1. The Working Party on Automated/Autonomous and Connected Vehicles (GRVA) held its sixth session from 3 to 4 March 2020 in Geneva, chaired by Mr. R. Damm (Germany). Accredited experts from the following countries participated in the work, following Rule 1 of the Rules of Procedure of the World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) (TRANS/WP.29/690/Rev.2): Austria, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Romania, Russian Federation, Republic of Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) and United States of America. An expert from the European Commission (EC) also participated. Experts from the following non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and international organizations participated: the American Automotive Policy Council (AAPC), European Association for Electric Mobility (AVERE), International Motor Vehicle Inspection Committee (CITA), European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA/MEMA/JAPIA), Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), Federation Internationale des Grossistes, Importateurs et Exportateurs en Fournitures Automobiles (FIGIEFA), Institute for Security and Safety (ISS), International Motorcycle Manufacturers Association (IMMA), International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA) and Securing America’s Future Energy (SAFE).

2. The Chair opened the sixth session of GRVA mentioning the new Coronavirus 2019 context explaining the absence of the expert from China, Vice-Chair of GRVA and other usual participants.

3. The Secretary provided information for meeting participants related to the Covid-19 outbreak, prevention and general precautions as well as on measures taken for this meeting.

4. The Chair explained that this extraordinary session, authorised by the Inland Transport Committee at its eighty-second session, was dedicated to make progress on Automated Lane Keeping Systems (ALKS) and on Cyber Security and Cyber Security Management Systems.

5. GRVA considered the provisional agenda prepared for this session and adopted it (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2020/18). GRVA noted the running order document (GRVA-06-01) prepared by the Chair for this session. This report provides the list of all informal documents distributed during the session, in Annex I of the session report.

GRVA-06-01 | GRVA-6: Running order of the agenda

GRVA/2020/18 | Annotated provisional agenda for the 6th (March 2020) GRVA session

6. The expert from Germany, Secretary of the Informal Working Group (IWG) on Automatically Commanded Steering Function (ACSF) presented GRVA-06-14 informing on the progress made since the fifth session of GRVA on the draft UN Regulation on Automated Lane Keeping Systems (ALKS).

GRVA-06-14 | Report on ACSF activity pursuant to the 5th GRVA session

7. GRVA reviewed in detail GRVA-06-02 prepared by the ACSF group for consideration at this session.

GRVA-06-02 | ALKS: Updated proposal for a new UN Regulation on Automated Lane Keeping Function

8. GRVA reviewed the scope of the proposed Regulation, discussed a number of items such as the alignment of definitions with existing standards, whether or not the Software Indentification Number (RxSWIN) mechanism in the draft UN Regulation on Software Updates and Software Update Management Systems should be implemented on a mandatory basis.

GRVA-06-02 | ALKS: Updated proposal for a new UN Regulation on Automated Lane Keeping Function

9. The expert from the United States of America introduced the outcome of the recent meeting of the IWG on DSSAD regarding DSSAD for ALKS (see GRVA-06-06 under agenda item 3).

GRVA-06-06 | ALKS: Proposal for DSSAD provisions in the draft UN Regulation Proposal from the EDR-DSSAD informal group to provide requirements for "data storage systems for automated driving" in the draft automated-lane keeping systems type-approval regulation.

10. GRVA discussed about the best way to incorporate the Appendix prepared by the IWG on Validation Methods for Automated Driving (GRVA-06-09). GRVA noted the work on this Appendix was based on data collected in Japan and Northern America but that no data from Europe could be used. The expert from the Russian Federation expressed concerns about the implementation of the provisions in this Appendix. Some delegations expressed doubts about the values proposed in square bracket, whether they would be representative for their market.

GRVA-06-09 | Proposal for an Appendix 1 to Annex 4 to the draft UN Regulation on ALKS Proposal for an "Appendix on Traffic Disturbance Critical Scenarios to the Annex on audit/assessment to the new UN Regulation on Automated Lane Keeping systems (ALKS)" applying concepts under consideration by the VMAD informal group to establish performance criteria based on "driver model" responses to traffic scenarios.

11. The expert from the European Commission introduced GRVA-06-10 proposing the text for a generic Annex (possibly applicable to all Automated Driving Systems, including ALKS) on special requirements to be applied to the safety aspects of electronic control systems and their audit. GRVA reviewed the submission by the expert from Canada, Co-Chair of the IWG on VMAD, of an alternative proposal with a few editorial corrections and modifying the scope of the annex, substituting Automated Driving Systems by ALKS throughout the text of the annex.

GRVA-06-10 | ALKS: Draft Annex 4 on audit/CEL to the new UN Regulation on Automated Lane Keeping Systems Proposal from the VMAD informal group secretary for "Special requirements to be applied to the functional and operational safety aspects of Automated Lane Keeping Systems (ALKS)".

GRVA-06-13 | ALKS: Proposal for amendments to GRVA-06-10 Proposal for amendments to the proposed draft Annex 4 on audit/CEL to the new UN Regulation on Automated Lane Keeping Systems (ALKS)

12. The expert from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recalled their position on the need to allow ALKS to perform a lane change if necessary, during an emergency manoeuvre. GRVA did not have the time to review in detail his proposal (GRVA-06-11) and agreed to resume this discussion at the GRVA session in September 2020.

GRVA-06-11 | Proposal for additional requirements to the ALKS Regulation (GRVA-06-02) This document outlines the UK’s latest proposals to permit a lane change function during a minimum risk manoeuvre or emergency manoeuvre as part of the forthcoming ALKS Regulation.

13. The Secretary produced upon request of GRVA a consolidated version of the draft UN Regulation on ALKS based on the input received during the session (GRVA-06-02-Rev.1). The expert from OICA introduced GRVA-06-16 with amendment proposal to the revision 1. After each half day session, the Secretary produced revised consolidation reflecting the current state of the discussions. GRVA adopted GRVA-06-02-Rev.4 and requested the secretariat to submit it (without square brackets) as a draft new UN Regulation on ALKS to WP.29 and the Administrative Committee of the 1958 Agreement (AC.1) for consideration and vote at their June 2020 sessions. GRVA decided that the collection of data to determine the competent and careful driver model as per Appendix 3 to Annex 4 shall be performed in order to gather information and allow Type Approval Authorities to provide feedback to the IWG on VMAD.

GRVA-06-02/Rev.4 | ALKS: Proposal for a new UN Regulation Proposal as approved during the 6th GRVA session for a new UN Regulation on approval requirements for low-speed, on-highway automated lane-keeping systems.

GRVA-06-16 | ALKS: Proposal for amendments to document GRVA-06-02 Proposals to clarify provisions for collision avoidance in a cut-in scenario, collision avoidance with regard to crossing pedestrians, on “other activities than driving”, and on "permanent visibility" of the means for the driver to activate and deactivate the system.

14. GRVA reviewed the contribution (GRVA-06-06) of the IWG on DSSAD for the activities on ALKS under agenda item 3.

GRVA-06-06 | ALKS: Proposal for DSSAD provisions in the draft UN Regulation Proposal from the EDR-DSSAD informal group to provide requirements for "data storage systems for automated driving" in the draft automated-lane keeping systems type-approval regulation.

15. The Secretary presented, in the absence of leadership of the group, GRVA-06-05 informing GRVA on the activities performed by the Task Force on Cyber Security and OTA issues since the fifth session of GRVA.

GRVA-06-05 | Note from the Small Working Group on the Cyber Security paper GRVA-05-05/Rev1 Update on the status of discussions aiming to resolve open items in the draft UN Regulation on cybersecurity following the 5th GRVA session.

16. GRVA worked on the basis of GRVA-05-05-Rev.1 prepared by the Secretary at the end of the fifth session of GRVA.

GRVA-05-05/Rev.1 | Cybersecurity: Proposal for amendments to the draft UN Regulation Draft text for a new UN Regulation on the certification of cybersecurity management systems and the approval of vehicles with regarding to cybersecurity. This draft will be considered during the 6th GRVA session.

17. The expert from CEMA introduced GRVA-06-03 proposing to remove the vehicle categories S, R and T from the scope of the draft Regulation on Cyber Security and Cyber Security Management Systems. GRVA noted the concern expressed by the expert from Austria about the fact that modern vehicles of these categories were highly connected and automated and were also involved in road traffic. GRVA agreed with the position expressed by CEMA at this stage, as these vehicle categories were not specifically considered when drafting the regulation. GRVA invited the experts from CEMA to review the draft regulation.

GRVA-06-03 | Cybersecurity and Software Updates: Proposal for amendments to GRVA/2020/3 and GRVA/2020/4 Proposal to exclude vehicles of categories R, S and T from the initial scope of the draft UN Regulations.

18. The expert from FIGIEFA introduced corrections to the wording that they proposed at the fifth session of GRVA. GRVA agreed with the corrections proposed for paragraph 1.4. GRVA referred the part of the proposal addressing the Interpretation Document to the Task Force on CS/OTA for detailed review.

GRVA-06-04 | Cybersecurity: Proposal for amendments to GRVA/2020/3 and GRVA-05-05-Rev.1 Proposal to require vehicle manufacturers to provide relevant cybersecurity information (cybersecurity goals, specifications, requirements) to authorised replacement-part manufacturers.

19. The expert from OICA presented GRVA-06-08-Rev.1 introducing GRVA-06-07 proposing amendments to the scope, clarifications in para. 5.1.3., paras. 7.2.2.2-7.2.2.4. and para. 7.3.7., a proposed way forward for the resolution of the discussion on paras. 5.3.1-5.3.4, transitional provisions in para. 7.3.1. and the deletion to the reference to Part. C in Annex 5.

20. The expert from Germany introduced an alternative amendment proposal to the transitional provision para. 7.3.1..

GRVA-06-07 | Cybersecurity: Suggestion for amendments to GRVA-05-05-Rev.1 Proposals to clarify the draft text.

GRVA-06-08/Rev.1 | Cybersecurity: Explanations for the suggested amendments to GRVA-05-05-Rev.1

GRVA-06-15 | Cybersecurity: Proposal for amendments to document GRVA-05-05-Rev.1 The proposal replaces the protection of critical elements with the protection of the vehicle type in general to ensure that a critical element can be secured by security mechanisms in other elements of the vehicle type. This clarifies that secure gateways can be used to shield parts of an E/E architecture which contain critical elements. Further, the proposal introduces a transitional period for the obligation to implement the mitigation measures of Annex 5, Part B and C. During this transitional period, the manufacturer can introduce alternative appropriate mitigation measures on the basis of technical feasibility.

21. The expert from the European Commission introduced GRVA-06-17 and GRVA-06-17-Rev.1, aimed at resolving the Contracting Parties discussion on paras. 5.3.1.-5.3.4. GRVA could not reach consensus on the proposal. GRVA agreed to make further progress until the June 2020 session of WP.29 along the following agreed principles:

1. Introduction of prescriptions regarding the competencies of the Technical Services involved;
2. Introduction of provisions on the upload of the type approvals in DETA;
3. Introduction of a peer review concept that prevents sovereignty issues regarding the issuance of Type Approvals;
4. Introduction of a reference to Schedule 6 of the 1958 Agreement.

GRVA-06-17 | Cybersecurity: Proposal for amendments to the draft UN Regulation Proposal to clarify provisions regarding<ul><li>skills and procedures required of the Approval Authority and its Technical Service(s),</li><li>mandatory peer review of the Approval Authority’s skills, procedures and assessment methods and pass/fail criteria,</li><li>notification of intended type approvals and availability of documentation for inspection,</li><li>minimizing the risk of expiry of the CSMS Certificate before issuance of a new Certificate, and </li><li>exemptions for approvals granted before 1 July 2024. </li></ul>

GRVA-06-17/Rev.1 | Cybersecurity: Proposal for amendments to GRVA-05-05-Rev.1 Proposal to clarify provisions regarding<ul><li>skills and procedures required of the Approval Authority and its Technical Service(s),</li><li>mandatory peer review of the Approval Authority’s skills, procedures and assessment methods and pass/fail criteria,</li><li>notification of intended type approvals and availability of documentation for inspection,</li><li>minimizing the risk of expiry of the CSMS Certificate before issuance of a new Certificate, and </li><li>exemptions for approvals granted before 1 July 2024. </li></ul>

22. The expert from Spain introduced GRVA-06-18 aimed at specifying security definition requirements for the vehicle type. GRVA agreed to consider a revised proposal at its September 2020 session.

GRVA-06-18 | Cybersecurity: Proposal for amendments to GRVA-05-05/Rev.1 Proposal to require the definition of security requirements for the vehicle type.

23. GRVA adopted GRVA-06-19-Rev.1 and requested the secretariat to submit it (without paras 5.3.1.-5.3.4.) as draft UN Regulation on Cyber Security and Cyber Security Management Systems to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration and vote at their June 2020 session.

GRVA-06-19/Rev.1 | Cybersecurity: Draft proposal for a new UN Regulation Proposal for a new UN Regulation as approved by GRVA during its 6th session for the type approval of vehicles with regard to their cybersecurity protection.

24. The Chair regretted that GRVA did not have enough time for reviewing the proposal submitted by the expert from AVERE and also for the proposal submitted by the expert from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. GRVA agreed to consider these two items at its September 2020 session.

GRVA-06-02 | ALKS: Updated proposal for a new UN Regulation on Automated Lane Keeping Function

GRVA-06-11 | Proposal for additional requirements to the ALKS Regulation (GRVA-06-02) This document outlines the UK’s latest proposals to permit a lane change function during a minimum risk manoeuvre or emergency manoeuvre as part of the forthcoming ALKS Regulation.

GRVA-06-12 | UN R79: Proposal for amendments to ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2020/7 This proposal intends to allow the system to have a grace time in order to deal with unexpected changes in the radius of the curvature of the bend, by allowing the system to exceed the imposed ayxsmax limit of 3 m/s² by a maximum of 40% for up to 2 seconds.