Proposal to permit the “LT” marking as a prefix or suffix to align the requirements with the current practice for C2 tyres with metric size designation. The proposed text for a prefix is in line with the latest draft of the gtr on tyres. The proposed text for a suffix is necessary for tyres designed to Japan Automobile Tyre Manufacturers Association (JATMA) standards. The proposal would add new tyres for light commercial vehicles (high flotation tyres) in Annex 5 of UN Regulation No. 54.

Proposal to transpose requirements for new snow tyres (under UN R117) into UN R109 in order of avoid the exclusion of retreaded tyres from such applications/markets.

Draft proposal for the regulation to establish an international whole vehicle type approval. This proposal includes tentative text in brackets that is still awaiting final agreement among the Contracting Parties to the 1958 Agreement.

Proposed text for the new UN Regulation on the safety of electric motorcycles and related vehicles.

Proposal to prepare an amendment to UN Global Technical Regulation (GTR) No. 16 on tyres in order to introduce provisions concerning wet grip performance, rolling resistance, and qualification of tyres for use under severe snow conditions in accordance with the same provisions introduced recently into UN Regulation No. 117.

Proposal to limit the scope of UN R135 to M1 vehicles under 3.5 t maximum vehicle mass and to certain N1 vehicles based on geometric measurements. The proposal would exclude the small number of M1 vehicles weighing in excess of 3.5t that are based on N2, N3, M2, or M3 platforms. [Because the transitional provisions of the 01 series of amendments to UN R135 stipulate an effective date of 1 September 2016, this supplement to the 01 series will remain pending until after that date. Although adopted, the supplement cannot become enter into force prior to the effective date of the regulation it modifies.]

The Compendium of Candidates maintains a list of national and regional regulations proposed by Contracting Parties as possible bases for the development of Global Technical Regulations. Listing No. 1 from the United States concerns highway diesel fuel sulfur control and heavy-duty engines.

The Compendium of Candidates maintains a list of national and/or regional regulations proposed by Contracting Parties as possible bases for Global Technical Regulations. Listing No. 2 from the United States concerns “Tier 2 Motor Vehicle Emissions Standards and Gasoline Sulfur Control Requirements”.

The Compendium of Candidates maintains a list of national and/or regional regulations proposed by Contracting Parties as possible bases for the development of Global Technical Regulations. Listing No. 3 from the United States concerns the “Control of Emissions of Air Pollution from Non-road Diesel Engines and Fuel”.

The Compendium of Candidates maintains a list of national and/or regional regulations proposed by Contracting Parties as possible bases for the development of Global Technical Regulations. Listing No. 5 concerns the US Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108: “Lamps, Reflective devices and Associated Equipment”.

The Compendium of Candidates maintains a list of national and/or regional regulations proposed by Contracting Parties as possible bases for the development of Global Technical Regulations. Listing No. 6 concern the US Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 135: “Passenger Car Braking Systems”.

The Compendium of Candidates maintains a list of national and/or regional regulations proposed by Contracting Parties as possible bases for Global Technical Regulations. Listing No. 7 concerns the US Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 139: “New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles”.

The Compendium of Candidates maintains a list of national and/or regional regulations proposed by Contracting Parties as possible bases for the development of Global Technical Regulations. Listing No. 9 concerns the US Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) No. 213: “Child Restraint System” and No. 225: “Child Restraint Anchorage Systems”.

Updated draft set of guidelines prepared by the WP.29 secretariat concerning the submission and adoption of modifications to UN Regulations, especially taking into consideration the pending Revision 3 to the 1958 Agreement which envisions, among other things, the acceptance to multiple “versions” of each regulation. This document covers: amendments resulting from draft Revision 3; publication of new series of amendments; long transitional provisions; versions of UN Regulations; use of cross-references; amendment commencement dates; consolidation of amendments to once per year; and use of “compilations” of modifications.

On 7 October 2015, the UNECE will hold its annual flagship ITS workshop in conjunction with the 22nd ITS World Congress in Bordeaux. The subject of the conference will be “ITS for Sustainable Mobility and the Mitigation of Climate
Change”.

Proposal to clarify that type approval under the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval System does not invalidate the obligation to meet additional regional or national requirements that may apply.

Proposal for a “joint task force” involving all stakeholders to consider the impact of automated/autonomous driving on the regulation of vehicles, traffic, and road infrastructure in order to develop coordinated and mutually acceptable responses towards improving overall road safety.