Phase 2 of GTR No. includes proposals for injury assessment reference values (IARV). The United States has asserted that the IARV have not been sufficiently validated through cost-benefit analysis, which is a requirement in US rulemaking. Therefore, the US has proposed to permit regulators to select IARV that correspond to their local vehicle populations. However, adding this qualification (through a footnote) would create a precedent for future GTR and OICA has lamented that such diversity in application hampers the goal of harmonization. Therefore, the GTR 9 informal group and GRSP are putting this issue before the World Forum for guidance.

Changes to several document references contained in the original agenda.

Latest version (superceding WP.29/2014/26) of the revision of the 1958 Agreement to enable the deployment of the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval system and to facilitate the global application of the Agreement and its system for the mutual recognition of type approvals. This version proposes solutions to all the remaining open issues except the question of two-thirds voting raised as a measure to address concerns of non-EU governments over the current simple majority procedure.

Note from the WP.29 Secretariat to note a correction to the proposed supplement. In document WP.29/2014/11 the item concerning Annex 3, paragraph 7.7.8.5.3. where it reads “one in Class A and B”, the text should read “one in Class A.”

Submission of the wet grip limit values for Class C3 tires as agreed to within the Working Party on Brakes and Running Gear (GRRF). These values were originally proposed in document WP.29/2013/66.

Presentation on proposed changes to the 1958 Agreement pursuant to the establishment of the international whole vehicle type approval system.

Update on the status of work on UN Global Technical Regulations.

Catalog of the subjects and regulations being considered or developed across the WP.29.

Status report on the introduction and application of the 14 current UN Global Technical Regulations into European Union directives.

Notification on the status of the transposition of UN Global Technical Regulations into Korean law.

Update by the chair of the subgroup on the development of UN R0 of the IWVTA informal group.

Proposal to extend the mandate of the informal working group on heavy-duty hybrids to allow for the adaptation of the hybrid provisions developed for GTR No. 4 (WHDC heavy-duty emissions test cycle) to GTR No. 11 (Non-road vehicle emissions).

Note from the WP.29 secretariat to convey concerns received from the Netherlands and Romania on the planned vote to amend UN Rules Nos. 1 and 2 on vehicle inspections.

Voting form for the adoption vote on light vehicle emissions and tires.

Status of the 1998 Agreement of the global registry and of the compendium of candidates.

Presentation on Korea’s automotive safety agencies, recall system, and investigation into shattering of panoramic sunroofs.

Presentation on Korean steps to address concerns over emissions of volatile organic compounds including formaldehyde, toluene, ethylbenzene, styrene, benzene, and xylene emanating from materials used in vehicle interior components such as dashboards, carpeting, and seats.

Update on WP.29 secretariat efforts to implement the data exchange for type approvals system, including requests for a decision on database software selection, financial support for project implementation, and support for the proposal to include DETA in the regular UNECE budget.

Overview by the Forum secretariat of changes to the guidelines for amendments to UN Regulations to address concerns over multiple/parallel series of amendments being in force at the same time.

Presentation outlining proposals to include performance testing of in-vehicle emergency call systems under frontal (or possibly UN R12 steering requirements) and side impact regulations.

Working draft of the proposed UN regulation on whole vehicle type approvals transmitted by the chair of the subgroup on development of UN Regulation 0.

Table of personnel, positions, and responsibilities within the WP.29 secretariat.

Updated compendium of the provisions of the 1958 Agreement, the UN Regulations and amendments adopted under the agreement, and the current list of contact points for testing services and type approval authorities.

Motor vehicle manufacturer perspectives and recommendations towards defining uniform classifications, terms, and references to facilitate discussions on requirements for autonomous vehicle technologies.

Update by the chair of the subgroup on the development of UN R0 of the IWVTA informal group.

Presentation on crash testing results of selected Indian passenger cars and efforts to improve minimum safety levels for the most basic passenger cars on the Indian market.

Text as adopted by the GRRF from a proposal by the European Tyre and Rim Technical Organisation (ETRTO) to clarify the test procedure of the second load/speed performance test used for tires designed for speeds above 240 km/h for tires (as identified by the letter code “V” or “Z” in the size designation).

Proposal to correct editorial errors in the adopted proposal for Supplement 18 to Regulation No. 54 (document WP.29/2012/49). This proposed corrigendum was adopted by the GRRF based upon a document prepared by the European Tyre and Rim Technical Organisation (ETRTO) (document GRRF/2013/26).

Proposal originally by OICA (document GRB/2014/2) to update requirements for the noise test track from ISO 19844:1994 (i.e. Annex 8 of this Regulation) to ISO 10844:2011 and to allow for repaving of existing, non-compliant test tracks to meet the ISO 10844:2011 standards as adopted by the Working Party on Noise (GRB) at its 59th session. This change concerns the measurement of vehicle passing noise.

Proposal to incorporate additional tire sizes within the regulation for commercial vehicle tires sold in countries requiring type approval according to UN Regulation No. 54. This proposal was adopted by the GRRF at its 75th session based upon a proposal by the ETRTO (document GRRF/2013/19).

Proposal from Japan to extend the overturning test to a broader range of child restraint systems, to require load application devices on the dummy, and from the Netherlands to correct an error in the Corrigendum 1 to Supplement 5 to the 03 series, as adopted by the Working Party on Passive Safety (GRSP) at its 54th session based on document GRSP/2013/10 as amended by Annex IV to the session report and on document GRSP/2013/20 not amended.

Modifications primarily to the headform test procedures in accordance with the proposed amendment 2 to GTR No. 9 as amended and adopted by the GRSP as its 54th session (document GRSP-54-09/Rev.1 as amended and reproduced in Annex V to the GRSP session report. The proposal addresses the adult headform test area and bumper test area.

Draft 01 series of amendments to Regulation No. 127 presented in a consolidated text of the regulation as adopted by GRSP and which aligns the test requirements of UN Regulation No. 127 with UN GTR No. 9 Phase 2 (Flex-PLI), incorporating Supplement 1 to the original version of the UN Regulation (determination of the headform test points). This proposal was adopted by the GRSP at its 54th session based on document GRSP-54-15-Rev. 1 as reproduced in Addendum 1 (document GRSP/54/Add.1) to the session report.

The scope of EU Euro VI standards for heavy-duty vehicles has been expanded compared with Euro V. In order to prevent inconsistencies that could affect the ability to offer all vehicles for export, this proposal would apply the expanded scope retrospectively to the 05 series of amendments to UN R49. This proposal was adopted by the Working Party on Pollution and Energy (GRPE) at its 68th session based on document GRPE/2014/6, not amended.

Proposal to align UN Regulation No. 101 with the latest changes in the regulatory framework of the European Union in relation to the specifications of new reference fuels E10 and B7. Adopted by the Working Party on Pollution and Energy (GRPE) at its 68th session based on document GRPE/2014/5, not amended.

Proposal to align the regulation with the full requirements for vehicles that meet “special social needs” under the regulatory framework of the European Union. In response to the extension of the scope of Euro VI legislation down to 2380 kg vehicles, this proposal would also add an exemption to take into account overlap between UN R83 and UN R101 with regard to light-duty vehicle CO₂ emissions and fuel/energy consumption. This proposal was adopted by the Working Party on Pollution and Energy (GRPE) at its 68th session based on document GRPE/2014/3, as amended by para. 25. of the session report and document GRPE/2014/7, not amended.

Proposal to revise the definitions of REC devices and to introduce stricter limit values (reduction levels) for REC systems and transitional provisions for the sale of REC systems that meet the requirements of the REC Regulation in its original form. To assure coherence with the change in the definitions, the text also includes a revision of the test sequence for particulate reduction and the equivalence matrix for the Regulation No. 49 Standard series. The text was adopted by the Working Party on Pollution and Energy (GRPE) at its 68th session based on document GRPE/2014/4 as amended by GRPE-68-17-Rev.2.

Proposal to clarify and update transitional provisions, including provisions for extensions of type approvals granted according to the antecedent requirements of the original approval. These amendments also relate to the transfer of brake-related telltale provisions to UN R121. The proposal was adopted by the Working Party on Brakes and Running Gear (GRRF) at its 76th session, based on document GRRF/2014/16 as reproduced in Annex III to the session report.

Proposal to update the transitional provisions of UN R13, including provisions for extensions of type approvals granted according to the antecedent requirements of the original approval. These amendments also relate to the transfer of brake-related telltale provisions to UN R121. The proposal also would clarify and align UN R13 with UN R107 on bus construction with regard to the exemption of articulated buses and coaches from the requirements for vehicle stability equipment. These proposals are based on documents GRRF/2014/7 and GRRF-76-20 as amended and reproduced in Annex II of the report of the GRRF on its 76th session.

Proposal to improve the definition of “identical” parts as applied to replacement brake discs and drums and to introduce an “identical” part definition for brake linings. This proposal simplifies the approval process and was adopted by the Working Party on Brakes and Running Gear (GRRF) at its 67th session as amended by Annex IV of the session report and based on a proposal by OICA, CLEPA and FEMFM (document GRRF/2014/9 ).

Proposal to clarify the scope of UN Regulation No. 29 and the tests to be performed on the various types of category N vehicles as adopted by the GRSP at its 54th session based upon a proposal from Russia (document GRSP/2013/19).

Proposal to introduce provisions for ISOFIX in convertible cars, to exempt vehicles with one seating position per row from the ISOFIX provisions of UN R14 and to correct an editorial error in Supplement 4 to the 07 series of the regulation, as adopted by the Working Party on Passive Safety (GRSP) at its 54th session. The proposal is based on documents GRSP/2013/18 amended and GRSP/2013/4 as amended by GRSP-54-19-Rev.2, both documents reproduced as amended in Annex III to the GRSP session report.

Proposal to insert a new marking provision and, under “categories of use”, a definition for construction application (Industrial tractor) tyres into UN R106.

Series of editorial corrections and clarifications to the resolution prepared by the GRB.

Authorization prepared to enable the amendment of GTR No. 15 and to prolong the mandate of the WLTP informal working group as adopted by the Administrative Committee of the 1998 Agreement at its March 2014 session.

Final proposed text to revise and update the 1958 Agreement pursuant to the project to establish an international whole vehicle type approval system.

Proposal as adopted by the GRPE at its 68th session based upon an original proposal (subsequently amended) by the European Commission to align the requirements of Regulation No. 83 with those of European Union Regulation (EC) Nos. 715/2007, 692/2008, 566/2011, 459/2012 and 630/2012.

Amendment prepared by the secretariat to correct an omission in the proposal as submitted in document WP.29/2014/41 (consolidated 250+ page version of the regulation) and based upon GRPE/2014/2.

Table of staff assignments, including the vacancy at the head of the Vehicle Regulations and Transport Innovation Section with the retirement of Juan Ramos Garcia from 1 July.

The Government of Ecuador is facing substantial opposition to its proposed use of UN Regulations, Global Technical Regulations, and type-approval process to improve vehicle safety in its domestic market, including from automakers. Ecuador, therefore, is seeking written expressions of support for the use of these international standards from participants in WP.29, including OICA.

Correction to paragraph 12.3 so it reads " As from 24 months after the date of entry into force of the 01 series of amendments, Contracting Parties applying this Regulation shall grant type approvals only if the vehicle type to be approved meets the requirements of this Regulation as amended by the 01 series of amendments."

Correction to the transitional provisions.

Draft proposal transposing the provisions of the pole side-impact protection Global Technical Regulation into a UN Regulation as approved by the Working Party on Passive Safety (document GRSP/2014/9, as amended by Annex VII to the report of the 55th GRSP session). This proposal is submitted with a request for guidance on the use of references to an ISO Standard (ISO 15830:2013) instead of preparing an Addendum to the Mutual Resolution No. 1 (M.R.1.) for the WorldSID 50th male specifications.

Proposal for an 01 series of amendments to the proposed new UN Regulation on pole side-impact protection (transposing GTR No. 14). This proposal would permit contracting parties to to require a vehicle-to-pole impact speed of 32 ± 1 km/h regardless of the “vehicle width” and is based upon document GRSP/2014/12 and amends the draft PSI regulation as proposed in document WP.29/163/14. The Working Party on Passive Safety approved this proposal provided that Australia would seek guidance on its transitional provisions (since this amendment would, in principle, be adopted at the same time as the original PSI regulation at the November 2014 WP.29 session). This draft incorporates comments from Germany, Japan, and OICA received after the GRSP 55th session.

Explanatory document on the deliberations and outstanding issues concerning the draft UN Regulation and its proposed 01 series of amendments. These issues concern the references to an ISO standard and transitional provisions for the amendment.

Amendments to the proposals to harmonize the provisions of UN Rules Nos. 1 and 2 with those of the latest UN Regulations annexed to the 1958 Agreement and EU Directives.

Set of explanations and requests for WP.29 approval of a questionnaire to solicit contracting party input on regulations to include in the whole vehicle type approval and handling of replacement parts under certain conditions, amendment of the 1958 Agreement status report to communicate whether contracting parties accept only ‘universal’ or accept ‘limited’ whole vehicle type approvals, to set English as the documentation language, and for comments on the proposed Revision 3 to the 1958 Agreement.

Progress report on the efforts to achieve convergence in worldwide regulations governing the in-use and post-crash safety of equipment and subsystems specific to electrified vehicles via the development of UN Global Technical Regulations.

Tentative 2015 schedule of WP.29 and subsidiary working party sessions.

Amendment to correct the omission of text concerning the transitional provisions.

Editorial corrections to document WP.29/2014/50.

At its 76th session, GRRF agreed on amendments to the transitional provisions of Regulation No. 13-H. When preparing the official document GRRF/2014/16, the text presented in this amendment was inadvertently omitted.

Proposed questionnaire for 1958 Agreement contracting parties to solicit input towards resolving open issues related to the IWVTA and revision 3 to the agreement.

OICA raises a number of concerns over the direction of the AECS discussions including implications for all “connectivity” technologies. OICA stresses need for AECS to establish true harmonization through performance (rather than design) requirements and for mutual recognition under the 1958 Agreement as well as to maintain the focus on vehicles (as opposed to unwarranted digressions into broader infrastructure, telecommunications systems, bandwidth, etc.).

Reports of the meetings of the World Forum, 1958 Agreement, 1997 Agreement, and 1998 Global Agreement Contracting Parties held in Geneva during June 24-27.

Paragraph 6.2.2 of UN R6 specifies modes for triggering a failure tell-tale. This proposal would remove a specific reference to filament lamps so that the failure modes apply equally to both filament lamps and LED light sources.

Proposal to introduce provisions for registration plates that differ in size from the standard EU plates. Please note that the designation as Supplement 18 is an error. This proposal will be adopted as Supplement 17.

Proposal to insert the IEC cap sheet numbers assigned for the new light categories WT21W, WTY21W, WT21/7W and WTY21/7W.

Proposal to clarify the definitions and requirements associated with the installation of “single lamps”, “lamps marked D” and “Interdependent lamps” and to ensure that the introduction of the new class F marking materials does not conflict with the mandatory requirements for existing class C materials. This proposal also would extend modifications that introduced provisions for interdependent direction indicator lamps in the 06 series of amendments to UN R48 to the 04 and 05 series in order to avoid an unjustified design restriction for approvals under the earlier versions of the regulation.

Proposal to clarify the definitions and requirements associated with the installation of “single lamps”, “lamps marked D” and “Interdependent lamps”, to ensure that the introduction of the new class F marking materials does not conflict with the mandatory requirements for existing class C materials, and to extend the modifications that introduced provisions for interdependent direction indicator lamps in the 06 series of amendments to UN R48 to the 05 series in order to avoid an unjustified design restriction for approvals under the earlier version of the regulation.

Proposal to clarify the definitions and requirements associated with the installation of “single lamps”, “lamps marked D” and “Interdependent lamps”, to ensure that the introduction of the new class F marking materials does not conflict with the mandatory requirements for existing class C materials, and to enable the type-approval of direction indicators with variable apparent surfaces.

Proposal to allow for the use of different brake lamp activation methods for Powered Two Wheelers (PTWs). This amendment also introduces the concept of a high-mounted stop lamp to PTWs to improve the conspicuity of the vehicles during stopping.

Proposal to introduce new class 5 devices made solely of retro-reflective plates with chevron type pattern to be applied to special utility vehicles or trailers not regularly covered by standard rear marking plates. The amendment also seeks to harmonize the text to cover various national requirements.

Proposal to introduce new class F marking materials designed with chevron type pattern to be applied to special utility vehicles or trailers not ordinarily covered by standard contour marking materials. The proposal also attempts to harmonize a number of national requirements.

Proposal to correct typographical errors introduced during previous amendment to the regulation (see document WP.29/2012/83). The initial changes were already in Revision 2 of UN Regulation No. 113.

Proposal to insert the IEC cap sheet number for the new light category LW2 into the regulation.

Proposal to amend the requirements for fire prevention under certain conditions in the event of a rear collision. In particular, the amendment changes the impact speed range in the collision test and enables the inclusion of this regulation in the proposed international whole vehicle type approval system.

Proposal to clarify the testing method for resistance to high temperature in order to address issues raised with testing at high altitudes and to clarify the requirements of Annex 21 (provisions on the installation of safety glazing on vehicles) based on recommendations from the Informal Group on Plastic Glazing (IGPG).

Proposal to define “small glazing” and to exempt such small glazing from headform testing.

Proposal to align the text of UN R105 with that adopted by the Working Party on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (WP.15) on the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR), edition 2015, including updated references to ISO and IEC standards.

Proposal to introduce requirements a) to prevent accidents when the flap covering the engine compartment is open; b) to clarify that “low-floor vehicles” concern only those vehicles that provide a single step from the ground into the low floor area and that any equipment that would counteract the intention of such single-step low-floor vehicles to facilitate access by passengers with reduced mobility is prohibited; c) to delete the prohibition on the use of laminated glass or plastic material in window panes and to delete the provision that emergency windows shall be capable of being operated from outside; d) to clarify the transitional provisions.

Proposal to introduce the automatic activation of the hazard warning lights upon detection of excess temperatures in the engine and/or heater compartment.

Proposal to introduce the automatic activation of hazard warning lights upon detection of excess temperatures in the engine and/or heater compartment. A parallel proposal covering indicators and the hazard warning is being prepared by GRE. The package of GRSG and GRE proposals are expected for the March 2015 WP.29 session.

Revised text originally submitted to WP.29 for its November 2013 session, but returned by the Forum due to concerns over the Conformity of Production (CoP) provisions. This revised version deletes the CoP provisions and is submitted pending also a review by GRE at its October 2014 session. This supplement completes the deletion of distributed lighting systems (DLS), or rather light generators, from the regulation.

Proposal to amend the provisions concerning the heat test requirements for Conformity of Production.

Proposal to correct provisions on bend lighting for motorcycles recently adopted by WP.29 as Supplement 2 (document WP.29/2012/83).

Proposal to clarify UN R44 and align the text with that of UN R129 on enhanced child restraint systems.

This document is a progress report to the Executive Committee of the 1998 Agreement (AC.3) on the development of the draft gtr for electric vehicle safety (EVS), as recommended by the Working Party on Passive Safety (GRSP) at its May 2014 session. An extension of the mandate for the informal working group (IWG) is requested.

Transposition of the HFCV GTR into a UN Regulation with the exception of the deletion of references to liquefied hydrogen.

Proposal to amend the provisions concerning the heat test requirements for Conformity of Production (CoP) and to complete the deletion of distributed lighting systems (DLS) (light generators) from the regulations.

Proposal to insert a new marking provision and, under “categories of use”, a definition for construction application (Industrial tractor) tyres into UN R106.

Completes transition of ESC symbol to UN R121 and clarifies the transitional provisions.

Proposal to clarify and update transitional provisions, including provisions for extensions of type approvals granted according to the antecedent requirements of the original approval. These amendments also relate to the transfer of brake-related telltale provisions to UN R121.

Proposal to enable Contracting Parties to continue to issue type approvals for agricultural tractor and non-road mobile machinery engines according to earlier versions of the Regulation provided such engines are destined for sale in countries that apply the earlier versions. In other words, a manufacturer would be able to obtain approvals in its home country based upon previous sets of requirements that may not be those applied within the home country (but are used in other markets).

Proposal to (i) harmonize the provisions of UN R49 for On-board Diagnostics (OBD) Threshold Limits (OTLs) with those of the EU, (ii) delete the urea consumption motoring obligation and improve definitions, (iii) modify the operating sequence definition for stop-start and hybrid vehicles and (iv) introduce an alternative service mode for LNG dual-fuel vehicles.

Proposal to clarify that head restraints approved under UN R17 are exempt from the requirements of UN R25 and that UN R25 does not apply to coach and bus seats approved under UN R80.

Proposal to require the installation of occupant-activated acoustic warning systems in vehicles equipped with full-locking systems in order to prevent harm in the event of an occupant being locked inside such a vehicle.

Proposed text transposing GTR No. 14 on pole side impact protection into a UN Regulation under the 1958 Agreement. (A separate proposal for the 01 series of amendments (document WP.29/2014/80) has also been submitted to enable Contracting Parties applying this Regulation to require a vehicle-to-pole impact speed of 32 ±1 km/h regardless of the “vehicle width”.)

Proposal for a 01 series of amendments to the proposed new UN Regulation on the approval of vehicles with regard to their pole side impact performance to enable Contracting Parties applying this new regulation to require a vehicle-to-pole impact speed of 32 ±1 km/h regardless of the “vehicle width”.

Amendments to the draft GTR on light vehicle tires as agreed during the special 77th session of the Working Party on Brakes and Running Gear.

Proposal to a) introduce requirements to prevent accidents when the flap covering the engine compartment is open; b) clarify that “low-floor vehicles” concern only those vehicles that provide a single step from the ground onto the low floor area; c) prohibit any equipment that would counteract the intention of such single-step low-floor vehicles to facilitate access by passengers with reduced mobility; d) clarify the text of the amendments updating provisions for service doors, windows and emergency exits; e) delete the prohibition on the use of laminated glass or plastic material in window panes; f) delete the provision that emergency windows be operable from outside the vehicle; g) clarify that an “overnight locking system” is not intended to be operated from inside the vehicle; and h) align the Annex 12 safety prescriptions for trolley buses with current electrical standards.

The document prepared by the Electic Vehicles-Environment informal group to serve as a comprehensive guide to the worldwide landscape of environmentally-related requirements specific to electrified vehicles as of September 2013.

Outline proposal for an Addendum 2 to M.R.1. to include specifications of the 50th percentile WorldSID side impact dummy.

Addition of an article to the agreement stating its preparation in English, French, and Russian with all three languages carrying the same legal power.

Draft Amendment 3 to Global Technical Regulation (GTR) No. 4 concerning heavy-duty hybrids as approved by the Working Party on Pollution and Energy.

Proposal to harmonize the provisions of UN Rule No. 1 with those of the latest UN Regulations annexed to the 1958 Agreement and the EU Directives.

Proposal to harmonize the provisions of UN Rule No. 2 with those of the latest UN Regulations annexed to the 1958 Agreement and the EU Directives.

Various editorial changes to correct minor errors in the draft documents relating to the GTR development timeline.

Withdrawal of the proposal for Supplement 3 to the 05 series of amendments to Regulation No. 107 concerning the automatic activation of hazard warning lights upon detection of excess temperatures in the engine and/or heater compartment.

Editorial change agreed by GRSG to the text ensuring continued acceptance of type approvals according to previous versions of UN R34 where they are not impacted by the 03 series amendments (document WP.29/2014/65).

The European Commission proposes to amend the draft EVE mandate in order to avoid overlap in the scope of work with other GRPE informal working groups whose scope includes aspects of electric vehicle environmental performance. In addition, the EC proposes an extended duration for the mandate given its assessment of the complexity of this effort.

Proposal by the WP.29 secretariat for an editorial correction to align the text with current drafting guidelines.

Proposal to amend the draft agreement to address situations where a Contracting Party disagrees with an adopted amendment and ceases to apply a given UN Regulation. The proposal seeks to clarify that the Contracting Party would still be obligated to accept type approvals based on the previous versions of the regulation (i.e., approvals based on versions of the regulation that the CP had been accepting before the amendment) for one year following its notification to cease application of the regulation.

Russian notification of its opposition to the draft Article 9 provisions that would enable voting by proxy under the 1958 Agreement and proposal to delete Article 9 in its entirety. Russia also supports a change in the voting procedure to require a 4/5ths majority to adopt a given motion.

List of World Forum Working Parties, subsidiary groups, chairpersons, and mandate expirations.

Listing of UN personnel assigned to support the World Forum and its subsidiary bodies.

Proposal to establish an informal expert group with a mandate for the exchange of information and experiences concerning regulations, policy measures, and standardization efforts related to the chemical compounds used in vehicle interiors and the health of vehicle occupants. If warranted, the group would develop recommendations/guidelines for inclusion as a new annex to the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (RE3) and the 1998 Agreement’s Special Resolution No. 1 (SR1).

In order for the proposed new UN Regulation transposing the GTR on hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles into the 1958 Agreement to be applicable in Japan, the regulation needs to make clear that its scope does not include (i) the electrical safety of electric power train, (ii) the material compatibility and hydrogen embrittlement of the vehicle fuel system and (iii) the post-crash fuel system integrity in the event of full width frontal impact and rear impact. This allows Japanese national regulations to be applied even when accepting a vehicle type-approved under the UN Regulation.

Proposal to raise the voting threshold required under the 1958 Agreement to approve a given text (e.g., new UN Regulation or amendment of an existing regulation) from the present two-thirds majority (achievable by the EU vote alone) to a four-fifths majority.

Modified request pursuant to the 12th session of the informal group on electric vehicles and the environment (EVE).

This note outlines the next steps of WLTP IWG for the development of EV regulations, as supported by the European Commission, and indicates some areas of possible collaboration with the Electric Vehicles and the Environment IWG.

Presentation from the informal working group on the Simplification of Lighting Regulations (SLR) on prospects for the rationalization of the light-source lighting regulations.

Explanation of a “first 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.

Excerpt concerning the activities of WP.29 from the UNECE report on its efforts to support the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety.

Proposal to clarify the mutual recognition requirement of the draft revision of the 1958 Agreement. OICA views the clause that subjects the mutual recognition requirement to “any special provisions” contained within a given UN Regulation as potentially detrimental to the basic principles of uniformity and mutual recognition. The phrase was deemed necessary because such special provisions do exist; however, OICA proposes to revise the phrase ostensibly to avoid creating the impression that the use of such “special provisions” is routine (rather than exceptional) under the Agreement.

Pursuant to its defect investigations concerning the shattering of certain panoramic sunroofs, Korea proposes the establishment of an informal working group to prepare amendments to UN Regulation No. 43 and GTR No. 6 to specify test methods for evaluating panoramic sunroof glazing.

The main objective of this proposal is to develop an amendment to UN GTR No. 6 on Safety Glazing concerning clarification of the methods (e.g. 227g ball drop test), etc. for testing and evaluating the mechanical strength of toughened glass so that the safety of a panoramic sunroof is assured.

Background presentation on the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval regulation.

Note prepared by the WP.29 secretariat to support discussion of a request for guidance on how to address within the World Forum the various advanced driver assistance and automated vehicle systems.

EC note welcoming the 4/5ths majority proposal by Australia, Japan, Malaysia and the Russian Federation as providing a good basis for EU internal discussions to determine an EU position on the voting threshold issue.

Initial draft terms of reference to enable the informal group to begin its work and offered as a proposal for approval “in principle” with the expectation that it will be further refined by the group.

Calendar of meetings pending final confirmation from the UN Geneva office of conference services.

Proposal to establish an informal expert group with a mandate for the exchange of information and experiences concerning regulations, policy measures, and standardization efforts related to the chemical compounds used in vehicle interiors and the health of vehicle occupants. If warranted, the group would develop recommendations/guidelines for inclusion as a new annex to the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (RE3) and the 1998 Agreement’s Special Resolution No. 1 (SR1) or as a combined Mutual Resolution covering both agreements.

Background presentation on the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval regulation.

Proposal as approved by GRB to clarify certain terms and symbols used in Annex 7 (ASEP) of the regulation.

Proposal from the expert group on UN R51 and UN R59 as approved by the GRB to update the provisions of UN Regulation No. 51.

Consolidated version of UN Regulation No. 59 incorporating the revisions recommended by the Informal Working Group on UN Regulations Nos. 51 and 59 as approved by GRB during its 58th session in order to align the UN R59 with the latest EU decisions.

Proposal as approved by the GRB to introduce a “Deceleration Calculator” (dω/dt) for use in the UN R117 test procedures. This procedure was developed by Russia and validated by an ad hoc group (including NAMI, UTAC, and ETRTO). This proposal also includes clarifications concerning snow tire markings approved by the GRRF during its 78th session.

Proposal as approved by the GRRF to remove all references to Annex 10 from Annex 13 by transferring the provisions concerning vehicles with and without anti-lock braking systems to Annex 10 of UN R13.

Proposal as approved by the GRRF to introduce amendments on requirements for movable couplings, increased range of application of remote controls to couplings similar to C50-X and G50-X, possible increase of characteristic values of standard couplings and to include of further requirements on the mounting of couplings.

Proposal as approved by the GRRF to include ATV tires in the motorcycle and moped tire regulation in order to enable the type approval of tires designed to equip quadricycles covered by the new Regulation (EU) No. 168/2013 of 15 January 2013 on the approval and market surveillance of two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles (L category vehicles). These tires may also equip some agricultural tractors (SbS vehicles) covered by the new EU Regulation.

Text as approved by the GRRF to transfer All Terrain Vehicles (ATV) tires from UN Regulation 106 on agricultural tires to UN Regulation No. 75 on motorcycle tires. (This proposal is associated with the proposal to regulate ATV tires under UN R75. See document WP.29/2015/8.)

Proposal as approved by the GRRF to clarify provisions on the use of Combined Braking Systems (CBS) and make some additional editorial improvements.

Proposal of the Informal Group on Plastic Glazing (IGPG) as approved by the GRSG to introduce new provisions for windscreens and for laminated plastic panes other than windscreens.

Proposal as approved by the GRSG to align Annex 11 of UN R107 with Regulation (EU) 1230/2012. Annex 11 was originally based on EU Directive 97/27 EC (type approval of vehicles with regard to their masses and dimensions) which has now been replaced by Regulation (EU) 1230/2012, thus prompting the need for realignment.

Proposal as approved by the GRSG Doc to introduce a new class of CNG components (Class 6) operating at a higher pressure.

Proposal as approved by the GRSG to correct Paragraph 5.3.1. to refer to Appendix 10 rather than to Appendix 8 of Annex 1. of UN R43.

Proposal as approved by the GRSG to delete provisions regarding the optical display of the status of the vehicle alarm system outside the passenger compartment in order to avoid driver distraction by and/or confusion of such exterior lighting with primary lighting and signaling equipment required under UN R48.

Proposal as approved by the GRSG to delete provisions regarding the optical display of the status of the vehicle alarm system outside the passenger compartment in order to avoid driver distraction by and/or confusion of such exterior lighting with primary lighting and signaling equipment required under UN R48.