Draft for a special resolution concerning test tools and devices necessary for the assessment of compliance under UN Regulations and GTR. This resolution would be the repository for current information on the specifications of dummies and other tools referred to in the regulations.

JASIC presentation, including embedded video clip, on the results of the comparison of CRS side-impact tests using an acceleration-type sled and a deceleration-type sled. (Non-video version available at: http://www.unece.org/fileadmin/DAM/trans/doc/2012/wp29grsp/GRSP-51-38e.pdf.)

Japanese proposal to add an additional corridor and specifications for the aceleration-type sled procedure used in Japan per the testing using acceleration and deceleration-type sleds.

Proposed language to amend the draft new regulation on child restraint systems per the recommendations resulting from Japanese tests using acceleration-type sled procedures.

Proposal to clarify that coupling systems of the battery-charging system (i.e., rechargeable energy storage system, REESS) which are not energized during driving need not meet the requirements established for systems designed to be energized during driving (and thus significant in case of accident).

Proposed revisions to document WP.29-157-06 on guidelines for advanced driver-assist systems, particularly with regard to human interaction with multiple warning and counter-measure systems.

Correction to the Russian-language version of the text.

Status and progress report of the Electric Safety (ELSA) informal group and its subgroup on Rechargeable Energy Storage Systems (REESS), proposing an extension through 2014 of the REESS group in order to prepare provisions for motorcycles and related L-Category vehicles. ELSA mandate ends in 2012.

Superseding document GRSP-51-14, the proposal aligns UN R16 with UN R94 (frontal collision) with regard to airbag warning labels. The proposal addresses distinctions between front passenger airbags and other types of airbags (such as lateral).

Summary of the work behind the development of the proposed global technical regulation on hydrogen vehicle safety.

JASIC proposal to establish a new regulation for category L separately from categories M/N vehicles (UN R100) because the former is different from the latter in terms of structure and safety concept.

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

Amendments to the proposal from the France on behalf of the Technical Services Group (TSG) on UN Regulation No. 44 which aims to clarify the lap strap interaction with the dummy and its assessment as well as improving the overturning test procedure in light of recent findings.

Revised amendments to the proposal from the France on behalf of the Technical Services Group (TSG) on UN Regulation No. 44 which aims to clarify the lap strap interaction with the dummy and its assessment as well as improving the overturning test procedure in light of recent findings.

Presentation on the proposal to amend UN R44 in order to clarify seat belt lap-strap interaction with the child dummy in the testing of child restraint systems.

Latin NCAP press release: “Safety levels of cars in Latin America still too low but some brands are making progress”.

Proposal from Sweden in order to harmonize the airbag warning label in UN R16 with UN R94 (frontal collision).

Draft report of the 2nd Meeting of the informal group for the establishment of a global technical regulation on electric vehicle safety.

Germany proposes to modify the draft new regulation on child restraint systems submitted to the World Forum last April by adding information to the CRS approval mark in order to help consumers understand its meaning.

Progress report from the informal group to establish a new regulation for child restraint systems. With the new regulation adopted by the World Forum, the CRS group proposes to continue its mandate through 2014 to prepare further enhancements to the regulation.

Status of the informal group developing procedures for the certification and use of biofidelic rear impact dummies (BioRID) within GTR 7 on head restraints.

Proposal to correct an ISOFIX definition as referring to the “ISOFIX position” and to clarify that the driver’s seat would not be required to be fitted with ISOFIX anchorages regardless of the vehicle seat configuration.

Revisions to the new regulation on child restraint systems originating from discussions at the November WP.29 session and December GRSP session.

Supporting presentation to the proposal (document GRSP/2012/24) from Germany for amendments to Regulation No. 29 primarily to add further possibilities for the seating arrangement of test dummies.

Presentation on growing fleet of alternative road vehicles smaller than standard passenger cars, presenting challenge in ensuring satisfactory safety and environmental performance since such vehicles cannot meet M1/N1 requirements for technical reasons.

Presentation on the final results of the EU Frontal Impact and Compatibility Assessment Research project.

US NHTSA initial observations on the proposal from the EC to amend GTR No. 9 with regard to the measuring points of the headform and lower legform test procedures pending ongoing research in the United States.

Presentation on proposal to revise the scope of UN R29 to cover N3 vehicles and N2 vehicles with a gross vehicle mass exceeding 7.5t with a separate driver’s cab and to N1 vehicles and N2 vehicles with a gross vehicle mass not exceeding 7.5t with regard to the protection of the occupants of the cab.

Proposal from Germany to introduce construction and test requirements for folding seats.

Working draft text prepared by the chairman and vice-chairman of the informal working group on the Global Technical Regulation No. 9 (Pedestrian safety)-Phase 2 proposing the use of a flexible pedestrian lower legform impactor (Flex-PLI) in GTR 9.

Additions to the Passive Safety Working Party agenda for its May 2012 session.

Corrections to the provisional agenda for the May 2012 GRSP session.

Review of the work behind the proposal to clarify GTR 9, in particular concerning the definition of the headform testing/contact area for measurement purposes.

Submission aimed at introducing provisions to permit the effective upper belt anchorages of M2 and M3 vehicles to be adjusted below the current minimum height specified in paragraph 5.4.3.6, when subject to certain additional requirements.

Submmission aimed at resolving errors in the current text of the UN Regulation concerning the anchorage angles (α1 and α2) and the seating reference point (R-point).

Proposal aimed at preventing unintentional disengagement of ISOFIX child restraint systems from their anchor points.

Submission aimed at preventing different interpretations of the phrase “positively guide the lap strap” during the dynamic test.

Proposal to include vehicles equipped with automatically activated door locking systems into the test procedure of UN Regulation No. 94.

Proposal to add L category vehicles (e.g., motorcycles and mopeds) to the scope of UN R100 on battery electric vehicle safety.

Proposal to include vehicles equipped with automatically activated door locking systems in the test procedure for UN Regulation No. 95.

Submitted by the Rechargeable Energy Storage Systems (REESS) informal group, a 66-page proposal to incorporate such storage systems into the UN Regulation on battery electric vehicle safety.