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Geneva
(Latest 27 November 2020)
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This session is scheduled to be held in Geneva, starting on 7 September at 12.30 p.m. and concluding on 9 September at 5.30 p.m.

Attendance
1. Adoption of the agenda

In accordance with Chapter III, Rule 7 of the Rules of Procedure (TRANS/WP.29/690, Amend.1 and Amend. 2) of the World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29), the first item on the provisional agenda is its adoption.

GRBP-72-01 | GRBP-72: Updates to the provisional agenda of the October 2020 session
GRBP-72-01 | GRBP-72: Updates to the provisional agenda of the October 2020 session
GRBP-72-03 | GRBP-72: Running order and tentative timetable
GRBP-72-03 | GRBP-72: Running order and tentative timetable
GRBP-72-03 | GRBP-72: Running order and tentative timetable
GRBP/2020/7 | Annotated provisional agenda for the 72nd (7 - 9 September 2020) GRBP session
GRBP-72-03 | GRBP-72: Running order and tentative timetable
GRBP-72-01 | GRBP-72: Updates to the provisional agenda of the October 2020 session
2. UN Regulation No. 41 (Noise emissions of motorcycles)

GRBP is invited to address a proposal for a new 05 series of amendments submitted by the experts of the Informal Working Group on Additional Sound Emission Provisions (IWG ASEP)

GRBP-72-05 | UN R41: Proposal for amendments to GRBP/2020/9
GRBP-72-05 | UN R41: Proposal for amendments to GRBP/2020/9
GRBP-72-14 | UN R41: Proposal for amendments to document GRBP/2020/9
GRBP/2020/9 | UN R41: Proposal for a new 05 series of amendments Proposals prepared by the ASEP II informal working group to clarify UN R41 and introduce provisions to improve testing to be more representative of real-world operation by expanding the scope of tests.

GRBP will consider a proposal prepared by the expert from the International Motorcycle Manufacturers Association (IMMA), which aligns UN Regulation No. 41 with standard ISO 10844:2014

GRBP-72-05 | UN R41: Proposal for amendments to GRBP/2020/9
GRBP-72-13 | UN R41: Proposal for amendments to document GRBP/2020/18
GRBP/2020/18 | UN R41: Proposal for amendments to the 04 series of amendments Per the transitional provisions of Supplement 3 to the 04 series of amendments, from 20 January 2021, the specifications for the test site reproduced in Annex 4 will be replaced by the provisions of ISO 10844:2014. Therefore, this proposal aims to align the 04 series of amendments with ISO 10844:2014, replacing provisions from ISO 10844:1998 (and proposing a clearer image for Figure 1).
GRBP-72-05 | UN R41: Proposal for amendments to GRBP/2020/9
GRBP/2020/9 | UN R41: Proposal for a new 05 series of amendments Proposals prepared by the ASEP II informal working group to clarify UN R41 and introduce provisions to improve testing to be more representative of real-world operation by expanding the scope of tests.
GRBP-72-13 | UN R41: Proposal for amendments to document GRBP/2020/18
GRBP-72-14 | UN R41: Proposal for amendments to document GRBP/2020/9
GRBP/2020/18 | UN R41: Proposal for amendments to the 04 series of amendments Per the transitional provisions of Supplement 3 to the 04 series of amendments, from 20 January 2021, the specifications for the test site reproduced in Annex 4 will be replaced by the provisions of ISO 10844:2014. Therefore, this proposal aims to align the 04 series of amendments with ISO 10844:2014, replacing provisions from ISO 10844:1998 (and proposing a clearer image for Figure 1).
3. UN Regulation No. 51 (Noise of M and N categories of vehicles)

In conjunction with agenda item 2, GRBP will be informed about the activities of IWG ASEP and will consider its revised Terms of Reference

GRBP-72-10 | Sound Measurement Uncertainties: Terms of reference for an informal working group
GRBP-72-10 | Sound Measurement Uncertainties: Terms of reference for an informal working group
GRBP-72-10 | Sound Measurement Uncertainties: Terms of reference for an informal working group
GRBP-72-16 | Status report of the ASEP II informal group
GRBP-72-16 | Status report of the ASEP II informal group
GRBP-72-17 | UN R51: Proposal for amendments to document GRBP/2020/10
GRBP/2020/10 | UN R51: Proposal for revised Terms of Reference for IWG ASEP

GRBP may wish to be informed about the activities of the newly formed Informal Working Group on Measurement Uncertainties (IWG MU)

GRBP-72-10 | Sound Measurement Uncertainties: Terms of reference for an informal working group
GRBP-72-10 | Sound Measurement Uncertainties: Terms of reference for an informal working group
GRBP-72-10 | Sound Measurement Uncertainties: Terms of reference for an informal working group
GRBP-72-11 | Status report of the Sound Measurement Uncertainties informal group
GRBP-72-16 | Status report of the ASEP II informal group
GRBP-72-10 | Sound Measurement Uncertainties: Terms of reference for an informal working group
GRBP-72-11 | Status report of the Sound Measurement Uncertainties informal group
GRBP-72-16 | Status report of the ASEP II informal group
GRBP-72-17 | UN R51: Proposal for amendments to document GRBP/2020/10
4. UN Regulation No. 138 (Quiet road transport vehicles)

GRBP will consider new proposals, if any

5. Tyres

GRBP may wish to consider the transposition of GTR 16 into the tyre UN Regulations.

GRBP-72-07 | GTR 16 transposition roadmap proposal
GRBP-72-15 | Status report of the Studded Tyres task force

GRBP may wish to receive a status report from the Task Force on Studded Tyres

GRBP-72-15 | Status report of the Studded Tyres task force
GRBP-72-15 | Status report of the Studded Tyres task force
GRBP-72-07 | GTR 16 transposition roadmap proposal
GRBP-72-15 | Status report of the Studded Tyres task force
5. (a) UN Regulation No. 30 (Tyres for passenger cars and their trailers)

GRBP is invited to consider a proposal by the expert from France

GRBP-71-07/Rev.1 | UN R30, R54, R75 Report on study to amend the Dimensional Requirements for tyres with radial or run flat structure
GRBP-72-22 | Radial definition proposal
GRBP/2020/12 | UN R30: Proposal for amendments
GRBP/2020/21 | UN R30: Proposal for a Supplement to the 02 series of amendments Proposal to expand and improve the current definition of a radial structure while ensuring the radial tyres key features (mechanical decoupling between the tread and the bead).

GRBP will also consider a proposal by the expert from the European Tyre and Rim Technical Organization (ETRTO)

GRBP-71-07/Rev.1 | UN R30, R54, R75 Report on study to amend the Dimensional Requirements for tyres with radial or run flat structure
GRBP-71-07/Rev.1 | UN R30, R54, R75 Report on study to amend the Dimensional Requirements for tyres with radial or run flat structure
GRBP/2020/12 | UN R30: Proposal for amendments
GRBP/2020/12 | UN R30: Proposal for amendments
GRBP-71-07/Rev.1 | UN R30, R54, R75 Report on study to amend the Dimensional Requirements for tyres with radial or run flat structure
GRBP-72-22 | Radial definition proposal
GRBP-72-24 | UN R30: Proposal for amendments to document GRBP/2020/21
GRBP/2020/21 | UN R30: Proposal for a Supplement to the 02 series of amendments Proposal to expand and improve the current definition of a radial structure while ensuring the radial tyres key features (mechanical decoupling between the tread and the bead).
GRBP/2020/12 | UN R30: Proposal for amendments
GRBP/2020/21 | UN R30: Proposal for a Supplement to the 02 series of amendments Proposal to expand and improve the current definition of a radial structure while ensuring the radial tyres key features (mechanical decoupling between the tread and the bead).
5. (b) UN Regulation No. 54 (Tyres for commercial vehicles and their trailers)

GRBP is invited to address a proposal submitted by the experts of ETRTO

GRBP-72-27 | UN R54: Proposal for amendments to document GRBP/2020/13
GRBP-72-30 | UN R54: Proposal for amendments to document GRBP/2020/13
GRBP/2020/13 | UN R54: Proposal for amendments
GRBP/2020/13 | UN R54: Proposal for amendments
GRBP-72-27 | UN R54: Proposal for amendments to document GRBP/2020/13
GRBP-72-30 | UN R54: Proposal for amendments to document GRBP/2020/13
GRBP/2020/13 | UN R54: Proposal for amendments
5. (c) UN Regulation No. 75 (Tyres for L-category vehicles)

GRBP will consider a proposal by the expert from ETRTO

GRBP-72-28 | UN R75: Proposal for amendments to document GRBP/2020/14
GRBP/2020/14 | UN R75: Proposal for amendments
GRBP/2020/14 | UN R75: Proposal for amendments
GRBP-72-28 | UN R75: Proposal for amendments to document GRBP/2020/14
GRBP/2020/14 | UN R75: Proposal for amendments
5. (d) UN Regulation No. 106 (Tyres for agricultural vehicles and their trailers)

GRBP will address a proposal by the expert from ETRTO

GRBP-72-08 | UN R106: Proposal for amendments to document GRBP/2020/15
GRBP-72-08 | UN R106: Proposal for amendments to document GRBP/2020/15
GRBP-72-08 | UN R106: Proposal for amendments to document GRBP/2020/15
GRBP/2020/15 | UN R106: Proposal for amendments Proposal for alternative language regarding markings to avoid use of the term "moulded" which could be interpreted as a technical design restriction.
GRBP/2020/15 | UN R106: Proposal for amendments Proposal for alternative language regarding markings to avoid use of the term "moulded" which could be interpreted as a technical design restriction.
GRBP-72-08 | UN R106: Proposal for amendments to document GRBP/2020/15
GRBP/2020/15 | UN R106: Proposal for amendments Proposal for alternative language regarding markings to avoid use of the term "moulded" which could be interpreted as a technical design restriction.
5. (e) UN Regulation No. 117 (Tyre rolling resistance, rolling noise and wet grip)

GRBP will consider two proposals tabled by the experts from ETRTO.

GRBP-72-06 | Status report of the Working Group on Worn Tyres
GRBP-72-23 | Snow tyre provisions - status report
GRBP-72-25 | Study on sound level limits of M- and N-category vehicles
GRBP-72-25 | Study on sound level limits of M- and N-category vehicles
GRBP-72-26/Rev.1 | Comments on Worn Tyres working group terms of reference
GRBP-72-29 | UN R117: Proposal for amendments to document GRBP/2020/16
GRBP-72-29 | UN R117: Proposal for amendments to document GRBP/2020/16
GRBP-72-29 | UN R117: Proposal for amendments to document GRBP/2020/16
GRBP/2020/16 | UN R117: Proposal for amendment
GRBP/2020/17 | UN R117: Proposal for amendment
GRBP/2020/17 | UN R117: Proposal for amendment

GRBP may resume discussion on the proposal submitted by the Group Of Interested Experts on snow tyre provisions (GOIE)

GRBP-72-06 | Status report of the Working Group on Worn Tyres
GRBP-72-23 | Snow tyre provisions - status report
GRBP-72-23 | Snow tyre provisions - status report
GRBP-72-25 | Study on sound level limits of M- and N-category vehicles
GRBP-72-26/Rev.1 | Comments on Worn Tyres working group terms of reference
GRBP-72-29 | UN R117: Proposal for amendments to document GRBP/2020/16
GRBP-72-29 | UN R117: Proposal for amendments to document GRBP/2020/16
GRBP/2020/17 | UN R117: Proposal for amendment

GRBP will be briefed on the activities of the IWG on Wet Grip Performance of Tyres in a Worn State (IWG WGWT) and will consider a proposal for its revised Terms of Reference, together with a complementary amendment submitted by the expert from EC

GRBP-72-02 | Worn tyres: Proposal for working group terms of reference
GRBP-72-06 | Status report of the Working Group on Worn Tyres
GRBP-72-06 | Status report of the Working Group on Worn Tyres
GRBP-72-23 | Snow tyre provisions - status report
GRBP-72-25 | Study on sound level limits of M- and N-category vehicles
GRBP-72-25 | Study on sound level limits of M- and N-category vehicles
GRBP-72-26/Rev.1 | Comments on Worn Tyres working group terms of reference
GRBP-72-26/Rev.1 | Comments on Worn Tyres working group terms of reference
GRBP-72-29 | UN R117: Proposal for amendments to document GRBP/2020/16
GRBP-72-29 | UN R117: Proposal for amendments to document GRBP/2020/16
GRBP/2020/17 | UN R117: Proposal for amendment

GRBP may wish to receive information on an EC-sponsored study on sound level limits of M- and N-category vehicles.

GRBP-72-06 | Status report of the Working Group on Worn Tyres
GRBP-72-23 | Snow tyre provisions - status report
GRBP-72-25 | Study on sound level limits of M- and N-category vehicles
GRBP-72-25 | Study on sound level limits of M- and N-category vehicles
GRBP-72-25 | Study on sound level limits of M- and N-category vehicles
GRBP-72-26/Rev.1 | Comments on Worn Tyres working group terms of reference
GRBP-72-29 | UN R117: Proposal for amendments to document GRBP/2020/16
GRBP-72-29 | UN R117: Proposal for amendments to document GRBP/2020/16
GRBP/2020/17 | UN R117: Proposal for amendment
GRBP-72-02 | Worn tyres: Proposal for working group terms of reference
GRBP-72-06 | Status report of the Working Group on Worn Tyres
GRBP-72-23 | Snow tyre provisions - status report
GRBP-72-25 | Study on sound level limits of M- and N-category vehicles
GRBP-72-26/Rev.1 | Comments on Worn Tyres working group terms of reference
GRBP-72-29 | UN R117: Proposal for amendments to document GRBP/2020/16
GRBP/2020/16 | UN R117: Proposal for amendment
GRBP/2020/17 | UN R117: Proposal for amendment
5. (f) UN Regulation No. 124 (Replacement wheels for passenger cars)

GRBP is invited to consider a proposal submitted by expert from the Russian Federation which aims to align the criteria on the total loss of inflation pressure within one minute in Annex 8, paragraph 3 and in paragraph 5 (c).

GRBP/2020/8 | UN R124: Proposal for amendments

GRBP may wish to consider additional proposals.

GRBP-72-04 | UN R124: Proposal for amendments Proposal to require wheel attachments with three or more fixing components (nuts or studs) in the scope of the Regulation, to restrict the difference in pitch circle diameter (PCD) of a wheel type comprised of more than two versions, to carry out additional rotating bending tests on each version with a PCD difference to a tested version of more than 6.5 mm, and to establish specifications for comparison of replica wheels with the minimum level of the vehicle manufacturer´s replacement wheels.
GRBP-72-04 | UN R124: Proposal for amendments Proposal to require wheel attachments with three or more fixing components (nuts or studs) in the scope of the Regulation, to restrict the difference in pitch circle diameter (PCD) of a wheel type comprised of more than two versions, to carry out additional rotating bending tests on each version with a PCD difference to a tested version of more than 6.5 mm, and to establish specifications for comparison of replica wheels with the minimum level of the vehicle manufacturer´s replacement wheels.
GRBP/2020/8 | UN R124: Proposal for amendments
5. (g) UN Regulation No. 141 (Tyre pressure monitoring system)

GRBP will address a proposal for a new series of amendments which was submitted by the Task Force on Tyre Pressure Monitoring System and on Tyre Installation (TF TPMSTI), that aims to align UN Regulation No. 141 with the provisions of European Union Regulation 2019/2144 and to introduce the TPMS requirements for all vehicle categories

GRBP-72-19/Rev.2 | UN R141: Proposal for amendments to document GRBP/2020/20
GRBP-72-20 | TPMS testing: validation of the proposed amendments to UN Regulation No. 141
GRBP-72-20 | TPMS testing: validation of the proposed amendments to UN Regulation No. 141
GRBP-72-20 | TPMS testing: validation of the proposed amendments to UN Regulation No. 141
GRBP-72-21 | Status report of the TPMSTI task force
GRBP/2020/20 | UN R141: Proposal for 01 series of amendments Text prepared by the experts of TF TPMSTI in order to align with the provisions of European Union Regulation 2019/2144 and to introduce the TPMS requirements for all vehicle categories
GRBP-72-19/Rev.2 | UN R141: Proposal for amendments to document GRBP/2020/20
GRBP-72-20 | TPMS testing: validation of the proposed amendments to UN Regulation No. 141
GRBP-72-21 | Status report of the TPMSTI task force
5. (h) UN Regulation No. 142 (Tyre installation)

GRBP will consider a proposal for a new series of amendments which was submitted by TF TPMSTI which aims to align UN Regulation No. 142 with the provisions of European Union Regulation 2019/2144 and to introduce the tyre installation requirements for all vehicle categories

GRBP/2020/19 | UN R142: Proposal for a new 01 series of amendments The text has been prepared by the experts of the Task Force on Tyre Pressure Monitoring System and Tyre Installation (TF TPMSTI) in order to align with the provisions of European Union Regulation 2019/2144 and to introduce the tyre installation requirements for all vehicle categories
GRBP/2020/19 | UN R142: Proposal for a new 01 series of amendments The text has been prepared by the experts of the Task Force on Tyre Pressure Monitoring System and Tyre Installation (TF TPMSTI) in order to align with the provisions of European Union Regulation 2019/2144 and to introduce the tyre installation requirements for all vehicle categories
GRBP/2020/19 | UN R142: Proposal for a new 01 series of amendments The text has been prepared by the experts of the Task Force on Tyre Pressure Monitoring System and Tyre Installation (TF TPMSTI) in order to align with the provisions of European Union Regulation 2019/2144 and to introduce the tyre installation requirements for all vehicle categories
GRBP/2020/20 | UN R141: Proposal for 01 series of amendments Text prepared by the experts of TF TPMSTI in order to align with the provisions of European Union Regulation 2019/2144 and to introduce the TPMS requirements for all vehicle categories
6. Draft UN Regulation on reversing alarm

GRBP will be informed about the progress of the Task Force on Reverse Warning (TF RW) and cooperation with the Working Party on General Safety (GRSG) on this issue.

GRBP-72-09 | Status report of the Reversing Warnings Task Force
GRBP-72-09 | Status report of the Reversing Warnings Task Force
7. Exchange of information on national and international requirements on noise levels

GRBP will continue the exchange of views on developing national or regional legislation and international requirements on noise levels.

8. Proposals for amendments to the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles

GRBP will consider new proposals, if any

9. Development of the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval system

GRBP will be informed about progress in implementing the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval (IWVTA) (UN Regulation No. 0)

10. Highlights of the recent sessions of the World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations

GRBP will be briefed by the secretariat about the highlights of the recent sessions of WP.29 on GRBP and common issues

11. Exchange of views on the future work of the Working Party on Noise and Tyres

GRBP may wish to review the list of priorities for the future work

GRBP-71-22/Rev.1 | GRBP priorities and recurrent work items
GRBP-71-13/Rev.3 | 2020 schedule of meetings of interest to GRBP experts
GRBP-72-12 | GRBP priorities
GRBP-72-12 | GRBP priorities
GRBP-72-12 | GRBP priorities
GRBP-71-13/Rev.3 | 2020 schedule of meetings of interest to GRBP experts
GRBP-72-12 | GRBP priorities
12. Other business

At its previous session, GRBP was informed about the progress of the electronic Database for the Exchange of Type Approval documentation (DETA) (GRBP-71-03) and agreed to consider, at its next session, whether the Unique Identifier (UI) may replace the traditional E markings in the UN Regulations under the auspices of GRBP

GRBP-71-22/Rev.1 | GRBP priorities and recurrent work items

The expert from France presented a draft 2020 schedule of meetings that was of interest to GRBP experts (GRBP-71-13-Rev.2). GRBP welcomed this document as a useful planning tool and invited its IWGs and TFs to provide updates to the expert from France, with the aim to issue a revised schedule on the GRBP website

13. Provisional agenda for the next session

GRBP is invited to provide guidance on the provisional agenda for the next session scheduled to be held in Geneva from 26 (starting at 2.30 p.m.) to 29 (concluding at 12.30 p.m.) January 2021

14. Election of officers

In compliance with Rule 37 of the Rules of Procedure (TRANS/WP.29/690 and Amend.1), GRBP will elect the Chair and Vice-Chair for the sessions scheduled for the year 2020.