104. The expert from Japan, Chair of IWG on IWVTA, Mr. T. Omori, introduced himself as the new Chair of the IWG and informed WP.29 of the recent promotion of the former Chair, to another position within the Government of Japan. He then introduced the document WP.29‑187‑19 with a report of the last meeting of the group, including the request to extend the mandate of the IWG for four years in order to upgrade the annex 4 (list of UN Regulations applicable to IWVTA) of UN Regulation No. 0 annually, to come up with the procedure to include new UN Regulations to IWVTA, to increase attractiveness of IWVTA and to settle outstanding issues with transitional provisions.

105. The IWG on IWVTA proposed a new 05 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 0, as set out in document WP.29-187-20, proposing to take out the elements related to lighting regulations.

106 The representative of the European Commission requested clarification about the rationale for removing the lighting devices regulations. The representative of OICA clarified that this would reduce administrative burden as approval according to lighting regulations was a prerequisite to gain approval under UN Regulation No. 48 on Installation of Light and Light-Signalling Devices.

107. WP.29 requested the secretariat to convert the document WP.29-187-20 with necessary amendments, if any, into an official document for the November 2022 session of WP.29.

108. WP. 29 endorsed the proposal to extend the mandate of the IWG on IWVTA until June 2026.

84. The expert from OICA presented GRVA-12-48, proposing to allow that the required warning actuation may be delayed until the parking brake was in a stable state. The proposal received comments from France, Germany, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Russian Federation. GRVA agreed that the expert from OICA, in consultation with interested Contracting Parties, would submit a revised proposal on the basis of ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2022/11, at its May 2022 session.

88. GRVA resumed its discussion on park brake warning requirements in the case of electric parking brakes, based on a revised proposal in GRVA-13-22 and the supporting material in the presentation GRVA-13-25. Following discussion, GRVA developed a revised proposal.

89. GRVA adopted GRVA-13-22/Rev.1 (based on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2022/11 and reproduced in Annex III) and requested the secretariat to submit it, as supplements to the 11 and 12 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 13, to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration and vote at their November 2022 sessions.

84. The expert from OICA presented GRVA-12-48, proposing to allow that the required warning actuation may be delayed until the parking brake was in a stable state. The proposal received comments from France, Germany, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Russian Federation. GRVA agreed that the expert from OICA, in consultation with interested Contracting Parties, would submit a revised proposal on the basis of ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2022/11, at its May 2022 session.

88. GRVA resumed its discussion on park brake warning requirements in the case of electric parking brakes, based on a revised proposal in GRVA-13-22 and the supporting material in the presentation GRVA-13-25. Following discussion, GRVA developed a revised proposal.

89. GRVA adopted GRVA-13-22/Rev.1 (based on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2022/11 and reproduced in Annex III) and requested the secretariat to submit it, as supplements to the 11 and 12 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 13, to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration and vote at their November 2022 sessions.

40. The representative from OICA introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2022/22 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2022/23 on reference fuels allowed to be used when performing tests according to UN Regulations Nos. 24 and 85. The representative from the UK found the proposals acceptable and would be willing to adopt after removal of the square brackets. The representative from the European Commission required proposals to be bundled so regulatory texts are not updated at every GRPE session, that increases the administrative burden and might be perceived as bad legislative development. The representative from Italy stated he would be willing to adopt the proposals in this session to facilitate adoption and certification processes around the globe. The representative from the European Commission suggested to only adopt ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2022/22 in this session and to bundle all proposals to amend UN Regulation No. 85 at forthcoming sessions of GRPE, including ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2022/23. GRPE agreed with this approach.

41. GRPE adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2022/22 as amended during the session and reflected in Annex VII to the session report and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration and vote at their November 2022 sessions as draft new supplement to the 03 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 24 (Visible pollutants, measurement of power of C.I. engines (Diesel smoke)).

33. GRSG adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2021/19/Rev.1, as amended below. The secretariat was requested to submit the proposal as draft 04 series of amendment to UN Regulation No. 34 (Prevention of fire risks), for consideration and vote at the November 2022 sessions of WP.29 and AC.1. It was further agreed to keep the document submitted to WP.29 on the agenda of the October 2022 session of GRSG for further revision.
Paragraph 1.2., amend to read:

“1.2. Part II (vacant) and/or rear collision.”

31. The expert from OICA introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2022/19, to avoid double approval with regard to rear impact by removing the impact tests for M1 and N1 vehicles from UN Regulation No. 34 for those vehicles that are also in the scope of UN Regulation No. 153 (Fuel system integrity and electric power train safety at rear-end collision). At the same time, she introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2021/19/Rev.1 that removes categories M1 and N1 from the scope to avoid crash test duplications with UN Regulations Nos. 94, 95 and 153 as a new series 04 of amendments to the UN Regulation No. 34.

32. GRSG adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2022/19, not amended. The secretariat was requested to submit the proposal as draft Supplement 3 to the 03 series of amendment to UN Regulation No. 34 (Prevention of fire risks), for consideration and vote at the November 2022 sessions of WP.29 and AC.1.

11. The expert from France introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2022/3 to clarify the classification of panes in “safety-glass faced with plastics material” and “glass-plastics”, and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2022/4 to resolve a potential inconsistency in abrasion test requirements for flexible plastics other than the windscreen.

12. GRSG adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2022/3 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2022/4, not amended. The secretariat was requested to combine the two documents for submission as a unique proposal of Supplement 10 to the 01 series of amendment to UN Regulation No. 43 (Safety glazing), for consideration and vote at the November 2022 sessions of WP.29 and AC.1.

18. The expert from CLCCR proposed to allow the installation of manoeuvring lamps on trailers (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2022/5). Following an in-depth discussion, GRE adopted the proposal, as amended by GRE-86-05-Rev.2 and requested the secretariat to submit it for consideration and vote at the November 2022 sessions of WP.29 and AC.1 as draft Supplement 17 to the 06 series, draft Supplement 4 to the 07 series and draft Supplement 2 to the 08 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 48. GRE also noted that CLCCR would submit to the next session, further proposals on this topic (GRE-86-05-Rev.3) as a draft new series to UN Regulation No. 48. GRE invited all experts to send to CLCCR their comments, if any, by the end of May 2022.

18. The expert from CLCCR proposed to allow the installation of manoeuvring lamps on trailers (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2022/5). Following an in-depth discussion, GRE adopted the proposal, as amended by GRE-86-05-Rev.2 and requested the secretariat to submit it for consideration and vote at the November 2022 sessions of WP.29 and AC.1 as draft Supplement 17 to the 06 series, draft Supplement 4 to the 07 series and draft Supplement 2 to the 08 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 48. GRE also noted that CLCCR would submit to the next session, further proposals on this topic (GRE-86-05-Rev.3) as a draft new series to UN Regulation No. 48. GRE invited all experts to send to CLCCR their comments, if any, by the end of May 2022.

18. The expert from CLCCR proposed to allow the installation of manoeuvring lamps on trailers (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2022/5). Following an in-depth discussion, GRE adopted the proposal, as amended by GRE-86-05-Rev.2 and requested the secretariat to submit it for consideration and vote at the November 2022 sessions of WP.29 and AC.1 as draft Supplement 17 to the 06 series, draft Supplement 4 to the 07 series and draft Supplement 2 to the 08 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 48. GRE also noted that CLCCR would submit to the next session, further proposals on this topic (GRE-86-05-Rev.3) as a draft new series to UN Regulation No. 48. GRE invited all experts to send to CLCCR their comments, if any, by the end of May 2022.

63. The expert from Liquid Gas Europe presented a proposal for supplement [02] to the 03 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 67, GRSG-122-42/Rev.1.

64. GRSG considered document GRSG-122-42/Rev.1 and requested its submission as a formal document in the 123rd session of GRSG in March of 2022.

35. The expert from Liquid Gas Europe introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2022/11 to correct the references to paragraphs in the text of the UN Regulation. GRSG adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2022/11, not amended. The secretariat was requested to submit the proposal as draft Supplement 2 to the 03 and for Supplement 1 to the 04 series of amendment to UN Regulation No. 67 (LPG vehicles), for consideration and vote at the November 2022 sessions of WP.29 and AC.1.

35. The expert from Liquid Gas Europe introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2022/11 to correct the references to paragraphs in the text of the UN Regulation. GRSG adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2022/11, not amended. The secretariat was requested to submit the proposal as draft Supplement 2 to the 03 and for Supplement 1 to the 04 series of amendment to UN Regulation No. 67 (LPG vehicles), for consideration and vote at the November 2022 sessions of WP.29 and AC.1.

12. The representative from OICA introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2022/10 (as amended by GRPE-86-12), ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2022/13 and GRPE-86-24-Rev.1 proposing to amend the 05, 06 and 07 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 83.

18. The representative from the European Commission required proposals to be bundled so regulatory texts are not updated at every GRPE session, that increases the administrative burden and might be perceived as bad legislative development.

19. To streamline the adoption process, the Chair requested the secretariat to organize all proposals in a summary table, to have a concise view on the proposals for each series of amendments to any given UN Regulation (GRPE-86-32-Rev.1).

20. GRPE agreed to adopt and submit for consideration to the November 2022 session of WP.29 all proposals in dark green in GRPE-86-32-Rev.1. GRPE agreed with the content of all proposals in light green in GRPE-86-32-Rev.1 but to postpone submission to WP.29. GRPE requested more time to scrutinize or finalize proposals in light red in GRPE-86-32-Rev.1.

21. GRPE adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2022/10 (as amended by GRPE-86-12), and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2022/13, as combined in Annex IV of the session report, and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration and vote at their November 2022 sessions as draft new supplement to the 05 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 83 respectively.

22. GRPE adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2022/10 (as amended by GRPE-86-12), ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2022/13 and GRPE-86-24-Rev.1, as combined in Annex V of the session report, and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration and vote at their November 2022 sessions as draft new supplement to the 06 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 83 respectively.

23. GRPE adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2022/10 (as amended by GRPE-86-12), ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2022/13 and GRPE-86-24-Rev.1, as combined in Annex VI to the session report, and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration and vote at their November 2022 sessions as draft new supplement to the 07 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 83 respectively.

12. The representative from OICA introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2022/10 (as amended by GRPE-86-12), ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2022/13 and GRPE-86-24-Rev.1 proposing to amend the 05, 06 and 07 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 83.

18. The representative from the European Commission required proposals to be bundled so regulatory texts are not updated at every GRPE session, that increases the administrative burden and might be perceived as bad legislative development.

19. To streamline the adoption process, the Chair requested the secretariat to organize all proposals in a summary table, to have a concise view on the proposals for each series of amendments to any given UN Regulation (GRPE-86-32-Rev.1).

20. GRPE agreed to adopt and submit for consideration to the November 2022 session of WP.29 all proposals in dark green in GRPE-86-32-Rev.1. GRPE agreed with the content of all proposals in light green in GRPE-86-32-Rev.1 but to postpone submission to WP.29. GRPE requested more time to scrutinize or finalize proposals in light red in GRPE-86-32-Rev.1.

21. GRPE adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2022/10 (as amended by GRPE-86-12), and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2022/13, as combined in Annex IV of the session report, and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration and vote at their November 2022 sessions as draft new supplement to the 05 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 83 respectively.

22. GRPE adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2022/10 (as amended by GRPE-86-12), ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2022/13 and GRPE-86-24-Rev.1, as combined in Annex V of the session report, and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration and vote at their November 2022 sessions as draft new supplement to the 06 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 83 respectively.

23. GRPE adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2022/10 (as amended by GRPE-86-12), ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2022/13 and GRPE-86-24-Rev.1, as combined in Annex VI to the session report, and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration and vote at their November 2022 sessions as draft new supplement to the 07 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 83 respectively.

12. The representative from OICA introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2022/10 (as amended by GRPE-86-12), ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2022/13 and GRPE-86-24-Rev.1 proposing to amend the 05, 06 and 07 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 83.

18. The representative from the European Commission required proposals to be bundled so regulatory texts are not updated at every GRPE session, that increases the administrative burden and might be perceived as bad legislative development.

19. To streamline the adoption process, the Chair requested the secretariat to organize all proposals in a summary table, to have a concise view on the proposals for each series of amendments to any given UN Regulation (GRPE-86-32-Rev.1).

20. GRPE agreed to adopt and submit for consideration to the November 2022 session of WP.29 all proposals in dark green in GRPE-86-32-Rev.1. GRPE agreed with the content of all proposals in light green in GRPE-86-32-Rev.1 but to postpone submission to WP.29. GRPE requested more time to scrutinize or finalize proposals in light red in GRPE-86-32-Rev.1.

21. GRPE adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2022/10 (as amended by GRPE-86-12), and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2022/13, as combined in Annex IV of the session report, and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration and vote at their November 2022 sessions as draft new supplement to the 05 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 83 respectively.

22. GRPE adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2022/10 (as amended by GRPE-86-12), ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2022/13 and GRPE-86-24-Rev.1, as combined in Annex V of the session report, and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration and vote at their November 2022 sessions as draft new supplement to the 06 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 83 respectively.

23. GRPE adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2022/10 (as amended by GRPE-86-12), ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2022/13 and GRPE-86-24-Rev.1, as combined in Annex VI to the session report, and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration and vote at their November 2022 sessions as draft new supplement to the 07 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 83 respectively.

112. The expert from Italy presented GRVA-14-17, aimed at correcting a mistake in the text of UN Regulation No. 90. GRVA adopted GRVA-14-17, containing urgent amendments and requested the secretariat to submit it as a supplement to the 02 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 90 to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration and vote at their November 2022 sessions, if possible, or at their March 2023 sessions if no fast-track procedure can be found.

7. The expert from OICA introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2022/2 to allow for the possibility of granting type-approvals to the M3 Class I vehicle category (which are not yet part of the scope of UN Regulation No. 118). She explained that the proposal aimed to introduce M3 Class I vehicles into the current scope of the UN Regulation on a voluntary basis. Moreover, she explained that this proposal would ensure that interpretations did not differ among Type Approval Authorities, and therefore provided the same level playing field for vehicle manufacturer’s requests, especially in the case of tenders.

8. GRSG adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2022/2, not amended. The secretariat was requested to submit the proposal as Supplement 1 to the 04 series of amendment to UN Regulation No. 118 (Burning behaviour of materials), for consideration and vote at the November 2022 sessions of WP.29 and AC.1.

49. GRSG noted and adopted GRSG-123-05 on aligning the scope of the 02 series of amendment to the UN Regulation to the 01 series of amendments. The secretariat was requested submit the proposal as draft Supplement 2 to the 02 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 125 (Forward Field of Vision) to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration and vote at their November 2022 sessions.

22. The expert from Germany introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2022/24, on new provisions to cope with the Adjustable Ride Height Suspension System (ARHSS). GRSP also considered GRSP-71-15-Rev.3 amending ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2022/24. GRSP adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2022/4 as amended by annex II (GRSP-71-15-Rev.3) to the report. The secretariat was requested to submit the proposal as the draft 04 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 127 (Pedestrian Safety) for consideration and vote at the November 2022 sessions of WP.29 and AC.1. Moreover, GRSP agreed that the GRSP Chair would seek guidance at the WP.29 June 2022 session, highlighting the May 2022 session of GRSP, concerning the interpretation of the acceptance of type approvals to the preceding series of amendments (singular or plural) to be mentioned in transitional provisions of UN Regulations in general. In the meantime, GRSP agreed that the expert of Japan (Ambassador of IWVTA to GRSP) would inform the meeting of IWVTA IWG about this issue prior to the June 2022 session of WP.29.

25. The experts from France introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2022/18
and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2022/19, on behalf of the ad hoc group to develop an amendment that clarifies the definitions of the cowl monitoring and windscreen areas, as well as of the jerk area. The expert from the Netherlands recommended that a specific symbol in the type-approval marking should be added for vehicles approved using the specific provisions related to bonnet rear reference line. Accordingly, the experts from France and OICA introduced GRSP-72-41 and GRSP-72-44 amending respectively ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2022/18 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2022/19.

26. GRSP adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2022/18 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2022/19, both as amended by annex IV of the session report. The secretariat was requested to submit the proposals as Supplement 2 to the 03 Series of Amendments (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2022/18) and as Supplement 1 to the 04 Series of Amendments (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2022/19) to UN Regulation No. 127 (Pedestrian safety) to the June 2023 sessions of WP.29 and AC.1.

21. The expert from Japan introduced GRSP-71-04 on facilitating the administration of the two-stage requirements introduced in the 03 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 127. GRSP adopted GRSP-71-04, as reproduced in annex II to the session report. The secretariat was requested to submit the proposal as draft Supplement 1 to the 03 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 127 (Pedestrian safety) for consideration and vote at the November 2022 sessions of WP.29 and AC.1.

25. The experts from France introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2022/18
and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2022/19, on behalf of the ad hoc group to develop an amendment that clarifies the definitions of the cowl monitoring and windscreen areas, as well as of the jerk area. The expert from the Netherlands recommended that a specific symbol in the type-approval marking should be added for vehicles approved using the specific provisions related to bonnet rear reference line. Accordingly, the experts from France and OICA introduced GRSP-72-41 and GRSP-72-44 amending respectively ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2022/18 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2022/19.

26. GRSP adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2022/18 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2022/19, both as amended by annex IV of the session report. The secretariat was requested to submit the proposals as Supplement 2 to the 03 Series of Amendments (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2022/18) and as Supplement 1 to the 04 Series of Amendments (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2022/19) to UN Regulation No. 127 (Pedestrian safety) to the June 2023 sessions of WP.29 and AC.1.

25. The expert from CLEPA introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2022/5, ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2022/6 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2022/7 to correct previous editing mistakes. GRSP adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2022/5, ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2022/6 both not amended and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2022/7 as amended by annex III to the session report. The secretariat was requested to submit the proposals as draft Supplement 9 to the 01 series of amendments, Supplement 8 to the 02 and as Supplement 8 to the 03 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 129 (Enhanced child Restraint Systems (ECRS)) for consideration and vote at the November 2022 sessions of WP.29 and to the AC.1.

26. The expert from the Netherlands, on behalf of the Technical Services Group (TSG) introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2022/8 aiming at clarifying the requirements for monitoring the chest deflection of the Q10 dummy as well as the correct measurement of the location of the thoracic spine. He also introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2022/9, complemented by GRSP-71-02, on behalf of the Ad-Hoc group on annex 25 (Spain, Germany, Netherlands, TSG, CLEPA) to amend the existing procedure of measuring the prescriptions of the minimum sitting height for booster cushions. GRSP adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2022/8 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2022/9 not amended (to be combined with ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2022/7). In the meantime, GRSP-71-02 was adopted for the sole purpose of helping the calculation of the minimum stature height (without any mandatory legal basis) as prescribed by ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2022/9, and therefore GRSP-71-02 would not be submitted to WP.29 and AC.1 for adoption. The secretariat was requested to submit the proposals as part of (see para. 25 above) draft Supplement 8 to the 03 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 129 (Enhanced child Restraint Systems) for consideration and vote at the November 2022 sessions of WP.29 and to the AC.1. Moreover, it was agreed that a new webpage under “reference material” on the website of WP.29 would be on the above-mentioned calculator (GRSP-71-02).

25. The expert from CLEPA introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2022/5, ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2022/6 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2022/7 to correct previous editing mistakes. GRSP adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2022/5, ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2022/6 both not amended and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2022/7 as amended by annex III to the session report. The secretariat was requested to submit the proposals as draft Supplement 9 to the 01 series of amendments, Supplement 8 to the 02 and as Supplement 8 to the 03 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 129 (Enhanced child Restraint Systems (ECRS)) for consideration and vote at the November 2022 sessions of WP.29 and to the AC.1.

25. The expert from CLEPA introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2022/5, ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2022/6 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2022/7 to correct previous editing mistakes. GRSP adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2022/5, ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2022/6 both not amended and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2022/7 as amended by annex III to the session report. The secretariat was requested to submit the proposals as draft Supplement 9 to the 01 series of amendments, Supplement 8 to the 02 and as Supplement 8 to the 03 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 129 (Enhanced child Restraint Systems (ECRS)) for consideration and vote at the November 2022 sessions of WP.29 and to the AC.1.

12. The expert of IWG SLR introduced clarifications and corrections for the 00 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 149 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2022/8). GRE adopted the document and requested the secretariat to submit it for consideration and vote at the November 2022 sessions of WP.29 and AC.1 as draft Supplement 5 to the original series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 149.

17. The expert from Germany on behalf of IWG on VRU-Proxi introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2022/9 and GRSG-123-10-Rev.1 amending it. He explained that the proposal: would solve issues on some vehicle configurations for which BSIS may not work correctly (e.g. because of the vehicle body, the vehicle use), would allow more flexibility for system design and would pave the way for introducing automated brake functions.

18. GRSG adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2022/9 as amended by annex III to the session report. The secretariat was requested to submit the proposal as draft Supplement 4 to the original version of UN Regulation No. 151 (Blind Spot Information Systems) to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration and vote at their November 2022 sessions.

19. The expert from Japan on behalf of IWG on VRU-Proxi introduced GRSG-123-15-Rev.1, superseding ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2022/10 to clarify the type-approval testing process. The expert from the United Kingdom argued that in paragraph 16.1.3.1., the current terminology “permanent” would potentially relieve the responsibility of drivers in case of an accident involving vulnerable road users. The experts from the Netherlands and the United Kingdom agreed. Therefore, GRSG discussed GRSG-123-31, to provide two alternative texts, among others, to paragraph 16.1.3.1. and also to avoid subjectivity of the term “obstruction” as proposed by the expert from France (second alternative sentence in square brackets). The expert from EC endorsed the sentence proposed by the expert from France. The expert from Japan proposed to further discuss the proposal within IWG.

20. GRSG adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2022/10 as amended by annex IV to the report (GRSG-123-15-Rev.1). The secretariat was requested to submit the proposal as draft Supplement 2 to the original version of UN Regulation No. 158 (Reversing motion) to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration and vote at their November 2022 sessions. Moreover, GRSG agreed to submit GRSG-123-31 to IWG VRU-Proxi, for a possible amendment of paragraph 16.1.3.1. that would amend the draft Supplement 2 to the original version of UN Regulation No. 158. Consideration would eventually be at its October 2022 session.

12. GRSG resumed consideration of the new UN Regulation No. [165] on reverse warning, with reference to UN Regulation No. 158 as the requirements for the pause switch. However, a proposal was yet to be provided by GRSG on this subject. GRSG also recalled that it was agreed to submit a proposal (GRSG-123-31) to IWG VRU-Proxi, for a possible amendment of paragraph 16.1.3.1. which would amend draft Supplement 2 to the original version of UN Regulation No. 158, that had been submitted for consideration and vote at the November 2022 sessions of AC.1 and WP.29 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2022/123). The expert from Japan informed GRSG that proposal had not yet been provided by IWG VRU-Proxi. Therefore, GRSG considered GRSG-124-29, tabled by the experts from France and Japan, proposing to remove the amendment of paragraph 16.1.3.1. since the opportunity for temporary obstruction without any countermeasure preserving safety was not acceptable. While awaiting a further proposal from the IWG, GRSG adopted GRSG-124-29. The secretariat was requested to submit ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2022/123 as amended by GRSG-124-29 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2022/123/Rev.1), deleting the proposed amendment to paragraph 16.1.3.1., for consideration and vote at the November 2022 sessions of WP.29 and AC.1. In the meantime, GRSG expected to consider at its March 2023 session, a new proposal of amendments to paragraph 16.1.3.1., revised by IWG VRU-Proxi.

22. GRSG noted GRSG-123-11-Rev.1 prepared by IWG VRU-Proxi allowing some vehicles to not fulfil the requirements of the Moving Off Information Systems (MOIS) as long as they are not ready to drive off, or during operation of incompatible auxiliary equipment, if agreed by the Type Approval Authority. GRSG note also GRSG-123-32 tabled by the expert from OICA to address the test tolerances of the subject vehicle and the test target only.

23. GRSG adopted GRSG-123-11-Rev.1 and GRSG-123-32 as reproduced in annex V to the session report. The secretariat was requested to submit the proposals as separate documents, both as draft Supplement 2 to the original version of UN Regulation No. 159 (Moving Off Information System) to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration and vote at their November 2022 sessions. At the same time, it was agreed to keep both official proposals to WP.29, in the agenda of the October 2022 session of GRSG for possible further development.

22. GRSG noted GRSG-123-11-Rev.1 prepared by IWG VRU-Proxi allowing some vehicles to not fulfil the requirements of the Moving Off Information Systems (MOIS) as long as they are not ready to drive off, or during operation of incompatible auxiliary equipment, if agreed by the Type Approval Authority. GRSG note also GRSG-123-32 tabled by the expert from OICA to address the test tolerances of the subject vehicle and the test target only.

23. GRSG adopted GRSG-123-11-Rev.1 and GRSG-123-32 as reproduced in annex V to the session report. The secretariat was requested to submit the proposals as separate documents, both as draft Supplement 2 to the original version of UN Regulation No. 159 (Moving Off Information System) to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration and vote at their November 2022 sessions. At the same time, it was agreed to keep both official proposals to WP.29, in the agenda of the October 2022 session of GRSG for possible further development.

43. The expert from OICA introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2022/14, to clarify the scope of the UN Regulation and to complement the text with the missing Supplement 7 to the original version of UN Regulation No. 116. GRSG adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2022/14, with the deletion of the amendment to paragraph 1. from the proposal. The secretariat was requested to submit the proposal as draft Supplement 3 to the original version of UN Regulation No. 161 (Devices against unauthorized use), for consideration and vote at the November 2022 sessions of WP.29 and AC.1.

67. The Chair of GRSG presented draft amendments under agenda items 4.7.1 to 4.7.14.

68. The World Forum considered draft amendments under agenda items 4.7.1 to 4.7.14 and recommended their submission to AC.1 for voting, subject to the below amendment:

Agenda item 4.7.11 ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2022/126/Rev.1
Annex 6, paragraph 1, lit (a), amend to read:

46. The expert from OICA introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2022/15 to clarify the scope of the UN Regulation and to complement the text with the missing Supplement 7 to the original version of UN Regulation No. 116. GRSG adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2022/15, not amended. The secretariat was requested to submit the proposal as draft Supplement 4 to the original version to UN Regulation No. 162 (Immobilizers) to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration and vote at their November 2022 sessions.

23. The expert from OICA introduced GRSG-124-22 aimed at correcting a typo mistake in ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2022/126. GRSG adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2022/126 as amended below. The secretariat was requested to submit the amended ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2022/126 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2022/126/Rev.1), for consideration and vote at the November 2022 sessions of WP.29 and AC.1.

48. The expert from OICA introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2022/16 to clarify the scope of the UN Regulation and to complement the text with the missing Supplement 7 to the original version of UN Regulation No. 116. GRSG adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2022/16, not amended. The secretariat was requested to submit the proposal as draft Supplement 2 to the original version to UN Regulation No. 163 (Vehicle Alarm systems) to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration and vote at their November 2022 sessions.

75. The Chair of GRSG presented two new UN Regulations, UN Regulation No. [166] on Vulnerable Road Users in Front and Side Close Proximity (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2022/139) and UN Regulation No. [167] on Vulnerable Road Users (VRU) Direct Vision (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2022/140/Rev.1). He highlighted that the proposal in document, ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2022/139 aimed to enhance driver awareness, e.g. with devices including mirrors and/or camera monitor systems, making that regulation technology neutral. For the document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2022/140/Rev.1, he noted that the proposed new UN Regulation allows for better views on trucks to address the risks posed to VRUs. The World Forum considered the proposals under agenda items 4.13.1 and 4.13.2 and recommended their submission to AC.1 for voting.

76. The representative of the Republic of Korea made a statement regarding agenda item 4.13.1. He noted that the Republic of Korea was taking various measures to prevent traffic accidents involving vulnerable road users, such as lowering urban speed limits, enforcing drivers to make a full stop at a crosswalk regardless if pedestrians are present, and extending AEBS requirements to all vehicles including passenger cars.

77. He added that the proposal for the new UN Regulation was going to enhance drivers’ awareness of vulnerable road users at the front and sides of vehicles and it was anticipated to help reducing accidents involving pedestrians.

78. He further highlighted that, in a similar way, the Acceleration Control for Pedal Error (ACPE) proposed at the fourteenth GRVA meeting would help preventing accidents caused by drivers’ mistakes. He concluded that the Republic of Korea fully supported the proposal and was going to actively participate in the discussion group.

79. The representative of the European Union informed WP.29 that the European Union would not mandate UN Regulation No. [166] for the purpose of the EU whole vehicle type approval.

24. The expert from Japan introduced, through presentation (GRSG-123-17), the new draft UN Regulation on awareness of VRU-Proxi who are in the front and lateral side proximity of vehicles (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2022/6 and GRSG-123-18 amending it).

25. GRSG adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2022/6 as amended by annex VI to the report. The secretariat was requested to submit the proposal as the draft new UN Regulation No. XXX (VRU in Front and Side Close Proximity) to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration and vote at their November 2022 sessions. The expert from EC welcomed the proposal and clarified that this new UN Regulation would not become mandatory in the European Union in the near future, but most likely in a farther future.

26. GRSG agreed to consider a proposal of amendment (supplement/new series of amendments) at its October 2022 session, announced by the expert of the Russian Federation, to the new UN Regulation No. XXX (VRU in Front and Side Close Proximity).

75. The Chair of GRSG presented two new UN Regulations, UN Regulation No. [166] on Vulnerable Road Users in Front and Side Close Proximity (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2022/139) and UN Regulation No. [167] on Vulnerable Road Users (VRU) Direct Vision (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2022/140/Rev.1). He highlighted that the proposal in document, ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2022/139 aimed to enhance driver awareness, e.g. with devices including mirrors and/or camera monitor systems, making that regulation technology neutral. For the document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2022/140/Rev.1, he noted that the proposed new UN Regulation allows for better views on trucks to address the risks posed to VRUs. The World Forum considered the proposals under agenda items 4.13.1 and 4.13.2 and recommended their submission to AC.1 for voting.

76. The representative of the Republic of Korea made a statement regarding agenda item 4.13.1. He noted that the Republic of Korea was taking various measures to prevent traffic accidents involving vulnerable road users, such as lowering urban speed limits, enforcing drivers to make a full stop at a crosswalk regardless if pedestrians are present, and extending AEBS requirements to all vehicles including passenger cars.

77. He added that the proposal for the new UN Regulation was going to enhance drivers’ awareness of vulnerable road users at the front and sides of vehicles and it was anticipated to help reducing accidents involving pedestrians.

78. He further highlighted that, in a similar way, the Acceleration Control for Pedal Error (ACPE) proposed at the fourteenth GRVA meeting would help preventing accidents caused by drivers’ mistakes. He concluded that the Republic of Korea fully supported the proposal and was going to actively participate in the discussion group.

79. The representative of the European Union informed WP.29 that the European Union would not mandate UN Regulation No. [166] for the purpose of the EU whole vehicle type approval.

27. The expert from EC introduced, through a presentation (GRSG-123-30), the draft new UN Regulation No. XXX of VRU-Proxi on Direct Vision (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2022/7 and GRSG-123-09 amending it). He underlined that the new draft UN Regulation would enhance the direct visibility of vulnerable road users from the driver seat, by reducing to the greatest possible extent the blind spots in front of and to the side of the driver. As a follow-up to the EC presentation, the expert from Germany remarked that driver’s behaviour and skills to judge critical situations without technical assistance is increasingly important since more than 90 per cent of road accidents are estimated to result from some level of human error. Therefore, he introduced GRSG-123-08, to ensure among others, that automated vehicles are equipped with the technology to support the driver especially during low-speed manoeuvres. The expert from AAPC endorsed, in principle, the proposal but suggested replacing the term “automated vehicle” with “VRU collision system”. The expert from the United States of America supported the proposal but suggested sending it to IWG on Functional Requirements for Automated Vehicles (FRAV) to verify the consistency with already defined terminology. The expert from the United Kingdom expressed concern for the late submission of the document introducing substantive changes to the draft UN Regulation and seemingly introducing alternative technology. He therefor suggested discussion of GRSG-123-08 at another stage. The expert from Germany suggested discussing the document with the Automated/Autonomous and Connected Vehicles Working Group (GRVA) to determine consistent definitions. The expert from EC replied that the approach proposed by GRSG-123-08 was not new and not endorsed by the majority of contracting parties because the IWG mandate was for a unique technology for direct vision. The experts from Denmark, France, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom supported the position of EC to adopt the draft UN Regulation and discuss GRSG-123-08 at the October 2022 session of GRSG. The expert from the Russian Federation assumed that the new UN Regulation would apply to large trucks and buses (M3 and N3 categories of vehicles) according to the design configuration of the vehicle. The expert from EC confirmed it and clarified that there were options and protocols for manufacturers to follow also for small buses and trucks (N1, N2, M1 and M2). The expert from OICA acknowledged the merit of the proposal. However, he pointed out the issue of lack of harmonization of the three-dimensional point machine to correctly implement the proposed UN Regulation. The expert from Sweden supported the draft new UN Regulation. However, in his view, application on long vehicles would be challenging particularly in view of the changes proposed in GRSG-123-08.

28. GRSG adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2022/7 as amended by annex VII to the session report. The secretariat was requested to submit the proposal as draft new UN Regulation No. XXX (VRU Direct Vision) to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration and vote at their November 2022 sessions.

29. GRSG agreed to send GRSG-123-08 to IWG VRU-Proxi for further elaboration and resume discussion at its October 2022 session for possible amendments to the official proposal to WP.29 of new UN Regulation No. XXX (VRU Direct Vision).

30. GRSG agreed to send GRSG-123-25 and GRSG-123-26, tabled by the expert from Spain, to IWG VRU-Proxi for further elaboration.

15. GRSG resumed discussion on this subject based on the proposal tabled by the expert from Spain (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2022/30), that amended the draft new UN Regulation on VRU Direct Vision (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2022/140) submitted for consideration and vote at the November 2022 session of AC.1 and WP.29. Moreover, he reiterated that the proposal would clarify that the testing procedure was seen to be independent of the distance between the front axle and the foremost point of the vehicle, and therefore the reference point is the accelerator heel point. He explained a preference to send the proposal directly to the November 2022 session to prevent type approvals being granted on the wrong basis. GRSG adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2022/30, not amended. The secretariat was requested to submit ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2022/140 as amended by ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2022/30 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2022/140/Rev.1), for consideration and vote at the November 2022 sessions of WP.29 and AC.1.