Discussion paper on the priority of discussion on technical requirements for IWVTA and the draft report to IWVTA Informal Group meeting.

Remarks from the Netherlands on document IWVTA-SG58-03-02, “Consolidated Drafting Proposals for the Revised 1958 Agreement” transmitted by the Chairman of the IWVTA drafting subgroup for the review of the 1958 Agreement (SG58).

Survey of selected Contracting Parties to the 1958 Agreement (responses in blue) concerning IWVTA and related proposed revisions to the agreement.

Preliminary consolidated drafting proposals prepared by OICA for the revised 1958 Agreement pursuant to the proposed International Whole Vehicle Type Approval system.

Consolidated Drafting Proposals for the Revised 1958 Agreement transmitted by the Chairman of the IWVTA drafting subgroup for the review of the 1958 Agreement.

Summary of results from the third session of the informal group working on changes to the 1958 Agreement to enable the proposed International Whole Vehicle Type Approval system.

PowerPoint presentation of concepts for permitting flexibility within the international whole vehicle type approval system.

Report from the subgroup drafting the text of the proposed regulation on international whole vehicle type approvals.

Updated draft of the proposed international whole vehicle type approval regulation submitted by the SGR0 subgroup chairman.

OICA-submitted working draft of the international whole vehicle type approval regulation.

Dutch comments on the working draft of the IWVTA regulation pursuant to the second drafting-subgroup meeting.

Discussion paper for the subgroups working on revisions to the 1959 Agreement (SG58) and on the text of the IWVTA regulation (SGR0) towards finalizing provisions on type-approval numbering and markings.

PowerPoint presentation for a flexible scheme to permit different levels of requirements among Contracting Parties to the international whole vehicle type approval system.

The informal group working on an International Whole Vehicle Type Approval (IWVTA) system envisions changes to the 1958 Agreement and the establishment of a UN R0 (IWVTA regulation). The Data Exchange for Type Approvals informal group offers proposals in this regard.

Japanese perspectives on selected regulations (NU R4, 34, 46, and 79) within the context of adoption of the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval system/regulation.

Draft language for amendments and an appendix to the 1958 Agreement that would enable the use of the Data Exchange for Type Approvals. The proposal supports the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval effort and proposes a Unique Identifier to simplify product markings.

Outcomes from the second meeting of the subgroup drafting the text of the UN regulation for International Whole Vehicle Type Approval.

The proposed work schedule for the revision of the 1958 Agreement and establishment of UN R0 (e.g., the international whole vehicle type approval regulation) transmitted by Technical Secretary.

Preliminary proposals for the revision of Article 1 (paragraphs 4, 7 and 8), Article 3, Article 11 and Article 12 of the 1958 Agreement transmitted by the Chairman of the correspondence group drafting proposals for the revision of the 1958 Agreement.

Clarification of the principles concerning the application of earlier versions of a Regulation under the revised 1958 Agreement transmitted by the Chairman of the correspondence group drafting proposals for the revision of the 1958 Agreement.

Provisional agenda for the second meeting of the subgroup drafting revisions to the 1958 Agreement pursuant to development of the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval system.

Principal outcomes and action items resulting from the second meeting of the subgroup drafting revisions to the 1958 Agreement pursuant to the development of the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval (IWVTA) System.

Preliminary proposals for revision of Article 2 and Appendix 2 transmitted by the Chairman of the correspondence group drafting proposals for the revision of the 1958 Agreement.

Initial proposal for restructuring the chapters, articles, and headings of the 1958 Agreement transmitted by the Chairman of the correspondence group drafting proposals for the revision of the 1958 Agreement.

Responses from Vietnam to questions provided by Japan during the 15th ASEAN Consultative Committee on Standards and Quality-Automotive Products Working Group (ACCSQ-APWG) in Cambodia concerning the 1958 Agreement and IWVTA. (ASEAN and Vietnam are working towards accession to the Agreement.)

Responses from Singapore to questions provided by Japan during the 15th ASEAN Consultative Committee on Standards and Quality-Automotive Products Working Group (ACCSQ-APWG) in Cambodia concerning the 1958 Agreement and IWVTA. (ASEAN and Singapore are working towards accession to the Agreement.)

Overview of proposed system to permit whole vehicle type approvals among countries (Contracting Parties) with different requirements.

Draft of the proposed regulation to enable the international type approval of whole vehicles.

Review of the IWVTA program, potential impact on UN Regulations, and request for Working Party (GR) support in reviewing and adapting, where warranted, the regulations being integrated into the proposed IWVTA system.

Presentation on Japan’s concerns and proposals regarding the rear vision of large vehicles on narrow streets and alleyways and pedestrian safety. Japan wishes to resolve this issue in order to make progress towards the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval system.

Proposal to add field-of-vision provisions to enhance the safety of pedestrians and other vulnerable road users in narrow alleys and by-streets and other improvements to Regulation No. 46, including to further the development of the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval (IWVTA) program.

Japan proposes revisions to certain collision conditions in the UN R34 provisions for fire prevention in the event of a rear collision to conform to conditions that have been made mandatory in Japan. Once amended, Japan would adopt UN R34 pursuant to the whole vehicle type approval (IWVTA) effort.

The 1958 Agreement subgroup was established to assist the IWVTA Informal Group in preparing a draft text for the revision of the 1958 Agreement pursuant to the development of the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval system.

Second revision to the overview of open items in the development of the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval regulation organized by article and annex of the draft regulation.

Third revision of the project plan for development of the proposed regulation to establish an International Whole Vehicle Type Approval.

Document proposing regulations for inclusion in the pending regulation on International Whole Vehicle Type Approvals and providing guidance to the Working Parties in their respective reviews of this work.

Presentation on the significance of WP.29 within the EU’s Competitive Automotive Regulatory System for the 21st Century program and strategic vision for 2020.

Progress report from the group working to establish an International Whole Vehicle Type Approval system.

Proposal from the DETA informal group to make the use of the Database for the Exchange of Type Approval (DETA) information system mandatory for the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval (IWVTA) system, also known as UN Regulation 0, also under development.

IWVTA informal group presentation on the status of their work to establish a global vehicle type-approval system and explanation of the proposed approach towards confirming the various regulations to be included in this whole vehicle approval system.

Overview of the IWVTA program, particularly towards facilitating coordination between the IWVTA informal working group and the GRSP experts.

Overview of the proposal for a regulation to establish an International Whole Vehicle Type Approval.

At the 7th IWVTA group meeting, Germany suggested the creation of a permanent group to guide the IWVTA process after the adoption of UN R0. The group would manage the procedure, ensure a certain level of quality of IWVTA approvals and be an open platform for exchange of information.

First revision to the overview of open items in the development of the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval regulation organized by article and annex of the draft regulation.

First revision to the project plan for a regulation to establish an International Whole Vehicle Type Approval.

Second revision to the project plan for development of the proposed regulation to establish an International Whole Vehicle Type Approval.

Revised final agenda for the 9th session of the informal group on the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval regulation.

Final minutes of the 8th session of the informal group on the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval system.

Position of Japan concerning the further development of the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval system, including work on UN Regulations 34, 46, and 125 and possible support for GTR 6 (UN R43), WLTP GTR and UN R51.

Presentation on the status of work on the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval regulation.

Proposal of regulations for inclusion in the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval regulation under development and guidelines to assist the Working Parties in reviewing the proposal, submitted by the informal groups on the future of the 1958 Agreement and on IWVTA.

OICA proposal to add a ‘necessity evaluation’ to the decision tree being provided as to guide WP.29 working party reviews of the various regulations under consideration for the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval system.

Proposed revisions to the chart of vehicle regulations that would apply under the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval system.

Working draft of the proposed regulation for international whole vehicle type approvals.

Presentation by the IWVTA group chairs on enhancing the 1958, and in particular concerning efforts to make the Agreement more accessible to new Contracting Parties such as through permitting the application of earlier versions of current UN Regulations.

Working draft proposal concerning the UN Regulations applicable to the proposed IWVTA regulation and guidelines for the six permanent WP.29 working parties for their review.

Roadmap for the development of the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval regulation, transmitted by the Chairman and Co-Chairmen of the IWVTA Informal Group.

Draft report from the 8th meeting of the Informal Group on the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval regulation (aka, “UN R0”).

The International Whole Vehicle Type Approval system under development within WP.29 would encompass a host of individual subsystem UN Regulations. This document reviews the current thinking on the UN Regulations implicated in IWVTA and their application within this context for review by GRE.

Notes submitted by the chair of the Working Party on Brakes and Running Gear regarding the enforcement provisions of the supplements to UN R13-H, including mandatory electronic stability controls (ESC) and brake assist systems (BAS).

Excel speadsheet download of national regulations pertinent to the development of an International Whole Vehicle Type Approval system.