17. The expert from Germany presented GRVA-07-63, introducing ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2020/32 with a proposal for amendments to UN Regulation No. [157] (ALKS), aimed at increasing the maximum speed (from 60 km/h to 130 km/h) for ALKS. She also introduced a second proposal (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2020/33) aimed at introducing provisions for ALKS performing lane changes. The experts from Austria, China, Denmark, European Commission, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Republic or Korea, Sweden and UK were rather supportive. They provided ideas and technical comments to improve the proposals. The expert from Switzerland opposed to the proposed speed increase (up to 130 km/h), stating that it would be counterproductive and as Switzerland was reviewing traffic rules based on the adopted 60 km/h. The experts from Japan, Canada and USA did not support the proposals and referred to FDAV as the reference document guiding the work of GRVA on automation. The expert from SAFE stated the need for a clear roadmap, mentioned the challenges for the Technical Services and the Approval Authorities with regards to Level 3 technologies and supported the comments from the European Commission regarding the need for a Regulation addressing Automation on motorways.

18. It was recalled that the expert from UK was working on a proposal for provisions for lane change during the minimum risk manoeuvre.

19. The expert from OICA presented GRVA-07-26, introducing a proposal for amendments to UN Regulation No. [157] (GRVA-07-31), aimed at extending the scope of the Regulation to heavy vehicles. They recalled that these vehicle categories were already in the scope of the activities of the former IWG on Automatically Commanded Steering Function (ACSF), which drafted UN Regulation No. [157].

20. GRVA noted that its work priorities on automation were defined by WP.29 in the FDAV. GRVA also noted that a number of Contracting Parties were willing to work on amendments to UN Regulation No. [157] and therefore decided to consult the Administrative Committee for the coordination of work (AC.2).

21. The expert from the Russian Federation introduced GRVA-07-07, highlighting some inconsistencies between the different parts of UN Regulation No. [157]. He mentioned discrepancies on the use of the term “system”. He questioned the need for Appendix 3 to Annex 4. He then introduced amendment proposal GRVA-07-06 on behalf of the European Commission and the Russian Federation. The expert from OICA responded to the proposal (GRVA-07-59). He also briefly introduced GRVA-07-30, proposing editorial changes to the Regulation and GRVA-07-21 with substantial amendments to the Regulations.

22. The Chair mentioned other informal documents (GRVA-07-27, GRVA-07-45, GRVA-07-56, GRVA-07-62 and GRVA-07-66), proposing amendments to UN Regulation No. [157] and invited the stakeholders to prepare a consolidated document with amendment proposals that could generate consensus at GRVA. Interested parties developed GRVA-07-69-Rev.1.

23. GRVA adopted the amendment proposals marked in green and yellow in GRVA-07-69-Rev.1 (see Annex III of the session report). GRVA requested the secretariat to correct the abbreviations, as appropriate, and to submit it without the text in red as supplement to UN Regulation No. [157], for consideration and vote by the World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) its Administrative Committee for the 1958 Agreement (AC.1) at their March 2021 sessions.

24. Following the interpretation request by the expert from France (GRVA-07-39), GRVA agreed that ALKS should in principle detect “approaching emergency vehicles” as per traffic rules, noting that a definition of approaching emergency vehicles as well as other clarifications should be developed as soon as possible.

GRVA received the status report submitted by the IWG on Validation Method for Automated Driving (VMAD).

GRVA noted the proposal of the experts from European Commission and the Russian Federation to initiate a Task Force on Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). The industry (AAPC, AVERE, CLEPA, OICA) provided input and comments.

GRVA agreed that the European Commission and the Russian Federation should invite GRVA participants to discuss and determine if a Task Force or other working body be formed to address any issues with UN Regulation No. 79 that need to be investigated and developed with regard to ADAS. If needed, GRVA will evaluate draft Terms of Reference for a proposed Task Force or other body on ADAS at its next session.

61. The expert from OICA presented ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2020/30 with provisions for the approval of Modular Vehicle Combinations and GRVA-07-71 amending it.

62. GRVA adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2020/30 as amended by GRVA-07-71 (see Annex X of the session report) and requested the secretariat to submit it as a supplement to the 11 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 13 for consideration and vote by WP.29 and AC.1 at their March 2021 sessions.

63. GRVA noted that the International Standard Organization provided GRVA-07-35 to the WP.29 and subsidiary bodies with a copy of ISO 11992.

68. The expert from Germany introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2020/36 proposing amendments to the endurance braking requirements, addressing concerns related to electric vehicles. The expert from OICA withdrew ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2020/37 and worked on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2020/36. He presented GRVA-07-75, introducing GRVA-07-73-Rev.1, superseding GRVA-07-47 and incorporating GRVA-07-05, submitted by the expert from the Czech Republic.

69. GRVA adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2020/36 as amended by GRVA-07-73-Rev.1 (Annex XI of the session report) and requested the secretariat to submit it as supplement to the 11 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 13 for consideration and vote by WP.29 and AC.1 at their March 2021 sessions.

52. The expert from Japan, Co-Chair of the IWG on Advanced Emergency Braking Systems (AEBS) for M1 and N1 vehicles, reported (GRVA-07-70) on the outcome produced by the group. He introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2020/26 with clarifications regarding, among others, response to failure, false reaction avoidance, sensor misalignment and automatic deactivation. He also introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2020/27 including provisions for the approval of AEBS covering Car to Bike scenarios (“1-step” approach) and mentioned the alternative proposals by OICA (“2-step approach).

53. The expert from OICA presented alternative proposals: ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2020/28 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2020/35. They include transitional provisions for specific cases with regards to the Car to Bike scenarios (GRVA-07-12, GRVA-07-72 and GRVA-07-74). He explained that the provisions developed by the group included lower speeds than those managed by existing vehicles meeting the corresponding test in New Car Assessment Test Programmes. He added that covering lower speeds would require modifying existing vehicles equipped with such systems, to cover larger sensor field of view.

54. GRVA adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2020/26 as amended by GRVA-07-09 (see Annex V of the session report) and requested the secretariat to submit it as supplement to the 00/01 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 152 (AEBS) for consideration and vote by WP.29 and AC.1 at their March 2021 sessions.

55. GRVA adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2020/27 as amended by GRVA-07-10 (see Annex VI of the session report), ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2020/28 as amended by GRVA-07-11 (see Annex VII) and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2020/35 as amended by GRVA-07-53 (see Annex VIII). GRVA requested the secretariat to submit them for consideration, decision on the 1-step or 2-step approach in November 2020 and vote by WP.29 and AC.1 at their March 2021 sessions.

56. GRVA noted that ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2020/25 had been incorporated in the documents above.

GRVA received the status report submitted by the Informal Working Group (IWG) on Functional Requirements for Automated Vehicles (FRAV).

52. The expert from Japan, Co-Chair of the IWG on Advanced Emergency Braking Systems (AEBS) for M1 and N1 vehicles, reported (GRVA-07-70) on the outcome produced by the group. He introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2020/26 with clarifications regarding, among others, response to failure, false reaction avoidance, sensor misalignment and automatic deactivation. He also introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2020/27 including provisions for the approval of AEBS covering Car to Bike scenarios (“1-step” approach) and mentioned the alternative proposals by OICA (“2-step approach).

53. The expert from OICA presented alternative proposals: ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2020/28 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2020/35. They include transitional provisions for specific cases with regards to the Car to Bike scenarios (GRVA-07-12, GRVA-07-72 and GRVA-07-74). He explained that the provisions developed by the group included lower speeds than those managed by existing vehicles meeting the corresponding test in New Car Assessment Test Programmes. He added that covering lower speeds would require modifying existing vehicles equipped with such systems, to cover larger sensor field of view.

54. GRVA adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2020/26 as amended by GRVA-07-09 (see Annex V of the session report) and requested the secretariat to submit it as supplement to the 00/01 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 152 (AEBS) for consideration and vote by WP.29 and AC.1 at their March 2021 sessions.

GRVA noted the proposal of the experts from European Commission and the Russian Federation to initiate a Task Force on Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). The industry (AAPC, AVERE, CLEPA, OICA) provided input and comments.

GRVA agreed that the European Commission and the Russian Federation should invite GRVA participants to discuss and determine if a Task Force or other working body be formed to address any issues with UN Regulation No. 79 that need to be investigated and developed with regard to ADAS. If needed, GRVA will evaluate draft Terms of Reference for a proposed Task Force or other body on ADAS at its next session.

GRVA noted the proposal of the experts from European Commission and the Russian Federation to initiate a Task Force on Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). The industry (AAPC, AVERE, CLEPA, OICA) provided input and comments.

GRVA agreed that the European Commission and the Russian Federation should invite GRVA participants to discuss and determine if a Task Force or other working body be formed to address any issues with UN Regulation No. 79 that need to be investigated and developed with regard to ADAS. If needed, GRVA will evaluate draft Terms of Reference for a proposed Task Force or other body on ADAS at its next session.