Proposal to allow for small variations in the presentation of motorcycle telltales and control symbols.

Proposal to correct the inadvertent deletion of a sentence in by WP.29/2015/57 adopted at the 166th session of the World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29).

Proposal to begin work on the second phase development of the light vehicle emissions GTR, covering:

• Remaining items from the original authorization (WP.29/AC.3/26)
• Open issues remaining under Phase 1b
• Durability of internal combustion engine vehicles and electric vehicles
• Evaporative emissions
• Low ambient temperature emissions
• Test procedure for the determination of additional CO2 emissions and fuel consumption from mobile air conditioning systems
• On-board diagnostics requirements
• Development of criteria for ex-post assessing of road load parameters (document WLTP-12-29-rev1e), and
• “Other items” as may arise.

Correction of the French text only of the 01 series of amendments to UN R73.

Declaration from the UN gathering of ministers during 18-19 November 2015, including item OP20. Promote the adoption of policies and measures to implement United Nations vehicle safety regulations or equivalent national standards to ensure that all new motor vehicles, meet applicable minimum regulations for occupant and other road users protection, with seat belts, air bags and active safety systems such as anti-lock braking system (ABS) and electronic stability control (ESC) fitted as standard.

Status of the proposals adopted during the June 2015 WP.29 session. Please note that the documents do not all have the same date of entry into force.

Proposal to develop an amendment to GTR No. 1 to provide alternatives to ensure adequate protection against accidental opening of the rear door while the vehicle is in motion.

While encouraged by the adoption of a uniform minimum sound alert standard, the WBU continues to believe that: 1) the proposed minimum sound standard is too low for safety; 2) the AVAS should remain on while the QRTV is active but stationary; and 3) the regulation should prohibit manufacturers from providing a means of pausing the alert sound.

Updated agenda including the latest informal document submissions

Brief summary of GRRF discussions related to the performance of products in conditions outside the scope of test procedures (i.e., assuring satisfactory performance under all normal road conditions). GRRF agreed with Russia that this issue should be put before the full World Forum.

Proposal from the Working Party on Dangerous Goods to delete paragraph 2.2.1 and 2.3.2 in Annex 5 of Regulation No. 13 permitting the use of an endurance braking system on a trailer to compensate for insufficient performance of the endurance braking system of the motor vehicles. Such systems have been prohibited by WP.15 such that alignment of the vehicle technical requirements is needed.

Proposal from Turkey to establish requirements for audible systems to alert other road users when a vehicle is operating in reverse.

The purpose of this paper is to provide a framework through which the delegates to the World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) and other interested stakeholders can examine the experience with the 1998 Global Agreement and agree on ideas and processes for improvement in its implementation. This version supersedes the previous documents WP.29-167-12 and WP.29/2015/108.