Proposal for a further “phase 1b” in the development of the GTR on light vehicle emissions. In order to meet Contracting Party objectives, the draft GTR has been submitted for adoption by the Forum in March 2014. Although the current draft offers a complete test cycle, the WLTP experts want to improve the regulation by further addressing a number of technical elements that were set aside due to time and resource constraints.

Proposal to clarify the Conformity of Production requirements.

Proposal to clarify the Conformity of Production requirements.

This supplement concerns child restraint systems comprised of a base fixture to which a portable shell can be attached. The base fixture is attached to the vehicle by the ISOFIX anchorages in the seating position and the shell attached to the base. However, since the shells may also be designed for use without the base fixture in a configuration where the shell is secured by the adult safety belt of the seating position, this supplement would enable type approvals under UN R129 for this configuration.

Mark up of changes to the 1958 Agreement “master document” showing all adoptions of rules by Contracting Parties and listings of national approval authorities and authorized technical services for testing.

Short list of the changes made to the “Status of the 1958 Agreement” referenced in the informal update of the document as of 9 April 2013.

Updated version of the “Status of the 1958 Agreement” as of 9 April 2013, including changes to UN Regulations and in approval authorities and testing services.

Status of the Agreement, of the annexed UN Regulations and of amendments thereto, including contact points for testing services and type approval authorities.

The main objective of this proposal is to establish an amendment to GTR No. 2 on the Worldwide harmonized Motorcycle emissions Certification-test procedure (WMTC) to insert Environmental and Propulsion Performance Requirements (EPPR), currently only applicable for two-wheeled motorcycles. Where warranted, other amendments or proposals for new regulations may be developed.

The proposed amendments would:

a) clarify possible confusion in the interpretation of the terms “inoperative” and “disconnected”;
b) update requirements for combined braking systems;
c) introduce the “K-method”; and
d) introduce the concept of a representative vehicle based on the
provisions of Regulation No. 13-H.

Working Party on Regulatory Cooperation and Standardization Policies updated recommendations on the reference to private standards (such as developed by ISO, IEC, SAE and others) in UN regulations.