| Proposal for Revised Terms of Reference of the Informal Working Group on Real Driving-Additional Sound Emission Provisions (RD-ASEP) |
| Reference Number: RDASEP-15-04 |
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Proposal to establish revised terms of reference for the IWG RD-ASEP covering vehicles of categories M₁, N₁, and L₃. The group shall modify current regulations to mandate revised RD-ASEP, update Annex 9, delete Annex 7 and update relevant paragraphs in the main body and Annex 3 of UN R51, develop limit curves for different riding situations in UN R41-05, consider relevant transitional provisions, and develop coordination between UN R51 and UN R138. The IWG shall be chaired by Germany with OICA as Secretary for M/N categories and IMMA for L category, and shall present a working document for M₁ and N₁ vehicles by February 2028. |
| Meeting Sessions: 15th RDASEP session (20-22 Oct) |
| Document date: 13 Oct 26 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 41 | Motorcycle Noise, UN Regulation No. 51 | Vehicle Noise Emissions, and UN Regulation No. 138 | Quiet Road Transport Vehicles |
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| RD-ASEP: Minutes of the 14th (August 2026) session |
| Reference Number: RDASEP-14-07 |
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Meeting minutes from the GRBP Informal Group RD-ASEP held August 31–September 2026 in Berlin, Germany. The group reviewed the status report to GRBP, an issues list, and draft text for UN R51.04. OICA presented a document on the sensitivity of RD-ASEP results and difficulty of assessing worst case vehicle. The Secretary presented updated terms of reference to GRBP for approval. Experts are requested to submit all documents a minimum of 7 days prior to any IWG meeting date. |
| Meeting Sessions: 14th RDASEP session (31 Aug-1 Sep) |
| Document date: 13 Oct 26 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 51 | Vehicle Noise Emissions |
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