1. The Working Party on Automated/Autonomous and Connected Vehicles (GRVA) met from 27 September to 1 October 2021 online, hosted in Geneva. The meeting was 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): Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, China, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Lithuania, Luxembourg, , the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Republic of Korea, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) and the United States of America (USA). Experts from the European Commission (EC) also participated.

2. Experts from the following non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and international organizations participated: the American Automotive Policy Council (AAPC), AUTOSAR, European Association for Electric Mobility (AVERE), European Agricultural Machinery Organization (CEMA), International Motor Vehicle Inspection Committee (CITA), European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA/MEMA/JAPIA), European Garage Equipment Association (EGEA), European Tyre and Rim Manufacturer Association (ETRMA), European Transport Safety Council (ETSC), European Association of Internal Combustion Engine Manufacturers (EUROMOT), Federation Internationale des Grossistes, Importateurs et Exportateurs en Fournitures Automobiles (FIGIEFA), Federation of European Manufacturers of Friction Materials (FEMFM), International Automobile Federation (FIA), International Federation of Automotive Distributors (FIGIEFA), Fahrzeugsystemdaten GmbH (FSD), International Motorcycle Manufacturers Association (IMMA), International Motor Vehicle Inspection Committee (CITA), International Road transport Union (IRU), International Organization for Standardization (ISO), International Telecommunication Union (ITU), International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA), SAE International, Securing America’s Future Energy (SAFE), Self-Driving Coalition for Safer Streets and World Bicycle Industry Association (WBIA).

3. The Chair opened the meeting by mentioning the new Coronavirus 2019 outbreak context, the reason why the meeting was conducted in a hybrid format, with most of the delegations attending online.

4. GRVA considered the provisional agenda prepared for this session (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2021/19 and Add.1). GRVA adopted it without modification, as reproduced in GRVA-11-02/Rev.1, a version that included the reference to all informal documents received before the session started. (All informal documents submitted are listed in Annex I of this report. Annex II provides the list of Informal Working Groups (IWG) reporting to GRVA.)

5. GRVA also agreed on the running order for the session (GRVA-11-01) and noted the technical information contained in GRVA-11-12 for connecting remotely to this hybrid session.

GRVA-11-01 | GRVA-11: Running order of the agenda

GRVA-11-02/Rev.1 | GRVA-11: Updated and consolidated agenda

GRVA-11-12 | Virtual meeting participation guidelines and information

GRVA/2021/19 | GRVA-11: Annotated provisional agenda for the 27 September-1 October 2021 session

GRVA/2021/19/Add.1 | GRVA-11: Addendum to the annotated provision agenda

6. The Secretary presented GRVA-11-10 with some highlights of the WP.29 session in June 2021 having relevance for GRVA. He referred to the session report ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1159 for more details. GRVA noted the report from the secretariat.

GRVA-11-10 | Highlights from the (Hybrid) June 2021 session of WP.29 / AC.1 / AC.2 / AC.3 / AC.4

WP.29/1159 | Report of WP.29 on its 184th (June 2021) session

7. The Secretary presented GRVA-11-30, summarizing GRVA-11-03, the document requested by GRVA at its tenth session. He explained that the document was summarizing the deliberations of GRVA, so far, on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the context of vehicle regulations. He added that the document contained the list of statements made by the delegations on this topic. He continued that the document proposed possibilities, in terms of committees, to further discuss this topic and also in terms of documentation, on how to take stoke of the statements received so far. He went through the text of a draft guidance document drafted on the basis of the positions expressed. He asked for comments and input.

8. The expert from France welcomed the document. He stated that such document was necessary. He promised to provide input after the session to the secretariat.

9. The expert from FIA welcomed developments in the field of AI. He welcomed that GRVA took care of it but he noted that most AI were based on interactions with human beings. He wondered how GRVA should consider the involvement of humans in this context. GRVA invited the expert from FIA to provide input on this aspect at the next session, if desired.

10. The expert from Germany welcomed the document as an excellent summary. She added that the document was under review by the experts and that she would send comments to the secretariat.

11. The expert from UK highlighted that AI could have relevance for other WP.29 subsidiary bodies as AI could also impact e.g. emissions.

12. The expert from the USA sought for clarifications about the purpose of this exercise, and what would be delivered, a note, some reporting to WP.29, or a guidance document.

13. The expert from SAE International stressed that discussions in this area needs to stand with proper definitions.

14. The expert from Canada agreed with the expert from SAE International and stressed the importance of definitions before guidance is contemplated.

15. The expert from the Russian Federation advised, on definitions, to first focus on AI as a software that is implemented in an Automated Driving System (ADS), with specific features, affecting safety.

16. The expert from France suggested that a first output under this agenda item should be an information for WP.29 so that WP.29 can then decide on the outcome that should be delivered.

17. GRVA agreed that AI have applications beyond ADAS and ADS and that this should be reported to WP.29.

18. GRVA welcomed the informal document prepared by the secretariat and invited experts to provide input for the preparation of a revised version.

GRVA-11-03 | Artificial Intelligence and Vehicle Regulations Note by the secretariat to support GRVA discussions on this subject.

GRVA-11-30 | Artificial intelligence and vehicle regulations: Presentation on the summary of inputs

19. The expert from France introduced GRVA-11-38 with details about the “Grand Défi” Program on “Trustworthy & Industrial AI” taking place in its country. He detailed the three pillars of the programme: the technological pillar, the norm pillar and the applications conformity assessment pillar. He explained the activities under the technological pillar, he provided details on the project called PRISSMA, a first platform on New Autonomous Mobility under the applications conformity assessment Pillar (primarily focusing on distribution droids and shuttle buses without safety drivers) and he described the activities of the French standardization body (ANFNOR), aimed at setting up a standardization road map (and priorities) and international cooperation, to promote common vision on standardization for AI at EU and international levels.

GRVA-11-39 | Grand Défi Program on “Trustworthy & Industrial AI”

20. The expert from the United States of America, Co-Chair of the IWG on Functional Requirements for Automated and Autonomous Vehicles (FRAV), presented the informal group’s status report (GRVA-11-25). He referred to a consolidation of FRAV working documents (GRVA-11-24) that presented current elements of the FRAV discussions. He explained that GRVA-11-24 reflected work in progress, including elements still under review, that this document followed the FRAV framework for safety requirements covering all ADS configurations, intended uses, and limitations on use (such as Operational Design Domain (ODD) constraints). He continued that the framework was based on manufacturer descriptions of each ADS with provisions to ensure uniformity and measurable/verifiable ODD specifications. He detailed that the safety requirements were structured for application to each ADS based on the manufacturer description and that FRAV was pursuing an approach (a) to user safety based on the roles users may play during a given trip (e.g., passenger, fallback user, driver) and (b) to ADS interactions with other road users based on detection of object properties that enable object recognition and classification at a level sufficient to determine the appropriate response(s). He reported that FRAV was first developing safety requirements at a general level and anticipated working in parallel with the IWG on Validation Method for Automated Driving (VMAD) to develop technical specifications for these requirements. He highlighted the close relationship between performance requirements and the scenarios used to assess performance (i.e., the requirements ensure safe ADS navigation of the nominal and safety-critical traffic scenarios developed by VMAD) and in this regard, the increasing FRAV collaboration with VMAD (as expected). He mentioned the corresponding three workstreams on the performance of the Dynamic Driving Task (DDT), interactions with other road users, lighting and the new workstream related to data collection together with the IWG on Data Storage System for Automated Driving (DSSAD)/ Event Data Recorder (EDR). He reported that FRAV had sent initial recommendations to the EDR/DSSAD informal group on data collection for ADS as requested, and that FRAV expected to provide further input, including examples for applying its recommendations. He concluded by mentioning that this work on data collection may also be relevant to the VMAD work on ADS in-service monitoring and reporting.

21. The expert from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland asked whether means to increase transparency on the workstreams could be identified. He explained that there were many meetings, that were difficult to follow.

22. The expert from the United States of America answered that the group was carefully addressing this point, making sure that the workstreams would not work aside of FRAV. He explained that the workstreams were informal and dynamic, to address specific technical details, and that their work was fully discussed in plenary FRAV sessions.

GRVA-11-24 | (IWG FRAV) : Consolidation of working papers "document 5"

GRVA-11-25 | (IWG FRAV): Status report

23. The expert from Canada, Co-Chair of the IWG on VMAD, presented the progress report of the group (GRVA-11-37). He recalled the purpose of the ongoing activities and the corresponding deliverables expected from the group. He also recalled the structure of the New Assessment/Test Method (NATM) – Master document. He detailed the activities accomplished by the four VMAD subgroups. He concluded his report by summarizing the three main points the presentation: (a) substantial work has been accomplished on the second iteration of NATM; (b) the draft second iteration of the NATM Master Document would be submitted for consideration at the twelfth session of GRVA; and (c) FRAV and VMAD agreed to select a few concrete test cases to work on and to foster the existing synchronization between the two groups.

24. Several experts asked for clarifications about the envisaged dates for the document submission. It was clarified that the group expected to submit the document before end of October 2021, if possible as a complete and consolidated document.

GRVA-11-37 | Status report of the VMAD informal group to GRVA

WP.29/2021/61 | New Assessment/Test Method for Automated Driving (NATM) - Master Document

25. The expert from the United States of America, Co-Chair of the IWG on EDR/DSSAD, informed GRVA on the achievements of the group so far as well as on the progress made on the current projects regarding EDR and DSSAD (GRVA-11-31). She explained the proposed DSSAD work plan, focusing on the inventory of best ADS storage practices and the activities on DSSAD performance elements for ADS, in coordination with FRAV and VMAD. She detailed the schedule of meetings for the group until the next session of GRVA.

GRVA-11-31 | (IWG EDR/DSSAD) Status report

26. GRVA recalled the purpose of ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2021/143 and the agreement to reconfirm its content at this session. GRVA reviewed GRVA-11-08, jointly developed by the IWG on DSSAD/EDR and the Special Interest Group on UN Regulation No. 157, with an amendment proposal to the official document. GRVA requested the secretariat to submit the amendments to World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) and the Administrative Committee of the 1958 Agreement (AC.1), for consideration at their November 2021 sessions.

27. The expert from the United States of America required clarification about the procedure in that case. The secretariat explained the administrative constraints in such as case and agreed to expedite the preparation of documents in line with relevant rules.

GRVA-11-08 | UN R157: Proposal to amend GRVA-10-36 Proposal from the EDR/DSSAD informal working group to amend the DSSAD data storage provisions to include heavy vehicles.

WP.29/2021/143 | UN R157: Proposal for Supplement 3 Proposal for extension of the scope of UN R157 to include medium and heavy vehicles.

28. The expert from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland introduced the report of the Special Interest Group (SIG) on UN Regulation No. 157, provided in GRVA-11-32. He explained the progress made by the group on the provisions developments related to higher speeds for ALKS concerning: (i) following distances (in line with traffic rules), (ii) smooth and anticipatory driving that avoids inducing string instability in traffic, (iii) strategies to mitigate collisions with wrong way drivers and pedestrians, forward detection ranges along with control strategies to adapt speed if braking performance and/or detection range is impaired and (iv) new performance model introduced for reference. He mentioned the open points still under consideration.

29. GRVA clarified that no decision would be taken at this session, GRVA reviewed the long list of proposals and reference documents under this agenda item and requested the secretariat to remove outdated documents from the agenda for the next session.

30. The expert from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland introduced GRVA-11-33 (amendment proposal by the SIG to raise the specified ALKS maximum speed up to 130 km/h), upon request from the expert of France.

GRVA-11-32 | UN R157: Special Interest Group status report

GRVA-11-33 | UN R157: Proposal to amend the supplement to the original series of amendments Proposal by SIG to raise the specified maximum speed of Automated Lane Keeping System (ALKS) up to 130 km/h. It is based on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2020/32 (submitted by Germany)

31. The experts from the Self-Driving Coalition for Safer Streets introduced GRVA-11-34, with a presentation of the coalition, its missions and activities, in line with the recommendation of WP.29 (see ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1159, para. 21).

GRVA-11-34 | Self-Driving Coalition for Safer Streets

32. The exert from ISO introduced GRVA-11-13, presenting the activities of the ISO working group developing publicly available specification concerning safety and artificial intelligence for road vehicles. GRVA noted the link with the activities under agenda item 3 and agreed to receive updates at a next session.

GRVA-11-13 | ISO PAS 8800 Road Vehicles – Safety and Artificial Intelligence

33. The expert from ISO introduced GRVA-11-14, providing an overview and guidance of the steps for developing and validating an automated vehicle equipped with a safe automated driving system, considering safety-by-design, verification and validation methods for automated driving as well as cyber security. GRVA also welcomed future updates at next sessions.

GRVA-11-14 | ISO TS 5083 Road Vehicles -Safety for automated driving systems - design verification and validation

34. The expert from ISO introduced GRVA-11-36, providing an update on the activities of ISO on the Safety of the Intended Functionality (SOTIF). He recalled the purpose of these activities, he explained the status of the standard drafting, completing ISO 26262 on functional safety. He detailed how the SOTIF standard currently being develop could support automated vehicles regulations.

GRVA-11-04 | Copy of ISO/DIS 21448:2021 provided by the ISO secretariat (pwd protected)

GRVA-11-36 | Safety of the Intended Functionality: Report on ISO/TC22/SC32/WG8 activities

35. The expert from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Co-Chair of the IWG on Cyber Security and Over-the-Air issues (CS/OTA), reported on the activities of the group (GRVA-11-05).

36. He introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2021/20, with recommendations on uniform provisions concerning cyber security and software updates, suitable for the purpose of the Contracting Parties of the 1998 and 1958 Agreements. He explained that no UN Global Technical Regulation was envisaged because of the difficulty to define acceptance criteria, which would depend on how a vehicle is equipped. He stated that these recommendations, covering cyber security and software updates and permitting the use of Regulation No. X Software Identification Number (RxSWIN), can be followed and adapted to national circumstances.

37. He reported on the activities of the group concerning the review of the request by the expert from CEMA to remove vehicle categories S, T and T from the scope of UN Regulation No. 156. He explained, that following a technical discussion, the group confirmed that vehicles of these categories were using Over-the-air Software updates and that the scope of UN Regulation No. 156 was fine. He suggested that the scope of UN Regulation No. 155 could be expanded to vehicles of Categories S, R and T as both regulations went hand in hand.

38. He also reported on group’s activities on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2021/20 following a request for clarification on the transition clauses specified in paragraphs 7.3.1. and 7.3.4. with regards to the extension of type approvals first issued before 1 July 2024 and applied for such extension after that date. He explained that the group developed amendments to (a) the UN Regulation No. 155 (Cyber Security and Cyber Security Management System, and (b) the respective Interpretation Documents for UN Regulation No. 155 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2021/59), in order to clarify under which circumstances extensions were possible and which additional information was expected to be provided by the vehicle manufacturer applying for approval.

39. The expert from Canada stated the world of cyber security was very active including on vulnerability assessment tools. He mentioned existing services as suitable mitigation tools. He highlighted that Canada published Transport Canada’s Vehicle Cyber Security Strategy as well as Canada’s vehicle cyber security guidance. He stated that the work of the IWG was not completed.

40. The expert from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Co-Chair of the group, acknowledged that the world of cyber security was evolving, and that regulations and other activities, as those mentioned above, were going hand in hand.

41. The expert from the United States of America proposed that ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2021/20 should be kept at GRVA level for the time being.

42. The expert from the European Commission recalled that the document was mandated by the Framework Document on Automated Vehicles and wondered why it should not be transmitted to WP.29.

43. The Secretary of the IWG explained that some elements were missing in the document and that he would try to provide a corrected version as soon as possible.

44. GRVA agreed that there was no urgency and agreed to consider a revised document at its January 2022 session.

GRVA-11-05 | IWG CS/OTA: Report on the updates

GRVA/2021/20 | Proposal for Recommendations on uniform provisions concerning cyber security and software updates The text prepared by the experts from the Informal Working Group on Cyber Security and Over-The-Air (OTA) issues (Software updates). It proposes recommendation on uniform provisions concerning cyber security and software updates, suitable for the purpose of the contracting parties to the 1998 Agreement.

45. GRVA adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2021/21 and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 as supplement to UN Regulation No. 155 (for consideration and vote by AC.1 in March 2022) and as amendment to the Interpretation document for UN Regulation No. 155 (also for consideration and vote by WP.29 in March 2022).

GRVA/2021/21 | UN R155: Proposal for amendments Provides clarification on the transition clauses specified in paragraph 7.3.1. and 7.3.4. with regards to the extension of type approvals first issue before 1 July 2024 and applied for such extension after that date

46. The expert from Japan, co-organizer of the workshop on the implementation on UN Regulation No. 155 that took place on 8 July 2021, introduced GRVA-11-18, explaining the purpose of the workshop and reporting on the outcomes of this workshop.

47. The expert from France announced that their Approval Authority was going to issue a Cyber Security Management System Certificate of Conformity. GRVA clarified that the activities performed under the workshop on the implementation of UN Regulation should not stop Contracting Parties to issue type approvals.

48. GRVA agreed that the secretariat together with National Traffic Safety and Environment Laboratory (Japan) organize further workshops on the implementation of UN Regulation No. 155.

GRVA-11-18 | UN R155: Questions and Answers/Comments in Session A derived from the Workshop on the implementation of the regulation

49. The expert from Germany asked whether the Cyber Security and Over-the-Air issues (CS/OTA) group was having plans for updating the annexes of the Regulation.

50. GRVA noted that the mandate of the IWG was running until November 2022 and discussed the inclusion of vehicles of Categories S, R and T in the scope of UN Regulation No. 155 and the corresponding timeline as well as the question raised by Germany (para. 49).

51. The expert from Japan suggested that the review of the Regulation would be needed at some point and inquired whether a regular IWG meeting would be needed for the time being.

52. The expert from the European Commission stated that there was no emergency to include vehicles categories S, R and T in UN Regulation No. 155 and that he did not have views on the timeline.

53. The expert from CEMA supported a discussion concerning the vehicles categories S, R and T of UN Regulations Nos. 155 and 156.

54. The secretariat asked whether GRVA would wish to discuss the deletion of the Categories R, S and T from the scope of UN Regulation No. 156. The expert from UK supported that the categories S, R and T would remain in UN Regulation No. 156. He explained that the question was about UN Regulation No. 155. He added that the implementation of the Regulation was a matter of relevance for the Contracting Parties. He supported a discussion on UN Regulation No. 155.

55. The expert from Finland suggested that the categories would belong to the scope of both regulations but that there was no hurry to insert them.

56. GRVA agreed to resume consideration at its twelfth session regarding the scopes of UN Regulations Nos. 155 and 156 with regards to Categories R, S and T.

57. GRVA dealt with this agenda item together with agenda item 5(a).

58. The expert from FSD presented GRVA-11-15 (also on behalf of CITA). He recalled the existing regulatory activities on remote access to in-vehicle data within the Motor Vehicles Working Group of the European Commission and within GRVA. He described the current situation with regard to remote access to in-vehicle data and explored, in the case GRVA would be willing to deal with this item, the implications of relying on ISO 20077 (extended vehicle), which only allows data transfer via Business to Business (B2B) transactions. He highlighted that such system would not be appropriate for sovereign use cases, including Market Surveillance Activities and Periodic Technical Inspections. He advocated for a trust centre to be developed that would manage access to in-vehicle data. He based his explanation on an example (DSSAD) and highlighted the importance of the separation of duties in that context and the importance for authorities to get access to these data.

59. The expert from AAPC noted that this matter was touching on EDR/DSSAD. He raised the question: who owns the data? He suggested that access to data would be best managed at regional level. He noted that courts had the right to ask for data.

60. The expert from FIA mentioned that the CITA/FSD presentation was close to what FIA presented at previous sessions.

61. The expert from Norway thanked CITA/FSD for the informative presentation.

62. The expert from Germany asked what was the role and the place of the citizens in the model presented.

63. The expert from FSD answered that the consumers were recognized, and that consent could be managed, being a part of the trust centre role. He answered to the comment from AAPC that the model presented was referring, as an example, to DSSAD but that it was not exclusive. He explained that the trust centre would be a governance tool and that other examples could have been chosen, such as in-service monitoring. He stressed the importance of a trusted storage that is needed for courts as well as all other stakeholders, including authorities and citizens. He also recognized the value of the concept presented by FIA.

64. The expert from FIGIEFA supported the approach presented. She noted the diverging technical aspect but the converging overall goals. She stated that the discussions should continue, also at regional level with the European Commission Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW). Their technical expert mentioned that the technical approach would not be sufficient; both “write” and “read” access and further clarification could be discussed at the European level.

65. The experts from CLEPA and OICA promised to review the presentation in detail and to send comments.

66. GRVA invited the Chair and the secretariat to approach the Committee on the Coordination of Work (WP.29/AC.2). GRVA agreed to resume consideration of this agenda item at its next session to discuss the role of GRVA. GRVA noted that the IWG on EDR/DSSAD could perform a first review of the topic presented by CITA (related to EDR/DSSAD) at one of its next sessions, as time allows.

GRVA-11-15 | Presentation on Remote Access to In-vehicle data

67. No document was submitted under this agenda item.

68. The expert from the Russian Federation, Co-Chair of the Task Force on Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS), introduced GRVA-11-16, with a status report of the activities performed by the group. He detailed the activities under the two workstreams on the review of amendment proposals to UN Regulation No. 79 and on the drafting of a new Regulation. He explained that the group was envisaging to develop a new UN Regulation on Dynamic Control Assistance Systems (DCAS), as a subset of ADAS, with a structure derived from the one of UN Regulation No. 157 and incorporating outcomes from the IWG on VMAD concerning audits and tests (including virtual testing). He confirmed that the draft was addressing both the DCAS performance and DCAS interactions with human drivers.

69. The expert from Finland mentioned the excellent work of the group, but was not sure whether the new UN Regulation should address DCAS or ADAS, as the name DCAS could suggest it would also address higher level of automation, as the word “driver” was missing in DCAS. He also raised the importance to involve the Global Forum for Road Traffic Safety (WP.1). The position was also supported by the experts from Sweden and Denmark.

70. The expert from the Russian Federation, Co-Chair of the IWG on ADAS, clarified that the levels of automation envisaged were assistance levels according to the definitions provided in ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1040 and that the group was developing an approval framework for systems around the driver, which would be useful to industry and would clarify the assistance that can be given to drivers.

GRVA-11-16 | (TF ADAS) Status report

71. GRVA adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2021/8, as amended by GRVA-11-17 (reproduced in Annex III), and requested the secretariat to submit it, as draft supplements for the 02, 03 and 04 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 79, to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration and vote at their March 2022 sessions.

GRVA-11-17 | UN R79: Proposal for amendment to Supplement to the 02, the 03 and the 04 series of amendment Proposal for amendments to ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2021/8 and replaces GRVA-09-37 and GRVA-10-24.

GRVA/2021/8 | UN R79: Proposal for a supplement to the 03 series of amendments Proposal to clarify that a continuation of support by a Category B1 ACSF after its boundary conditions have been exceeded may not be possible under conditions as outlined in the manufacturer's safety concept.

72. GRVA noted that the review of ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2021/9, ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2021/10 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2021/11 by the Task Force on ADAS was still ongoing. The expert from AVERE withdrew ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2021/7.

GRVA/2021/10 | UN R79: Proposal for a supplement to the 03 series of amendments Proposal to allow up to seven seconds to start and perform a lane change.

GRVA/2021/11 | UN R79: Proposal for a Supplement to the 03 series of amendments Proposal to introduce provisions for truck/trailer data transmission for Category C ACSF.

GRVA/2021/7 | UN R79: Proposal for a Supplement to the 03 series of amendments Proposal to allow a grace time in order to deal with unexpected changes in the radius of the curvature of a bend by permitting the system to exceed the ay_smax limit of 3 m/s² by a maximum of 40 per cent for up to two seconds.

GRVA/2021/9 | UN R79: Proposal for a Supplement to the 03 series of amendments Proposal to<ol class="alpha"><li>Align lane-centering provisions with principles applied to UN R157 (ALKS)</li><li>Permit Category C ACSF to remain in stand-by during temporary roadway transitions</li><li>Clarify overriding provision (para. 5.6.4.3) reference to stand-by mode</li><li>Introduce a tolerance factor for "critical situation" lane changes</li><li>clarification to test conditions</li><li>Align direction indicator deactivation under a pass conditions with previously adopted provisions.</li></ol>

73. GRVA noted that some inaccuracies were detected by the secretariat in the recent amendment to UN Regulation No. 79, as noted in GRVA-11-43, and agreed to consider a corrigendum or a supplement at its next session.

GRVA-11-43 | UN R79: Highlights of inaccuracies

74. No document was submitted under this agenda item.

75. The expert from Japan, Co-Chair of the IWG on Advanced Emergency Braking System (AEBS) for M1 and N1, reported (GRVA-11-20) on the activities of the IWG since the May 2021 session of GRVA. He explained that the group wanted to gather experience during the next two years, including on simulation, before submitting amendment proposals addressing tests via simulation.

76. He mentioned that the group produced GRVA-11-07 proposing amendments to the OICA proposal ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2021/22.

77. The expert from Japan, Head of Delegation, proposed minor amendments to the proposal. The expert from Canada proposed clarifications with more accurate references to standards mentioned in the document.

78. GRVA adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2021/22, as amended by GRVA-11-40 (reproduced in Annex IV of the session report), and requested the secretariat to submit it, as draft supplements for the 00, 01 and 02 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 152, to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration and vote at their March 2022 sessions.

GRVA-11-07 | UN R152: Proposal for amendments to GRVA/2021/22 Proposal from the AEBS informal working group to improve the text with regard to peak braking coefficient (PBC) provisions.

GRVA-11-20 | (IWG AEBS) Status report

GRVA-11-40 | UN R152: Proposal to amend GRVA/2021/22 Proposal to amend provisions related to the Peak Brake Coefficient (PBC) pursuant to discussions held during the 11th (September 2021) GRVA session.

GRVA/2021/22 | UN R152: Proposal for a supplement to the original version, the 01 series and the 02 series of amendments The proposal is to ensure that the adhesion of the road surface will not limit AEBS performance during test.

79. The expert from OICA introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2021/23, proposing similar amendments, relevant to the 02 series of amendments.

80. GRVA adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2021/23 and requested the secretariat to submit it as draft supplements for the 02 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 152 to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration and vote at their March 2022 sessions.

GRVA/2021/23 | UN R152: Proposal for a Supplement to the 02 series of amendments Proposes to align the wording with regard to “dry road affording good adhesion” also in the 02 series of amendments with the purpose of avoiding confusion with other regulations that might refer to a “dry road” in a different context

81. GRVA noted the status report of the IWG on AEBS for Heavy Vehicles (GRVA-11-27). GRVA provided guidance, upon request by the group, on the deactivation related provisions, and suggested their alignment with those in UN Regulation No. 152.

GRVA-11-27 | (IWG AEBS-HDV): Status report

82. GRVA noted the second question regarding the interpretation of the test conditions. GRVA invited the Special Interest Group (SIG) on Regulation No. 157 and the Task Force on ADAS to check it, at a future occasion, and agreed to discuss it back at the next GRVA session.

GRVA-11-27 | (IWG AEBS-HDV): Status report

83. The expert from Korea, technical sponsor to the amendment to UN GTR No. 8 (see ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2020/99), recalled the purpose of ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2020/34 (as amended by GRVA-09-36), a revised proposal for amendment to UN GTR No. 8 aimed at accommodating new types of steering equipment, low gear systems, not being able to reach the 270 degrees request in the sine with dwell test.

84. GRVA noted the oral report from the expert from the Republic of Korea on their consultations with Canada and OICA regarding the amendment proposal to UN GTR No. 8.

85. The expert from Canada provided oral comments on the amendment proposal to the GTR, that the secretariat reproduced in GRVA-11-41.

86. GRVA agreed to resume consideration of this item at its next session.

GRVA-09-36 | GTR 8: Proposal for amendments Proposal to align requirements with technological progress to address steering systems with low steering gear ratios.

GRVA-11-41 | GTR 8: Reproduction of the proposal to amend GRVA-09-36 by Canada

GRVA/2020/34 | GTR 8: Proposal for Amendment 1 Proposal to introduce provisions for recently developed steering systems that have significantly lower steering gear ratios (i.e. quick steering characteristics).

WP.29/2020/99 | GTR 8: Request for authorization to develop an amendment Request to develop an amendment to the GTR 8 testing provisions to accommodate the latest innovations for steering systems which have significantly low steering gear ratio (i.e. quick steering characteristics).

87. The expert from CLEPA briefly introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2020/24. He explained that his organization invited GRVA participants to participate in an informal meeting that took place before the GRVA session and that CLEPA received some suggestions and comments from Contracting Parties that his members wanted to address.

88. GRVA agreed to review a revised proposal at its next session.

GRVA/2021/24 | UN R13: Proposal for a Supplement to the 11 series of amendments Introduces requirements for the type approval of Electro-Mechanical Braking (EMB) systems as state-of-the-art braking systems. This document supersedes ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2020/21 and informal document GRVA-09-05.

89. The expert from OICA introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2021/25, an amendment proposal to the electric parking brake provisions in UN Regulation No. 13 already discussed at the previous session. He justified that a new series of amendments was necessary as the proposal would impact the design of vehicles and would therefore need to provide lead time.

90. The expert from Germany confirmed that his previous comments regarding buses were addressed by the proposal tabled at this session.

91. GRVA adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2021/25 (without square brackets) and requested the secretariat to submit it as draft 12 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 13 to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration and vote at their March 2022 sessions.

GRVA/2021/25 | UN R13: Proposal for the 12 series of amendments

92. The expert from CLEPA introduced GRVA-11-06 with an amendment proposal aimed to resolve problems with installation of stronger spring brake actuators in trailers to realize higher deceleration in the case of emergency braking caused by a cut of the supply line between towing vehicle and trailer. GRVA requested the secretariat to distribute GRVA-11-06 with an official symbol at the next session.

GRVA-11-06 | UN R13: Proposal for Supplement 19 to the 11 series of amendments Proposal to resolve problems with installation of stronger spring brake actuators in trailers to realize higher deceleration in the case of emergency braking caused by a cut of the supply line between towing vehicle and trailer.

93. The expert from OICA introduced GRVA-11-42, an amendment proposal to clarify the warning actuation requirements in case the parking braking system would be automatically requested to apply the parking brake. GRVA requested the secretariat to distribute GRVA-11-42 with an official symbol at the next session.

GRVA-11-42 | Proposal to amend UN R13 Proposal to allow the parking brake warning device to be actuated only once the electric transmission of the parking brake is in a stable state securing the park brake application.

94. The expert from OICA introduced GRVA-11-39, proposing amendments to ECE/TRANS/WP29/2021/73, recently adopted by WP.29 and AC.1. GRVA noted that the official document, currently notified by the Office of Legal Affairs to the Contracting Parties, could not be amended at this stage. GRVA requested the secretariat to distribute GRVA-11-39 as an amendment proposal to UN Regulation No. 13-H with an official symbol at the next session.

GRVA-11-39 | UN R13-H: Proposal for amendments to document WP29/2021/73 Proposal to amend Supplement 3 to the 01 series of amendments to clarify the conditions under which the braking signal for vehicles equipped with automatically commanded braking and/or regenerative braking is to be generated.

WP.29/2021/73 | UN R13-H: Proposal for Supplement 3 to the 01 series of amendments Proposal to improve the uniformity of requirements for stop lamp illumination with regard to various types of braking systems, including those of electric vehicles.

95. The expert from Italy informed GRVA (GRVA-11-29) of their intention to submit a proposal for amendments to UN GTR No. 3 at the next session of Executive Committee of the 1998 Agreement (AC.3) that would propose to adapt UN GTR No. 3 to technical and standardization progress, introducing provisions for the activation of the stop lamp under regenerative braking and updating the references to ASTM standards to enable the use of the new ASTM standard reference test tyre F2493 for the measurement of the Peak Braking Coefficient (PBC). He asked for comments on that proposal. The expert from Canada explained that, in their view some further work would be needed, for example, on the definition proposed in para. 2.25. and other small items.

GRVA-11-29 | UN GTR 3: Proposal for amendment 4 Proposal introducing provisions for the activation of the stop lamp under regenerative braking and updating the references to ASTM standards to enable the use of the new ASTM standard reference test tyre F2493 for the measurement of the Peak Braking Coefficient (PBC).

96. The expert from IMMA introduced GRVA-11-22, modifying ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2021/26, with amendments to the stop lamp activation criteria He proposed that GRVA would harmonise stop lamp activation thresholds for regenerative braking in UN Regulation No. 78 with new provisions in UN Regulation No. 13-H.

97. The expert from Japan stated that the proposal can be supported. He noted however that automatically commanded braking was not considered in the current text of UN Regulation No. 78. He added that, if automatically commanded braking would be introduced in UN Regulation No. 78, then consistency between UN Regulation No. 78 and UN Regulation No. 13-H would be needed.

98. The expert from IMMA also presented ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2021/27, proposing reference updates to standards that were recently revised.

99. GRVA adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2021/26 as amended by GRVA-11-22 (as reproduced in Annex V of the session report) and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2021/27. GRVA requested the secretariat to submit them as draft supplement to UN Regulation No. 78 to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration and vote at their March 2022 sessions.

GRVA-11-22 | UN R78: Proposal for amendment to supplement to 05 series of amendments Proposal to amend ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2021/26

GRVA/2021/26 | UN R78: Proposal for a Supplement to the 05 series of amendments Proposes to align UN Regulation No. 78 with the latest amendments to UN Regulation No. 13-H regarding the deceleration thresholds for the activation of the stop lamp(s) under regenerative braking

GRVA/2021/27 | UN R78: Proposal for a supplement to the 03, 04 and 05 series of amendments Introduces a reference to the new American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standard Reference Test Tyre F2493.

100. The expert from Italy presented GRVA-11-35, introducing ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2021/28 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2021/29. He explained that Annex 15 was leading to a high number of groups to be tested and therefore was inducing an overproportioned test workload due to the grouping criteria.

101. GRVA adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2021/28 and requested the secretariat to submit it as draft supplement to UN Regulation No. 90 to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration and vote at their March 2022 sessions.

102. The expert from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland questioned the relevance of the amendments proposed in Table 1 in ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2021/29. The expert from Italy volunteered to provide more details for review at the next session.

103. GRVA agreed to resume discussion on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2021/29 at its twelfth session.

GRVA-11-35 | Revision of UN R90

GRVA/2021/28 | UN R90: Proposal for amendments Proposal allows discs with a different geometry to be included in the same group as long as the disc itself is subject to lower thermal and mechanical stresses than the reference disc. Aims at simplifying the definition of disk groups, reducing their number, while providing the same guarantees from a technical point of view.

GRVA/2021/29 | UN R90: Proposal for amendments Clarifies the regulation and its scope, by specifying the grouping criteria of the brake lining assemblies. It provides clear instructions about grouping criteria for brake shoes to allow brake shoes manufacturers to proceed with the homologation

104. The expert from France introduced GRVA-11-23, providing an overview of the French Decree on automated vehicles’ conditions of use and automated road transport systems’ commissioning. He explained that the decree covered automation levels up to fully automated systems, provided that there are under supervision of a person in charge of remote intervention and are deployed on predefined paths or zones. He continued that the decree contained definitions such as the one for Automated Road Transport System (ARTS) and general safety provisions for these systems, as well as requirements for the driver or the person in charge of remote intervention and specify responsibility principles (including criminal liability) as set in ordinance 2021-443 dated 14 April 2021. The presentation received clarification questions from Japan about the scope of ARTS, including the system only or the system and the human, and about the handling of emergency vehicles.

GRVA-11-23 | (Automated driving) French Decree on automated vehicles’ conditions of use and automated road transport systems’ commissioning

105. The expert from Germany introduced GRVA-11-19, a presentation providing details on the regulatory act on Automated Driving Systems adopted in Germany in 2021. He detailed the variety of use cases covered, the infrastructure and ODD requirements, the technical requirements and the approval of the technology and authorization regarding the use to operate. The presentation received questions from the experts from China on the timeline, from Italy on the use of specific registration plates, and from France on potential definitions for autonomous shuttles. The expert from Germany highlighted that an ordinance was envisaged to clarify details.

GRVA-11-19 | (Automated Driving) German Act Amending the Road Traffic Act and the Compulsory Insurance Act – Act on Autonomous Driving

106. The expert from China introduced GRVA-11-21 providing information about activities performed in China regarding their Framework of Automated Driving Standard System, providing details regarding Intelligent and Connected Vehicles and the related general technical requirements for automated driving systems, as well as proposals and suggestions derived from the experience gathered in China, for GRVA: (i) to consider dealing with the vehicle operating on both public road and limited areas, (ii) to promote the organic combination of FRAV and VMAD work results, (iii) to clarify the relationship between Automated Driving Systems and Advanced Driver Assistance System and (iv) to regulate other technologies or functions, such as on-board positioning system, as the basic function to serve the automated driving.

107. GRVA agreed that the Task Force on ADAS could develop a document clarifying the boundaries between ADS and ADAS. GRVA reflected on the suggestion (ii), noted above, and agreed that proposals could be made by the experts to the IWG on FRAV to consider not only motorway but also other use cases. GRVA noted the coordination efforts made by FRAV and VMAD. Concerning the suggestion (iv), GRVA recalled the preference to regulate the performance instead of the technology. The expert from International Telecommunication Union stated the merits of developing provisions for the assessment of positioning systems for ADS. GRVA recalled that any Contracting Party may submit a proposal for activities in any relevant area and agreed to discuss at its next session whether further items for regulation should be considered such as the performance of positioning technologies.

GRVA-11-21 | Introduction of China's automated driving standard system planning and proposal

108. The expert from Germany introduced GRVA-11-11 on behalf of the IWG on The Database for the Exchange of Type-Approval Documentation (DETA). He referred to Schedule 5 in the Revision 3 of the 1958 Agreement that sets the grounds for the use of the feature called Unique Identifier (UI). He explained that the IWG on DETA was developing, on the basis of the activities of the Working Party on Lighting and Light-signalling (GRE), the “summary document” that could be stored in DETA to facilitate the use of UI. He clarified that the subsidiary bodies of WP.29 (GRs) would be in charge to define the content of the summary document. He recalled the importance of defining which Regulation would not allow the use of UI.

109. The expert from the Russian Federation suggested that OICA should provide guidance on which regulations should prohibit the use of UI.

110. GRVA requested the secretariat and the experts from OICA to prepare a document with the list of Regulations for which the use of Unique Identifier should not be allowed.

111. GRVA agreed to resume discussion on the proposed summary document at its next session.

GRVA-11-11 | IWG on DETA) Proposal for a DETA extension to improve the use of the UNIQUE IDENTIFIER for UN Regulations

112. The Vice-Chair of GRVA clarified that there was no ongoing activity on International Whole Vehicle Type Approval that would require discussion during this session.

113. The Secretary recalled the context of this agenda item, triggered by a letter of the Secretary General of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, informing on their Resolution 2346, dated 27 October 2020. He also recalled the activities performed by WP.29, AC.2 and GRVA on this item, including the collection of relevant documents from the Contracting Parties and relevant organizations addressing the matter of Human Rights considerations impacting GRVA activities.

114. GRVA noted the reports received by the secretariat with regards to Automated/Autonomous and Connected Vehicles and their potential impact on human rights.

115. GRVA noted that an answer letter was in preparation. GRVA agreed to remove this item from its agenda for the time being.

116. In compliance with Rule 37 of the Rules of Procedure (TRANS/WP.29/690 as amended), GRVA called for the election of officers.

117. Mr. R. Damm (Germany) was elected as Chair for the GRVA sessions in 2022. Ms. C. Chen (China) and Mr. T. Onoda (Japan) were elected as Vice-Chairs for the GRVA sessions in 2022.

118. GRVA reviewed GRVA-11-09, containing a copy of the draft document with the WP.29 Programme of Work for the year 2022.

119. GRVA reviewed GRVA-11-28 containing amendments to the row dedicated to ADAS activities in GRVA-11-09.

120. The expert from China, Vice-Chair of GRVA, suggested that clarifications were provided to avoid overlap between ADAS activities and FRAV activities. The experts from France and the United States of America supported it. GRVA addressed that comment under agenda item 11.

121. The expert from the United States of America requested that the text related to DSSAD and EDR was inserted in the document.

122. The expert from Japan requested that Japan was noted as initiator of the AEBS activities together with Germany.

123. The expert from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland requested that the row with ALKS indicated June 2022 as deadline.

124. The expert from Germany supported it and suggested that the European Commission was also noted as initiator for the ALKS activities.

125. The Secretary suggested to align the mandate date of the IWG on Cyber Security and OTA issues with the agreed date at WP.29, November 2022.

126. GRVA requested the secretariat to provide these suggestions to the Secretary to WP.29.

GRVA-11-09 | Programme of Work of the World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) and its Subsidiary Bodies

GRVA-11-28 | Draft Programme of work: Proposal for amendment Proposal by ADAS TF for amendments to GRVA-11-09

127. The secretariat reported on the WP.29 activities regarding the update of the Framework Document on automated/autonomous vehicles (FDAV) at the June 2021 session and the preparation of the official document for final confirmation in November 2021, by WP.29. GRVA reviewed ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2021/151 and confirmed that the square brackets in the row dedicated to the DSSAD activities could be removed.

128. The Secretary recalled the purpose of ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2021/148, titled “Proposal for a Framework Document on Vehicle Whole-Life Compliance”, which was circulated to all WP.29 subsidiary bodies (see ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1159, para. 112).

129. The expert from OICA asked for clarifications about the purpose of the document. He mentioned that the document was going beyond Periodic Technical Inspection. He explained that it was overlapping with activities being otherwise developed by GRVA, such as performance requirements for sensor range over lifetime. He stated that some definitions would require further review.

130. The expert from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland also sought guidance about the purpose of the document.

131. The expert from the Russian Federation clarified that the document was a declaration. He detailed that the Figure 1 was providing clarifications on the purpose of the document, containing phases of a vehicle, compliance assessment elements and a mixture of legal frameworks and responsibilities.

132. The expert from Germany stated that more time was needed to review the document.

133. GRVA noted that some definitions should be reviewed and agreed that the document should be revised to indicate its purpose and the proposal it brings to the international level and WP.29 as well as the impact that it is intended to have on GRs. GRVA agreed to reconsider the document at its January 2022 session.

WP.29-184-10/Rev.1 | Proposal for a framework document on vehicle whole-life compliance

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.

134. The Secretary recalled the adoption of the Inland Transport Committee strategy 2020-2030 and the context of the implementation monitoring (ECE/TRANS/2021/3). He invited delegations to provide comments.

135. The Secretary recalled the ambition of GRVA to organize meetings outside of Geneva in 2022. He noted the pandemic evolution and the small likelihood that such meetings can be organized.

136. GRVA agreed to envisage meetings outside of Geneva in 2023.

137. The Secretary presented GRVA-11-26, a publication (brochure) that UNECE would publish within the next months, dealing to technological developments and governmental responses at international level, related to ADAS and ADS. The expert from France asked whether the publication could be also published in French.

138. GRVA welcomed the draft publication of UNECE “all you need to know about Automated Vehicles” and agreed that delegations should send comments until 15 October 2021.

GRVA-11-26 | (UNECE): Draft brochure titled "All you should know about Automated Vehicles - technical progress and regulatory activities"

139. The Chair informed GRVA that he had been invited to attend the WP.1 session in the week before. He explained that the Chair of WP.1 invited GRVA to consider the organization of a joint event with WP.1 in 2022, to engage the road safety community to share views and experience on the recent rapid technological advancements. He also explained that WP.1 commented on the excessive speed of delivery of GRVA. He reported that he explained the step-by-step approach chosen by GRVA, based on the knowledge of its expert groups and that he stated that it was not a suitable approach for GRVA to wait e.g. for five years and then observe how technology develops in the field.

140. The secretariat explained that the work of GRVA was among the items addressed at UNECE, which had the best media coverage.¹

¹ The information unit of UNECE calculated that the media coverage of GRVA’s work during the summer 2022 accounted for 25 per cent of the UNECE media coverage (number of media clippings), which corresponded to two third of the reach of all articles detected by the unit, in terms of outreach.

141. The expert from the United States of America mentioned that WP.1 could learn from the work performed by GRVA. She explained that, instead of a public event, a technical exchange fostering a better mutual understanding. She suggested, if a public event would be organized, that the event would include a technical part and then as public part. The expert from Canada supported this position. He proposed to first clarify the purpose and deliverables of a joint session. The expert from France supported this position. The expert from the Russian Federation suggested technical items for exchange with WP.1. He stressed the inconsistency in terminology between the two groups and the need to address it. The expert from OICA also supported the need to clarify the purpose and the meaning of public event.

142. Upon request, the Secretary recalled the activities of the Executive Task Force on three items, including definitions. He mentioned that the Task Force did not convene since 2019. He mentioned the proposal from the expert from Canada (ECE/TRANS/WP.1/2020/3) to foster collaboration between WP.1 and WP.29, endorsed by GRVA and WP.29. He explained that, in his view, the participation of the GRVA Chair at WP.1 was in line with the spirit of the document.

143. GRVA reacted positively to the offer of WP.1 to organize a combined (public) session in 2022. GRVA agreed that the Chair would consult the Administrative Committee for the Coordination of Work (AC.2) and WP.29 before answering to WP.1.