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

GRSP/2021/17 | GRSP: Annotated provisional agenda for the 70th (December 2021) session

GRSP-70-08 | GRSP-70: Virtual meeting participation guidelines (Webex)

GRSP-70-10/Rev2 | Running order of GRSP 70th session

GRSP-70-16/Rev.2 | GRSP-70: Updated annotated provisional agenda for the December 2021 session

The Working Party on Passive Safety (GRSP) will resume discussion on a new proposal for Amendment 3 for the December 2021 session of GRSP, from the designated task force. GRSP may also resume discussion on the worst cases of high-injury risk for all possible scenarios due, for example, to height variations of the vehicle from adjustable suspension systems, on the basis of a possible new proposal.

GRSP-70-33 | GTR 9: Status report of the technical group on Amendment 3

GRSP-70-36 | TF GTR9: Status report

GRSP-70-36 | TF GTR9: Status report

GRSP will resume consideration of an amendment proposal to incorporate provisions for active deployable systems in the bonnet area from the Informal Working Group on Deployable Pedestrian Protection Systems (IWG-DPPS).

GRSP-70-19 | IWG Deployable Pedestrian Protection Systems (DPPS); Status report

GRSP will resume discussion on Phase 2 of the UN Global Technical Regulation (UN GTR), based on the latest results of the Informal Working Group (IWG).

GRSP-70-35 | IWG HFCV: Summary report

GRSP agreed to resume discussion on Phase 2 of the UN GTR and on the work progress of the IWG on Electric Vehicle Safety Phase 2 (EVS PH2).

GRSP-70-37 | Summary Report of the Electric Vehicle Safety informal group

GRSP agreed to continue with a proposal tabled by the expert from the Netherlands to introduce requirements on post-crash electrical safety, as was agreed for UN Regulation No. 94 (Frontal collision) (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2021/18).

GRSP/2021/18 | UN R12: Proposal for the 05 series of amendments Proposal to align UN R12 with the provisions of GTR 20 on post-crash electrical safety and the administrative provisions of Revision 3 to the 1958 Agreement. The amendments only impact the approval of vehicles with an electric power train operating at high voltage.

GRSP-70-31 | UN R12: Proposal for 05 series of amendments Proposal to introduce provisions for post-crash electrical safety to align with GTR 20 on electric vehicle safety.

GRSP agreed to resume consideration on a proposal of a supplement tabled by the expert from the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA) (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2019/15 and GRSP-66-14), aimed at introducing an alternative (at the choice of the manufacturer) to the switch-off for frontal airbags in combination with rearward-facing child restraint systems in the rear seat.

GRSP would resume consideration of a proposal tabled by the expert from Japan aimed at solving the issue of the safety-belt slipping up to the neck and submarining that may occur when the booster seat is fixed to the vehicle by an ISOFIX attachment (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2021/19).

GRSP also agreed to resume consideration (on the basis of accident data) of a proposal from the expert of Finland on the possibility of three-point safety-belts in M2 and M3 categories of vehicles (GRSP-66-08).

Moreover, GRSP would consider a proposal tabled by the expert from Spain to update the drawings of the volume of child restraint booster seats to possibility allow a support leg (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2021/20).

GRSP will also consider a proposal of amendments tabled by the expert from the European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA) amending the existing support leg volume to improve the compatibility between the support leg volume and the Child Restraint Fixtures used for assessing the external dimensions of an Enhanced Child Restraint System (ECRS) (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2021/25).

GRSP/2019/15 | UN R16: Proposal for Supplement 6 to the 07 series of amendments and for Supplement 1 to 08 series of amendments Proposal to introduce an optional (on the choice of the manufacturer) test procedure for frontal airbags in combination with rearward facing child restraint systems in the rear seat to demonstrate that no deactivation of the airbag is needed.

GRSP-66-14 | UN R16: Proposal to amend document GRSP/2019/15 (Supplement 6 to the 07 series and Supplement 1 to 08 series of amendments) Proposal to clarify the test procedures and the different ECRS to be tested for the assessment of the system.

GRSP/2021/19 | UN R16: Proposal for the 09 series of amendments Proposal to address safety-belt slippage up to the neck and submarining in ISOFIX-attached child booster seats.

GRSP/2021/20 | UN R16: Proposal for Supplement 4 to the 08 series of amendments Proposal to update the drawings of the child restraint booster seat volumes to allow the possibility of a support leg.

GRSP/2021/25 | UN R16: Proposal for Supplement 4 to the 08 series of amendments Proposal to amend the current support leg volume to improve the compatibility between the support leg volume and the Child Restraint Fixtures used for assessing the external dimensions of an ECRS.

GRSP-70-03 | UN R16: Supporting explanation for document GRSP/2021/20

GRSP-70-06 | Three-point safety belts in buses and coaches

GRSP-70-07 | Estimate of the cost and impact of three-point seat belts in buses in Finland

GRSP-70-25 | UN R16: Discussion on proposal for amendments Discussion on ECE/TRANS/WP .29/GRSP/2021/19

GRSP-70-18 | UN R16: Presentation on the proposal to improve compatibility between support leg volume and ISO/R2 & ISO/F2X volumes Presentation on amend R129 and R16 with modification to GRSP/2021/25 & GRSP/2021/26

GRSP-70-32 | Sled Test Results of Small Female Dummy

GRSP-70-03 | UN R16: Supporting explanation for document GRSP/2021/20

GRSP may resume consideration of a proposal (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2020/12) tabled by the expert from OICA to clarify the test procedure for the height of head restraints when vehicles have a low roof construction.

GRSP also agreed to resume discussion on an accident where the passengers died during the collision that may be due to the luggage displacement–introduced by the expert from Norway–to possibly revise requirements for rear seat strength. Moreover, GRSP agreed to continue discussion on a possible document to amend the UN Regulation.

GRSP/2020/12 | UN R17: Proposal for Supplement 1 to the 10 series of amendments Proposal to clarify the test procedure for the height of head restraints in the case of vehicles having a low roof construction.

GRSP-69-34 | UN R17: Proposal for Corrigendum 1 to the 10 series of amendments Proposal from the GRSP secretariat to correct a transposition error between GRSP/2020/8 and the text in WP.29/2020/106. The WP.29 text as adopted omitted the deletion in para. 1.4.2.2.: "The <strike>front and</strike> rear zones are respectively bounded by the horizontal plane tangential to the top of the head restraint as determined in paragraph 6.5. of this Regulation."

GRSP-70-27 | UN R17: Proposal for the 11 series of amendments Proposal to introduce requirements to position test dummies in the rear seating positions, including a 50th percentile male ATD in the middle position, under the dynamic test.

GRSP-69-02 | Report on a Head-On Collision between a Passenger Car and a Van in Norway on 20 Oct 2019 Analysis of a fatal crash event involving a van the lost its grip on the ice-covered road surface, crossed into the opposite lane and collided head-on with an estate car of approximately the same weight, fully laden with passengers. The investigation showed that the back of the rear seat was severely deformed, despite being reinforced and well within the regulatory strength requirements described in UN-ECE R17.

GRSP-70-27 | UN R17: Proposal for the 11 series of amendments Proposal to introduce requirements to position test dummies in the rear seating positions, including a 50th percentile male ATD in the middle position, under the dynamic test.

GRSP agreed to resume consideration of a revised proposal tabled by the ad hoc group on safety helmets (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2021/24) aimed at introducing a new type approval procedure for accessories.

GRSP/2021/24 | UN R22: Proposal for Supplement 2 to the 06 series of amendments Proposal from the Ad Hoc Group on Safety Helmets (Special Interest Group on Accessories for Protective Helmets) to enable the type approval of helmet accessories sold as separate units.

GRSP-70-14 | UN R22: Proposal for Supplement 2 to the 06 series of amendments Proposal by the experts from the Ad Hoc Group of Interested Experts on Accessories for Protective Helmets to introduce some corrigendum

GRSP-70-28 | UN R22 and helmet accessories: Status report

GRSP/2021/24 | UN R22: Proposal for Supplement 2 to the 06 series of amendments Proposal from the Ad Hoc Group on Safety Helmets (Special Interest Group on Accessories for Protective Helmets) to enable the type approval of helmet accessories sold as separate units.

GRSP may wish to resume discussion on the issue raised by the expert from International Association of the Body and Trailer Building Industry (CLCCR), to propose a future amendment to UN Regulation No. 100 to introduce provisions for a type of electric axle in a trailer.

GRSP-69-30 | Advanced axles in trailers

GRSP-70-26 | UN R100: Proposal for Supplement 1 to the 03 series of amendments

GRSP-70-26 | UN R100: Proposal for Supplement 1 to the 03 series of amendments

GRSP-70-26 | UN R100: Proposal for Supplement 1 to the 03 series of amendments

GRSP may wish to resume on the basis of the proposals tabled by the experts from Germany (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2019/18) and OICA (GRSP-69-21-Rev.1), aimed at clarifying whether vehicle height influences the test results of headform and legform tests.

GRSP also agreed to resume consideration on the proposal prepared by the experts of the drafting Task Force to align the UN Regulation with the provisions of the revised General Safety Regulation of the European Union (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2021/28).

GRSP-69-21/Rev.1 | UN R127: Proposal for the 03 series of amendments Counter-proposal from OICA to a German proposal (GRSP/2019/18) to address vehicles with active suspensions and amend the definitions and specifications and Annex 1, Part 1. This document supersedes previous OICA submissions GRSP-67-07 and GRSP-68-18.

GRSP/2019/18 | UN R127: Proposal for Supplement 2 the 00 series of amendments, Supplement 2 to the 01 series of amendments and Supplement 1 to the 02 series of amendments Proposal to ensure pedestrian protection across the vehicle height variations that may be produced by an active suspension system.

GRSP/2021/28 | UN R127: Proposal for the 03 series of amendments Proposal to align UN R127 with provisions set out in the revised General Safety Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 that will apply in the European Union in accordance with the proposed transitional provisions. The proposal also covers a specific provision on optional monitoring of headform contact with A-pillars, windscreen header and cowl and proposes inconsequential adaptations and clarifications to the existing requirements

GRSP-70-12 | UN R127: Proposal for 03 series of amendments Revised ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2021/28

GRSP-70-13 | UN R127: Proposal for amendments to 03 series of amendments

GRSP-70-17 | UN R127: Proposal for the 03 series of amendments

GRSP-70-20 | UN R127: Proposal for 03 series of amendments Proposal by the experts from OICA to add some further suggestions to GRSP-70-12

GRSP-70-21/Rev.1 | UN R127: Proposals for 03 series of amendments Revised proposal prepared by the secretariat pursuant to discussion of GRSP/2021/28, proposing to align UN R127 with provisions set out in the revised General Safety Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 that will apply in the European Union in accordance with the proposed transitional provisions. The proposal also covers a specific provision on optional monitoring of headform contact with A-pillars, windscreen header and cowl and proposes inconsequential adaptations and clarifications to the existing requirements.

GRSP/2021/28 | UN R127: Proposal for the 03 series of amendments Proposal to align UN R127 with provisions set out in the revised General Safety Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 that will apply in the European Union in accordance with the proposed transitional provisions. The proposal also covers a specific provision on optional monitoring of headform contact with A-pillars, windscreen header and cowl and proposes inconsequential adaptations and clarifications to the existing requirements

GRSP agreed to resume on a proposal of limit values on the chest vertical acceleration and neck loads of Q-dummies during the dynamic testing of Enhanced Child Restraint Systems (ECRS) tabled by the expert from CLEPA.

GRSP also agreed to resume on a proposal prepared by the expert from Spain, on behalf of the Technical Services Group (TSG) on UN Regulation No. 129, to clarify the head containment assessment for side impact testing (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2021/7).

Moreover, GRSP will consider a proposal tabled by the expert from CLEPA (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2021/26) amending the existing support leg volume to improve the compatibility between the support leg volume and the Child Restraint Fixtures used for assessing the external dimensions of an ECRS.

GRSP/2021/7 | UN R129: Proposal for Supplement 6 to the 03 series of amendments Clarifies how to assess the head containment. Increases the time frame for the assessment of the head containment criteria from the current period of 0 to 80 ms into the full duration of the entire test

GRSP/2021/26 | UN R129: Proposal for Supplement 7 to the 03 series of amendments Proposal to amend the current support leg volume to improve the compatibility between the support leg volume and the Child Restraint Fixtures used for assessing the external dimensions of an Enhanced Child Restraint System (ECRS).

GRSP-70-05 | UN R129: Proposal for Supplement 7 to the 03 series of amendments Proposal to clarify the head containment assessment for side impact testing.

GRSP-70-18 | UN R16: Presentation on the proposal to improve compatibility between support leg volume and ISO/R2 & ISO/F2X volumes Presentation on amend R129 and R16 with modification to GRSP/2021/25 & GRSP/2021/26

GRSP-70-22 | UN R129: Neck Limits; Effect of Chin-to-Chest contact and potential solutions

GRSP-68-05 | UN R129: Proposal for the 04 series of amendments Proposal for amendments to the injury assessment criteria for frontal and rear impact to specify limit values for tension force and flexion moment measured in the upper neck of the Q0, Q1 and Q1.5 dummies.

GRSP-70-22 | UN R129: Neck Limits; Effect of Chin-to-Chest contact and potential solutions

GRSP-70-22 | UN R129: Neck Limits; Effect of Chin-to-Chest contact and potential solutions

GRSP agreed to resume discussion based a proposal tabled by the expert from the Netherlands to introduce requirements for post-crash electrical safety in frontal collision, as was agreed for UN Regulation No. 94 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2021/21).

GRSP/2021/21 | UN R135: Proposal for the 02 series of amendments Proposal to align UN R135 with the provisions of GTR 20 on post-crash electrical safety and the administrative provisions of Revision 3 to the 1958 Agreement. The proposed amendments only relate to vehicles with an electric power train operating at high voltage.

GRSP agreed to resume discussion on a proposal tabled by the expert from the International Motorcycle Manufacturers Association, on the need for specific requirements on swappable Rechargeable Electrical Energy Storage Systems (REESS) (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2021/22).

GRSP/2021/22 | UN R138: Proposal for the 01 series of amendments Proposal to update provisions in line with the 03 series of amendments to UN R100. The proposal also introduces new optional requirements to enable the mounting of removable REESS in any orientation in order to enable safe deployment of swappable batteries.

GRSP-70-24 | UN R136: Proposal for 01 series of amendments Correction to the numbering of the explanatory notes to the new definition “specific voltage condition” in paragraph 2.47.

GRSP may also wish to resume discussion on including the L7 category of vehicles in the scope of the UN Regulation.

GRSP had agreed to resume discussion on a proposal to clarify the requirements adjusting the passenger seat back when installing the Hybrid-III 5th percentile female dummy (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2021/23).

GRSP/2021/23 | UN R137: Proposal for Supplement 4 to the 01 series of amendments and Supplement 1 to the 02 series of amendments Proposal to clarify requirements for the adjustment of the passenger seat back when installing the Hybrid-III 5th percentile female dummy.

GRSP will consider a proposal of amendments tabled by the expert of the Netherlands (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2021/27) aiming to correct the vehicle type definition in the UN Regulation.

GRSP/2021/27 | UN R145: Proposal for Supplement 2 Proposal to correct the vehicle type definition.

GRSP/2021/27 | UN R145: Proposal for Supplement 2 Proposal to correct the vehicle type definition.

GRSP agreed to resume consideration of a proposal from the expert of Germany to extend the condition of necessity of an influence on the results of the impact test to all criteria in the definitions of the UN Regulation (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2021/29).

GRSP/2021/29 | UN R153: Proposal for Supplement 2 Proposal to clarify the conditions under which variations of a vehicle can be covered under a single vehicle type without having to apply for a separate approval for another type. The proposal amends certain current provisions that explicitly state that differences will only cause a new type of vehicle if the differences affect the results of the impact test and clarifies the application of this principle across the regulation.

GRSP might wish to consider the progress of work of the Task Force for implementing Q UN-Dummies into M.R.1.

GRSP-70-01 | Proposal to establish an informal working group on sex and size neutral crash safety

GRSP agreed to consider informal evaluation by an ad hoc group of experts of the technical merits of study from Sweden on female occupant protection and the terms of references of a possible IWG on this subject.

GRSP-70-01 | Proposal to establish an informal working group on sex and size neutral crash safety

GRSP-70-01 | Proposal to establish an informal working group on sex and size neutral crash safety

GRSP will resume discussion on how to secure children in buses, based on the progress of IWG.

GRSP-70-02 | Status Report of the Informal Working Group on Safer Transport of Children in Buses and Coaches

GRSP may wish to be informed about the recent session of WP.29 on vehicle automation. GRSP had agreed to start discussion on the areas under its responsibility which should be revised by developing vehicle automation, based on a document tabled by the expert from Germany and other concerned parties, if available.

GRSP-70-15 | Crash Safety of Autonomous Vehicles Based on a Survey Result

GRSP may wish to be informed about the outcome of the future strategy of the Inland Transport Committee.

Following the request of the Chair of WP.29 at the June 2021 session of the World Forum, GRSP will discuss the draft programme of work (PoW) prepared by the secretariat for 2022 and 2023; experts participating in the work of GRSP may decide on activities for the 2022 PoW and discuss the 2023 PoW activities.

GRSP-70-11 | Programme of Work of the World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) and its Subsidiary Bodies

Rule 37 of the Rules of Procedure (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/690/Rev.1) stipulates that GRSP will elect the Chair and Vice-Chair of the sessions scheduled for the year 2022.

GRSP may wish to exchange information.

GRSP-70-23 | EC study to review the appropriateness of crash pulses used in current EU legislation

GRSP may wish to be informed by the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval (IWVTA) Ambassador about the outcome of the recent meetings of IWG on IWVTA.

GRSP-70-04 | Proposal for extension of DETA to improve the use of the Unique Identifier for UN Regulations

GRSP will be briefed by the secretariat about the highlights of the noted sessions of WP.29 on GRSP and other common issues.

GRSP-70-09 | GRSP-relevant highlights from the 185th (November 2021) WP.29 session

GRSP-70-09/Rev1 | Highlights of WP29 June and November 2021 sessions

GRSP may wish to consider the draft terms of references and the IWG work progress in harmonizing the provisions.

GRSP-70-01 | Proposal to establish an informal working group on sex and size neutral crash safety

GRSP may resume discussion on this subject.

GRSP may wish to resume consideration of this subject based on exchanges of information and national initiatives.

GRSP-70-30 | Euro NCAP Child Presence Detection

GRSP-70-29 | UN R95: Front Plate Elongation Requirement Review

WP.29/2021/148 | Proposal for a Framework Document on Vehicle Whole-Life Compliance Proposal submitted by the Co-Chairs of the Informal Working Group on Periodical Technical Inspections.

GRSP-70-34/Rev.3 | Decisions submitted to silence procedure following formal GRSP 70 meetings with remote participation

GRSP-70-38 | Provisional agenda for the 71st (May 2022) GRSP session