UN R16 Safety belt systems

9. The expert from OICA introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2020/2 amended by GRSP-67-35, on the requirements for safety-belt reminders in some particular vehicle designs and on clarifying the current text of the transitional provisions. GRSP adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2020/2, as amended by Annex III to the session report. The secretariat was requested to submit the proposal as draft Supplement 6 to the 07 series of amendment and as supplement 2 to the 08 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 16, for consideration and vote at the November 2020 sessions of WP.29 and the Administrative Committee of the 1958 Agreement (AC.1).

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102. WP.29 recommended to submit document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2020/112 to AC.1 with deletion of proposed new paragraph 15.5.6.

UN R129 Enhanced Child Restraints

22. The expert from CLEPA reiterated a proposal (GRSP-67-33) (superseding ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2020/3 and GRSP-67-16) and a presentation (GRSP-67-34) aimed at: (a) providing instructions to consumers in a digital form, (b) recording essential measurement information in the type approval system and (c) improving the procedure for assessing the external dimensions of Enhanced Child Restraint Systems (ECRS). The expert from Japan raised a study reservation on instructions to consumers in a digital form; consumers without access to internet should receive the same information in paper copies. GRSP agreed to resume discussion on this subject at its May 2020 session and requested the secretariat to distribute GRSP-67-33 with an official symbol.

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21. The expert from CLEPA introduced:

1. ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2020/15 and GRSP-68-02-Rev.2 amending it, to provide to consumers information on a digital form.
2. ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2020/16 and GRSP-68-25-Rev.1 amending it, concerning the test report template and dimension assessment method.
3. ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2020/18 and GRSP-68-11-Rev.2 amending it, to clarify that specific vehicle-belted Enhanced Child Restraint Systems (ECRS) maybe fitted with a support leg, top tether and lower tether attachments.

22. GRSP adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2020/15, ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2020/16 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2020/18, all as amended by Annex III to the session report and requested to submit them, as whole package, as draft Supplement 5 to the 03 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 129, for consideration and vote at the June 2021 sessions of WP.29 and AC.1.

UN R94 Frontal Collision Protection

16. GRSP resumed discussion on the proposal (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2020/4) that had been tabled by the experts from Japan and the European Commission on behalf of the Task Force to amend the requirements concerning post-crash electrical safety in the event of frontal collision, which aimed to transpose GTR No. 20, Phase 1 into the framework of the 1958 Agreement (see ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/66, paragraph 32). The expert from Japan introduced GRSP-67-20-Rev.1 amending the definition of REESS. At the same time, the expert from OICA introduced GRSP-67-27 to amend transitional provisions.

17. GRSP adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2020/4, as amended by Annex VI to the session report. The secretariat was requested to submit the proposal as the draft 04 series of amendment to UN Regulation No. 94, for consideration and vote at the November 2020 sessions of WP.29 and AC.1. Finally, GRSP also agreed to start discussion on similar amendments for UN Regulations Nos. 12 (Steering mechanism) and 135 (Pole side impact (PSI)) on the basis of proposals to be tabled by the experts of the Netherlands and other concerned parties.

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UN R95 Lateral Collision Protection

18. GRSP resumed discussion on the proposal (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2020/5) that had been tabled by the experts from Japan and the European Commission on behalf of the Task Force to amend the requirements for post-crash electrical safety in the event of lateral collision (see paragraph 16). The expert from Japan introduced GRSP-67-21-Rev.1 amending the definition of REESS. GRSP adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2020/5, as amended by Annex VII to the session report. The secretariat was requested to submit the proposal as the draft 05 series of amendment to UN Regulation No. 95, for consideration and vote at the November 2020 sessions of WP.29 and AC.1.

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UN R100 Electric Powertrain Vehicles

19. GRSP resumed discussion on the proposal (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2020/6) that had been tabled by the experts from Japan and the European Commission on behalf of the Task Force aimed at transposing UN GTR No. 20, Phase 1 into the framework of the 1958 Agreement (see paragraphs 16 and 18). The expert from Japan introduced GRSP-67-22-Rev.1 which amends the definition of REESS, clarifies the scope and fully aligns with UN GTR 20, Phase I. GRSP adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2020/6, as amended by Annex VIII to the session report. The secretariat was requested to submit the proposal as the draft 03 series of amendment to UN Regulation No. 100, for consideration and vote at the November 2020 sessions of WP.29 and AC.1.

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103. The representative of OICA suggested further discussions at the next GRSP session in order to clarify possible ambiguities in the scope of UN Regulation No. 100, amended by ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2020/109. However he supported the adoption of the current proposal.

UN R137 Frontal Impact ORS

25. GRSP resumed discussion on a proposal (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2020/7) that had been tabled by the experts from Japan and the European Commission on behalf of the Task Force to amend the requirements on post-crash electrical safety in the event of full frontal impact (see paragraphs 16, 18 and 19). The expert from Japan introduced GRSP-67-18-Rev.1 on amendment to the definition of REESS. GRSP adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2020/7, as amended by Annex IX to the session report. The secretariat was requested to submit the proposal as the draft 02 series of amendment to UN Regulation No. 137, for consideration and vote at the November 2020 sessions of WP.29 and AC.1.

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UN R17 Strength of Seats

GTR No. 7 Head Restraints

12. The expert from Japan introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2020/8 in a presentation (GRSP-67-17) on behalf of the Task Force on aligning UN Regulation No. 17 with UN GTR No. 7, Phase 2 provisions. The expert from Italy requested a delay on transitional provision for all new vehicles (paragraphs. 13.13.2 and 13.13.3). Finally, GRSP adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2020/8, as amended by Annex IV to the session report. The secretariat was requested to submit the proposal as the draft 10 series of amendment to UN Regulation No. 17, for consideration and vote at the November 2020 sessions of WP.29 and AC.1. At the same time, the expert from CLEPA withdrew ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2019/9.

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11. The expert from OICA introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2020/12 to clarify the test procedure for the height of head restraints in the case of vehicles having a low roof construction. He added that the current provisions were design restrictive and that the proposal was addressing only integrated head restraints. However, the expert from Japan expressed the following concerns through a presentation (GRSP-68-31-Rev.1) to the proposal:

1. The range of exempted vehicles addressed exemption applicable to bucket-type seats. However, considerations from the expert from Japan shows that this exemption could be applied to any integrated headrest seat. Therefore, not only sport-vehicles but also vehicles with high hoods and low roofs (e.g., low roof sedans, high and/or long hood vehicles and SUVs) would be exempted at manufacturer’s choice.
2. Safety risk to tall occupants. Specifically, in the case of an occupant taller than the average, the safety level of the occupant in the event of a collision would likely decrease.

12. The expert from OICA further argued that the proposal would guarantee safety performances since all other static requirements would remain in place and by foreseeing dynamic tests in case of application of this exemption provision. He reminded GRSP that the current provisions required a lower limit of the head restraint height to guarantee the safety performance of taller passengers. The expert from the Netherlands and Germany requested a time reservation to ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2020/12. Finally, GRSP agreed to resume discussion on this subject at its May 2021 session.

UN R127 Pedestrian Safety

21. GRSP noted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2020/9, prepared by the experts of the Drafting Task Force to align the UN Regulation with the revised General Safety Regulation of the European Union that would enlarge the head impact zone to include the windscreen area, and would introduce adaptations and clarifications to the existing requirements as well as appropriate transitional provisions. The expert from the Republic of Korea introduced a presentation (GRSP-67-11), showing test results from simulation and from which, he would propose different test requirements. GRSP agreed to resume consideration on this subject on the basis of a revised text to be prepared by the experts of the Drafting Task Force.

UN R134 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Safety

24. GRSP resumed consideration on a proposal (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2020/10 and amendment GRSP-67-12) tabled by the expert from the Netherlands aimed at identifying hydrogen-fuelled buses which would be consistent with already existing regulated identification for Liquid Petroleum Gas, Compressed Natural Gas and Liquid Natural Gas fuelled buses. The expert from OICA introduced GRSP-67-29 amending, among others, the proposed transitional provisions. GRSP agreed to resume discussion of this subject at its December 2020 session based on a revised proposal tabled by the expert from the Netherlands in cooperation with the expert from OICA.

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25. GRSP resumed consideration on a proposal (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2020/17) tabled by the expert from the Netherlands aimed at identifying hydrogen-fuelled buses which would be consistent with already existing regulated identification for Liquid Petroleum Gas, Compressed Natural Gas and Liquid Natural Gas fuelled buses. GRSP adopted the proposal not amended and requested the secretariat to submit ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2020/17 as draft 01 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 134, for consideration and vote at the June 2021 sessions of WP.29 and AC.1.

26. The expert from OICA also noted that further discussions on the UN Regulation would be needed to solve a number of inconsistencies concerning heavy-duty vehicles (trucks and buses). GRSP agreed to resume discussion on this subject at its May 2021 session on the basis of a proposal tabled by the expert from OICA.