WP.29 will welcome remarks by NHTSA Deputy Administrator Dr. James Owens.

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

The Chair of the Administrative Committee (WP.29/AC.2) will report on the discussions held during its 134th session and submit the recommendations of the Administrative Committee to the World Forum for consideration and adoption.

The World Forum may wish to consider the programme of work and the list of Informal Working Groups (IWGs).

The World Forum agreed to continue consideration of the work related to automated vehicles. WP.29 is expected to coordinate the activities within its GRs towards possible regulatory development for automated vehicles in the legal framework of both the 1958 and 1998 Agreements (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1139, para. 35).

The World Forum is expected to consider and approve the reports of the Working Parties on Lighting and Light-Signalling (GRE), on General Safety Provisions (GRSG), on Passive Safety (GRSP), on Pollution and Energy (GRPE) and on Automated/Autonomous and Connected Vehicles (GRVA).

The Chair of GRPE will report orally on the highlights of the session.

The Chair of GRSP will report orally on the highlights of the session.

The Chair of GRBP will report orally on the highlights of the session.

The Chair of GRVA will report orally on the highlights of the session.

The Chair of GRSG will report orally on the highlights of the session.

The Chair of GRE will report orally on the highlights of the session.

The secretariat will present the status of the Agreement and of the annexed UN Regulations on the basis of a new version of ECE/TRANS/WP.29/343/Rev.28, containing all information received by secretariat up to 1 November 2020. Subsequent modifications to the original status document will be available in the document informal updated version of ECE/TRANS/WP.29/343/Rev.28.

Information on notified Type Approval Authorities and designated Technical Services is made available via the online tool.

The World Forum may wish to consider and to provide guidance on any matter related to the 1958 Agreement at the request of the Chairs of the Working Parties subsidiary to WP.29.

The World Forum agreed to resume consideration of this issue.

The World Forum agreed to continue consideration of this issue which affects both the current version of the 1958 Agreement (Revision 3) as well as its previous version.

WP.29 may wish to continue considerations on the update of the guidelines on amendments to UN Regulations at the November 2019 session, if any.

The Chair of the Informal Working Group on IWVTA will report on the work progress made during the meetings of the group and of the two subgroups in charge of drafting the amendments to the Agreement and to UN Regulation No. 0.

The World Forum will consider related proposals and may decide to submit them to AC.1 with recommendations on their adoption by vote.

The World Forum may wish to be informed on the implementation status of the Revision 3 of the 1958 Agreement.

The expert from Germany will report on the current hosting activities of DETA.

The secretariat will report on the situation for hosting of DETA by UNECE.

WP.29 may wish to consider guidelines proposed by the DETA informal working group for use of the data exchange on type approvals for the exchange of information on cyber security under UN R155.

The World Forum will consider GRE proposals and may decide to submit them to the Administrative Committee of the 1958 Agreement (AC.1) with recommendations on its adoption by vote.

No GRE proposals for amendments have been submitted for this session.

The World Forum will consider GRSG proposals and may decide to submit them to AC.1 with recommendations on their adoption by vote.

Proposal WP.29/2020/102 to clarify the measurement method of the lateral distance of the pedals to the nearest “wall” to the left.

Proposal WP.29/2020/103 to clarify the interpretation of wording for the articulation provided by flexible components.

Proposal WP.29/2020/104 to clarify that UN R144 excludes assessment of the frequency or duration of re-establishing a voice communication and retrying data transmission.

Proposal WP.29/2020/105 to remove limitations on the scope of the Regulation (i.e., to expand the scope to all M₂, M₃, N₂, and N₃ vehicles).

Proposal to clarify the treatment of flexible components in assessing the minimum articulation of a coupled drawbar eye.

The World Forum will consider GRSP proposals and may decide to submit them to AC.1 with recommendations on their adoption by vote.

Proposal WP.29/2020/106 to transpose provisions of UN Global Technical Regulation No. 7, Phase 2 into UN Regulation No. 17.

Proposal WP.29/2020/107 to align requirements for post-crash electrical safety with UN GTR 20, to align the definition of REESS with UN R100, and clarify the transitional provisions.

Proposal WP.29/2020/108 to align the requirements concerning post-crash electrical safety with UN GTR 20 and the definition of REESS with UN R100.

Proposal WP.29/2020/109 to improve the definition of REESS and align the regulation with the requirements regarding post-crash safety with UN GTR 20.

Proposal WP.29/2020/110 to align the regulation with post-crash electrical safety requirements of UN GTR 20 and to align the definition of REESS with UN R100.

Proposal WP.29/2020/111 to phase out UN R44 from 1 September 2021 through 1 September 2023.

Proposal WP.29/2020/112 to clarify seat-belt reminder requirements for adjustable rear seats and the transitional provisions.

Proposal WP.29/2020/113 to clarify seat-belt reminder requirements for adjustable rear seats and the transitional provisions.

Proposal WP.29/2020/114 to align the definition of REESS with UN R100.

The World Forum will consider GRPE proposals and may decide to submit them to AC.1 with recommendations on their adoption by vote.

Proposal WP.29/2020/115 to permit the use of the calibration and maintenance intervals from UN GTR No. 15 for test facilities capable of testing to that UN GTR.

Proposal WP.29/2020/116 to permit the use of the calibration and maintenance intervals from UN GTR No. 15 for test facilities capable of testing to that UN GTR.

Proposal WP.29/2020/117 to permit the use of the calibration and maintenance intervals from UN GTR No. 15 for test facilities capable of testing to that UN GTR.

Proposal WP.29/2020/118 to clarify that the correct procedure for a type I test of a hybrid electric vehicle under UN R115 shall take into account Annex 14 of UN R83.

Proposal WP.29/2020/119 to clarify the test method for the evaluation of performance of energy sources and energy storage devices under Annex 7.

No proposals for corrigenda have been submitted.

No proposals for corrigenda have been submitted.

Proposal WP.29/2020/120 for a new UN Regulation on uniform provisions concerning the approval of light duty passenger and commercial vehicles with regards to real driving emissions (RDE).

Proposal WP.29/2020/121 for a new UN Regulation on devices for reversing motion and motor vehicles with regard to the driver’s awareness of vulnerable road users behind vehicles.

Proposal WP.29/2020/122 for a new UN Regulation on Moving Off Information Systems for the Detection of Pedestrians and Cyclists (MOIS).

Proposal WP.29/2020/123 for a new UN Regulation on the approval of vehicles regarding Event Data Recorders.

No proposals for amendments have been submitted.

No proposals for amendments have been submitted.

No proposals are pending consideration.

Proposal WP.29/2020/124 to update MR3 towards promoting the harmonization of test procedures for the measurement of interior air emissions emitted from interior materials and of exhaust gases entering into the interior cabin.

The secretariat will present an updated list of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement, the adopted global technical regulations, the technical regulations listed in the Compendium of Candidates and the status of the 1998 Agreement incorporating the comments received. A list with the priorities and items, which the World Forum and its subsidiary bodies are considering as exchange of views, will also be presented, including the most recent information.

The World Forum agreed to keep this item on its agenda awaiting additional presentations.

The secretariat will present an updated document with the status of the Agreement including the status of the UN Rules annexed to the Agreement, the list of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement and of their Administrative Departments responsible for periodic technical inspection (PTI).

The World Forum agreed to resume consideration of the proposals for amendment of UN Rules annexed to the 1997 Agreement for their possible adoption by AC.4. if any.

The World Forum may wish to be informed on the implementation of the amendments to the 1997 Agreement on Periodic Technical Inspection of wheeled vehicles.

The World Forum may wish to consider proposals for establishment of new Rules annexed to the 1997 Agreement, if any.

The World Forum may wish to consider proposals for amendments to requirements for testing equipment, for skills and training of inspectors and for supervision of test centres, if any.

The World Forum may wish to be informed about any development of the work of the Enforcement Working Group (EWG).

The World Forum may wish to be informed by the secretariat of the Working Party on Road Safety (WP.1) about any activities taken by WP.1 or its subgroups related to areas of common interest since its September 2017 session (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1110, para. 73).

The secretariat will report on the actions taken in the framework of the responsibilities of the World Forum regarding the third pillar (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1095, para. 97).

The World Forum may wish to take note of the progress made on the translation of the authentic texts of Regulations adopted by WP.29 in June 2019 and entry into force in January 2020.

In accordance with the terms of reference and rules of procedure, the World Forum shall elect the Chair and Vice-Chair for the year 2021.

In accordance with established practice, the World Forum will adopt the report on its 182nd session on the basis of a draft prepared by the secretariat.

The report shall also include sections on the:

1. Seventy-sixth session of the Administrative Committee of the 1958 Agreement;
2. Fifty-ninth session of the Executive Committee of the 1998 Agreement; and
3. Fifteenth session of the Administrative Committee of the 1997 Agreement.

The Administrative Committee shall be composed of all the Contracting Parties in accordance with the rules of procedure set out in the Appendix of the 1958 Agreement (E/ECE/TRANS/505/Rev.3, Article 1, para. 2).

The Administrative Committee, according to the procedure indicated in Appendix 1 of the 1958 Agreement, shall establish new Regulations and amendments to Regulations. Proposed Regulations and amendments to Regulations shall be voted on: (i) In case of new Regulations, each country, Contracting Party to the Agreement, shall have one vote. A quorum of not less than one-half of the Contracting Parties is required for the purpose of taking decisions. For determining the quorum, regional economic integration organizations being Contracting Parties to the Agreement, vote with the number of votes of their member States. The representative of a regional economic integration organization may deliver the votes of its constituent sovereign countries. Draft new Regulations shall be established by a four-fifths majority of those present and voting (Article 1 and Appendix); (ii) In case of amendments to existing Regulations, each country, Contracting Party to the Agreement applying the Regulation, shall have one vote. A quorum of not less than one-half of the Contracting Parties applying the Regulation is required for the purpose of taking decisions. For determining the quorum, regional economic integration organizations being Contracting Parties to the Agreement, vote with the number of votes of their member States. The representative of a regional economic integration organization may deliver the votes of its constituent sovereign countries, which apply the Regulation. Draft amendments to Regulations shall be established by a four-fifths majority of those present and voting (Article 12 and Appendix).

Contracting Parties experiencing difficulties in attending the sessions of the Administrative Committee (AC.1) may, exceptionally, be allowed to express their views on items considered in writing, or by delegation of their voting power to other Contracting Parties attending the session (TRANS/WP.29/482, para. 11).

If all Contracting Parties to the Agreement agree, any Regulation adopted under the terms of the previous versions of the Agreement may be treated as though it were a Regulation adopted under the terms of the current version of the Agreement (Article 15, para. 3).

AC.1 will vote on the proposed amendments and corrigenda to existing Regulations of agenda items 4.3, 4.6 to 4.14 and 4.17, taking into account the recommendations of the World Forum.

The Executive Committee shall be composed of all the Contracting Parties in accordance with the rules of procedure set out in Annex B of the 1998 Agreement (ECE/TRANS/132 and Corr.1).

AC.3 agreed to continue consideration of this matter. Contracting Parties to the Agreement were invited to use the notification system developed by the secretariat for the annual reports on the transposition of UN GTRs and their amendments. Contracting Parties can use, as a model, the examples provided by the European Union, the Russian Federation and the United States of America (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1102, paras. 96 and 97). The secretariat will contact the heads of the delegations of the Contracting Parties with pending notifications to facilitate the notification process (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1108, para. 78).

The Contracting Parties shall establish, through an Executive Committee consisting of all the Contracting Parties in conformity with the rules of procedure set out in Annex B and on the basis of the following articles and paragraphs, global technical regulations on safety, environmental protection, energy efficiency, and anti-theft performance of wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts which can be fitted and/or be used on wheeled vehicles (Article 1, para. 1.1.1).

Proposed new UN GTRs, as well as proposed amendments to established UN GTRs, shall be put to vote. Each country, Contracting Party to the Agreement, shall have one vote. A quorum consisting of not less than one-half of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement is required for the purpose of taking decisions. For determining the quorum, regional economic integration organizations and its member States being Contracting Parties to the Agreement shall be counted as one Contracting Party. The representative of a regional economic integration organization may deliver the votes of its constituent sovereign countries that are Contracting Parties to the Agreement (Annex B, Articles 3 and 5). New draft UN GTRs, as well as draft amendments to established UN GTRs, shall be established by a consensus vote of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement present and voting (Annex B, Article 7.2.).

Proposal WP.29/2020/125 for a new UN GTR on the determination of system power of hybrid electric vehicles and of pure electric vehicles having more than one electric machine for propulsion (DEVP).

ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/66, para. 5, based on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2019/26 as amended by paragraph. 5 to the report.

Proposal WP.29/2020/127 to amend GTR 15 in accordance with Phase 2 of its mandate for the development of the WLTP.

Proposal WP.29/2020/129 to introduce OBD2 provisions for two and three wheeled vehicles.

The Executive Committee should, at the request of any Contracting Party, vote on the listing in the Compendium of Candidates of any national or regional technical regulation, in accordance with the procedure set up in paragraph 7 of Annex B to the Agreement (ECE/TRANS/132 and Corr.1). A quorum consisting of not less than one-half of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement is required for the purpose of taking a vote (Annex B, Article 5).

15.1. Listing Number 1: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards and Highway Diesel Fuel Sulfur Control; Requirements; Final Rule
15.2. Listing Number 2: Tier 2 Motor Vehicle Emissions Standards and Gasoline Sulfur Control Requirements; Final Rule
15.3. Listing Number 3: Control of Emissions of Air Pollution from Non-road Diesel Engines and Fuel; Final Rule
15.4. Listing Number 5: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard; FMVSS No. 108 Lamps, Reflective devices and Associated Equipment and its appended documentation
15.5. Listing Number 6: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard; FMVSS No. 135 Passenger Car Braking Systems and its appended documentation
15.6. Listing Number 7: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard; FMVSS No. 139 New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles and its appended documentation
15.7. Listing Number 9: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard; FMVSS No. 213 Child Restraint and its appended documentation

WP.29 and AC.3 agreed to give guidance by consensus on pending issues of the draft UN GTRs and to its amendments to which the corresponding Working Party has been unable to find a solution (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1085, para. 78).

AC.3 agreed to resume discussions on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2019/31 considering ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2019/2 as amended by the report of the 177th WP.29 session (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/145 para. 48) to the fifty-sixth session of AC.3, scheduled on 26 June 2019.

The Executive Committee may wish to review the work progress of the Working Parties subsidiary to the World Forum on proposals for new UN GTRs and on the development of established UN GTRs listed in the programme of work (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1106, paras. 95-106 and Annex IV). Only the documents of the provisional agenda that are not in brackets require consideration and possible adoption by AC.3. The documents of the provisional agenda in brackets are mentioned as reference documents and, therefore, do not require consideration by the Executive Committee (AC.3).

The Administrative Committee (AC.4) should be convened if the Contracting Parties to the Agreement so require for adopting decisions regarding the Agreement and or the UN Rules annexed to it. AC.4 shall be composed of all the Contracting Parties in accordance with the rules of procedure set out in Appendix 1 of the 1997 Agreement (ECE/RCTE/CONF/4). A quorum consisting of not less than one-half of the Contracting Parties is required for the purposes of taking decisions (Article 5 of Appendix 1 to the Agreement). At its first session, AC.4 should elect the officials for the year.

WP.29 agreed to transmit proposals for amendments to UN Rules annexed to the 1997 Agreement, if any, to the Administrative Committee AC.4 for consideration and adoption by vote. Proposed amendments to Rules shall be put to the vote. Each country, Contracting Party to the Agreement applying the Rule shall have one vote. A quorum of not less than one-half of the Contracting Parties applying the Rule is required for the purposes of taking decisions. For the determination of the quorum, regional economic integration organizations, being Contracting Parties to the Agreement, vote with the number of votes of their Member States. The representative of a regional economic integration organization may deliver the votes of those of its constituent sovereign countries which apply the UN Rule. Draft amendments to UN Rules shall be established by a two-thirds majority of those present and voting (Appendix 1, Article 6 of the 1997 Agreement). Contracting Parties to the Agreement are invited to be represented either by their representatives from the capitals or from their Missions in Geneva). The vote is expected to take place on Wednesday, 24 June 2020 at the end of the morning session.

WP.29 agreed to transmit the proposals for new UN Rules to the Administrative Committee AC.4 for consideration and adoption by vote, if any. Proposed new Rules shall be put to the vote. Each country, Contracting Party to the Agreement shall have one vote. A quorum of not less than one-half of the Contracting Parties is required for the purposes of taking decisions. For the determination of the quorum, regional economic integration organizations, being Contracting Parties to the Agreement, vote with the number of votes of their Member States. The representative of a regional economic integration organization may deliver the votes of those of its constituent sovereign countries. New UN Rules shall be established by a two-thirds majority of those present and voting (Appendix 1, Article 6 of the 1997 Agreement). Contracting Parties to the Agreement are invited to be represented either by their representatives from the capitals or from their Missions in Geneva). The vote is expected to take place on Wednesday, 24 June 2020 at the end of the morning session.