GAR | General Safety

General Vehicle Safety

Below is a directory to the GAR website pages addressing the general construction of motor vehicles. The Working Party on General Safety (GRSG) is the primary rulemaking body under the World Forum for these activities. GRSG has a special function with regard to the construction and safety of buses and coaches.

Latest Documents

EDR: Comments on data capture section of draft performance elements

SG-EDR-02-18

17 March

17 Mar 2020

2020-03-17 16:38:02 UTC

EDR: Comments on scope of draft performance elements

SG-EDR-02-17

17 March

17 Mar 2020

2020-03-17 16:36:20 UTC

Event Data Recorder (EDR) Performance Elements Appropriate for Adoption in 1958 and 1998 Agreement Resolutions or Regulations

SG-EDR-02-16/Rev.2

17 March

17 Mar 2020

2020-03-17 09:15:25 UTC

Agenda for canceled 5th EDR-DSSAD informal group session

EDR-DSSAD-05-01/Rev.2

17 March

17 Mar 2020

2020-02-26 16:01:58 UTC

EDR: Proposed revisions to the draft GTR

SG-EDR-02-12/Rev.1

17 March

17 Mar 2020

2020-03-13 16:05:48 UTC

Consolidated list of candidate EDR elements

SG-EDR-02-03/Rev.3

13 March

13 Mar 2020

2020-02-24 12:33:56 UTC

EDR: Proposal for revisions to the draft text in UN Regulation format

SG-EDR-02-13

13 March

13 Mar 2020

2020-03-13 16:08:23 UTC

EDR UN Regulation template

SG-EDR-02-14

13 March

13 Mar 2020

2020-03-13 16:03:08 UTC

EDR: Need for pre-collision acceleration data

SG-EDR-02-15

13 March

13 Mar 2020

2020-03-13 16:00:03 UTC

Draft agenda for the 2nd EDR informal group session

SG-EDR-02-01/Rev.1

13 March

13 Mar 2020

2020-03-13 15:16:38 UTC

Industry position on additional EDR data elements

SG-EDR-02-04/Rev.1

12 March

12 Mar 2020

2020-03-06 15:29:43 UTC

Status report on WP.29 activities related to Automated and Connected Vehicles

WP.29-180-25

12 March

12 Mar 2020

2020-03-12 09:29:38 UTC

Proposal to amend the draft EDR GTR text

SG-EDR-02-10

10 March

10 Mar 2020

2020-03-09 18:27:52 UTC

EDR-DSSAD 5th session change of venue

EDR-DSSAD-05-02

10 March

10 Mar 2020

2020-03-10 08:50:46 UTC

EDR subgroup session change of venue

SG-EDR-02-11

10 March

10 Mar 2020

2020-03-10 08:49:17 UTC

UN R66: Draft proposal for amendments

WP.29-180-17

9 March

9 Mar 2020

2020-03-09 21:34:31 UTC

UN R66: Results of bus testing and proposals for bus safety

WP.29-180-16

9 March

9 Mar 2020

2020-03-09 21:14:20 UTC

EDR: Proposal for data retrieval provisions

SG-EDR-02-09

9 March

9 Mar 2020

2020-03-09 18:13:53 UTC

Proposal to modify the test procedures in the draft EDR GTR

SG-EDR-02-08

9 March

9 Mar 2020

2020-03-09 18:10:36 UTC

Proposal for modifications to the draft EDR GTR

SG-EDR-02-07

9 March

9 Mar 2020

2020-03-09 18:07:35 UTC

Proposal for the scope of the draft EDR GTR

SG-EDR-02-06

9 March

9 Mar 2020

2020-03-09 18:06:27 UTC

EDR: Netherlands proposals for document SG-EDR-01-02-Rev.3

SG-EDR-02-05

6 March

6 Mar 2020

2020-03-06 16:26:37 UTC

EDR/ OICA explanation of vehicle communication network (ECU/bus) constraints

SG-EDR-02-03/Rev.1

6 March

6 Mar 2020

2020-03-04 10:21:08 UTC

UN R26: Proposal for the 04 series of amendments

WP.29/2020/26

5 March

5 Mar 2020

2019-12-28 15:04:52 UTC

UN R118: Proposal for provisions concerning adhesive agents

BMFE-08-13

5 March

5 Mar 2020

2020-03-05 16:44:00 UTC

UN R107: Draft amendment on door activation in emergency situations

BMFE-08-14

5 March

5 Mar 2020

2020-02-27 17:12:12 UTC

Experimental study of a motor coach tire fire

BMFE-08-11

5 March

5 Mar 2020

2020-03-05 16:32:24 UTC

UN R118: Draft text on testing of component samples

BMFE-08-16

5 March

5 Mar 2020

2020-03-05 16:28:57 UTC

UN R107: fire detection systems-alarm system activation

BMFE-08-06

5 March

5 Mar 2020

2020-02-28 16:41:55 UTC

UN R107: Solution to facilitate the evacuation of smoke and people

BMFE-08-10

5 March

5 Mar 2020

2020-02-28 16:43:17 UTC

UN R107: Automatic activation of emergency exists

BMFE-08-07

5 March

5 Mar 2020

2020-02-28 16:42:21 UTC

Bus fires: Draft text on adhesive agents

BMFE-08-05

5 March

5 Mar 2020

2020-02-28 16:41:27 UTC

Executive Committee of the 1998 Agreement - Proposals for amendments to UN GTRs

WP.29-180-09

4 March

4 Mar 2020

2020-03-04 17:50:52 UTC

EDR and Airbag ECU Technology Limitations

SG-EDR-02-02

4 March

4 Mar 2020

2020-03-04 10:17:31 UTC

Bus Fire Events: Automated emergency exits proposal

BMFE-08-08

2 March

2 Mar 2020

2020-02-28 16:42:47 UTC

Draft report of the 13th VRU-Proxi informal group session

VRU-Proxi-13-13

2 March

2 Mar 2020

2020-03-02 14:28:38 UTC

MOIS: Consensus Document for Proposed Updates to Draft Proposal

VRU-Proxi-13-12

2 March

2 Mar 2020

2020-02-06 16:27:34 UTC

Calendar of Upcoming Meetings


Working Party on General Safety \| Session 118 \| 30 Mar-3 Apr 2020	30 Mar 2020
Informal Working Group on Panoramic Sunroof Glazing \| Session 13 \| 30 Mar 2020	30 Mar 2020
World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations \| Session 181 \| 22-26 Jun 2020	22 Jun 2020
Working Party on General Safety \| Session 119 \| 6-9 Oct 2020	6 Oct 2020
World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations \| Session 182 \| 9-13 Nov 2020	9 Nov 2020

Related Working Groups


AECS	Informal Group on Accident Emergency Call Systems
BMFE	Behaviour of M2 & M3 General Construction in Case of Fire Event
CMS	Informal Group on Camera Monitor Systems
CMS II	Informal Group on Camera Monitor Systems (II)
EDR-DSSAD	Event Data Recorders and Data Storage Systems for Automated Driving
GRSG	Working Party on General Safety
IGPG	Informal Group for the Introduction of Plastic Glazing into Regulation 43
LNG	Task Force on Liquefied Natural Gas
MCSYM	Informal Working Group on the GTR for Motorcycle Controls, Telltales and Indicators
PSG	Informal Working Group on Panoramic Sunroof Glazing
SDWEE	Informal Group on Service Doors, Windows, and Emergency Exits
VRU-Proxi	Awareness of Vulnerable Road Users during Low-speed Maneuvers
WP.29	World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations

Regulations & Programs


EDR	EDR	WP.29 Regulation Development	Program	6
UNR 0144	UN R144 Accident Emergency Call Systems	UN(ECE) Regulations	UNR	1
Odometers	Odometers	WP.29 Regulation Development	Program	6
GTR 0006	GTR No. 6 Safety Glazing	Global Technical Regulations	GTR	2
UNR 0039	UN R39 Speedometer Equipment	UN(ECE) Regulations	UNR	1
UNR 0046	UN R46 Indirect Vision	UN(ECE) Regulations	UNR	1
UNR 0058	UN R58 Rear Underrun Protection Devices	UN(ECE) Regulations	UNR	1
UNR 0073	UN R73 CV Lateral Protection	UN(ECE) Regulations	UNR	1
UNR 0125	UN R125 Driver Forward Vision	UN(ECE) Regulations	UNR	1
UNR 0107	UN R107 Coach and Bus Construction	UN(ECE) Regulations	UNR	1
UNR 0110	UN R110 CNG/LNG System Components	UN(ECE) Regulations	UNR	1
UNR 0043	UN R43 Safety Glazing	UN(ECE) Regulations	UNR	1
UNR 0035	UN R35 Foot Controls	UN(ECE) Regulations	UNR	1
UNR 0121	UN R121 Hand Controls, Tell-tales and Indicators	UN(ECE) Regulations	UNR	1
UNR 0118	UN R118 Material Burning Behavior	UN(ECE) Regulations	UNR	1
GTR 0012	GTR No. 12 Motorcycle Controls	Global Technical Regulations	GTR	2
UNR 0151	UN R151 Blind spot detection	UN(ECE) Regulations	UNR	1
UNR 0116	UN R116 Anti-theft and Alarm Systems	UN(ECE) Regulations	UNR	1
UNR 0061	UN R61 CV External Projections	UN(ECE) Regulations	UNR	1
UNR 0066	UN R66 Coach Superstructure Strength	UN(ECE) Regulations	UNR	1
UNR 0018	UN R18 Unauthorized Vehicle Use	UN(ECE) Regulations	UNR	1
UNR 0026	UN R26 External Projections	UN(ECE) Regulations	UNR	1
UNR 0036	UN R36 Bus Construction	UN(ECE) Regulations	UNR	1
UNR 0052	UN R52 Small Bus Construction	UN(ECE) Regulations	UNR	1
UNR 0067	UN R67 LPG Equipment	UN(ECE) Regulations	UNR	1
UNR 0071	UN R71 Tractor Driver's Field of Vision	UN(ECE) Regulations	UNR	1
UNR 0081	UN R81 Motorcycle/Moped Mirrors	UN(ECE) Regulations	UNR	1
UNR 0093	UN R93 Front Underrun Protection	UN(ECE) Regulations	UNR	1
UNR 0097	UN R97 Vehicle Alarms	UN(ECE) Regulations	UNR	1
UNR 0105	UN R105 ADR Vehicles	UN(ECE) Regulations	UNR	1
UNR 0122	UN R122 Heating Systems	UN(ECE) Regulations	UNR	1
UNR 0060	UN R60 Motorcycle Controls	UN(ECE) Regulations	UNR	1
VRU Proximity Awareness	VRU Proximity Awareness	WP.29 Regulation Development	Program	6
UNR 0055	UN R55 Mechanical Couplings	UN(ECE) Regulations	UNR	1
UNR 0147	UN R147 Agricultural vehicle couplings	UN(ECE) Regulations	UNR	1
CV Direct Vision	CV Direct Vision	WP.29 Regulation Development	Program	6
Program 0004	Sunroof Ceramic Printed Area	WP.29 Regulation Development	Program	6

Regulation:	UN Regulation No. 117 \| Tire Rolling Sound Emissions, Adhesion on Wet Surfaces, and Rolling Resistance
Document:	Revision 4 \| Amendment 2
Corresponds to:	02 series of amendments \| Supplement 10 (Entered into force on 11 Jan 2020)
Based on:	Document WP.29/2019/54 Proposal to correct a type in Annex 7- Appendix 2, Part 2, Paragraph 5 where the snow group index should read “1.00”, not “100” as appeared erroneously in the adopted text correct the text where the word “tyres” was inadvertently omitted from Paragraph 2.1. align the provisions of UN R117 regarding approval numbers and markings with the provisions of Schedule 4 to the revised 1958 Agreement.

Regulation:	UN Regulation No. 129 \| Enhanced Child Restraint Systems
Document:	Revision 4 \| Amendment 2
Corresponds to:	03 series of amendments \| Supplement 2 (Entered into force on 11 Jan 2020)
Based on:	Document WP.29/2019/40 Proposal to introduce new and modified labeling and to clarify packaging information to distinguish between forward-facing-only, rear-facing-only, and convertible CRS in order to reduce the risk of users misusing these enhanced CRS clarify that assessment of the DE plane only applies to rearward-facing Child Restraint Systems (CRS) in UN Regulation No. 44 and therefore does not apply to forward-facing child restraints that maintain structure of the child restraint behind the head of the dummy specify the dimensions of the approval number update i-Size universal ISOFIX, Specific Vehicle ISOFIX, i-Size Booster seat and Specific Vehicle Booster seat numbering (omitted in WP29-2018-045) rearrange the dimensions mark for arrangements of the approval mark where used in combination with the module mark change the 145 cm stature of the Specific Vehicle Booster seat to 150 cm stature as this is the correct upper limit, and clarify that Conformity of Production assessments shall be conducted under the same requirements as those of the original approval or, if applicable, the extension of the approval.

Regulation:	UN Regulation No. 129 \| Enhanced Child Restraint Systems
Document:	Revision 3 \| Amendment 4
Corresponds to:	02 series of amendments \| Supplement 5 (Entered into force on 11 Jan 2020)
Based on:	Document WP.29/2019/39 Proposal to introduce new and modified labeling and to clarify packaging information to distinguish between forward-facing-only, rear-facing-only, and convertible CRS in order to reduce the risk of users misusing these enhanced CRS clarify that assessment of the DE plane only applies to rearward-facing Child Restraint Systems (CRS) in UN Regulation No. 44 and therefore does not apply to forward-facing child restraints that maintain structure of the child restraint behind the head of the dummy specify the dimensions of the approval number correct the term “Regulation No. 129-02” to “UN Regulation No. 129/02” change the 145 cm stature of the Specific Vehicle Booster seat to the 150 cm stature as this is the upper limit, and modify the approval markings for consistency between technical services and approval authorities and between the labels of products approved under the 02 and 03 series.

Regulation:	UN Regulation No. 129 \| Enhanced Child Restraint Systems
Document:	Revision 1 \| Amendment 7
Corresponds to:	01 series of amendments \| Supplement 6 (Entered into force on 11 Jan 2020)
Based on:	Document WP.29/2019/38 Proposal to introduce new and modified labeling and to clarify packaging information to distinguish between forward-facing-only, rear-facing-only, and convertible CRS in order to reduce the risk of users misusing these enhanced CRS, and clarify that assessment of the DE plane only applies to rearward-facing Child Restraint Systems (CRS) in UN Regulation No. 44 and therefore does not apply to forward-facing child restraints that maintain structure of the child restraint behind the head of the dummy.