Following discussions held at the 74th session of GRSP in December 2023, Australia, Canada, China, the Republic of South Korea and the United States agreed in principle to form an expert group with industry to discuss regulatory options (under the 1958 Agreement and the 1998 Agreement) on the issue of children left in vehicles (CLIV).

The purpose is to study and evaluate global field events. This would include defining the problem statement and scope of the safety issue based on field events, examining potential countermeasures and compliance test tools, and identifying research gaps (if applicable) regarding the safety of children left in vehicles. The informal group will evaluate potential countermeasures and compliance test tools with a view to pursue technology-neutral solutions to the extent possible, bearing in mind the need to maximize harmonization.