14. The Secretary of WP.29 introduced the list of Working Parties, Informal Working Groups and Chairs (WP.29-188-01) and invited delegations to communicate any necessary changes. He introduced the draft calendar of meetings for 2023 (WP.29-188-02), scheduled as in person meetings only as hybrid meetings could only be organized with extra-budgetary funding, which is currently not available. He presented the revised PoW, reflecting the current activities of WP.29 and its subsidiary working groups. (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2022/1/Rev.2), as well as the draft PoW for 2023 (WP.29-188-05).

15. WP.29 urged the Member States to request that adequate budget be made available for the continuation of full interpretation services for hybrid meetings, to continue giving delegations from low- and middle-income countries the possibility to participate either in person or remotely in WP.29. The full continuation of hybrid meetings is consistent with the global push to reduce carbon emissions as evidenced by the Conference of Parties, COP 27 meeting currently being held in Egypt. Delegations are invited to communicate these elements to their capitals as well as missions to the UN in Geneva and New York.

16. WP.29 recalled that the 2022 PoW had been adopted at its March 2022 session and welcomed its update.

17. The delegate of the United States of America stated that the members of WP.29 strongly support the continued use of hybrid meetings for its delegates. Over the last two years allowing the option for virtual connection to executive and working group meetings has allowed for increased participation in light of travel limitations. Recently adding in the additional option for in-person participation maximizes the opportunity for participants to most effectively engage in a manner most efficient for them. Additionally, in light of the climate crisis there are significant Green House Gas (GHG) benefits from avoiding air travel. Given the United Nation’s positions on supporting members to do their work effectively and asking all countries to do more to reduce GHG emissions, WP.29 asks that ECE prioritize resources to support the technology needed to continue full hybrid meetings. WP.29 would also support member countries raising this issue within their respective delegations.

14. The Secretary of WP.29 introduced the list of Working Parties, Informal Working Groups and Chairs (WP.29-188-01) and invited delegations to communicate any necessary changes. He introduced the draft calendar of meetings for 2023 (WP.29-188-02), scheduled as in person meetings only as hybrid meetings could only be organized with extra-budgetary funding, which is currently not available. He presented the revised PoW, reflecting the current activities of WP.29 and its subsidiary working groups. (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2022/1/Rev.2), as well as the draft PoW for 2023 (WP.29-188-05).

15. WP.29 urged the Member States to request that adequate budget be made available for the continuation of full interpretation services for hybrid meetings, to continue giving delegations from low- and middle-income countries the possibility to participate either in person or remotely in WP.29. The full continuation of hybrid meetings is consistent with the global push to reduce carbon emissions as evidenced by the Conference of Parties, COP 27 meeting currently being held in Egypt. Delegations are invited to communicate these elements to their capitals as well as missions to the UN in Geneva and New York.

16. WP.29 recalled that the 2022 PoW had been adopted at its March 2022 session and welcomed its update.

17. The delegate of the United States of America stated that the members of WP.29 strongly support the continued use of hybrid meetings for its delegates. Over the last two years allowing the option for virtual connection to executive and working group meetings has allowed for increased participation in light of travel limitations. Recently adding in the additional option for in-person participation maximizes the opportunity for participants to most effectively engage in a manner most efficient for them. Additionally, in light of the climate crisis there are significant Green House Gas (GHG) benefits from avoiding air travel. Given the United Nation’s positions on supporting members to do their work effectively and asking all countries to do more to reduce GHG emissions, WP.29 asks that ECE prioritize resources to support the technology needed to continue full hybrid meetings. WP.29 would also support member countries raising this issue within their respective delegations.

5. WP.29 considered the agenda, added new agenda item 8.5. “Any other business”, 8.5.1. “Information by Japan on the ESV Conference 2023”, 8.5.2. “Statement from Korea on Life Cycle Assessment” and adopted the amended annotated provisional agenda (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1167, Add.1/Rev.1 and Add.2 and WP.29-188-04 and the running order of the 188th session (WP.29-188-03)).

5. WP.29 considered the agenda, added new agenda item 8.5. “Any other business”, 8.5.1. “Information by Japan on the ESV Conference 2023”, 8.5.2. “Statement from Korea on Life Cycle Assessment” and adopted the amended annotated provisional agenda (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1167, Add.1/Rev.1 and Add.2 and WP.29-188-04 and the running order of the 188th session (WP.29-188-03)).

11. AC.2 reflected on the draft Programme of Work (PoW) for 2023, requested the secretariat to issue it as informal document for this WP.29 session (WP.29-188-05) and invited Contracting Parties to provide comments, if any, by 20 January 2023.

14. The Secretary of WP.29 introduced the list of Working Parties, Informal Working Groups and Chairs (WP.29-188-01) and invited delegations to communicate any necessary changes. He introduced the draft calendar of meetings for 2023 (WP.29-188-02), scheduled as in person meetings only as hybrid meetings could only be organized with extra-budgetary funding, which is currently not available. He presented the revised PoW, reflecting the current activities of WP.29 and its subsidiary working groups. (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2022/1/Rev.2), as well as the draft PoW for 2023 (WP.29-188-05).

15. WP.29 urged the Member States to request that adequate budget be made available for the continuation of full interpretation services for hybrid meetings, to continue giving delegations from low- and middle-income countries the possibility to participate either in person or remotely in WP.29. The full continuation of hybrid meetings is consistent with the global push to reduce carbon emissions as evidenced by the Conference of Parties, COP 27 meeting currently being held in Egypt. Delegations are invited to communicate these elements to their capitals as well as missions to the UN in Geneva and New York.

16. WP.29 recalled that the 2022 PoW had been adopted at its March 2022 session and welcomed its update.

17. The delegate of the United States of America stated that the members of WP.29 strongly support the continued use of hybrid meetings for its delegates. Over the last two years allowing the option for virtual connection to executive and working group meetings has allowed for increased participation in light of travel limitations. Recently adding in the additional option for in-person participation maximizes the opportunity for participants to most effectively engage in a manner most efficient for them. Additionally, in light of the climate crisis there are significant Green House Gas (GHG) benefits from avoiding air travel. Given the United Nation’s positions on supporting members to do their work effectively and asking all countries to do more to reduce GHG emissions, WP.29 asks that ECE prioritize resources to support the technology needed to continue full hybrid meetings. WP.29 would also support member countries raising this issue within their respective delegations.

18. The Chair of GRVA introduced the inventory of best Automated Driving Systems (ADS) storage practices titled “Review of the national / regional activities and a proposed way forward for DSSAD” (WP.29-188-06), GRVA recommendations on ADS external light-signalling (WP.29-188-10) and the amendment proposal to the Framework Document on Automated Vehicles (FDAV) (WP.29-188-12). WP.29 endorsed these documents and requested the secretariat to distribute WP.29-188-06 (unchanged) and WP.29-188-12 (amending the mandate extension of the IWG on Cyber Security and Over the Air (CS/OTA) issues to November 2024), with official symbols at the next WP.29 session.

110. The secretariat introduced WP.29-188-07 (WP.29 actions in the framework of the global plan for the decade of action for road safety 2021-2030), reproducing the recommended actions of the global plan to ensure vehicle safety and traceability of WP.29 and its subsidiary bodies actions: (a) development of UN Regulations and UN GTRs and UN Rules (b) performance indicators and (c) progress made.

111. WP.29 also noted WP.29-188-11 (Draft UNECE Plan of Action for Road Safety) 2023-2030), prepared by the secretariat, aimed at having a better implementation on the Inland Transport Committee (ITC) recommendation on road safety (ECE/TRANS/2020/9). The secretariat also added that the document, at its early draft stage, would benchmark the implementation of the ITC strategy as a monitoring tool of the different contracting parties. Finally, he announced that subject to ITC endorsement the document would be addressed by ITC to all Working Parties in the different areas of responsibility. The representative of OICA welcomed the document since it well reflects the need for an integrated approach of all key elements of road safety; he however suggested that WP29 would need a better understanding of missing elements mentioned in the screening result of the document, considering that such missing elements should best be reviewed and agreed before submission to the Inland Transport Committee. WP.29 noted that the document would be reviewed by ITC at its next session incorporating possible comments coming from experts and representatives of the different Working Parties of UNECE involved in this endeavour. Finally, WP.29 invited its representative to provide comments to the secretariat on WP.29-188-11 at their earliest convenience.

110. The secretariat introduced WP.29-188-07 (WP.29 actions in the framework of the global plan for the decade of action for road safety 2021-2030), reproducing the recommended actions of the global plan to ensure vehicle safety and traceability of WP.29 and its subsidiary bodies actions: (a) development of UN Regulations and UN GTRs and UN Rules (b) performance indicators and (c) progress made.

111. WP.29 also noted WP.29-188-11 (Draft UNECE Plan of Action for Road Safety) 2023-2030), prepared by the secretariat, aimed at having a better implementation on the Inland Transport Committee (ITC) recommendation on road safety (ECE/TRANS/2020/9). The secretariat also added that the document, at its early draft stage, would benchmark the implementation of the ITC strategy as a monitoring tool of the different contracting parties. Finally, he announced that subject to ITC endorsement the document would be addressed by ITC to all Working Parties in the different areas of responsibility. The representative of OICA welcomed the document since it well reflects the need for an integrated approach of all key elements of road safety; he however suggested that WP29 would need a better understanding of missing elements mentioned in the screening result of the document, considering that such missing elements should best be reviewed and agreed before submission to the Inland Transport Committee. WP.29 noted that the document would be reviewed by ITC at its next session incorporating possible comments coming from experts and representatives of the different Working Parties of UNECE involved in this endeavour. Finally, WP.29 invited its representative to provide comments to the secretariat on WP.29-188-11 at their earliest convenience.

18. The Chair of GRVA introduced the inventory of best Automated Driving Systems (ADS) storage practices titled “Review of the national / regional activities and a proposed way forward for DSSAD” (WP.29-188-06), GRVA recommendations on ADS external light-signalling (WP.29-188-10) and the amendment proposal to the Framework Document on Automated Vehicles (FDAV) (WP.29-188-12). WP.29 endorsed these documents and requested the secretariat to distribute WP.29-188-06 (unchanged) and WP.29-188-12 (amending the mandate extension of the IWG on Cyber Security and Over the Air (CS/OTA) issues to November 2024), with official symbols at the next WP.29 session.

38. The expert from the United States of America, Co-Chair of the IWG on FRAV, introduced GRVA-14-15. He explained (a) that the IWG did not recommend mandatory requirements for additional light-signalling devices under WP.29 beyond those requirements established for manually driven vehicles, (b) that the IWG believed existing light-signalling devices may be suitable (if permitted) to signal initiation of an automated fallback response designed to place the ADS vehicle in a minimal risk condition, (c) that the IWG recommended the establishment of uniform provisions for a light signal to communicate the operational status of the ADS, if fitted on an ADS vehicle and under certain conditions to serve the purpose of countries that may wish to mandate such light-signal, (d) that the IWG noted that means other than light-signalling may be suitable to achieve safety needs, and (e) that the IWG recommended continued monitoring of research into ADS signalling and the safety of interactions between other road users and ADS vehicle.

39. GRVA reviewed the document in detail, which received comments from the experts from Canada, France, Japan, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United States of America as well as from AAPC, ITU, OICA and SAE International. The secretariat produced revised versions of the document reflecting the input received during the session. GRVA noted OICA’s concern with the approach of leaving the choice to mandate, allow or forbid such light signal for ADS to Countries or States (in the case of federal countries). GRVA adopted GRVA-14-15/Rev.3 (GRVA recommendations on ADS external light-signalling) and requested the secretariat to submit it to AC.2 and WP.29 for consideration at their November 2022 sessions.

40. The Secretary presented GRVA-14-44, providing information on the involvement of the GRVA Chair and Secretary at the session of WP.1, that took place during the week before the fourteenth session of GRVA. He explained that WP.1 was informed of the content in GRVA-14-15 on light-signalling for ADS, that WP.1 discussed signalling for ADS vehicles (also on the basis of an informal document that was submitted by the expert from the Netherlands), that the WP.1 Chair recalled the invitation to GRVA for a public joint event, possibly during ITC and that the contracting parties present at WP.1 expressed the interest to have an exchange (workshop) involving the GRVA IWG on FRAV and the WP.1 IGEAD. He drew the attention of GRVA to WP.1 documents (on Human Factors, on draft WP.1 resolution on activities other than driving), also posted on the GRVA webpage for convenience.

41. The expert from Canada welcomed the interaction with WP.1; he suggested that discussions on activities of common interest should also be conducted at WP.29 level, he mentioned his involvement in a WP.1 activity on human factor under agenda item 3 (d) (1), by chairing a panel discussion on human factor. He did not favour a public joint event with WP.1. He suggested to resume the work on taxonomy, definitions and lexicon (initiated a few years before COVID-19).

42. The expert from OICA described the two kinds of events discussed by WP.1. He mentioned on the one side the invitation of WP.1 Chair to GRVA for a communication exercise and on the other side the WP.1 decision for a workshop co-organized by IWG on FRAV and IGEAD, serving the purpose of sharing information, avoiding double work or repetitions, identifying items of common interest and avoiding slowing down the work. He confirmed the information provided by the secretariat in GRVA 14-44 and stated the industry’s need for harmonized traffic rules to avoid the fragmentation of rules, that would have to be added in ADS algorithms.

43. The expert from Canada recalled the nature of IGEAD, an informal group of interested parties. He stated that any discussion would need to be brought back to WP.1 and that such repetition would be beneficial.

44. GRVA noted that the collaboration should not impact the respective internal processes. GRVA invited the Chair to report to AC.2 and WP.29 on informal exchanges between the GRVA IWG on FRAV and the WP.1 IGEAD.

110. The secretariat introduced WP.29-188-07 (WP.29 actions in the framework of the global plan for the decade of action for road safety 2021-2030), reproducing the recommended actions of the global plan to ensure vehicle safety and traceability of WP.29 and its subsidiary bodies actions: (a) development of UN Regulations and UN GTRs and UN Rules (b) performance indicators and (c) progress made.

111. WP.29 also noted WP.29-188-11 (Draft UNECE Plan of Action for Road Safety) 2023-2030), prepared by the secretariat, aimed at having a better implementation on the Inland Transport Committee (ITC) recommendation on road safety (ECE/TRANS/2020/9). The secretariat also added that the document, at its early draft stage, would benchmark the implementation of the ITC strategy as a monitoring tool of the different contracting parties. Finally, he announced that subject to ITC endorsement the document would be addressed by ITC to all Working Parties in the different areas of responsibility. The representative of OICA welcomed the document since it well reflects the need for an integrated approach of all key elements of road safety; he however suggested that WP29 would need a better understanding of missing elements mentioned in the screening result of the document, considering that such missing elements should best be reviewed and agreed before submission to the Inland Transport Committee. WP.29 noted that the document would be reviewed by ITC at its next session incorporating possible comments coming from experts and representatives of the different Working Parties of UNECE involved in this endeavour. Finally, WP.29 invited its representative to provide comments to the secretariat on WP.29-188-11 at their earliest convenience.

18. The Chair of GRVA introduced the inventory of best Automated Driving Systems (ADS) storage practices titled “Review of the national / regional activities and a proposed way forward for DSSAD” (WP.29-188-06), GRVA recommendations on ADS external light-signalling (WP.29-188-10) and the amendment proposal to the Framework Document on Automated Vehicles (FDAV) (WP.29-188-12). WP.29 endorsed these documents and requested the secretariat to distribute WP.29-188-06 (unchanged) and WP.29-188-12 (amending the mandate extension of the IWG on Cyber Security and Over the Air (CS/OTA) issues to November 2024), with official symbols at the next WP.29 session.

112. The representative of South Africa, Chair of the Informal Working Group introduced informal documentWP.29-188-16 highlighting key observations of the third and fourth meetings of the group to WP.29. He recalled questions were raised on the role of the IWG and how it tied to activities of the United Nations Road Safety Fund (UNRSF) project, “safer and cleaner used vehicles for Africa”. He also noted the African Organizations for Standardizations (ARSO) activities in the region which is aimed at improving intra-African trade while expressing the need coordination of related activities.

113. The Chair pointed out regions that had successfully implemented programs to ensure only safe and clean vehicles were imported and noted the IWG could learn from such regions. He referred to the on-going activities of the Life Cycle Assessment of vehicles at different levels within WP.29, he also noted these activities could feed into the work of the IWG.

114. The Chair noted even though there was little participation from African countries, WP.29 had a responsibility to ensure that vehicles driven in these regions as well as those transferred to different regions on a global scale, could ensure protection of its users. The chair invited WP.29 to consider informal documents WP.29-18-14, WP.29-18-15 and WP.29-18-16 for adoption.

115. The representative of the United States of America, Vice-Chair of the IWG, mentioned the UNRSF project and highlighted the results of UNEP’s intervention within the project that had established policies in West and East Africa where Euro 4/IV emission levels were identified as a minimum requirement without inclusion of other equivalent emission levels. He emphasized the need to reconcile the different related activities and the inclusion of other emission and safety regimes.

116. The representative of OICA reminded WP.29 of its 2019 Manifesto on Global Road Safety with recommendations on the requirements that countries with an emerging automotive market could put in place for new vehicles and possibly extend to used vehicles depending on the country’s government. He said the manifesto had been updated and recently published with new requirements and this could be useful to the work of the IWG. In conclusion he noted the manifesto covered only vehicle safety elements.

117. The representative of Sweden echoed the opinion of the United States of America on global inclusion of emission levels. He highlighted that the Basel Convention and the EU’s End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Directive were legal instruments that still try to differentiate between waste and vehicles, which is not in the scope of PTI. He identified PTI as a specific legal instrument that can certify a vehicle as safe to be driven in the region of registration and can be applied in different regions and legislation. He concluded that there a was need for coordination between relevant authorities in the European Union.

118. The representative of Germany mentioned its involvement in the export of used vehicles to different regions while highlighting their experience in the registration and validation of vehicles however, due to restrictions of the data protection regime in force, the possibility to share vehicle information with receiving countries was limited. He said such restrictions could pose a challenge to importing countries in verifying how a vehicle was manufactured and if they met the necessary import requirement of a given country. He supported the statement of Sweden in addressing this issue at a European level through the ELV Directive once it had been reviewed.

119. The representative of the United States of America, Vice-Chair of the IWG, raised a question to clarify from OICA if the manifesto was focused on both new and used vehicles. The representative of OICA clarified that its focus is on new vehicles, but this may be applicable to used vehicles depending on the country’s government and how the manifesto is to be applied in a country.

120. The representative of FIA highlighted PTI as an important key to transfer of used vehicles and a good starting point to the work of the IWG. He noted it was important to define key criteria of PTI and how long each test should last within the framework of the IWG.

121. The Secretary of WP.29 noted there was need for shared responsibility from both importing and exporting countries. He called on exporting countries to ensure only technically safe and clean vehicles should be allowed to leave their countries to other regions. He also highlighted the harsh conditions at the port of export could affect some technical safety and environmental features of vehicles.

122. WP.29 adopted the Terms of Reference of the IWG and proposed the initial mandate of the group should last till the end of 2025.

112. The representative of South Africa, Chair of the Informal Working Group introduced informal documentWP.29-188-16 highlighting key observations of the third and fourth meetings of the group to WP.29. He recalled questions were raised on the role of the IWG and how it tied to activities of the United Nations Road Safety Fund (UNRSF) project, “safer and cleaner used vehicles for Africa”. He also noted the African Organizations for Standardizations (ARSO) activities in the region which is aimed at improving intra-African trade while expressing the need coordination of related activities.

113. The Chair pointed out regions that had successfully implemented programs to ensure only safe and clean vehicles were imported and noted the IWG could learn from such regions. He referred to the on-going activities of the Life Cycle Assessment of vehicles at different levels within WP.29, he also noted these activities could feed into the work of the IWG.

114. The Chair noted even though there was little participation from African countries, WP.29 had a responsibility to ensure that vehicles driven in these regions as well as those transferred to different regions on a global scale, could ensure protection of its users. The chair invited WP.29 to consider informal documents WP.29-18-14, WP.29-18-15 and WP.29-18-16 for adoption.

115. The representative of the United States of America, Vice-Chair of the IWG, mentioned the UNRSF project and highlighted the results of UNEP’s intervention within the project that had established policies in West and East Africa where Euro 4/IV emission levels were identified as a minimum requirement without inclusion of other equivalent emission levels. He emphasized the need to reconcile the different related activities and the inclusion of other emission and safety regimes.

116. The representative of OICA reminded WP.29 of its 2019 Manifesto on Global Road Safety with recommendations on the requirements that countries with an emerging automotive market could put in place for new vehicles and possibly extend to used vehicles depending on the country’s government. He said the manifesto had been updated and recently published with new requirements and this could be useful to the work of the IWG. In conclusion he noted the manifesto covered only vehicle safety elements.

117. The representative of Sweden echoed the opinion of the United States of America on global inclusion of emission levels. He highlighted that the Basel Convention and the EU’s End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Directive were legal instruments that still try to differentiate between waste and vehicles, which is not in the scope of PTI. He identified PTI as a specific legal instrument that can certify a vehicle as safe to be driven in the region of registration and can be applied in different regions and legislation. He concluded that there a was need for coordination between relevant authorities in the European Union.

118. The representative of Germany mentioned its involvement in the export of used vehicles to different regions while highlighting their experience in the registration and validation of vehicles however, due to restrictions of the data protection regime in force, the possibility to share vehicle information with receiving countries was limited. He said such restrictions could pose a challenge to importing countries in verifying how a vehicle was manufactured and if they met the necessary import requirement of a given country. He supported the statement of Sweden in addressing this issue at a European level through the ELV Directive once it had been reviewed.

119. The representative of the United States of America, Vice-Chair of the IWG, raised a question to clarify from OICA if the manifesto was focused on both new and used vehicles. The representative of OICA clarified that its focus is on new vehicles, but this may be applicable to used vehicles depending on the country’s government and how the manifesto is to be applied in a country.

120. The representative of FIA highlighted PTI as an important key to transfer of used vehicles and a good starting point to the work of the IWG. He noted it was important to define key criteria of PTI and how long each test should last within the framework of the IWG.

121. The Secretary of WP.29 noted there was need for shared responsibility from both importing and exporting countries. He called on exporting countries to ensure only technically safe and clean vehicles should be allowed to leave their countries to other regions. He also highlighted the harsh conditions at the port of export could affect some technical safety and environmental features of vehicles.

122. WP.29 adopted the Terms of Reference of the IWG and proposed the initial mandate of the group should last till the end of 2025.

112. The representative of South Africa, Chair of the Informal Working Group introduced informal documentWP.29-188-16 highlighting key observations of the third and fourth meetings of the group to WP.29. He recalled questions were raised on the role of the IWG and how it tied to activities of the United Nations Road Safety Fund (UNRSF) project, “safer and cleaner used vehicles for Africa”. He also noted the African Organizations for Standardizations (ARSO) activities in the region which is aimed at improving intra-African trade while expressing the need coordination of related activities.

113. The Chair pointed out regions that had successfully implemented programs to ensure only safe and clean vehicles were imported and noted the IWG could learn from such regions. He referred to the on-going activities of the Life Cycle Assessment of vehicles at different levels within WP.29, he also noted these activities could feed into the work of the IWG.

114. The Chair noted even though there was little participation from African countries, WP.29 had a responsibility to ensure that vehicles driven in these regions as well as those transferred to different regions on a global scale, could ensure protection of its users. The chair invited WP.29 to consider informal documents WP.29-18-14, WP.29-18-15 and WP.29-18-16 for adoption.

115. The representative of the United States of America, Vice-Chair of the IWG, mentioned the UNRSF project and highlighted the results of UNEP’s intervention within the project that had established policies in West and East Africa where Euro 4/IV emission levels were identified as a minimum requirement without inclusion of other equivalent emission levels. He emphasized the need to reconcile the different related activities and the inclusion of other emission and safety regimes.

116. The representative of OICA reminded WP.29 of its 2019 Manifesto on Global Road Safety with recommendations on the requirements that countries with an emerging automotive market could put in place for new vehicles and possibly extend to used vehicles depending on the country’s government. He said the manifesto had been updated and recently published with new requirements and this could be useful to the work of the IWG. In conclusion he noted the manifesto covered only vehicle safety elements.

117. The representative of Sweden echoed the opinion of the United States of America on global inclusion of emission levels. He highlighted that the Basel Convention and the EU’s End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Directive were legal instruments that still try to differentiate between waste and vehicles, which is not in the scope of PTI. He identified PTI as a specific legal instrument that can certify a vehicle as safe to be driven in the region of registration and can be applied in different regions and legislation. He concluded that there a was need for coordination between relevant authorities in the European Union.

118. The representative of Germany mentioned its involvement in the export of used vehicles to different regions while highlighting their experience in the registration and validation of vehicles however, due to restrictions of the data protection regime in force, the possibility to share vehicle information with receiving countries was limited. He said such restrictions could pose a challenge to importing countries in verifying how a vehicle was manufactured and if they met the necessary import requirement of a given country. He supported the statement of Sweden in addressing this issue at a European level through the ELV Directive once it had been reviewed.

119. The representative of the United States of America, Vice-Chair of the IWG, raised a question to clarify from OICA if the manifesto was focused on both new and used vehicles. The representative of OICA clarified that its focus is on new vehicles, but this may be applicable to used vehicles depending on the country’s government and how the manifesto is to be applied in a country.

120. The representative of FIA highlighted PTI as an important key to transfer of used vehicles and a good starting point to the work of the IWG. He noted it was important to define key criteria of PTI and how long each test should last within the framework of the IWG.

121. The Secretary of WP.29 noted there was need for shared responsibility from both importing and exporting countries. He called on exporting countries to ensure only technically safe and clean vehicles should be allowed to leave their countries to other regions. He also highlighted the harsh conditions at the port of export could affect some technical safety and environmental features of vehicles.

122. WP.29 adopted the Terms of Reference of the IWG and proposed the initial mandate of the group should last till the end of 2025.

112. The representative of South Africa, Chair of the Informal Working Group introduced informal documentWP.29-188-16 highlighting key observations of the third and fourth meetings of the group to WP.29. He recalled questions were raised on the role of the IWG and how it tied to activities of the United Nations Road Safety Fund (UNRSF) project, “safer and cleaner used vehicles for Africa”. He also noted the African Organizations for Standardizations (ARSO) activities in the region which is aimed at improving intra-African trade while expressing the need coordination of related activities.

113. The Chair pointed out regions that had successfully implemented programs to ensure only safe and clean vehicles were imported and noted the IWG could learn from such regions. He referred to the on-going activities of the Life Cycle Assessment of vehicles at different levels within WP.29, he also noted these activities could feed into the work of the IWG.

114. The Chair noted even though there was little participation from African countries, WP.29 had a responsibility to ensure that vehicles driven in these regions as well as those transferred to different regions on a global scale, could ensure protection of its users. The chair invited WP.29 to consider informal documents WP.29-18-14, WP.29-18-15 and WP.29-18-16 for adoption.

115. The representative of the United States of America, Vice-Chair of the IWG, mentioned the UNRSF project and highlighted the results of UNEP’s intervention within the project that had established policies in West and East Africa where Euro 4/IV emission levels were identified as a minimum requirement without inclusion of other equivalent emission levels. He emphasized the need to reconcile the different related activities and the inclusion of other emission and safety regimes.

116. The representative of OICA reminded WP.29 of its 2019 Manifesto on Global Road Safety with recommendations on the requirements that countries with an emerging automotive market could put in place for new vehicles and possibly extend to used vehicles depending on the country’s government. He said the manifesto had been updated and recently published with new requirements and this could be useful to the work of the IWG. In conclusion he noted the manifesto covered only vehicle safety elements.

117. The representative of Sweden echoed the opinion of the United States of America on global inclusion of emission levels. He highlighted that the Basel Convention and the EU’s End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Directive were legal instruments that still try to differentiate between waste and vehicles, which is not in the scope of PTI. He identified PTI as a specific legal instrument that can certify a vehicle as safe to be driven in the region of registration and can be applied in different regions and legislation. He concluded that there a was need for coordination between relevant authorities in the European Union.

118. The representative of Germany mentioned its involvement in the export of used vehicles to different regions while highlighting their experience in the registration and validation of vehicles however, due to restrictions of the data protection regime in force, the possibility to share vehicle information with receiving countries was limited. He said such restrictions could pose a challenge to importing countries in verifying how a vehicle was manufactured and if they met the necessary import requirement of a given country. He supported the statement of Sweden in addressing this issue at a European level through the ELV Directive once it had been reviewed.

119. The representative of the United States of America, Vice-Chair of the IWG, raised a question to clarify from OICA if the manifesto was focused on both new and used vehicles. The representative of OICA clarified that its focus is on new vehicles, but this may be applicable to used vehicles depending on the country’s government and how the manifesto is to be applied in a country.

120. The representative of FIA highlighted PTI as an important key to transfer of used vehicles and a good starting point to the work of the IWG. He noted it was important to define key criteria of PTI and how long each test should last within the framework of the IWG.

121. The Secretary of WP.29 noted there was need for shared responsibility from both importing and exporting countries. He called on exporting countries to ensure only technically safe and clean vehicles should be allowed to leave their countries to other regions. He also highlighted the harsh conditions at the port of export could affect some technical safety and environmental features of vehicles.

122. WP.29 adopted the Terms of Reference of the IWG and proposed the initial mandate of the group should last till the end of 2025.

87. The representative of the Russian Federation, Co-Chair of the IWG on Periodic Technical Inspection (PTI), presented WP.29-188-17, providing an overview of the recent activities of the IWG on PTI. He highlighted the current state of play regarding the preparation of a Framework Document on Whole Life Compliance, tabled for adoption under agenda item 7.6. He recalled the discussions related to amendment to the consolidated resolution R.E.6. related to tampering detection. He explained that a draft UN Rule on Accident Emergency Call Systems would be reviewed by GRSG at its March 2023 session. He mentioned the activities in collaboration with the IWG on DETA related to Unique Identifier and the access to vehicle data for the purpose of PTI.

88. WP.29 invited the IWG on PTI to report on progress at its March 2023 session.

58. The representative of Germany, Chair of the IWG on DETA, presented WP.29-188-18, introducing WP.29-188-19, the draft report of the fourty-fifth session of the IWG on DETA and also updating WP.29 on the work done during that session, held in Geneva on 10 November 2022. He laid out the current state of play, noting the number of approvals uploaded. He detailed activities of the IWG related to the Unique Identifier (UI) and suggested to circulate WP.29-188-20 to the GRs, containing proposed actions for the IWG on DETA, GRs and WP.29 as well as a table for the assessment of UN Regulations under the purview of the respective GR regarding the usage of UI. He reported on the progress related to the DETA feature for the mass upload of type approvals and the implementation by three Type Approval Authorities. He reiterated the request for decision by WP.29 regarding the access to DETA by Technical Services in case these Technical Services are performing an authoritative task under governmental control (as opposed to other Technical Services being commercial economic operators).

59. The representative of France commended the work of Germany in setting the upload function on the database and informed WP.29 that France would use the upload to ensure its functionality in France. He volunteered to give a feedback to WP.29 on the use of this functionality in case any issue would arise.

60. The representative of Spain suggested that WP.29 allow all Technical Services to have access to DETA. The representative of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland raised a question regarding the access to DETA for Technical Services, in particular concerning the commercial confidentiality of the information contained in the system. He suggested that Technical Services would only be granted access to approval pursuant to UN Regulations for which they are nominated by their Type Approval Authorities. WP.29 concluded that further elaborations were needed and recommended the group to define criteria regarding the access to information in DETA.

61. WP.29 invited all the Contracting Parties to start the work for allowing relevant organisations to upload all the approvals they issue to DETA.

62. WP.29 authorized the group to distribute informal document WP.29-188-20 to its subsidiary bodies.

63. The representative of France suggested that the IWG would elaborate a standard clause to be used in any UN Regulation for prohibiting the use of UI. In this respect, the representative of Germany, Chair of IWG on DETA suggested that an amendment to Schedule 5 of the 1958 Agreement could also be considered. WP.29 agreed that these suggestions should be considered by its subsidiary bodies.

64. The secretariat reminded the World Forum that the situation related to hosting DETA at UNECE remained unchanged. The representative of the United States of America reconfirmed their objection to the hosting of DETA at ECE under regular budget.

65. The World Forum thanked Germany for continuing to host DETA.

58. The representative of Germany, Chair of the IWG on DETA, presented WP.29-188-18, introducing WP.29-188-19, the draft report of the fourty-fifth session of the IWG on DETA and also updating WP.29 on the work done during that session, held in Geneva on 10 November 2022. He laid out the current state of play, noting the number of approvals uploaded. He detailed activities of the IWG related to the Unique Identifier (UI) and suggested to circulate WP.29-188-20 to the GRs, containing proposed actions for the IWG on DETA, GRs and WP.29 as well as a table for the assessment of UN Regulations under the purview of the respective GR regarding the usage of UI. He reported on the progress related to the DETA feature for the mass upload of type approvals and the implementation by three Type Approval Authorities. He reiterated the request for decision by WP.29 regarding the access to DETA by Technical Services in case these Technical Services are performing an authoritative task under governmental control (as opposed to other Technical Services being commercial economic operators).

59. The representative of France commended the work of Germany in setting the upload function on the database and informed WP.29 that France would use the upload to ensure its functionality in France. He volunteered to give a feedback to WP.29 on the use of this functionality in case any issue would arise.

60. The representative of Spain suggested that WP.29 allow all Technical Services to have access to DETA. The representative of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland raised a question regarding the access to DETA for Technical Services, in particular concerning the commercial confidentiality of the information contained in the system. He suggested that Technical Services would only be granted access to approval pursuant to UN Regulations for which they are nominated by their Type Approval Authorities. WP.29 concluded that further elaborations were needed and recommended the group to define criteria regarding the access to information in DETA.

61. WP.29 invited all the Contracting Parties to start the work for allowing relevant organisations to upload all the approvals they issue to DETA.

62. WP.29 authorized the group to distribute informal document WP.29-188-20 to its subsidiary bodies.

63. The representative of France suggested that the IWG would elaborate a standard clause to be used in any UN Regulation for prohibiting the use of UI. In this respect, the representative of Germany, Chair of IWG on DETA suggested that an amendment to Schedule 5 of the 1958 Agreement could also be considered. WP.29 agreed that these suggestions should be considered by its subsidiary bodies.

64. The secretariat reminded the World Forum that the situation related to hosting DETA at UNECE remained unchanged. The representative of the United States of America reconfirmed their objection to the hosting of DETA at ECE under regular budget.

65. The World Forum thanked Germany for continuing to host DETA.

58. The representative of Germany, Chair of the IWG on DETA, presented WP.29-188-18, introducing WP.29-188-19, the draft report of the fourty-fifth session of the IWG on DETA and also updating WP.29 on the work done during that session, held in Geneva on 10 November 2022. He laid out the current state of play, noting the number of approvals uploaded. He detailed activities of the IWG related to the Unique Identifier (UI) and suggested to circulate WP.29-188-20 to the GRs, containing proposed actions for the IWG on DETA, GRs and WP.29 as well as a table for the assessment of UN Regulations under the purview of the respective GR regarding the usage of UI. He reported on the progress related to the DETA feature for the mass upload of type approvals and the implementation by three Type Approval Authorities. He reiterated the request for decision by WP.29 regarding the access to DETA by Technical Services in case these Technical Services are performing an authoritative task under governmental control (as opposed to other Technical Services being commercial economic operators).

59. The representative of France commended the work of Germany in setting the upload function on the database and informed WP.29 that France would use the upload to ensure its functionality in France. He volunteered to give a feedback to WP.29 on the use of this functionality in case any issue would arise.

60. The representative of Spain suggested that WP.29 allow all Technical Services to have access to DETA. The representative of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland raised a question regarding the access to DETA for Technical Services, in particular concerning the commercial confidentiality of the information contained in the system. He suggested that Technical Services would only be granted access to approval pursuant to UN Regulations for which they are nominated by their Type Approval Authorities. WP.29 concluded that further elaborations were needed and recommended the group to define criteria regarding the access to information in DETA.

61. WP.29 invited all the Contracting Parties to start the work for allowing relevant organisations to upload all the approvals they issue to DETA.

62. WP.29 authorized the group to distribute informal document WP.29-188-20 to its subsidiary bodies.

63. The representative of France suggested that the IWG would elaborate a standard clause to be used in any UN Regulation for prohibiting the use of UI. In this respect, the representative of Germany, Chair of IWG on DETA suggested that an amendment to Schedule 5 of the 1958 Agreement could also be considered. WP.29 agreed that these suggestions should be considered by its subsidiary bodies.

64. The secretariat reminded the World Forum that the situation related to hosting DETA at UNECE remained unchanged. The representative of the United States of America reconfirmed their objection to the hosting of DETA at ECE under regular budget.

65. The World Forum thanked Germany for continuing to host DETA.

12. AC.2 received an update on the work of GRVA on automated vehicles related activities and provided recommendations reproduced in WP.29-188-21.

19. WP.29 reviewed WP.29-188-21, summarizing the guidance provided by AC.2 on the items raised by GRVA at its September 2022 session. Following AC.2 recommendations, (i) WP.29 recommended that GRE conducts analysis of research and establishes high level principles related to light-signalling for ADS operational status, (ii) WP.29 endorsed the amendment proposal to the table in the FDAV, (iii) WP.29 noted the coordination of work between the different GRs regarding the screening of UN Regulations and UN Global Technical Regulations (UN GTRs) as requested by WP.29 in March 2022 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1164, para. 30), (iv) WP.29 requested the Informal Working Group (IWG) on Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) to perform preparatory activities and to explore the potential role of WP.29 regarding to related to on Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) communication and (v) WP.29 invited GRSG and GRVA to collaborate on developing new vehicle categories (or subcategories) dedicated to ADS.

123. WP.29 noted that the informal document WP.29-188-22 provided information on the proposals for the amendments and two Corrigenda to existing UN Regulations and a new UN Regulation, that have been adopted by AC.1 in the June 2022 session of WP.29, expected to enter into force on 5 January 2023 for the amendments and the 19 January 2023 for the new UN Regulation.

94. The Co-Chair of the IWG on PTI informed the World Forum on the consultations of WP.29 subsidiary bodies on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2022/145. He noted that the representative of CLEPA submitted informal document WP.29-188-24, proposing amendments to the official document.

95. The representative of Sweden mentioned main principles included in the document. He inquired about the practical implications in terms of implementation of these principles and way to operationalize them.

96. The representative of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland noted the potential implications of the document. He sought clarification on the purpose of the document, in particular whether it related to those undertaking PTI or to vehicle owners/users. He recommended to clarify who would be addressed by the document.

97. The representative of France supported the views expressed by the representative of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. He mentioned the WP.29 deliverables already addressing different phases of vehicle lifecycles. He emphasised the importance clarifying methodologies with this regard.

98. The representative of the European Union proposed to postpone the vote on this document to facilitate coordination among the Member States of the European Union and allow for verification of the implications.

99. The representative of CLEPA introduced WP.29-188-24, proposing to insert a subparagraph under paragraph 8 of the official document considered under this item and highlighted some other principles.

100. The representative of the Netherlands proposed that IWG on PTI should review the proposal tabled by the representative of CLEPA and bring the outcome of the discussion back to WP.29 in March 2023. He continued that all comments provided during the session were true, that many WP.29 deliverables already addressed different phases of the vehicle lifecycles. He highlighted the merit of the proposal for a Vehicle Whole Life Compliance framework to streamline contracting parties’ efforts with this regard. He supported the proposal of the representative of the European Union.

101. The representative of OICA confirmed that the draft framework document continues to raise questions as to its implications and supported the statements by UK and France.

102. The representative of the Russian Federation, Co-Chair of the IWG on PTI, recalled that the document had been reviewed by all the WP.29 subsidiary bodies and that he did not see any new matter that had not been previously discussed by the IWG on PTI. He recommended the adoption of the document. He gave a positive initial assessment of the proposal tabled by the representative of CLEPA and suggested further review of it.

103. WP.29 recommended the IWG on PTI to consider the input received, to review WP.29-188-24 and agreed to resume consideration of this agenda item at its March 2023 session.

134. The World Forum adopted the report on its 188th session and its annexes based on a draft prepared by the secretariat under COVID-19 special procedures. The report included sections related to the eighty-second session of the Administrative Committee (AC.1) of the 1958 Agreement, to the sixty-fifth session of the Executive Committee (AC.3) of the 1998 Agreement and the fourteenth session of the Administrative Committee of the 1997 Agreement (AC.4).

14. The Secretary of WP.29 introduced the list of Working Parties, Informal Working Groups and Chairs (WP.29-188-01) and invited delegations to communicate any necessary changes. He introduced the draft calendar of meetings for 2023 (WP.29-188-02), scheduled as in person meetings only as hybrid meetings could only be organized with extra-budgetary funding, which is currently not available. He presented the revised PoW, reflecting the current activities of WP.29 and its subsidiary working groups. (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2022/1/Rev.2), as well as the draft PoW for 2023 (WP.29-188-05).

15. WP.29 urged the Member States to request that adequate budget be made available for the continuation of full interpretation services for hybrid meetings, to continue giving delegations from low- and middle-income countries the possibility to participate either in person or remotely in WP.29. The full continuation of hybrid meetings is consistent with the global push to reduce carbon emissions as evidenced by the Conference of Parties, COP 27 meeting currently being held in Egypt. Delegations are invited to communicate these elements to their capitals as well as missions to the UN in Geneva and New York.

16. WP.29 recalled that the 2022 PoW had been adopted at its March 2022 session and welcomed its update.

17. The delegate of the United States of America stated that the members of WP.29 strongly support the continued use of hybrid meetings for its delegates. Over the last two years allowing the option for virtual connection to executive and working group meetings has allowed for increased participation in light of travel limitations. Recently adding in the additional option for in-person participation maximizes the opportunity for participants to most effectively engage in a manner most efficient for them. Additionally, in light of the climate crisis there are significant Green House Gas (GHG) benefits from avoiding air travel. Given the United Nation’s positions on supporting members to do their work effectively and asking all countries to do more to reduce GHG emissions, WP.29 asks that ECE prioritize resources to support the technology needed to continue full hybrid meetings. WP.29 would also support member countries raising this issue within their respective delegations.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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)).

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.

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.

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.

83. The Chair of GRSP introduced the proposal of Amendment 3, Addendum 1 to Mutual Resolution No. 1 (M.R.1) (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2022/141), aimed at improving the application of Addendum 1 of M.R.1 when used by laboratories to maintain and certify the Biofidelic Rear Impact Dummy II (BioRID-II) UN dummy. He added that the proposal seeks to clarify interpretation, that could affect the outcome of the dummy calibration.

84. WP.29 considered and endorsed the proposal for amendments to Mutual Resolution No. 1 under agenda item 4.17.1. and submitted it to AC.3 for final approval.

150. Submitted for consideration and vote, the proposal for Amendment 3, Addendum 1 to Mutual Resolution No. 1 was adopted on 15 November 2022 by consensus vote of Australia, Canada, China, European Union (representing Cyprus, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden), India, Japan, Norway, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, South Africa, Tunisia, Türkiye, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America.

33. GRSP noted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2022/10 on the comments and questions received by the expert from the United Kingdom for the follow-up to the adoption of the Addendum 1 to Mutual Resolution No. 1 (Specifications for the Construction, Preparation and Certification of the 50th percentile male Biofidelic Rear Impact Dummy, anthropomorphic test Device (BioRID-II UN)) by WP.29 at its 185th session. GRSP adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2022/10 not amended. The secretariat was requested to submit the proposal as draft Amendment 3, Addendum 1 to Mutual Resolution No. 1 for consideration and vote at the November 2022 sessions of WP.29 and the Executive Committee of the 1998 Agreement (AC.3).

147. Submitted for consideration and vote, the request made by the United States of America to maintain Listing No. 11 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2029/142) in the Compendium of Candidates for another period of five years was adopted on 15 November 2022 by consensus vote of the following Contracting Parties present and voting: Australia, Canada, China, European Union (representing Cyprus, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden), India, Japan, Norway, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, South Africa, Tunisia, Türkiye, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America.

148. Submitted for consideration and vote, the request made by the United States of America to maintain Listing No. 12 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2022/143) in the Compendium of Candidates for another period of five years was adopted on 15 November 2022 by consensus vote of the following Contracting Parties present and voting: Australia, Canada, China, European Union (representing Cyprus, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden), India, Japan, Norway, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, South Africa, Tunisia, Türkiye, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America.

149. Submitted for consideration and vote, the request made by the United States of America to maintain Listing No. 13 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2017/57) in the Compendium of Candidates for another period of five years was adopted on 21 June 2017 by consensus vote of the following Contracting Parties present and voting: Australia, Canada, China, European Union (representing Cyprus, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden), India, Japan, Norway, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, South Africa, Tunisia, Türkiye, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America.

94. The Co-Chair of the IWG on PTI informed the World Forum on the consultations of WP.29 subsidiary bodies on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2022/145. He noted that the representative of CLEPA submitted informal document WP.29-188-24, proposing amendments to the official document.

95. The representative of Sweden mentioned main principles included in the document. He inquired about the practical implications in terms of implementation of these principles and way to operationalize them.

96. The representative of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland noted the potential implications of the document. He sought clarification on the purpose of the document, in particular whether it related to those undertaking PTI or to vehicle owners/users. He recommended to clarify who would be addressed by the document.

97. The representative of France supported the views expressed by the representative of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. He mentioned the WP.29 deliverables already addressing different phases of vehicle lifecycles. He emphasised the importance clarifying methodologies with this regard.

98. The representative of the European Union proposed to postpone the vote on this document to facilitate coordination among the Member States of the European Union and allow for verification of the implications.

99. The representative of CLEPA introduced WP.29-188-24, proposing to insert a subparagraph under paragraph 8 of the official document considered under this item and highlighted some other principles.

100. The representative of the Netherlands proposed that IWG on PTI should review the proposal tabled by the representative of CLEPA and bring the outcome of the discussion back to WP.29 in March 2023. He continued that all comments provided during the session were true, that many WP.29 deliverables already addressed different phases of the vehicle lifecycles. He highlighted the merit of the proposal for a Vehicle Whole Life Compliance framework to streamline contracting parties’ efforts with this regard. He supported the proposal of the representative of the European Union.

101. The representative of OICA confirmed that the draft framework document continues to raise questions as to its implications and supported the statements by UK and France.

102. The representative of the Russian Federation, Co-Chair of the IWG on PTI, recalled that the document had been reviewed by all the WP.29 subsidiary bodies and that he did not see any new matter that had not been previously discussed by the IWG on PTI. He recommended the adoption of the document. He gave a positive initial assessment of the proposal tabled by the representative of CLEPA and suggested further review of it.

103. WP.29 recommended the IWG on PTI to consider the input received, to review WP.29-188-24 and agreed to resume consideration of this agenda item at its March 2023 session.

107. The World Forum noted that the proposal for a framework document on vehicle whole-life compliance was still under review by GRs, which was deemed to be finalized before the WP.29 March 2022 session.

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.

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.

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.

5. WP.29 considered the agenda, added new agenda item 8.5. “Any other business”, 8.5.1. “Information by Japan on the ESV Conference 2023”, 8.5.2. “Statement from Korea on Life Cycle Assessment” and adopted the amended annotated provisional agenda (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1167, Add.1/Rev.1 and Add.2 and WP.29-188-04 and the running order of the 188th session (WP.29-188-03)).

5. WP.29 considered the agenda, added new agenda item 8.5. “Any other business”, 8.5.1. “Information by Japan on the ESV Conference 2023”, 8.5.2. “Statement from Korea on Life Cycle Assessment” and adopted the amended annotated provisional agenda (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1167, Add.1/Rev.1 and Add.2 and WP.29-188-04 and the running order of the 188th session (WP.29-188-03)).

5. WP.29 considered the agenda, added new agenda item 8.5. “Any other business”, 8.5.1. “Information by Japan on the ESV Conference 2023”, 8.5.2. “Statement from Korea on Life Cycle Assessment” and adopted the amended annotated provisional agenda (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1167, Add.1/Rev.1 and Add.2 and WP.29-188-04 and the running order of the 188th session (WP.29-188-03)).