44. The expert from the Russian Federation encouraged a full discussion on how to secure children in buses. He indicated that possible solutions would be the widespread use of four- or three-points safety-belts, these last with flexible straps to move the height of the effective anchorages. However, he indicated that the use of CRS would be advisable. He encouraged the use of UN Regulation No. 129, with possible adaptations, to regulate the transport of children in buses. He suggested the possibility of establishing a group of interested expert on this subject to speed up solutions. The experts from France, Germany and Spain urged a solution. The Chair of GRSP stated that NHTSA had conducted research and testing on this topic and offered to share the results of the research at the May 2019 session of GRSP. The expert from the Russian Federation and Sweden also announced testing experience and statistics on this subject and their intention to also share results at the next session.

45. Finally, GRSP agreed on the relevance of this subject and encouraged its experts to develop a strategic plan on this subject.