Proposal to amend UN R153. A new Introduction section is inserted to account for vehicles of category X and to extend application to vehicles without driver and without manual driving controls. Vehicles of category Y are not in scope. In manual driving mode, no special provisions apply to vehicles with Automated Driving System other than category X; relevant ADS requirements apply when an ADS feature is active. Scope is amended to apply to vehicles of category M₁ and N₁ regarding fuel system integrity and electric power train safety at rear-end collision. Footnotes are updated with references to the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles.

Proposal to amend UN R127 to account for vehicles of category X by inserting a new introduction addressing their scope and application. The Regulation is extended to vehicles without driver and without manual driving controls. Modifications include amendments to paragraphs defining applicability, mass in running order, normal ride attitude, and provisions for Automated Driving Systems. References to relevant definitions in the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles are updated.

Modifications to ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2025/18

Proposal to amend UN R21 Supplement 6 to the 01 series of amendments. The Regulation is amended to account for vehicles of category X and extend application to vehicles without driver and without manual driving controls. The scope applies to interior fittings of vehicles of category M1, including interior parts of passenger compartment, arrangement of controls, roof or opening roof, and seat-back and rear parts of seats. New definitions for “ADS feature of type 1” and “ADS feature of type 2” are inserted. Provisions for power-operated windows, roof panels and partition systems are amended, including requirements for auto-reversing devices and owner’s manual instructions.

Proposal to amend UN R16 to account for vehicles of category X and vehicles without drivers or manual driving controls. Modifications include extending application to Automated Driving Systems, updating definitions for front passenger seats, adding definitions for ADS feature types, amending retractor requirements, and adjusting restraint system assessment procedures for non-driver occupants and type 4N retractors.

Proposal to amend UN R100 Supplement 1 to the 05 series. The Regulation is amended to account for vehicles of category X and Y, and to extend application to vehicles without driver and without manual driving controls. For vehicles equipped with an Automated Driving System, provisions apply based on driving mode. New definitions for ADS feature of type 1 and type 2 are inserted. Modifications address isolation resistance monitoring, REESS warnings, and test procedures in Annexes 8 and 9E. Thermal propagation requirements do not apply to vehicles of category Y.

Proposal to correct inconsistencies following the amendment of regulation 100 by vehicles of category O

Proposal to amend UN R134 to account for vehicles of category X and Y without driver and manual driving controls. The Regulation is extended to vehicles equipped with an Automated Driving System. New definitions for ADS feature of type 1 and type 2 are inserted. Modifications address hydrogen concentration warnings, tell-tale signals to driver or ADS, and test procedures in Annex 5. References to the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles are updated.

Proposal to amend UN R95 regarding approval of vehicles with regard to protection of occupants, fuel system integrity and protection against electrical shock in lateral collision. The Regulation is amended to account for vehicles of category X, while vehicles of category Y are not in scope. The amendment extends application to vehicles without driver and manual driving controls and vehicles equipped with Automated Driving Systems. Modifications include amendments to scope, definitions, test procedures for side impact, door locking systems, and steering wheel adjustments.

Proposal to amend UN R173 to account for vehicles of category X. The Regulation applies to vehicles of categories M, N, O, L₂, L₄, L₅, L₆, L₇ and T₁ regarding safety-belts and restraint systems installation. For vehicles of category X, a seating position with steering control placed in front may be designated suitable for child restraint system installation if requirements for passenger seating positions are fulfilled. Vehicles of category Y are not in scope. Amendments address automated driving systems and extend application to vehicles without driver and manual driving controls.

Proposal to amend UN R135 supplement 4 to the 02 series of amendments. The Regulation is amended to account for vehicles of category X. The Regulation is extended to vehicles without driver and without manual driving controls inside the vehicle. For vehicles equipped with an Automated Driving System, in manual driving mode no special provisions or exemptions apply; in a mode where an ADS feature is active the relevant ADS requirements apply. The scope is modified to include category X vehicles and exclude category Y vehicles. Definitions are amended regarding back doors, hinges, and vehicle width. Testing procedures for side-impact pole tests are modified, including provisions for category X vehicles and vehicles with different side structures or protective systems.

Proposal to change the transitional provisions in such a way as to allow Contracting Parties to issue approvals according to the 05 series of amendments.

Proposal to amend UN R129 concerning Enhanced Child Restraint Systems. Modifications include: adjusting shoulder height dimensions in Annex 18 table 1 to align with anthropometric data for children from 40-70 cm; permitting one additional insert layer for infants below 50 cm; establishing minimum stature of 35 cm; and adding transitional provisions regarding type-approval acceptance timelines from September 2028-2029. Changes address fit concerns for premature newborns and small children.

Proposal to amend UN R174 supplement 1 to the 01 series of amendments. Modifications include clarifying folding seat exemptions from safety-belt reminder requirements, deleting requirement that first level warning activation depend on transmission neutral position, harmonizing “vehicle master control switch” definition with UN R159, ensuring drivers receive initial warnings when entering vehicles with remotely activated switches, enabling clear voice communication during emergency calls, extending application to vehicles of category X, and accommodating vehicles without driver and manual driving controls and those equipped with Automated Driving Systems. Amendments specify safety-belt reminder requirements for affected seating positions and modify testing procedures accordingly.

Proposal to solve the issue of atypical glass fracture.

Proposal to allow the use of talcum for the dust resistance test as an alternative to dry
quartz.

Proposal to enable approval of an Enhanced Child Restraint System (ECRS) with a module that is, or can be, converted into a booster seat or an ECRS with a module of a vehicle-specific application.

Proposal to update the options under multiple International Organization for Standardization (ISO) envelope drawings in appendix 2 to annex 6, including adding references to UN R129.

Proposal to correct paragraph references and add the Regulation number in the introduction section (i.e., replace “Regulation No. XXX” with “Regulation No. 174”).

Proposal to transpose Phase 2 amendments to GTR 13 into UN R134.

The purpose of this proposal is to correct the moment of inertia of the femur and the tibia of the flexible lower legform impactor in UN R127 to align with GTR 9 and Addendum 3 to MR1.

Proposal to introduce additional requirements for CRS in buses equipped with two-point safety belt to address child safety in rollovers and frontal impacts.

Proposal to enable the application of UN R11 to ADS vehicles.

Proposal to enable application of UN R12 to ADS vehicles.

Proposal to enable application of UN R14 to ADS vehicles.

Proposal to amend UN R16 (Safety-belts) Supplement 3 to the 10 series of amendments to extend application to vehicles equipped with Automated Driving Systems (ADS). Modifications include scope amendments for vehicle categories X and Y, new definitions for ADS feature types 1 and 2, and adjustments to retractor requirements, occupant contact provisions, and restraint system evaluation procedures for ADS-equipped vehicles.

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

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

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

Proposal to amend UN R94 to account for vehicles of category X1 without driver and without manual driving controls inside the vehicle. The Regulation is amended to extend its application to vehicles equipped with an Automated Driving System (ADS). Modifications address vehicle width definition, steering wheel displacement requirements, door locking systems, airbag compliance, seat positioning, and test dummy placement for vehicles without a driver’s seat.

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

Proposal to supplement UN R114 (Airbag module for a replacement airbag system). The Regulation is amended to account for vehicles of category X. The amendment extends application to vehicles without driver and without manual driving controls. In manual driving mode, no special provisions apply. In a mode where an Automated Driving System feature is active, relevant ADS requirements apply. Amendments clarify airbag module intended use, add footnote defining terms, revise device category descriptions, and add “(if applicable)” to driver references.

Proposal to amend UN R134 to account for vehicles of category X and Y equipped with an Automated Driving System. The Regulation, originally drafted for vehicles with driver and manual driving controls, is extended to vehicles without driver and without manual driving controls inside the vehicle. Provisions related to driver and manual driving controls shall not apply if not already covered by the amendment. New definitions for ADS feature of type 1 and type 2 are inserted. Modifications are made to hydrogen concentration warning requirements, tell-tale signal provisions, and test procedures in Annex 5.

Proposal to amend UN R137 to enable application to vehicles equipped with an Automated Driving System. The regulation applies to vehicles of category M₁ with maximum permissible mass not exceeding 3,500 kg and vehicles of category N₁. For vehicles of category X without driver and manual driving controls, provisions related to driver controls shall not apply unless already covered. For vehicles equipped with ADS in manual driving mode, no special provisions apply; in modes where ADS features are active, relevant ADS requirements apply. Amendments modify specifications for restraint systems, airbags, door locking systems, and dummy placement in frontal impact testing.

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

Proposal to amend UN R173 to enable application to vehicles equipped with an Automated Driving System and vehicles of category X. The Regulation applies to vehicles of categories M, N, O, L₂, L₄, L₅, L₆, L₇ and T₁ regarding safety-belt installation, and vehicles of categories M₁ and N₁ regarding child restraint systems. For vehicles of category X, a seating position with steering control placed in front may be designated suitable for Child Restraint System installation if passenger seating requirements are fulfilled. The Regulation does not apply to vehicles of category Y.

Proposal to amend UN R174 to apply the Regulation to vehicles equipped with an Automated Driving System. The amendments modify provisions for vehicles of category X and vehicles without driver and manual driving controls. Changes include clarifying folding seat exemptions, removing the neutral transmission requirement for first-level warnings, harmonizing “vehicle master control switch” terminology, ensuring drivers receive initial warnings when entering vehicles with remotely activated switches, clarifying voice communication during emergency calls, defining ADS feature types, and modifying testing procedures and requirements for safety-belt reminders in vehicles with ADS.

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”.

Proposal to clarify the scope of data from tests to the windscreen that must be provided for the purpose of type approval.