128. AC.3 agreed to consider this item at its March 2011 session.

41. The Chair of the informal working group on DETA reported on the progress made by the group at its meeting held in Geneva on 12 November 2012. He withdrew ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/35 and WP.29-156-24. He announced the intention of the informal group to present an interim report, including an updated road map, on the way to move forward with the establishment of DETA, for consideration by WP.29 at its March 2013 session. He expressed the intention of DETA to submit in due time proposals to both subgroups of IWVTA for consideration in January 2013. The representative of OICA referred to informal document WP.29-150-20 and to document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2010/143, referring to a possible simplification of marking.

42. The Chair of the group informed WP.29 that the testing phase was launched and that all interested Contracting Parties could now have access to the DETA database.

21. Recalling the discussion at the previous session of GRPE, the Chairman of the informal group on Worldwide harmonized Motorcycle emission Test Cycle (WMTC) introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2010/10 proposing to introduce limit values into gtr No. 2. He reported that the discussions on the proposal were still ongoing on the following three issues:
(i) final set of limit values,
(ii) reference fuel and
(iii) durability requirements.

He announced his intention to hold a further meeting in Brussels on 13-14 September 2010 to resolve the remaining open issues. He expected to submit the final proposal to GRPE for consideration at its next session.

22. The expert from IMMA raised concerns (GRPE-60-04) and suggested improving the text of ECE/TRANS/WP.2/GRPE/2010/10. The expert from Japan proposed to amend the provisions in part 1 (preamble) regarding reference fuel (GRPE-60-14). The expert from the United States of America presented GRPE-60-07 proposing a number of improvements and clarifications to ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2010/10. The experts from India and Canada supported these comments. GRPE agreed to refer these informal documents to the WMTC informal group for a detailed consideration.

23. The GRPE Chairman expressed his intention to inform WP.29 and AC.3 in June 2010 about the status and he recommended having a final review of ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2010/10 at the next session of GRPE in January 2011.

Mr Stein presented the Euromot informal document (GRPE-60-05) on NRMM retrofit, submitted to GRPE. Euromot proposed using Anlage XXVII as a basis but with the addition of elements from California and Switzerland.

The proposal includes degreening for 25 to 125 hours followed by baseline testing of the engine with and without aftertreatment, 1000 hours durability (in field or in the test cell with a specific durability schedule, not just repeated emissions cycles as proposed by Baarbe) and then re-testing with the original engine. Emissions during regeneration (based on gtr.11) would be taken into account. Stein commented that the chairman in his paper had suggested that emissions during regeneration should meet the limit, which is not in line with Euro standards where, as a weighted average, they must meet the limits. Emissions testing would be 3 hot start tests.

The proposal calls for NO2 to be limited to 20% of NOx. AECC pointed out that this would require deNOx capability if the engine-out NO2 emissions were >20%. The proposal is quite different from current Californian requirements, which is for an increase in the proportion of NO2 from engine-out.

AECC considers that if there are to be limits on NO2, they should be as absolute limits rather than percentages of total NOx. Euromot agreed to reconsider this.

Euromot is proposing an emissions classification scheme with 4 different classes for % PM reduction and 4 separate classes for % NOx reduction. It was commented that there could also be g/kWh requirements equivalent to Euro stages.

Euromot notes that NRMM regulations do not include PN and hence this should not be included in the NRMM retrofit requirements. The chairman commented that PN was introduced because of the difficulty of discrimination between low PM figures. Switzerland commented that they had introduced PN requirements because of this. Euromot repeated that PN should not be included in retrofit as there is no PN standard for NRMM. It there were to be such a requirement it should, in any case, be based on PMP, not the Swiss requirements.

AECC noted that safety and noise are machine requirements, not engine issues and that it would enormously expand the scope of the work to include these aspects as suggested by Euromot.

Sweden expressed the opinion that safety and noise must be covered, because the objective of retrofitting is to improve the machine, not just the engine. The chairman commented that it would be impossible to evaluate the safety aspects as this would be machine dependant but noise might be more readily handled though. Germany said that safety issues should be covered in fitting/instruction manuals etc.

Euromot said there are no requirements for off-cycle emissions included in their proposal as there are no current requirements on this for NRMM.

Germany supported the Euromot proposal and said that it would enable a common approach for HD and NRMM.

Sweden queried whether there would be any link between the Euro stage of the engine to be tested and the application. Could a system be tested, for instance, on an NRMM Stage I engine and then be applied to a Stage III engine. Euromot said that this would not be allowed, although depending on test results some extensions might be possible.

The Netherlands commented that from experience with gas retrofit, there should also be requirements on the amount and type of installation information to be provided. Germany agreed that the retrofit supplier needs to provide clear guidance for the installers. The chairman agreed that this would need careful consideration, but he felt that solutions are available.

3. The expert from Italy, chairing the informal group on Regulation No. 41, recalled the discussion of GRB at its previous session (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRB/2009/3 and GRB-51-16) and reported on the progress of work made by the informal group during its meeting on 1 June 2010. Referring to the working papers available on the website http://www.unece.org/trans/main/wp29/wp29wgs/wp29grb/R41-14th.html, he informed GRB that the informal group could find an agreement on:
(a) an additional or enlarged plate;
(b) the new type approval test method for measuring the noise levels including provisions for anti-tampering; and
© the Additional Sound Emission Provisions (ASEP) including the so called mystery points.

4. He announced the informal group’s intention to finalize the draft 04 series of amendments to Regulation No. 41 and to submit the proposal, as an official document, to GRB for a detailed consideration at its next session in February 2011. For this purpose, all GRB experts were invited to send their comments at latest by the end of September 2010 to the Secretary of the informal group (erwin.segers@honda-eu.com).

5. On the new limit values for the noise emissions of motorcycles, GRB welcomed the initiative of the informal group to set up a data base to collect type approval data on current noise levels.

6. The expert from ISO introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRB/2010/7 proposing a clarification to the stationary noise testing provisions with regard to vehicles in which the internal combustion engine does not operate during the stationary conditions. GRB adopted the proposal and agreed to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration at their June 2011 sessions, together with the draft 04 series of amendments to Regulation No. 41 (see para. 4 above).

105. The representative of the Russian Federation introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2010/83 proposing a global marking in the gtrs with a similar structure and requirements as those of the UNECE Regulations.

The representative of OICA, also on behalf of IMMA and GTB, introduced WP.29-150-20 and WP.29-151-08 proposing the harmonization of only technical markings. He underlined that a global certification mark would not be usable due to the inherent nature of the 1998 Agreement, which among others does not address the certification process and which cannot ensure that all global technical regulations are implemented in the same way in all the Contracting Parties. He suggested that, in order to overcome these difficulties, a possible solution could be that individual products would carry, instead of a certification mark, a unique identification code, through which all certification data could then be obtained in a global database of certified products, linked to the DETA database.

The representative of CLEPA stated that his organization would oppose to any limitation or regulatory restriction on product marking affecting trademark or manufacturer brands, etc.

The secretariat was requested to distribute WP.29-151-08 with an official symbol for consideration at the November 2010 session.

106. The representative of ETRTO stated that his organization did not need harmonization of technical markings. He proposed a possible system for a global administrative marking in the draft gtr on tyres (WP.29-151-03).

The representative of the United States of America underlined that marking should be clear enough for the customs services. He added that, according to the law of his country, the manufacturer putting the mark on the product would be considered responsible for the safety performance of the product over its entire useful life.

107. AC.3 agreed to resume discussion of this subject at its next session for a final decision. The Chair invited all delegates to reflect on a possible optional marking in gtrs.

41. The Chair of the informal working group on DETA reported on the progress made by the group at its meeting held in Geneva on 12 November 2012. He withdrew ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/35 and WP.29-156-24. He announced the intention of the informal group to present an interim report, including an updated road map, on the way to move forward with the establishment of DETA, for consideration by WP.29 at its March 2013 session. He expressed the intention of DETA to submit in due time proposals to both subgroups of IWVTA for consideration in January 2013. The representative of OICA referred to informal document WP.29-150-20 and to document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2010/143, referring to a possible simplification of marking.

42. The Chair of the group informed WP.29 that the testing phase was launched and that all interested Contracting Parties could now have access to the DETA database.

105. The representative of the Russian Federation introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2010/83 proposing a global marking in the gtrs with a similar structure and requirements as those of the UNECE Regulations.

The representative of OICA, also on behalf of IMMA and GTB, introduced WP.29-150-20 and WP.29-151-08 proposing the harmonization of only technical markings. He underlined that a global certification mark would not be usable due to the inherent nature of the 1998 Agreement, which among others does not address the certification process and which cannot ensure that all global technical regulations are implemented in the same way in all the Contracting Parties. He suggested that, in order to overcome these difficulties, a possible solution could be that individual products would carry, instead of a certification mark, a unique identification code, through which all certification data could then be obtained in a global database of certified products, linked to the DETA database.

The representative of CLEPA stated that his organization would oppose to any limitation or regulatory restriction on product marking affecting trademark or manufacturer brands, etc.

The secretariat was requested to distribute WP.29-151-08 with an official symbol for consideration at the November 2010 session.

106. The representative of ETRTO stated that his organization did not need harmonization of technical markings. He proposed a possible system for a global administrative marking in the draft gtr on tyres (WP.29-151-03).

The representative of the United States of America underlined that marking should be clear enough for the customs services. He added that, according to the law of his country, the manufacturer putting the mark on the product would be considered responsible for the safety performance of the product over its entire useful life.

107. AC.3 agreed to resume discussion of this subject at its next session for a final decision. The Chair invited all delegates to reflect on a possible optional marking in gtrs.

128. AC.3 agreed to consider this item at its March 2011 session.

112. In addition to the informal documents from the previous sessions, three programmes of work were presented to AC.3. The representative of Japan introduced the Japanese future measures for vehicle safety for a society with no traffic accidents (WP.29-154-10), the representative of the EU presented the European Commission programme of work for 2011 – 2012 (WP.29-154-19) and the representative of the United States of America presented the USA Rulemaking and Research Priorities of the USA National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (WP.29-154-20). AC.3 noted that, among others, electric vehicles, including electric storage systems, e-mobility, protection to vulnerable user, and audibility of quiet vehicles were common priorities in the presentations and that they could be considered as priorities for future development of UN GTRs. The Chair of GRB said that the informal group on quiet vehicles would meet on 31 August 2011 in Japan. He requested guidance, pending a formal proposal, on to whether the informal group should proceed on the basis that a potential UN GTR be developed by the informal group. AC.3 endorsed this approach. Regarding batteries and electric vehicles, discussion took place regarding the importance of early coordination of research and regulatory activities and the possibility of devising a road map for a potential UN GTR similar to that developed early on for hydrogen vehicles. AC.3 also discussed the possibility of revising the terms of reference of the existing informal group on batteries and electric vehicles under GRSP instead of creating a new one. The Chair of AC.3 invited the representatives of EU, Japan and the Unites States of America to coordinate formal proposals for inclusion in the programme of work by AC.3 at its November 2011 session. The Chair also invited other Contracting Parties to present their priorities or to consider supporting the common priorities mentioned above. The representative of Australia raised the issue of motorcycles safety and recommended considering the possibility of making the installation of ABS mandatory in motorcycles. He suggested defer this matter to the November 2011 session of AC.3.

[AC.3 will decide on future of this agenda item at its next session in June.]

101. AC.3 representatives analysed how this agenda item should be developed. AC.3 agreed to keep this item in the agenda of further sessions, but under a new title reading “Exchange of information on new priorities to be included in the programme of work” without the list of informal documents. The representative of the EU stated that, before defining new priorities, AC.3 should enforce the monitoring of implementation in the national law of the Contracting Parties that had adopted UN GTRs.

AC.3 vice chair notes that the agenda item has been present for more than three years with nine document submissions and yet no meaningful progress towards defining future directions concretely. Asks for comments on whether to keep the agenda item.

The US believes issue is important and that contracting parties need to share information on their respective priorities for research programs and future rulemaking directions. Suggests that perhaps the listing of past documents is less central than assuring regular updates at Forum sessions.

EU states that their priorities under the 1998 Agreement are those present under agenda item 16. This agenda item could be useful in terms of monitoring regulatory interests and possibly as a way to permit some early consideration of items before they rise to the level of formal consideration as subjects for the Forum.

Australia believes the Forum should dedicate time to discussing emerging issues and concerns among contracting parties and that AC.3 would be derelict in its duties to ignore this.

Malaysia endorses these views and believes an agenda item should be maintained.

The chair proposes a modification of the agenda item for future meetings to read: “Exchange of information on new priorities to be included in the programme of work”. AC.3 acquiesces in this approach.

25. The expert from IMMA gave a presentation (GRE-65-32) on the added visibility of an additional light source type headlamp for motorcycles. The presentation included a motorcycle demonstration in the underground garage of the Palais des Nations. Accordingly, the expert from IMMA introduced GRE-65-06 and GRE-65-07 aimed at introducing provisions allowing the type approval and installation of this device. It was agreed to resume discussion at the October 2011 session of GRE on the basis of a revised proposal from the IMMA expert. GRE experts were invited to provide timely comments to the expert from IMMA to allow him to submit the revised proposals as official documents.

25. The expert from IMMA gave a presentation (GRE-65-32) on the added visibility of an additional light source type headlamp for motorcycles. The presentation included a motorcycle demonstration in the underground garage of the Palais des Nations. Accordingly, the expert from IMMA introduced GRE-65-06 and GRE-65-07 aimed at introducing provisions allowing the type approval and installation of this device. It was agreed to resume discussion at the October 2011 session of GRE on the basis of a revised proposal from the IMMA expert. GRE experts were invited to provide timely comments to the expert from IMMA to allow him to submit the revised proposals as official documents.

25. The expert from IMMA gave a presentation (GRE-65-32) on the added visibility of an additional light source type headlamp for motorcycles. The presentation included a motorcycle demonstration in the underground garage of the Palais des Nations. Accordingly, the expert from IMMA introduced GRE-65-06 and GRE-65-07 aimed at introducing provisions allowing the type approval and installation of this device. It was agreed to resume discussion at the October 2011 session of GRE on the basis of a revised proposal from the IMMA expert. GRE experts were invited to provide timely comments to the expert from IMMA to allow him to submit the revised proposals as official documents.

53. Agenda item 4.9.1, Regulation No. 41, document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2011/62, page 11, paragraph 12.2, correct to read:
“12.2. As from 1 January 2014, Contracting Parties applying this Regulation …”

page 12, paragraph 12.4, correct to read:
“12.4. Contracting Parties … of amendments until the date in paragraph 12.2.”

page 12, paragraph 12.7, correct to read:
“12.7. As from 1 January 2017, Contracting Parties applying this Regulation …”

27. GRSG noted that the draft Global Technical Regulation (GTR) on motorcycle controls, tell-tales and indicators and the report were on the agenda of the November 2011 session of WP.29 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2011/140 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2011/141). The expert from IMMA presented GRSG-101-15 and GRSG-101-16 proposing editorial corrections to the text of the draft GTR and the report. GRSG agreed on both proposals and requested the secretariat to submit them to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration at their November 2011 session, as Corrigenda to ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2011/140 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2011/141.

[Note by the secretariat: see informal documents WP.29-155-09 and WP.29-155-10.]

27. GRSG noted that the draft Global Technical Regulation (GTR) on motorcycle controls, tell-tales and indicators and the report were on the agenda of the November 2011 session of WP.29 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2011/140 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2011/141). The expert from IMMA presented GRSG-101-15 and GRSG-101-16 proposing editorial corrections to the text of the draft GTR and the report. GRSG agreed on both proposals and requested the secretariat to submit them to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration at their November 2011 session, as Corrigenda to ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2011/140 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2011/141.

[Note by the secretariat: see informal documents WP.29-155-09 and WP.29-155-10.]

27. GRSG noted that the draft Global Technical Regulation (GTR) on motorcycle controls, tell-tales and indicators and the report were on the agenda of the November 2011 session of WP.29 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2011/140 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2011/141). The expert from IMMA presented GRSG-101-15 and GRSG-101-16 proposing editorial corrections to the text of the draft GTR and the report. GRSG agreed on both proposals and requested the secretariat to submit them to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration at their November 2011 session, as Corrigenda to ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2011/140 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2011/141.

[Note by the secretariat: see informal documents WP.29-155-09 and WP.29-155-10.]

115. Submitted for consideration and vote, the proposed draft UN Global Technical Regulation (UN GTR) (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2011/140, as amended by WP.29-155-09, as reproduced in Annex III to this report) was established in the UN Global Registry on 17 November 2011 by consensus vote of the following Contracting Parties present and voting: Australia, Canada, People’s Republic of China, European Union (voting for Cyprus, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom), India, Japan, Norway, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, South Africa and United States of America.

116. The technical report (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2011/141, amended by WP.29-155-10 as reproduced in Annex III to this report) and the adopted proposal for the development of the UN GTR (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/AC.3/22) would be appended to the established amendment to the UN GTR. The representative of IMMA emphasized the importance of adopting the UN GTR for real global harmonization

This revised proposal of UN R9 from the IMMA contains the assimilation of the original regulations and their amendments and updates to take into consideration the revision of the test methods in UN R41.

17. The expert from EC presented GRB-55-15 informing GRB about the proposal for a EU Regulation of market surveillance and approval of L-category vehicles adopted by EC on 4 October 2010 and currently scrutinized by the legislators (Council of Ministers and EU Parliament). Concerning sound requirements, GRB noted that EU was ready to start accession process to UN Regulation No. 41 for for L category. Furthermore, EU would apply UN Regulation Nos. 9 and 63 once they were aligned to UN Regulation No. 41.

18. Accordingly, the expert from IMMA introduced GRB-55-02 and GRB-55-03 amending respectively UN Regulation Nos. 9 and 63 proposing new requirements for improved noise control of motorcycles and anti-tampering measures (aligning to the 04 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 41). He added that provisions for hybrid and electric vehicles would be included in a second phase of revising the two UN Regulations. The expert from Italy supported the proposals.

19. GRB agreed to resume consideration of this subject at its next session in September 2012. For this purpose the expert from IMMA was invited to resubmit to the secretariat in due time GRB-55-02 and GRB-55-03 in the new format for documents that was mandatory since 1 July 2010 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1085, paras. 9 and 18). Moreover, the Chair invited the expert from EC to prepare a proposal introducing anti-tampering requirements into UN Regulation No. 92.

This revised proposal of UN R63 from the IMMA contains the assimilation of the original regulations and their amendments and updates to take into consideration the revision of the test methods in UN R41.

17. The expert from EC presented GRB-55-15 informing GRB about the proposal for a EU Regulation of market surveillance and approval of L-category vehicles adopted by EC on 4 October 2010 and currently scrutinized by the legislators (Council of Ministers and EU Parliament). Concerning sound requirements, GRB noted that EU was ready to start accession process to UN Regulation No. 41 for for L category. Furthermore, EU would apply UN Regulation Nos. 9 and 63 once they were aligned to UN Regulation No. 41.

18. Accordingly, the expert from IMMA introduced GRB-55-02 and GRB-55-03 amending respectively UN Regulation Nos. 9 and 63 proposing new requirements for improved noise control of motorcycles and anti-tampering measures (aligning to the 04 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 41). He added that provisions for hybrid and electric vehicles would be included in a second phase of revising the two UN Regulations. The expert from Italy supported the proposals.

19. GRB agreed to resume consideration of this subject at its next session in September 2012. For this purpose the expert from IMMA was invited to resubmit to the secretariat in due time GRB-55-02 and GRB-55-03 in the new format for documents that was mandatory since 1 July 2010 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1085, paras. 9 and 18). Moreover, the Chair invited the expert from EC to prepare a proposal introducing anti-tampering requirements into UN Regulation No. 92.

Submission of the International Motorcycle Manufacturers Association (IMMA) in order to change the inward visibility angle of front position lamp in Regulation No. 50.

54. GRE adopted GRE-67-02, correcting an editorial error, as reproduced below, and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 an AC.1 for consideration at their November 2012 sessions as draft Corrigendum 1 to Revision 5 of UN Regulation No. 6.

English version only, Annex 2, amend to read:

• “…
• 9. Concise description:
  • Category: 1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3, 4, 5, 62
  • Number, category:…………………………………………………………………………….."

55. GRE adopted GRE-67-07, tabled by the expert of IEC clarifying the provisions in UN Regulation No. 99, as reproduced in Annex IX, and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 an AC.1 for consideration at their November 2012 sessions as draft Supplement 8 to UN Regulation No. 99.

56. The expert from IMMA introduced GRE-67-14 and GRE-67-15, amending the inward visibility angle of front position lamps in UN Regulations Nos. 50 (Position, stop, direction indicator lamps for mopeds and motorcycles) and 53 (Installation of lighting and light-signalling devices for L3 category vehicles). GRE adopted GRE-67-14, as reproduced in Annex VII to the report and GRE-67-15, as reproduced in Annex VIII to the report, and requested the secretariat to submit them to WP.29 an AC.1 for consideration at their November 2012 sessions as part of draft Supplement 16 to UN Regulation No. 50 (see para. 25), and as part of draft Supplement 14 to the 01 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 53 (see para. 27).

57. The expert from Germany introduced GRE-67-19, aimed at deleting the provisions regarding distributed lighting systems (DLS) or light generators from UN Regulations Nos. 19, (Front fog lamps), 48 (Installation of lighting and light-signalling) and 98 (Headlamp with gas-discharge light sources). GRE agreed in principle with the proposal, but noted some concerns raised by the experts from Austria, Italy and CLEPA, and invited the expert from Germany to prepare a revised proposal, taking into account the comments, for the October 2012 session.

58. The expert from France introduced a short movie presenting a showcar with a direction indicator varying its appearance during the illumination period. As a general understanding, GRE agreed that according to paragraph 5.9. of Regulation No. 48 (Installation of lighting and light-signalling) the installation of a lamp with an intentional variation of the apparent surface (e.g. direction indicator or other lamps) would not be allowed. However, GRE agreed to resume discussion on this subject at its October 2012 session awaiting a GTB study on this matter.

Submission of the International Motorcycle Manufacturers Association (IMMA) in order to change the inward visibility angle of front position lamp in Regulation No. 53.

54. GRE adopted GRE-67-02, correcting an editorial error, as reproduced below, and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 an AC.1 for consideration at their November 2012 sessions as draft Corrigendum 1 to Revision 5 of UN Regulation No. 6.

English version only, Annex 2, amend to read:

• “…
• 9. Concise description:
  • Category: 1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3, 4, 5, 62
  • Number, category:…………………………………………………………………………….."

55. GRE adopted GRE-67-07, tabled by the expert of IEC clarifying the provisions in UN Regulation No. 99, as reproduced in Annex IX, and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 an AC.1 for consideration at their November 2012 sessions as draft Supplement 8 to UN Regulation No. 99.

56. The expert from IMMA introduced GRE-67-14 and GRE-67-15, amending the inward visibility angle of front position lamps in UN Regulations Nos. 50 (Position, stop, direction indicator lamps for mopeds and motorcycles) and 53 (Installation of lighting and light-signalling devices for L3 category vehicles). GRE adopted GRE-67-14, as reproduced in Annex VII to the report and GRE-67-15, as reproduced in Annex VIII to the report, and requested the secretariat to submit them to WP.29 an AC.1 for consideration at their November 2012 sessions as part of draft Supplement 16 to UN Regulation No. 50 (see para. 25), and as part of draft Supplement 14 to the 01 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 53 (see para. 27).

57. The expert from Germany introduced GRE-67-19, aimed at deleting the provisions regarding distributed lighting systems (DLS) or light generators from UN Regulations Nos. 19, (Front fog lamps), 48 (Installation of lighting and light-signalling) and 98 (Headlamp with gas-discharge light sources). GRE agreed in principle with the proposal, but noted some concerns raised by the experts from Austria, Italy and CLEPA, and invited the expert from Germany to prepare a revised proposal, taking into account the comments, for the October 2012 session.

58. The expert from France introduced a short movie presenting a showcar with a direction indicator varying its appearance during the illumination period. As a general understanding, GRE agreed that according to paragraph 5.9. of Regulation No. 48 (Installation of lighting and light-signalling) the installation of a lamp with an intentional variation of the apparent surface (e.g. direction indicator or other lamps) would not be allowed. However, GRE agreed to resume discussion on this subject at its October 2012 session awaiting a GTB study on this matter.

Proposal to add “less than 5 degrees” as a test condition in order to prohibit the unintended use of bend lighting in the proposal for collective amendments to Regulations Nos. 53 and 113 on bend lighting for motorcycles.

27. GRE considered ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2012/15 and Corr.1 and GRE-67-21, tabled by the expert from IMMA, introducing bend lighting for motorcycles. GRE adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2012/15, as amended below by GRE-67-21, and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1, for consideration at their November 2012 sessions, as part of draft Supplement 14 to the 01 series of UN Regulation No. 53 (see para. 56), and as part of draft Supplement 2 to the 01 series of UN Regulation No. 113 (see paras. 24 and 29). Additionally this item will be subject to a final review of the next session of GRE.

Page 4, par. 6.2.6.1., amend to read:

• “6.2.6.1

  … However, the additional light source(s) or additional lighting unit(s) shall not be activated when the bank angle is less than [3] degrees. …”

Proposal from IMMA in order to introduce editorial corrections to GTR on controls, tell-tales and indicators for motorcycles and align with the revised Regulation No. 60.

34. The expert from IMMA presented GRSG-102-08 containing a consolidated version of UN Regulation No. 60 and aligning the text with new UN GTR No. 12 on motorcycle controls, tell-tales and indicators. He introduced GRSG-102-09 and GRSG-102-10 introducing editorial corrections to the revised text of UN Regulation No. 60 respectively UN GTR No. 12. GRSG noted some comments and agreed to resume consideration of this subject at its next session in October 2012. The secretariat was requested to distribute the three informal documents with an official symbol. In this respect, GRSG agreed to merge GRSG-102-08 and GRSG-102-09 in one official document.

35. The expert from Italy volunteered to prepare a proposal to develop Amendment 1 to UN GTR No. 12 for consideration at the next WP.29 and AC.3 sessions in June 2012.

Draft submission from the IMMA in order take into consideration the amendments 1- 3 to Regulation No. 60 and the UN GTR on controls, telltales and indicators for motorcycles.

34. The expert from IMMA presented GRSG-102-08 containing a consolidated version of UN Regulation No. 60 and aligning the text with new UN GTR No. 12 on motorcycle controls, tell-tales and indicators. He introduced GRSG-102-09 and GRSG-102-10 introducing editorial corrections to the revised text of UN Regulation No. 60 respectively UN GTR No. 12. GRSG noted some comments and agreed to resume consideration of this subject at its next session in October 2012. The secretariat was requested to distribute the three informal documents with an official symbol. In this respect, GRSG agreed to merge GRSG-102-08 and GRSG-102-09 in one official document.

35. The expert from Italy volunteered to prepare a proposal to develop Amendment 1 to UN GTR No. 12 for consideration at the next WP.29 and AC.3 sessions in June 2012.

Draft submission from the IMMA in order to introduce editorial corrections to the revision of Regulation 60 and the UN GTR on controls, tell-tales and indicators for motorcycles.

34. The expert from IMMA presented GRSG-102-08 containing a consolidated version of UN Regulation No. 60 and aligning the text with new UN GTR No. 12 on motorcycle controls, tell-tales and indicators. He introduced GRSG-102-09 and GRSG-102-10 introducing editorial corrections to the revised text of UN Regulation No. 60 respectively UN GTR No. 12. GRSG noted some comments and agreed to resume consideration of this subject at its next session in October 2012. The secretariat was requested to distribute the three informal documents with an official symbol. In this respect, GRSG agreed to merge GRSG-102-08 and GRSG-102-09 in one official document.

35. The expert from Italy volunteered to prepare a proposal to develop Amendment 1 to UN GTR No. 12 for consideration at the next WP.29 and AC.3 sessions in June 2012.

Presentation highlighting differences between the behaviors and characteristics of two-wheeled electric vehicles and their four-wheel counterparts.

This proposal of amendments to UN Regulation No. 9 consolidates earlier versions of UN Regulation No. 9 and aligns the test methods with those introduced into UN Regulation No. 41.

23. The expert from IMMA introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRB/2012/13 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRB/2012/14 respectively amended by GRB-56-10 and GRB-56-11. He clarified that both proposals were aimed at introducing into UN Regulations Nos. 9 and 63 new requirements for improved noise control of motorcycles and anti-tampering measures, but not yet ASEP provisions. GRB adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRB/2012/13 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRB/2012/14 as amended by Annex IV to this report. The secretariat was requested to submit them to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration at their March 2013 sessions: ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRB/2012/13 as draft 07 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 9 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRB/2012/14 as draft 02 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 63.

Proposed amendments to consolidate previous versions of UN Regulation No. 63 and to align the test methods with those introduced into UN Regulation No. 41.

23. The expert from IMMA introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRB/2012/13 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRB/2012/14 respectively amended by GRB-56-10 and GRB-56-11. He clarified that both proposals were aimed at introducing into UN Regulations Nos. 9 and 63 new requirements for improved noise control of motorcycles and anti-tampering measures, but not yet ASEP provisions. GRB adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRB/2012/13 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRB/2012/14 as amended by Annex IV to this report. The secretariat was requested to submit them to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration at their March 2013 sessions: ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRB/2012/13 as draft 07 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 9 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRB/2012/14 as draft 02 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 63.

Proposal concerning Amendments 1 to 3 of UN R60 and UN GTR No. 12 to delete Annex 3 on special provisions for levers and Annex 4. The latter is replaced by Table 1 of the GTR containing the symbols identifying controls, tell-tales and indicators and definitions are carried over from the GTR.

28. The expert from IMMA recalled WP.29-157-10 (tabled by Italy in June 2012) proposing the development of an amendment to Global Technical Regulation (GTR) No. 12 on controls, tell-tales and indicators for motorcycles. He presented GRSG-103-10-Rev.1 amending ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2012/21 to introduce into the GTR editorial corrections and align the provisions with those of UN Regulation No. 60 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2012/20). The documents received some comments.

29. GRSG adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2012/20, as amended by Annex IV to this report, and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration at their March 2013 sessions, as draft Supplement 4 to UN Regulation No. 60.

30. GRSG also adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2012/21, as amended by Annex V to this report. The secretariat was requested to submit it to WP.29 and AC.3 for consideration at their March 2013 sessions, as draft Amendment 1 to UN GTR No. 12, including the technical report listed in Annex V.

Proposal from the International Motorcycle Manufacturers Association (IMMA) to introduce editorial corrections to GTR No. 12 and to align its provisions with the revised Regulation No. 60 (as proposed in document GRSG/2012/20).

28. The expert from IMMA recalled WP.29-157-10 (tabled by Italy in June 2012) proposing the development of an amendment to Global Technical Regulation (GTR) No. 12 on controls, tell-tales and indicators for motorcycles. He presented GRSG-103-10-Rev.1 amending ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2012/21 to introduce into the GTR editorial corrections and align the provisions with those of UN Regulation No. 60 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2012/20). The documents received some comments.

29. GRSG adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2012/20, as amended by Annex IV to this report, and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration at their March 2013 sessions, as draft Supplement 4 to UN Regulation No. 60.

30. GRSG also adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2012/21, as amended by Annex V to this report. The secretariat was requested to submit it to WP.29 and AC.3 for consideration at their March 2013 sessions, as draft Amendment 1 to UN GTR No. 12, including the technical report listed in Annex V.

Comments from the IMMA in response to the Russian proposal to re-define the use of terms “sound” and “noise” in the motorcycle noise regulation.

3. GRB noted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRB/2012/5, tabled by the expert from the Russian Federation, to provide harmonized definitions on vehicle type concerning noise, the terms noise and sound. The expert from IMMA expressed a reservation (GRB-56-08) on the proposal as a whole arguing that the introduction of new definitions would be premature, taking into account the recent publication of Revision 2 of UN Regulation No. 41. GRB agreed to resume consideration on this proposal at its February 2013 session on the basis of further information provided by the expert from the Russian Federation.

4. GRB considered GRB-56-04, introduced by the expert from ISO, updating the text concerning the test site of the UN Regulation with the latest amendment of ISO Standard 5130:2012. The proposal received comments from the expert by Germany who suggested more objective criteria in verifying the level of porosity of the test site. GRB agreed to resume consideration on this subject on the basis of a revised proposal voluntarily prepared by the expert from ISO.

5. The expert from IMMA sought GRB’s clarification on paragraph 8.2. on the conformity of production tests, specifically: whether the 1 dBA allowance was applicable to the maximum A-weighted sound pressure level representing urban driving (L_urban) and to the sound pressure level in wide open throttle (L_wot). GRB agreed that currently paragraph 6.2.3. (specification regarding sound levels) clearly stated that the difference between L_wot shall not exceed the limit value for L_urban by more than 5 dB and if the +1dB was applied to L_urban, as given in Annex 6, then this additional +1 dB allowance was automatically also applicable to L_wot value.

3. GRB resumed discussion on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRB/2012/5, tabled by the expert from the Russian Federation, providing harmonizing definitions on vehicle type concerning noise, the terms noise and sound. The expert from the Russian Federation introduced comments (GRB-57-21) to the concerns raised by the expert from IMMA to his proposal during the September 2012 session of GRB. The expert from IMMA recalled his reservation (GRB-56-08) to ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRB/2012/5 and announced the provisions of further information for the September 2013 session of GRB. Accordingly, GRB agreed to resume discussion on this proposal at its next session on the basis of detailed information provided by the experts concerned.

6. GRB resumed consideration of ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRB/2012/5, tabled by the expert from the Russian Federation. The expert from IMMA reiterated the same concerns expressed in the last sessions of GRB (GRB-56-08), suggesting a time reservation on the proposal so as to receive more data from the technical services applying the 04 series of amendments of the UN Regulation recently entered into force. GRB agreed to resume discussion on this subject at its January 2014 session, awaiting possible proposals on harmonized definitions and terminology common to UN Regulations Nos. 9, 41, 63 and 92.

Proposal from IMMA to update the transition provisions of UN R63 in line with new recommendations by UNECE WP29.

23. The expert from IMMA introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRB/2012/13 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRB/2012/14 respectively amended by GRB-56-10 and GRB-56-11. He clarified that both proposals were aimed at introducing into UN Regulations Nos. 9 and 63 new requirements for improved noise control of motorcycles and anti-tampering measures, but not yet ASEP provisions. GRB adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRB/2012/13 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRB/2012/14 as amended by Annex IV to this report. The secretariat was requested to submit them to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration at their March 2013 sessions: ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRB/2012/13 as draft 07 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 9 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRB/2012/14 as draft 02 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 63.

Proposal from IMMA to update the transition provisions of UN R9 in line with new recommendations by UNECE WP29.

23. The expert from IMMA introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRB/2012/13 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRB/2012/14 respectively amended by GRB-56-10 and GRB-56-11. He clarified that both proposals were aimed at introducing into UN Regulations Nos. 9 and 63 new requirements for improved noise control of motorcycles and anti-tampering measures, but not yet ASEP provisions. GRB adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRB/2012/13 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRB/2012/14 as amended by Annex IV to this report. The secretariat was requested to submit them to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration at their March 2013 sessions: ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRB/2012/13 as draft 07 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 9 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRB/2012/14 as draft 02 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 63.

Proposal from IMMA in order to introduce amendments to clarify the text and introduce simplified test procedures in UN R78 and align it with GTR No. 3.

Please see item 5(b) for the discussions of this item.

18. The expert from IMMA introduced GRRF-74-35, superseding GRRF-73-10, proposing to clarify some provisions and to simplify the test procedures in Regulation No. 78. The proposal received several comments, including GRRF-74-34, introduced by the expert from India. GRRF agreed to reconsider IMMAs proposal on the basis of an updated official document taking into account the comments received. The expert from IMMA volunteered to prepare the document and to submit it in due time to the secretariat. The expert from IMMA introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2013/7, a proposal to amend certain requirements in Regulation No. 78. GRRF considered that clarification of the intention of the proposal and further justification was necessary. The expert from IMMA agreed to amend the document in line with the comments received and submit for consideration at GRRFs September 2013 session.

Proposal from IMMA in order to introduce amendments to clarify the text and introduce simplified test procedures in this regulation and align it with UNECE Regulation No. 78.

18. The expert from IMMA introduced GRRF-73-10 proposing to clarify some provisions, simplify the test procedures in UN Regulation No. 78. IMMA also introduced GRRF-73-11 proposing similar amendments to the test procedures in GTR No. 3. GRRF noted the intention and provided some immediate comments. GRRF also noted that an amendment to the GTR will require the sponsorship of a Contracting Party to the 1998 Agreement before the proposal is transmitted to WP.29.

19. The expert from IMMA invited all GRRF experts to submit their comments by email (grrf@unece.org). He volunteered to prepare revised proposals, taking into account the comments received for consideration as official documents at the next session of GRRF.

Revisions to documents GRSG/2012/20 and 21 concerning Amendments 1 to 3 of UN R60 and UN GTR No. 12 that would delete Annex 3 on special provisions for levers and Annex 4.

28. The expert from IMMA recalled WP.29-157-10 (tabled by Italy in June 2012) proposing the development of an amendment to Global Technical Regulation (GTR) No. 12 on controls, tell-tales and indicators for motorcycles. He presented GRSG-103-10-Rev.1 amending ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2012/21 to introduce into the GTR editorial corrections and align the provisions with those of UN Regulation No. 60 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2012/20). The documents received some comments.

29. GRSG adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2012/20, as amended by Annex IV to this report, and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration at their March 2013 sessions, as draft Supplement 4 to UN Regulation No. 60.

30. GRSG also adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2012/21, as amended by Annex V to this report. The secretariat was requested to submit it to WP.29 and AC.3 for consideration at their March 2013 sessions, as draft Amendment 1 to UN GTR No. 12, including the technical report listed in Annex V.

Table comparing current UN R100 (battery electric vehicle safety) with IMMA-proposed wording to include motorcycles and other L-category vehicles.

IMMA-proposed changes to the 02 series of amendments to UN R100 (document GRSP-51-11) with a view to incorporating electric-powered L-category vehicles into the regulation.

Revisions to documents GRSG/2012/20 and 21 concerning Amendments 1 to 3 of UN R60 and UN GTR No. 12 that would delete Annex 3 on special provisions for levers and Annex 4 pursuant to GRSG-103 discussions.

28. The expert from IMMA recalled WP.29-157-10 (tabled by Italy in June 2012) proposing the development of an amendment to Global Technical Regulation (GTR) No. 12 on controls, tell-tales and indicators for motorcycles. He presented GRSG-103-10-Rev.1 amending ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2012/21 to introduce into the GTR editorial corrections and align the provisions with those of UN Regulation No. 60 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2012/20). The documents received some comments.

29. GRSG adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2012/20, as amended by Annex IV to this report, and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration at their March 2013 sessions, as draft Supplement 4 to UN Regulation No. 60.

30. GRSG also adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2012/21, as amended by Annex V to this report. The secretariat was requested to submit it to WP.29 and AC.3 for consideration at their March 2013 sessions, as draft Amendment 1 to UN GTR No. 12, including the technical report listed in Annex V.

Revisions to documents GRSG/2012/20 and 21 concerning Amendments 1 to 3 of UN R60 and UN GTR No. 12 that would delete Annex 3 on special provisions for levers and Annex 4 pursuant to GRSG-103 discussions

28. The expert from IMMA recalled WP.29-157-10 (tabled by Italy in June 2012) proposing the development of an amendment to Global Technical Regulation (GTR) No. 12 on controls, tell-tales and indicators for motorcycles. He presented GRSG-103-10-Rev.1 amending ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2012/21 to introduce into the GTR editorial corrections and align the provisions with those of UN Regulation No. 60 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2012/20). The documents received some comments.

29. GRSG adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2012/20, as amended by Annex IV to this report, and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration at their March 2013 sessions, as draft Supplement 4 to UN Regulation No. 60.

30. GRSG also adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2012/21, as amended by Annex V to this report. The secretariat was requested to submit it to WP.29 and AC.3 for consideration at their March 2013 sessions, as draft Amendment 1 to UN GTR No. 12, including the technical report listed in Annex V.

Document WP.29/2012/76 is a proposal for Supplement 14 to the 01 series of amendments to UN R53 to introduce bend lighting for motorcycles. IMMA proposes to keep the bank angle threshold for activation at five degrees rather than the proposed three degrees.

The European Commission did not received the informal document WP.29-158-10 in time to arrange for internal legal approvals and therefore does not have authorization to vote to adopt the proposed editorial corrections. The corrections will be adopted at the March WP.29 session.

WP.29/2012/76 unanimously adopted.

46. Under agenda item 4.7.15 (UN Regulation No. 53), WP.29 requested the secretariat to distribute WP.29-158-10 with an official symbol for detailed consideration (as a corrigendum) at its next session.

Updated table comparing current UN R100 (battery electric vehicle safety) with IMMA-proposed wording to include motorcycles and other L-category vehicles.

Text prepared by the International Motorcycle Manufacturers Association (IMMA) in order to introduce amendments to clarify the current text for the use of Combined Braking Systems (CBS).

18. The expert from IMMA introduced GRRF-74-35, superseding GRRF-73-10, proposing to clarify some provisions and to simplify the test procedures in Regulation No. 78. The proposal received several comments, including GRRF-74-34, introduced by the expert from India. GRRF agreed to reconsider IMMAs proposal on the basis of an updated official document taking into account the comments received. The expert from IMMA volunteered to prepare the document and to submit it in due time to the secretariat. The expert from IMMA introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2013/7, a proposal to amend certain requirements in Regulation No. 78. GRRF considered that clarification of the intention of the proposal and further justification was necessary. The expert from IMMA agreed to amend the document in line with the comments received and submit for consideration at GRRFs September 2013 session.

Text prepared by the International Motorcycles Manufacturer Association (IMMA) clarifying the current text of the GTR regarding the use of combined braking systems (CBS).

19. The expert from IMMA introduced GRRF-74-36, superseding GRRF-73-11, introducing similar amendments to those proposed for Regulation No. 78. The Chair noted the requirement for a Contracting Party to sponsor this proposal. The expert from Italy volunteered to clarify before the next AC.3 session if Italy would sponsor this amendment. GRRF agreed to reconsider IMMAs proposal on the basis of an updated official document taking into account the various comments received. The expert from IMMA volunteered to prepare the document and to submit it in due time to the secretariat.

IMMA contribution towards the World Forum project to codify and harmonize technical terms and abbreviations used across its regulations.

29. The experts from IMMA and OICA introduced GRB-57-12 and GRB-57-18, listing the current acronyms and abbreviation in UN Regulations under the responsibilities of GRB. GRB agreed to resume discussion at its September 2013 session on the basis of informal documents provided by the expert from CLEPA concerning UN Regulations Nos. 59 and 28, and by the expert from EC concerning QRTV.

26. GRB agreed to resume discussion at its January 2014 session on the basis of GRB-57-12 and GRB-57-18 and of informal documents provided by the expert from CLEPA concerning UN Regulations Nos. 59 and 28 and by the expert from EC concerning QRTV.

27. GRB resumed consideration of definitions and acronyms in UN Regulations and UN Global Technical Regulations under the responsibility of GRB on the basis of GRB-57-12 and GRB-57-18. The Chair of GRB stressed the importance of preparing a full and consistent list of acronyms and abbreviations with a view to avoiding any ambiguity in this area. It was agreed that this list covering both the 1958 and 1998 Agreements would then be submitted to WP.29 for approval and would be updated from time to time. GRB reiterated its invitation to all experts to provide their contributions, if any, so that the final document could be approved at the September 2014 session of GRB.

21. GRB reviewed GRB-57-12 and GRB-57-18 containing definitions and acronyms in Regulations under the responsibility of GRB and requested OICA and IMMA to update these documents based on the 03 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 51 and the 02 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 59 adopted at the present session (see paras. 5 and 9 above), so that the final versions could be approved at the January 2015 session of GRB.

27. GRB noted that, in line with the WP.29 decision, the secretariat was preparing a concept of a central register in which acronyms used by WP.29 as well as definitions used in UN Regulations and UN GTRs would be listed. In this context, GRB reiterated its request to OICA and IMMA to update documents GRB-57-12 and GRB-57-18 containing definitions and acronyms in Regulations under the responsibility of GRB.

Proposal prepared by the IMMA to clarify the GTR text and introduce simplified test procedures in accordance with UN Regulation No. 78.

19. The expert from IMMA introduced GRRF-74-36, superseding GRRF-73-11, introducing similar amendments to those proposed for Regulation No. 78. The Chair noted the requirement for a Contracting Party to sponsor this proposal. The expert from Italy volunteered to clarify before the next AC.3 session if Italy would sponsor this amendment. GRRF agreed to reconsider IMMAs proposal on the basis of an updated official document taking into account the various comments received. The expert from IMMA volunteered to prepare the document and to submit it in due time to the secretariat.

Proposal by IMMA to clarify the text of UN R78 and align the text with Global Technical Regulation No. 3.

18. The expert from IMMA introduced GRRF-74-35, superseding GRRF-73-10, proposing to clarify some provisions and to simplify the test procedures in Regulation No. 78. The proposal received several comments, including GRRF-74-34, introduced by the expert from India. GRRF agreed to reconsider IMMAs proposal on the basis of an updated official document taking into account the comments received. The expert from IMMA volunteered to prepare the document and to submit it in due time to the secretariat. The expert from IMMA introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2013/7, a proposal to amend certain requirements in Regulation No. 78. GRRF considered that clarification of the intention of the proposal and further justification was necessary. The expert from IMMA agreed to amend the document in line with the comments received and submit for consideration at GRRFs September 2013 session.

Correction to the proposal aligning the provisions of UN Global Technical Regulation (GTR) No. 12 with those of UN Regulation No. 60.

89. AC.3 noted WP.29-159-16 supplementing the draft Amendment 1 to UN GTR No. 12 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2013/34) and recommended to further consider, at its June 2013 session, the proposed amendments listed in WP.29-159-16 on the basis of an official document, subject to a detailed review by GRSG at its session in April 2013. AC.3 agreed to defer the vote on draft Amendment 1 to UN GTR No. 12 to its June 2013 session.

IMMA correction to previously adopted GTB proposal for amendments to Regulation No. 113 on bend lighting for motorcycles subsequently adopted by WP.29 as Supplement 2 (document WP.29/2012/83).

Please see the meeting report for paragraphs 47-53.

IMMA side-by-side review of current UN R100 on battery electric vehicles and proposed language/requirements for L-category vehicles.

The proposal corrects the typing error of the decibel unit dB(A) (corrected from db(A)) and deletes the unnecessary unit. In Annex 4, revises the current list as an itemized list for greater clarity.

3. GRB adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRB/2013/11 not amended, introducing corrections to the current text of the UN Regulation. The secretariat was requested to submit the proposal to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration and vote at their March 2014 sessions as draft Supplement 1 to the 04 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 41.

Proposal to clarify the transition provisions to permit the granting of certificates to the previous series of amendments through December 2013 rather than up to the date of the entry into force of the 04 series of amendments.

[Document reissued on August 21, 2013 for technical reasons.]

5. The expert from IMMA introduced GRB-58-01, proposing an amendment to the transitional provisions of the UN Regulation. In the meantime GRB also considered GRB-58-11-Rev.1, aligning GRB-58-01 to the General Guidelines for UN Regulatory Procedures and Transitional Provisions in UN Regulations (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1044/Rev.1). Finally, GRB adopted GRB-58-01, as reproduced in Annex II to this report. The secretariat was requested to submit GRB-58-01 to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration and vote at their March 2014 sessions as part of (see paras. 3 and 4) draft Supplement 1 to the 04 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 41. Moreover, GRB agreed to keep GRB-58-11-Rev.1 as a reference in its agenda of the January 2014 session, awaiting a possible proposal of full revision of the transitional provisions of the UN Regulation.

Series of amendments to clarify a variety of requirements, notably concerning test surface requirements, ABS cycling, and peak braking coefficient measurements.

20. The expert from IMMA introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2013/32, as amended by GRRF-75-31. The proposal received some comments. The expert from India presented GRRF-75-27 and confirmed that IMMA took their comments into account in GRRF-75-31. GRRF agreed to revisit this subject at its next session on the basis of a revised document, which the expert from IMMA volunteered to prepare.

Text prepared by the International Motorcycle Manufacturers Association (IMMA) to modify provisions concerning the sharing of components within combined braking systems (CBS) in order to adapt to technological progress.

21. The expert from IMMA introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2013/34. He added that IMMA would like to address the comments made by India (GRRF-75-25). GRRF agreed to resume consideration on this subject at its next session on the basis of a revised document, which the expert from IMMA volunteered to prepare.

Proposal to enable the optional use of hazard warning lamps on L1 category vehicles to alert other vehicles in case of breakdown or other situations that could lead to danger on the road.

This proposal brings L1 category warning signal options in line with those for other 2-wheeled vehicles.

18. The expert from IMMA introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2013/56 as amended by GRE-70-32. GRE adopted this proposal as reproduced in Annex II to the session report and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration at their March 2014 sessions as draft Supplement 8 to the 01 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 74.

19. The expert from France proposed the following correction to the French version of paragraph 5.15.5. in ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2013/56. GRE requested the secretariat to take this correction into account when preparing the corresponding document for WP.29.

For “Alerte en cas de danger”, read “Signal de détresse”

Corrections to the proposed series of amendments to clarify a variety of requirements, notably concerning test surface requirements, ABS cycling, and peak braking coefficient measurements in UN R78.

20. The expert from IMMA introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2013/32, as amended by GRRF-75-31. The proposal received some comments. The expert from India presented GRRF-75-27 and confirmed that IMMA took their comments into account in GRRF-75-31. GRRF agreed to revisit this subject at its next session on the basis of a revised document, which the expert from IMMA volunteered to prepare.

Proposal to revise the Italian proposal in order to clarify that the requirements pertain only to characteristics verifiable directly on each lamp in order to avoid confusion with characteristics that can only be verified on the vehicle after installation.

21. The expert from Italy introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2013/55 as amended by GRE-70-12 on the compliance obligation of lighting components with installation requirements. The proposal received some comments (GRE-70-21). GRE agreed to finalize this subject at its next session on the basis of a revised document, which the expert from Italy volunteered to prepare.

IMMA correction (of an oversight on
inclusion of the colors of the lights from R53 to ensure complete alignment of UN R74 with R53) to its proposal to enable the optional use of hazard warning lamps on L1 category vehicles to alert other vehicles in case of breakdown or other situations that could lead to danger on the road.

18. The expert from IMMA introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2013/56 as amended by GRE-70-32. GRE adopted this proposal as reproduced in Annex II to the session report and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration at their March 2014 sessions as draft Supplement 8 to the 01 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 74.

IMMA recommendations concerning the application of UN R100 to motorcycles

Proposal from the International Motorcycles Manufacturer Association (IMMA) to introduce amendments clarifying the current text on the use of Combined Braking Systems (CBS) into UN R78.

20. The expert from IMMA introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2014/5 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2014/6 as amended by GRRF-76-19 and GRRF-76-36-Rev.1 proposing general clarifications to UN Regulation No. 78 and specific clarifications for the use of Combined Braking Systems (CBS). The proposals received some comments and the expert from IMMA consolidated these requested changes into a revised proposal (GRRF-76-45). The expert from India introduced GRRF-76-32 on three wheelers, which GRRF agreed to revisit on the basis of a revised proposal at its September 2014 session. GRRF requested the secretariat to distribute GRRF-76-45 with an official symbol at the September 2014 session.

Updated proposal for a series of amendments to clarify a variety of requirements, notably concerning test surface requirements, ABS cycling, and peak braking coefficient measurements under UN R78.

20. The expert from IMMA introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2014/5 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2014/6 as amended by GRRF-76-19 and GRRF-76-36-Rev.1 proposing general clarifications to UN Regulation No. 78 and specific clarifications for the use of Combined Braking Systems (CBS). The proposals received some comments and the expert from IMMA consolidated these requested changes into a revised proposal (GRRF-76-45). The expert from India introduced GRRF-76-32 on three wheelers, which GRRF agreed to revisit on the basis of a revised proposal at its September 2014 session. GRRF requested the secretariat to distribute GRRF-76-45 with an official symbol at the September 2014 session.

Text prepared by the expert from the International Motorcycle Manufacturers Association (IMMA) to introduce the possibility of installing interdependent lamps for L3 category vehicles. Also, the amendment reflects the recent amendments to Regulation No. 48, Supplement 2 to its 06 series of amendments and further includes some editorial corrections of current Regulation No. 53 texts. The concern is that the rear trunk lid commonly used for four-wheeled vehicles may be adapted for future scooter type motorcycles to secure the storage space for helmet, etc. Current lamp requirements impose design constraints that may hamper the proper development of such storage features.

58. The expert from IMMA proposed ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2014/8 to introduce the possibility of installing interdependent lamps for L3 category vehicles in UN Regulation No. 53, together with additional editorial corrections. GRE felt that these amendment proposals should be aligned with the proposed amendments to UN Regulation No. 48 (agenda item 4 (a)) and decided to revert to this issue at its next session on the basis of a revised document to be prepared by IMMA.

Text prepared by the International Motorcycle Manufacturers Association (IMMA) to introduce the possibility of interdependent lamps for dedicated motorcycle lamps. The proposal reflects recent amendments of Regulations Nos. 6 and 7 and meets the visibility angle requirements of Regulations Nos. 50 and 53. The concern is that the rear trunk lid commonly used for four-wheeled vehicles may be adapted for future scooter type motorcycles to secure the storage space for helmet, etc. Current lamp requirements impose design constraints that may hamper the proper development of such storage features.

57. The expert from IMMA presented ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2014/7 with a proposal to amend UN Regulation No. 50, as further corrected by GRE-71-04 and GRE-71-12-Rev.1, introducing the possibility of interdependent lamps for dedicated motorcycle lamps. The expert from India also presented GRE-71-30 containing an amendment to this proposal. GRE generally supported the proposal but, given the late submission of GRE-71-30, decided to revisit this issue at its next session on the basis of a revised document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2014/7/Rev.1 to be prepared by IMMA.

Text submitted by the International Motorcycle Manufacturers Association (IMMA) to allow for the use of different brake lamp activation methods for Powered Two Wheelers (PTWs). This amendment also introduces the concept of a high-mounted stop lamp to PTWs to improve the conspicuity of the vehicles during stopping.

59. The expert from IMMA introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2014/9 with a proposal for amendments to UN Regulation No. 53 to allow for the use of different brake lamp activation methods for Powered Two Wheelers (PTWs) as well as to introduce the concept of a high-mounted stop lamp to PTWs to improve the conspicuity of the vehicles during stopping. GRE adopted this proposal, as amended by Annex II to this report and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration at their November 2014 sessions as a new Supplement to the 01 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 53.

Text prepared by the International Motorcycle Manufacturers Association (IMMA) to correct typographical errors introduced during previous amendment to the regulation (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/83). The initial changes were already in Revision 2 of UN Regulation No. 113.

60. The expert from IMMA presented ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2014/10 with a proposal to correct typographical errors introduced during the previous amendment to UN Regulation No. 113 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/83). GRE adopted this proposal as a new Supplement to the 01 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 113 and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration at their November 2014 sessions.

Draft “in-use” requirements revised during discussions at the 10th REESS informal working group session.

Updated version of the document for use during the 10th REESS informal working group session.

Document as revised during the 10th REESS informal working group session.

Proposal to clarify the intent of the selected paragraphs to ensure that systems with with one service brake meet braking performance requirements using only that brake system (i.e, without any assistance from the secondary brake system). There had been an interpretation that for systems with two service brakes each brake had to meet the requirements which would result in higher stringency levels than intended by the requirement for single brake systems.

The proposal also clarifies the parts of the braking system that should be considered with respect to hydraulic brake and mechanical transmissions and further clarifies that the test procedures are designed to simulate a brake failure rather than produce one.

20. The expert from IMMA introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2014/5 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2014/6 as amended by GRRF-76-19 and GRRF-76-36-Rev.1 proposing general clarifications to UN Regulation No. 78 and specific clarifications for the use of Combined Braking Systems (CBS). The proposals received some comments and the expert from IMMA consolidated these requested changes into a revised proposal (GRRF-76-45). The expert from India introduced GRRF-76-32 on three wheelers, which GRRF agreed to revisit on the basis of a revised proposal at its September 2014 session. GRRF requested the secretariat to distribute GRRF-76-45 with an official symbol at the September 2014 session.

Presentation on definitions, applications, and regulatory options for the type approval of L-category vehicle all-terrain tires.

35. The expert from IMMA recalled GRRF‑76‑38 analysing the possible alternatives to type approve AT tyres, taking into account the technical requirements in UN Regulations Nos. 54, 75 and 106. He introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2014/24 proposing the insertion of AT tyres in UN Regulation No. 106 as an alternative to the ETRTO proposal above.

IMMA comments on current status of and proposals for the draft new regulation on motorcycle electric powertrain safety, including proposal for a “fall-down” test.

Updated document to correct the original proposal to introduce the possibility of interdependent lamps for dedicated motorcycle lamps by including an omitted diagram and highlighting the marking clause.

57. The expert from IMMA presented ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2014/7 with a proposal to amend UN Regulation No. 50, as further corrected by GRE-71-04 and GRE-71-12-Rev.1, introducing the possibility of interdependent lamps for dedicated motorcycle lamps. The expert from India also presented GRE-71-30 containing an amendment to this proposal. GRE generally supported the proposal but, given the late submission of GRE-71-30, decided to revisit this issue at its next session on the basis of a revised document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2014/7/Rev.1 to be prepared by IMMA.

Proposal for amendments to clarify and correct the current text of the draft regulation on the safety of electric L-category vehicles.

39. The expert from Germany, Chair of the IWG on Rechargeable Energy Storage System (REESS) made a presentation (GRSP-55-29) to introduce ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2014/11, aimed at proposing a draft UN Regulation on safety requirements with respect to the electric power train of vehicles of categories L₁ with a maximum design speed exceeding 6 km/h. The expert from IMMA proposed some amendments (GRSP-55-07) to ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2014/11. The majority of the Contracting Parties (Australia, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom) rejected the introduction of additional provisions (para. 12 of ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2014/11) in the text of the draft UN Regulation, to allow Contracting Parties to continue requiring the proof of compliance for post-crash requirements as proposed by the expert from Japan. GRSP referred GRSP-55-25-Rev.1 back to the IWG (including GRSP-55-22 proposed by the expert from Japan) and agreed to resume consideration of this agenda item at its December 2014 session, on the basis of an updated proposal submitted by the IWG. Finally, GRSP agreed to seek consent from WP.29 at its June 2014 session to extend the mandate of the IWG until June 2015.

Proposal based upon informal document GRRF-76-45 to clarify provisions on the use of Combined Braking Systems (CBS) and make some additional editorial improvements.

19. The expert from IMMA introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2014/21 based on GRRF‑76‑45, proposing general clarifications to UN Regulation No. 78 and specific requirements for the use of Combined Braking Systems (CBS) and the parking brake. He added that the amendments contained in the proposal have been aligned with those proposed for the Global Technical Regulation No. 3 below. GRRF adopted this proposal and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration at their March 2015 sessions as draft Supplement 2 to the 03 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 78.

20. The expert from EC introduced GRRF-78-06, supplementing document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2014/21, aimed at establishing technical requirements for ABS systems that are temporarily disabled e.g. in off-road conditions. The expert from Australia offered to provide further data from their current study on this issue. Following the discussion, GRRF agreed to revisit this item at its February 2015 session on the basis of a revised proposal jointly prepared by EC and IMMA.

IMMA counter-proposal to the ETRTO proposal to amend Regulation No. 75 with regard to ATV tyres and replaces documents GRRF/2013/22 and GRRF/2013/20 taking into consideration the comments made at the last GRRF session in February 2014.

35. The expert from IMMA recalled GRRF‑76‑38 analysing the possible alternatives to type approve AT tyres, taking into account the technical requirements in UN Regulations Nos. 54, 75 and 106. He introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2014/24 proposing the insertion of AT tyres in UN Regulation No. 106 as an alternative to the ETRTO proposal above.

Revised proposal (superseding document GRE/2014/7) to introduce the possibility of interdependent lamps for dedicated motorcycle lamps. The proposal reflects recent amendments to Regulations Nos. 6 and 7 and meets the visibility angle requirements of Regulations Nos. 50 and 53. The concern is that the rear trunk lid commonly used for four-wheeled vehicles may be adapted for future scooter type motorcycles to secure the storage space for helmet, etc. Current lamp requirements impose design constraints that may hamper the proper development of such storage features.

36. The expert from IMMA presented a revised proposal to introduce the possibility of interdependent lamps for dedicated motorcycle lamps into Regulation No. 50 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2014/15, GRE-72-16). GRE adopted the proposal, as amended by Annex XI to this report, and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration and vote at their March 2015 sessions as draft Supplement 17 to the original version of Regulation No. 50.

Revised proposal (superseding document GRE/2014/8) to allow for the installation of interdependent lamps for L3 category vehicles. The amendment also reflects recent amendments to Regulation No. 48, Supplement 2 to its 06 series of amendments and further includes some editorial corrections of current Regulation No. 53 texts. The concern is that the rear trunk lid commonly used for four-wheeled vehicles may be adapted for future scooter type motorcycles to secure the storage space for helmet, etc. Current lamp requirements impose design constraints that may hamper the proper development of such storage features.

37. The expert from IMMA introduced a revised proposal allowing for the possibility of installing interdependent lamps for L3 category vehicles in Regulation No. 53 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2014/16). GRE adopted this proposal and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration and vote at their March 2015 sessions as draft Supplement 15 to the 01 series of amendments to Regulation No. 53.

Presentation on the development of hydrogen fuel cell motorcycles in Japan.

Proposal to clarify certain terms and symbols used in Annex 7 (ASEP) of the regulation.

4. The expert from IMMA proposed to complete a table containing all symbols used in this UN Regulation with the symbols related to the additional sound emission provisions (ASEP) test (GRB-60-06). GRB adopted this proposal as reproduced in Annex II to this report and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and the Administrative Committee of the 1958 Agreement (AC.1) for consideration and vote at their March 2015 sessions.

This proposal would correct the reference to the latest version of ISO 10844 and introduce transitional provisions for shift of the test track from ISO 10844:1994 to ISO 10844:2011.

13. The expert from IMMA proposed to include the latest version of ISO 10844 on test tracks in UN Regulations Nos. 9, 41 and 63 and to introduce transitional provisions for passing from ISO 10844:1994 to ISO 10844:2011 (GRB-60-07). GRB supported the objective of this proposal and noted that new test tracks based on ISO 10844:2011 could also be used for extension of approvals granted under the previous series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 41. GRB invited IMMA, with the assistance of the secretariat, to revise this proposal using ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRB/2014/2 as an example and to re-submit it as an official proposal to the January 2015 session of GRB.

IMMA comments on the suggestion to include a cross reference to UN R10 in UN R78 in order to ensure that electromagnetic interference does not affect electronic brake modules in a way that causes unsafe brake operation as was adopted for UN R13.

11. The expert from IMMA presented GRRF-78-52 addressing GRRF concerns about the absence of Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) requirements in to UN Regulation No. 78. GRRF agreed to resume consideration of this matter at its February 2015 session awaiting a presentation by IMMA on the difficulties at referring to the EMC requirements of UN Regulation No. 10 for vehicles of L-category.

IMMA proposal to provide transitional provisions to the German proposal to delete R113 Class B headlamps from R53 (document GRE/2014/32).

23. GRE took note of a revised proposal tabled by the expert from Italy, deleting obsolete references in Regulations Nos. 53 and 74 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2014/38). For Regulation No. 53, the expert from Germany also suggested deleting references to headlamps of Class B of Regulation No. 113 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2014/32), due to their poor performance and related road safety issues. The expert from IMMA pointed out the industry’s need for transitional provisions and presented a first draft of them in GRE-72-19. GRE invited all stakeholders to re-discuss the issues in the above three documents and to transmit a single revised document for consideration at the next session.

Clarification of certain diagrams in the original proposal (document GRE/2014/15). Supplement 17 proposes to introduce the possibility of interdependent lamps for dedicated motorcycle lamps.

36. The expert from IMMA presented a revised proposal to introduce the possibility of interdependent lamps for dedicated motorcycle lamps into Regulation No. 50 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2014/15, GRE-72-16). GRE adopted the proposal, as amended by Annex XI to this report, and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration and vote at their March 2015 sessions as draft Supplement 17 to the original version of Regulation No. 50.

Text prepared by IMMA in order to introduce amendments to ensure consistency of Chapter II Vehicle lighting and light-signalling devices of the 1968 Convention on Road Traffic with regulations under the 1958 Agreement and regulations applicable in the European Union.

31. The Secretary to the Working Party on Road Traffic Safety (WP.1) informed GRE that WP.1, at its September 2014 session, had continued consideration of the draft proposals for amendments to the Vienna 1968 Convention regarding lighting and light-signalling (ECE/TRANS/WP.1/2011/4/Rev.3). He reported that a new consolidated revision would be prepared for the next session of WP.1 in April 2015, which would inter alia take into account further proposals by IMMA (GRE-72-15). Once finalized and approved by WP.1, the amendment proposals should be officially forwarded to the UN Secretary-General, in his capacity of depository, by one of the Contracting Parties to the 1968 Convention. The WP.1 Secretary invited GRE experts to discuss this issue at the national level, with a view to finding a volunteer country. The GRE Chair stated that he would also raise this issue at the session of the Administrative Committee for the Coordination of Work (AC.2) in November 2014.

Corrections proposed to document GRSP/2014/26 which introduced amendments to the draft regulation as presented in document GRSG/2014/11.

38. The expert from Germany, Chair of the IWG on Rechargeable Energy Storage System (REESS), introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2014/26 amending ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2014/11 and proposing a draft UN Regulation on safety requirements with respect to the electric power train of vehicles of categories L with a maximum design speed exceeding 6 km/h. The expert from IMMA proposed some amendments (GRSP-56-01) superseding ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2014/26. Finally, GRSP adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2014/11 as amended by Annex VI to the session report. The secretariat was requested to submit the proposal to WP.29 and AC.1, for consideration and vote at their June 2015 sessions as a new draft UN Regulation on electric vehicles of category L.

Under the current 04 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 41, the engine speed should be measured during all tests in Annex 3 and Annex 7 (Additional sound emission provisions – ASEP). However, IMMA has found that there is very little difference between the measured and the calculated engine speed for a manual transmission (MT) vehicle (Annex, figure 1) and no impact on the test result (Annex, figure 2). Therefore, this proposal would introduce a calculated engine speed for MT vehicles and for continuously variable transmission (CVT)/automatic transmission (AT) with locked gear mechanism into UN Regulation No. 41.

6. The expert from IMMA proposed to introduce the calculated engine speed for various types of transmission into Regulation No. 41 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRB/2015/2 and Corr. 1, Corr. 2). GRB adopted the proposal and mandated the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration and vote at their June 2015 sessions as a draft Supplement to Regulation No. 41.

The purpose of this proposal is to update the reference to the latest version of the ISO 10844 and to introduce transitional provisions for the shift of the test track requirements from ISO 10844: 1994 to ISO 10844: 2014.

17. The expert from IMMA proposed collective amendments to Regulations Nos. 9, 41 and 63 to introduce the recently published standard ISO 10844:2014 and to align the transition provisions for new type approvals and extension to approvals (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRB/2015/5 and GRB-61-13). GRB adopted these proposals, as contained in Annexes VII, VIII and IX to this report, and mandated the secretariat to submit them to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration and vote at their June 2015 sessions.

Results of IMMA validation testing of the EU and CARB bench-aging methods for motorcycle evaporative emissions control systems.

Correction to the text of the proposed amendment to introduce a calculated engine speed for manual transmission vehicles and for continuously variable transmission (CVT)/automatic transmission (AT) with locked gear mechanism into UN Regulation No. 41.

6. The expert from IMMA proposed to introduce the calculated engine speed for various types of transmission into Regulation No. 41 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRB/2015/2 and Corr. 1, Corr. 2). GRB adopted the proposal and mandated the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration and vote at their June 2015 sessions as a draft Supplement to Regulation No. 41.

4. GRB resumed discussion on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRB/2014/4 by OICA proposing amendments to UN Regulation No. 28, in particular, a reduction in the prescribed sound level of the audible warning device from 93 to 87 dB(A). The expert from IMMA suggested further changes to this proposal (GRB-61-07). GRB adopted the proposal, as amended by Annex II to this report, and mandated the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and the Administrative Committee of the 1958 Agreement (AC.1) for consideration and vote at their June 2015 sessions as draft Supplement 4 to the original series of amendments to Regulation No. 28. GRB noted that the adopted modification of the prescribed sound level makes this requirement less stringent and, thus, does not need a new series of amendments with transitional provisions.

In response to concerns that approval agencies may not grant manufacturers the additional 1dB for L(wot) on conformity of production tests as changes had been made to Annex 6 of R41-04, GRB issued an interpretation recorded in the report of its 56th session. However, IMMA believes that industry and agency personnel may still not be aware of the interpretation. Therefore, IMMA proposes to codify the interpretation within UN R41.

7. The expert from IMMA also proposed to amend paragraph 8.2. of Regulation No. 41 on the conformity of production (GRB-61-11). GRB decided to address this issue at the next session on the basis of an official document by IMMA.

The purpose of this proposal is to update the reference to the latest version of the ISO 10844 and to introduce transitional provisions for the shift of the test track requirements from ISO 10844: 1994 to ISO 10844: 2014. This proposal supersedes document GRB/2015/5.

17. The expert from IMMA proposed collective amendments to Regulations Nos. 9, 41 and 63 to introduce the recently published standard ISO 10844:2014 and to align the transition provisions for new type approvals and extension to approvals (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRB/2015/5 and GRB-61-13). GRB adopted these proposals, as contained in Annexes VII, VIII and IX to this report, and mandated the secretariat to submit them to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration and vote at their June 2015 sessions.

Proposal to require proof of electromagnetic compatibility through compliance with UN R10 or any other equivalent test as may be agreed between the manufacturer and test service.

Proposal to delete the angle of incidence provision that was developed to ensure that the vehicle registration plate is illuminated. Given current technologies (e.g., LED lamps), the performance requirements of Annex 5 can be met without reference to the angle of incidence.

51. The expert from IMMA proposed to modify the provisions on the angle of incidence in Annex 5 to Regulation No. 50 (GRE-73-16). GRE noted that this issue should be considered in conjunction with possible changes to Regulation No. 4 and invited CLEPA to look into this issue. IMMA was requested to submit an official document to the next session.

Proposal to introduce a definition for “twinned wheels”.

57. The expert from IMMA introduced GRSG-108-18 proposing to insert into the R.E.3 a definition of “twinned wheels”. Japan raised a study reservation. GRSG noted some comments and agreed to resume consideration of this subject at its next session in October 2015 on the basis of a new proposal by IMMA, taking into account the comments received.

Proposal to allow for small variations in the presentation of motorcycle telltales and control symbols that do not deviate to such an extent as to cause confusion.