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UN R17: Proposal for amendments to 10, 11 and 12 series of amendments

Reference Number: GRSP-78-13/Rev.1

Proposal aims to correct and clarify the text of the regulation, and to modify the current wording which creates misunderstandings and a non-harmonized application of the regulation by technical services. proposal for supplement 1 to the 10 series of amendments, supplement 2 to the 11 series of amendments and supplement 1 to the 12 series of amendments

Submitted by: CLEPA and France

Meeting Sessions: 78th GRSP session (1-4 Dec)

Document date: 02 Dec 25

Document status: Informal GR review

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UN Regulation No. 17 | Strength of Seats, Anchorages, and Head Restraints

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UN R17: Proposal for supplement 1 to the 10 series of amendments, for supplement 2 to the 11 series and for supplement 1 to the 12 series of amendments

Reference Number: GRSP-78-42

Meeting Sessions: 78th GRSP session (1-4 Dec)

Document date: 02 Dec 25

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UN Regulation No. 17 | Strength of Seats, Anchorages, and Head Restraints and WP.29 Regulatory Project | Review of Regulations for Applicability to ADS Vehicles

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UN R17: Comments on the proposal to amend for applicability to ADS vehicles

Reference Number: GRSP-TF-AVRS-21-19/Rev.1

Submitted by: OICA

Meeting Sessions: 21st GRSP-TF-AVRS session (24 Nov)

Document date: 28 Nov 25

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UN Regulation No. 17 | Strength of Seats, Anchorages, and Head Restraints and WP.29 Regulatory Project | Review of Regulations for Applicability to ADS Vehicles

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UN R17: Proposal for Supplements to the 10, 11, and 12 series of amendments

Reference Number: GRSP/2025/16

Proposals to enable application of the regulation to vehicles equipped with an Automated Driving System (ADS).

Meeting Sessions: 78th GRSP session (1-4 Dec)

Document date: 22 Sep 25

Document status: Formal GR review

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UN Regulation No. 17 | Strength of Seats, Anchorages, and Head Restraints and WP.29 Regulatory Project | Review of Regulations for Applicability to ADS Vehicles

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UN R17: Proposal for a Supplement 1 to the 12 series of amendments

Reference Number: GRSP/2025/44

Proposal to clarify the text for consistency, including replacement of the wording “torso line” by “median longitudinal plane of the seat” and to align the text with GTR 7 concerning the determination of whether a seat includes a head restraint that must comply with the requirements of this regulation.

Submitted by: CLEPA

Meeting Sessions: 78th GRSP session (1-4 Dec)

Document date: 22 Sep 25

Document status: Formal GR review

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UN Regulation No. 17 | Strength of Seats, Anchorages, and Head Restraints

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UN R17: Proposal for Supplements to the 10, 11, and 12 series of amendments

Reference Number: GRSP/2025/27

Proposal to clarify the text and correct inconsistencies introduced in the 09 and 10 series of amendments, including with regard to assessment of energy dissipation on the head restraint, the test procedures for minimum width measurement, displacement and strength, gap measurement, backset measurement, seat back and its design angle, and the “10° Change in Actual Torso Angle”.

Submitted by: France

Meeting Sessions: 78th GRSP session (1-4 Dec)

Document date: 22 Sep 25

Document status: Formal GR review

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UN Regulation No. 17 | Strength of Seats, Anchorages, and Head Restraints

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UN R17: Proposal to enable application to ADS vehicles

Reference Number: GRSP-TF-AVRS-19-07

Meeting Sessions: 19th GRSP-TF-AVRS session (1 Sep)

Document date: 04 Sep 25

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UN Regulation No. 17 | Strength of Seats, Anchorages, and Head Restraints and WP.29 Regulatory Project | Review of Regulations for Applicability to ADS Vehicles

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UN R17: Proposal for a 12 series of amendments
Reference Number: WP.29/2025/46/Corr.1
Proposal to improve the whiplash protection of occupants of smaller stature and, in particular, of female drivers.Proposal to improve the whiplash protection of occupants of smaller stature and, in particular, of female drivers.
Meeting Sessions: 196th WP.29 session (23-27 Jun)
Document date: 21 May 25
Document status: Adopted by WP.29
Relevant to UN Regulation No. 17 \| Strength of Seats, Anchorages, and Head Restraints
Adoption Vote
This proposal (WP.29/2025/46/Corr.1) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-five Contracting Parties out of the 54 applying UN R17 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-five voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining.
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UN R17: Proposal for Supplement 1 to the 10 series of amendments

Reference Number: GRSP-77-24

Proposal also applies to Supplement 2 to the 11 series of amendments and Supplement 1 to 12 series of amendments. The proposal makes corrections to the cross-references in part 6.

Submitted by: France

Meeting Sessions: 77th GRSP session (5-9 May)

Document date: 01 May 25

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UN Regulation No. 17 | Strength of Seats, Anchorages, and Head Restraints

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UN R17: Proposal for Supplements to the 10, 11, and 12 series of amendments

Reference Number: GRSP-77-61

Proposal to enable application of UN R17 to ADS vehicles.

Meeting Sessions: 77th GRSP session (5-9 May)

Document date: 07 Apr 25

Document status: Superseded

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UN Regulation No. 17 | Strength of Seats, Anchorages, and Head Restraints and WP.29 Regulatory Project | Review of Regulations for Applicability to ADS Vehicles

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UN R17: Proposal for a 12 series of amendments
Reference Number: WP.29/2025/46
Proposal to improve the whiplash protection of occupants of smaller stature and, in particular, of female drivers.
Meeting Sessions: 196th WP.29 session (23-27 Jun)
Document date: 04 Apr 25
Document status: Adopted by WP.29
Relevant to UN Regulation No. 17 \| Strength of Seats, Anchorages, and Head Restraints
Adoption Vote
This proposal (WP.29/2025/46) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-five Contracting Parties out of the 54 applying UN R17 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-five voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining.
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UN R17: Proposal for Supplements to the 10-12 series of amendments

Reference Number: GRSP-TF-AVRS-11-03

Proposal of amendments to enable application of UN R17 to ADS vehicles.

Meeting Sessions: 11th GRSP-TF-AVRS session (25 Feb)

Document date: 25 Feb 25

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UN Regulation No. 17 | Strength of Seats, Anchorages, and Head Restraints and WP.29 Regulatory Project | Review of Regulations for Applicability to ADS Vehicles

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UN R17: Proposal of a Supplement to the 10 series of amendments

Reference Number: GRSP-TF-AVRS-09-05

Proposal to enable application of UN R17 to certain vehicles equipped with an Automated Driving System.

Submitted by: EC

Meeting Sessions: 9th GRSP-TF-AVRS session (27-28 Jan)

Document date: 13 Jan 25

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UN Regulation No. 17 | Strength of Seats, Anchorages, and Head Restraints and WP.29 Regulatory Project | Review of Regulations for Applicability to ADS Vehicles

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13 Jan	UN R17: Proposal of a Supplement to the 10 series of amendments (EC)	GRSP-TF-AVRS-09-05	2025-01-13
25 Feb	UN R17: Proposal for Supplements to the 10-12 series of amendments	GRSP-TF-AVRS-11-03	2025-02-25
4 Sep	UN R17: Proposal to enable application to ADS vehicles	GRSP-TF-AVRS-19-07	2025-09-04
28 Nov	UN R17: Comments on the proposal to amend for applicability to ADS vehicles (OICA)	GRSP-TF-AVRS-21-19/Rev.1	2025-11-28
22 Sep	UN R17: Proposal for Supplements to the 10, 11, and 12 series of amendments	GRSP/2025/16	2025-09-22
22 Sep	UN R17: Proposal for Supplements to the 10, 11, and 12 series of amendments (France)	GRSP/2025/27	2025-09-22
22 Sep	UN R17: Proposal for a Supplement 1 to the 12 series of amendments (CLEPA)	GRSP/2025/44	2025-09-22
1 May	UN R17: Proposal for Supplement 1 to the 10 series of amendments (France)	GRSP-77-24	2025-05-01
7 Apr	UN R17: Proposal for Supplements to the 10, 11, and 12 series of amendments	GRSP-77-61	2025-04-07
2 Dec	UN R17: Proposal for amendments to 10, 11 and 12 series of amendments (CLEPA and France)	GRSP-78-13/Rev.1	2025-12-02
2 Dec	UN R17: Proposal for supplement 1 to the 10 series of amendments, for supplement 2 to the 11 series and for supplement 1 to the 12 series of amendments	GRSP-78-42	2025-12-02
21 May	UN R17: Proposal for a 12 series of amendments	WP.29/2025/46/Corr.1	2025-05-21
4 Apr	UN R17: Proposal for a 12 series of amendments	WP.29/2025/46	2025-04-04