Based upon a proposal from OICA (WP.29/2012/116), this text was adopted by the Working Party on Pollution and Energy (GRPE) at its 65th session in order to transpose into international legislation Directive 2005/64/EC and Directive 2009/1/EC concerning the type-approval of motor vehicles with regard to their reusability, recyclability and recoverability.

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.

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.

Text as adopted by the Working Party on Brakes and Running Gear (GRRF) at its 74th session to add the paragraph:

“Contracting Parties applying this Regulation shall continue to grant approvals to those types of vehicles which comply with the requirements of this Regulation as amended by Supplement 6 to the original version of this Regulation.”

Text based upon a proposal from CLEPA and OICA as adopted by the Working Party on Brakes and Running Gear (GRRF) at its 74th session to harmonize UN R13-H with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 135 on electric vehicle requirements with regard to the regenerative braking system (RBS).

Justification for the amendment to correct editorial and reproduction errors in the text.

Text based upon a proposal from Japan as adopted by the Working Party on Pollution and Energy (GRPE) at its 65th session to introduce corrections to align the unit of each factor in the equations 8-2, 8-4, 8-6, and 8-10 in paragraph 8 and to Annex 13, paragraph 1, Figure A13-1 where, in the upper figure for “gear use during acceleration phases”, the acceleration gear 1 incorrectly starts from zero.

Text prepared by the Russian Federation and the International Motor Vehicle Inspection Committee (CITA) to align the provisions of Rule No. 1 with Rule No. 2, the latest UN Regulations, and with EU Directives. The draft amendments concern: (i) harmonization of the structure of the Rule No. 1 with Rule No. 2 (Roadworthiness), (ii) introduction of vehicle categories M1 and N1 and trailer categories O2, O3 and O4, and (iii) introduction of inspection methods, defect assessment and current state of practices.

Text as adopted by the Working Party on Brakes and Running Gear (GRRF) at its 74th session to amend the AEBS regulation, including provisions for M2 and N2 ≤ 8 tonnes vehicles.

Based upon a CLEPA proposal, the text as adopted by the Working Party on Brakes and Running Gear (GRRF) at its 74th session to align M1 vehicle braking performance requirements with UN R13-H provisions and clarify those for N1 vehicles in Annex 3 of UN R79 regarding the ‘energy failure’ condition test procedure.

Text as adopted by the Working Party on Brakes and Running Gear (GRRF) at 74th session to correct the Russian-version text.

Text as adopted by the Working Party on Brakes and Running Gear (GRRF) at its 74th session to clarify the requirements in Annex 21 of UN R13 on the use of EVSC simulation, to correct a “copy and paste” mistake concerning a signature requirement made when copying text from Annex 11 into Annex 12, Appendix 4, and to harmonize UN R13 with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard FMVSS 135 on electric vehicle requirements with regard to the regenerative braking system (RBS).

Text as adopted by the Working Party on Pollution and Energy (GRPE) at its 65th session to add a reference to and revise the title of Annex 4 (fuel quality parameters) in the main body of the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (R.E.3).

Text of the new GTR on light vehicle radial tires as adopted by the Working Party on Brakes and Running Gear (GRRF) at its 74th session.

Text as endorsed by the Working Party on Passive Safety (GRSP) at its 52nd session to introduce a new global technical regulation on hydrogen and fuel cell vehicles. Presented to the Forum for consideration and vote to adopt.

Text as adopted by the Working Party on Pollution and Energy (GRPE) at its 65th session, based upon a proposal by the European Commission, to align the provisions of UN Regulation No. 96 with the 8-mode cycle of European Directive 2010/26/EU and the 2012 amendment of European Directive 97/68/EC.

Based upon a proposal from the ETRTO and the UK, this text was adopted by the Working Party on Noise (GRB) at its 57th session to update noise test-track requirements from ISO 19844:1994 to ISO 10844:2011 and incorporate transitional provisions to allow repaving of existing, non-compliant test tracks with the ISO 10844:2011 standards.

Text as adopted by the Working Party on Brakes and Running Gear (GRRF) at its 75th session based upon a proposal by the European Commission, France and ETRTO to introduce wet grip provisions and testing procedures for tyres of categories C2 and C3.

Interim report and proposal for a road map on the development of an electronic database for the exchange of type approval documentation

Text as adopted by the Working Party on Brakes and Running Gear (GRRF) at its 74th session based upon a European Tyre and Rim Technical Organisation (ETRTO) proposal to amend the snow test method for C3 tyres in order to prescribe the wider of the possible speed ranges (document GRRF/2012/19). Please note that this proposal was adopted at the November 2013 (161st) WP.29 session as Supplement 5, having originally been proposed as Supplement 4 during the June session.

Clarification submitted by the GRB chair of the transition provisions in the proposal to update noise test-track requirements from ISO 19844:1994 to ISO 10844:2011 and incorporate transitional provisions to allow repaving of existing, non-compliant test tracks with the ISO 10844:2011 standards.

Comments and revisions to the advanced driver assist systems guidelines as approved by the Working Party on General Safety.

Working Party on General Safety proposal for corrections to document WP.29/2013/64.