Items 12 and 13 commending and endorsing efforts between WP.1 (road safety) and WP.29 (vehicle safety) to cooperate with regarding to automated driving.

In response to discussions over the application of Revision 3 to the 1958 Agreement concerning extensions of approvals granted prior to Revision 3, IMMA presents an example from UN R50 where application of Revision 3 presents concerns.

Request of the DETA informal working group for WP.29 decisions during its March 2018 session on the program development, including initial deployment and rebranding to communicate that the system is not limited to the exchange of type approval information, but can be used for other vehicle-related information.

OICA comments on EDR versus DSSA and on Driver Availability Recognition as well as relationship of automated driving efforts with the 1998 Agreement.

OICA and IMMA comments on the new procedures of Revision 3 to the 1958 Agreement concerning the retroactive application of Supplements to extensions of type approvals.

Voting table for 1998 Agreement decisions.

Voting form for decisions pending under the 1997 Agreement on Periodical Technical Inspections.

Japan comments in relation to the EU submission WP.29-174-09.

Proposal of subjects for work from the EU and Japan.

Partial OICA research regarding supplements developed prior to Revision 3 of the 1958 Agreement where application of Revision 3 with regard to extensions of approvals (para. 31(b)) would present problems for manufacturers.

Proposal to clarify application of UN R139 to vehicle submitted for approval under the regulation (i.e., equipped with a brake assist system).

Proposal to clarify the scope of UN R140 to vehicles submitted for approval under the Regulation (i.e., vehicles equipped with ESC).

Presentation of PTI Informal Group interest in investigation tampering and fraud involving Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR), Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF), and Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) devices/systems.

China input regarding the discussions on restructuring WP.29 to address the regulation of automated vehicles and the priorities for work under the 1998 Agreement.

Proposal to update the scope of the PTI informal group activities to cover new subjects, including diesel emissions system tampering and automated vehicle in-use performance.

Status of the agreement as of 13 June 2018.

Establishment of the Executive Committee (AC.3) of the 1998 Agreement Fifty-third session (agenda item 12) – Consideration and vote by AC.3 (agenda items 14.2, 14.3 and 15)

Proposal to update the list of UN Regulations subject to UN R0 (Annex 4), including addition of UN R14 (safety belt anchorages) and UN R34 (rear impact and fire risk).

Status of work on Amendment 2 pursuant to the 18th TyreGTR informal group session in Ottawa, 12-14 June 2018.

In 2015 and 2017, public figures and experts warned about potential risks related to Artificial Intelligence use. AI has found prominent applications in the automotive sector in infotainment, vehicle management, and self-driving capability development. Some AI implications fall within WP.29’s remit, including HMI distraction and automated vehicle performance. AI in automotive applications searches for optimized solutions, looks for patterns, and predicts future events. Machine Learning, a subset of AI, uses data-based computational techniques to improve performance without explicit programming. Deep Learning uses multiple layers of nonlinear processing units for feature extraction. AI applications in the automotive sector include HD Map building, image analysis for object detection, driving policies for automated driving, and human machine interface. AI raises questions regarding model transparency, traceability, validation for safety and environmental performance functions, and whether vehicles of the same type should have identical AI performance.

Draft update of the introductory handbook to WP.29, its processes and procedures.

Status of the proposals adopted during the March 2018 session.

Discussion document prepared under the WP.29 committee for coordination on the creation of a permanent GR Working Party dedicated to automated/autonomous and connected vehicles.

Proposal to clarify the definition of “Option” and “Module” as used within Global Technical Regulations.

This version of the programme developed by Japan and the European Union supersedes the previous versions and substitutes for planned formal document WP.29/2018/78.