Proposal to amend UN R46 to introduce Supplement 1 to the 07 Series of Amendments addressing vehicles of categories X and Y, and vehicles with manual mode operating above 6 km/h equipped with an Automated Driving System. The Regulation does not apply to vehicles of category Y. For vehicles of category X with manual driving mode operated on-board not using a driver’s seat, alternative requirements demonstrating equivalent safety may apply in agreement with the Technical Service and Type Approval Authority.
Proposal to amend UN R43 (Safety Glazing) to take into account vehicles of category X and Y, as well as vehicles with manual mode operating at speeds above 6 km/h equipped with an Automated Driving System Feature of Type 2. The Regulation is extended to vehicles without driver and without manual driving controls. Different manual modes are considered: remote-control operation, seated in driver’s seat, and onboard operation other than seated in driver’s seat. No windscreen is required on such vehicles lacking manual mode operated on-board the vehicle driver’s seat. Requirements for light transmittance and safety glazing material are specified, with alternative provisions for vehicles without a driver’s seat.
Proposal to amend UN R167 to introduce Supplement 1 to the 01 series of amendments. The Regulation applies to vehicles of categories M2, M3, N2 and N3. Vehicles of category Y and vehicles of category X without manual mode intended to be operated on-board are exempted. Vehicles of category X with manual mode must comply. New definitions added: “Safety Concept” and “Three-dimensional reference system.” Approval marks amended to include Unique Identifier option. Alternative requirements permitted for category X vehicles with manual mode not using driver’s seat, provided equivalent safety demonstrated via safety concept. This document is intended to amend and supersede GRSG/2026/17.
The agenda includes amendments to UN Regulations on buses and coaches (UN R107), safety glazing (UN R43), vulnerable road users awareness (UN R46, UN R151, UN R158, UN R159, UN R166, UN R167), gas-fuelled vehicles (UN R67, UN R110), anti-theft and alarm systems (UN R116, UN R161, UN R162, UN R163), controls and indicators (UN R121), heating systems (UN R122), event data recorders (UN R160, UN R169), International Whole Vehicle Type Approval (UN R0), and Consolidated Resolution on Construction of Vehicles. Other items include vehicle automation discussion, periodical technical inspections, driver distraction warning systems, door open warning systems, and field of vision regulations
Prepared by the TF-AVRS, with the aim to amend and supersede document ECE/TRANS/GRSG/2025/18 as amended by GRSG-130-66-Rev.2.
Proposal prepared by TF-AVRS, with the aim to amend and supersede document ECE/TRANS/GRSG/2026/18.
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