and trailer plate R55-05-14 2013-10-14
14 Oct 2013 Draft proposal concerning the placement of remote indicators under UN Regulation No. 55 R55-05-15 2013-10-14 Proposal to open the definition of remote indicators to cover existing systems on the market where the remote indication is close to the remote control, e.g. on the chassis.
23 Oct 2013 Compatibility between rear bicycles carriers and towing devices (Thule) R55-05-17/1 2013-10-23 Thule
18 Oct 2013 Background and status of bicycle carrier standards (Thule) R55-05-17/2 2013-10-18 E-mail explaining background on ISO 15263, development of French standard, and the use of bicycle racks in association with tow bars to support discussion of revisions to the regulation on mechanical couplings. Thule
19 Oct 2013 Defect analysis of heavy-vehicle kingpins (German-language document) R55-05-18 2013-10-19
10 Dec 2013 Report of the R55 informal group on its 5th session (VBG) R55-05-19 2013-12-10 VBG
30 Oct 2013 CUNA NC138-55 concerning Road Vehicles: Pintle Hooks-Category III to VIII (Orlandi) R55-05-20 2013-10-30 Italian-language document concerning tow bars. Orlandi
30 Oct 2013 Coupling equipment certification values: reduced speed (Orlandi) R55-05-21 2013-10-30 Orlandi
30 Oct 2013 Communication concerning coupling equipment approvals, CUNA standards, and reduced speed (Orlandi) R55-05-22 2013-10-30 Orlandi