In accordance with Chapter III, Rule 7 of the Rules of Procedure (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/690/Rev.2) of the World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29), the first item on the provisional agenda is the adoption of the agenda.

GRVA/2023/16 | GRVA: Annotated provisional agenda for the 17th (September 2023) session

GRVA-17-01/Rev.1 | GRVA: Running order of the 17th (September 2023) session

GRVA-17-02/Rev.1 | Updated and consolidated provisional agenda for the seventeenth session of GRVA

GRVA may wish to be briefed by the secretariat on the highlights of the June 2023 session of WP.29, regarding the activities of the Working Party on Automated/Autonomous and Connected Vehicles (GRVA) and other relevant issues.

GRVA-17-03 | General information and highlights from the WP,29 session (June 2023)

GRVA agreed to review a draft resolution with guidance on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the context of road vehicles, based on the proposal tabled by the experts from the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA) at the last session. GRVA may wish to resume consideration of the AI related definitions, tabled by the expert from OICA.

GRVA may wish to discuss potential suggestions to the Administrative Committee on the coordination of work (AC.2).

GRVA/2023/17 | Proposal for a draft resolution with guidance on Artificial Intelligence in the context of road vehicles

GRVA-17-04/Rev.2 | Proposal amendment to the draft resolution with guidance on Artificial Intelligence in the context of road vehicles

GRVA-17-26 | Artificial intelligence: Comments on GRVA/2023/17

GRVA may wish to be briefed on the outcome of the recent meeting(s) of the Informal Working Group (IWG) on Functional Requirements for Automated and Autonomous Vehicles (FRAV).

GRVA-17-33 | ADS: Guidelines for Regulatory Requirements and Verifiable Criteria for ADS Safety Validation Proposal for guidelines from the informal working group on Functional Requirements for Automated Vehicles (FRAV).

GRVA-17-34 | FRAV informal group status report to GRVA

GRVA-17-39 | ADS: Status report on FRAV/VMAD Integration Group

GRVA may wish to be briefed on the outcome of the last meetings of the IWG on Validation Methods for Automated Driving (VMAD).

GRVA-17-32 | VMAD informal group status report to GRVA

GRVA-17-39 | ADS: Status report on FRAV/VMAD Integration Group

GRVA may wish to be briefed on the outcome of the last meetings of the IWG on Event Data Recorder / Data Storage Systems for Automated Driving (EDR/DSSAD).

GRVA-17-28 | EDR/DSSAD: Status report to GRVA

GRVA agreed to resume consideration of the proposal for amendments to UN Regulation No. 157, tabled by the expert from the Netherlands, aimed at clarifying the reference to UN Regulation No. 10 (EMC) in line with the recommendations in ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1044/Rev.3.

GRVA may wish to review any other amendment proposal to UN Regulation No. 157, if available.

GRVA/2023/19 | UN R157: Proposal for a supplement to the original version and to the 01 series of amendments Proposal to clarify the application of UN R10 on electromagnetic compatibility requirements to ALKS.

GRVA may wish to discuss the work coordination between working parties concerning Automated Driving Systems (ADS).

(i) Fitness of UN GTRs and UN Regulations for ADS

GRVA may wish to review the report endorsed by WP.29 in June 2023 regarding the screening of UN GTRs and UN Regulations.

GRVA may wish to be briefed on the outcome of discussions at AC.2 and WP.29 regarding the screening of UN Regulations and UN Global Technical Regulations (of relevance) related to ADS.

GRVA may wish to be informed on the progress made by the corresponding Task Force on the Fitness for ADS (TF on FADS).

(ii) Vehicle subcategories for ADS

GRVA agreed to resume consideration on the categorization of Automated Vehicles, as tabled by OICA at the last session, and may wish consider coordination mechanisms with the Working Party on General Safety (GRSG) provisions, in charge of vehicle categories.

GRVA/2023/18 | Report on the fitness of WP.29 Regulations and Global Technical Regulations for their application to automated vehicles This document summarises the reviews conducted by the GR working parties on the fitness for ADS of UN Regulations and GTR for application to ADS vehicles. This document represents the current opinions of the experts at the time of submission, and the recommendations contained inside may evolve significantly during the next steps of the process of reviewing and amending Regulations.

GRVA-17-29 | FADS: Status report to GRVA

GRVA-14-54/Rev.1 | Automated Vehicles Regulatory Screening of UN Regulations and GTRs - Guidance Guidance from GRVA regarding the review of WP.29 regulations for applicability to vehicles equipped with driving automation systems.

GRVA/2023/28 | Proposal for new vehicle subcategories for vehicles equipped with automated driving systems Proposal to amend the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (RE3) under the 1958 Agreement to introduce technical definitions for subcategories of vehicles equipped with automated driving systems.

GRVA-16-47 | Considerations on Automated Vehicle Categorization

GRVA-17-37 | Considerations on the categorization of Automated Vehicles

GRVA may wish to consider any other proposal, if available.

GRVA-17-38 | Automated vehicles: View on the Certification of AV's

GRVA-17-24 | Proposal for a new Task Force on Automated Driving Systems

GRVA-15-34 | ADS: Planning of next step in order to achieve the "Roadmap 2025“ target

GRVA may wish to be briefed on the outcome of the recent meeting(s) of the IWG on Cyber Security and Over-the-Air (CS/OTA) issues.

GRVA agreed to resume consideration on the inclusion of agricultural vehicles and L-category vehicles in UN Regulation No. 155.

GRVA may wish to be briefed on the outcome of the workshop on CS/OTA issues the technical workshop on the implementation of cyber security as well as on the outcome of a workshop on software updates provisions under the 1958 and 1998 Agreements, on the model of those already organized for the implementation of UN Regulation No. 155, if any.

GRVA-17-06 | UN R155: Proposal for a new supplement The European Union, the recently proposed EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) will introduce a set of horizontal requirements aimed at strengthening cyber resilience for products across a large number of sectors. While the CRA is a significant legislative initiative, its generic nature might not fully address the specific needs of the automotive industry, in particular for L-category vehicles. UN Regulation No. 155 is already available, proven for the automotive industry, and fully compatible with the EU CRA requirements, making it a more suitable and focused solution for these vehicles.

GRVA-17-13 | UN R155: Proposal for a new Supplement Inclusion of vehicles of Categories L, R, S and T into the scope if fitted with at least one electronic control unit.

GRVA-17-30 | UN R155: Comments on document GRVA-17-13 Proposal in response to GRVA-17-13 with regard to T, R, S category machinery.

GRVA-17-31 | CS/OTA informal group status report to GRVA

GRVA-17-43 | UN R155: Proposal for a Supplement Proposal to expand the scope of the Regulation to include all Category L and O vehicles if fitted with an electronic control unit.

GRVA-17-13 | UN R155: Proposal for a new Supplement Inclusion of vehicles of Categories L, R, S and T into the scope if fitted with at least one electronic control unit.

GRVA may wish to consider any proposal regarding software updates and over-the-air issues, if available.

GRVA may wish to resume discussion on the challenges related to telecommunication coverage, latency and interference and more generally about vehicles communications.

GRVA may wish to be briefed on the outcome of the IWG on Intelligent Transport System and its Task Force on Vehicular Communications at their recent sessions.

GRVA-17-36 | Vehicular Communications task force status report to GRVA

GRVA-17-50 | Revised Publication on Intelligent Transport Systems

GRVA may wish to consider any other proposal, if available.

GRVA-17-20 | IT Security vs Access to Data: Data Privacy in Connected Vehicles

GRVA may wish to review the proposal for a new UN Regulation on Driver Control Assistance Systems (DCAS) prepared by the Task Force on Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS).

GRVA may wish to receive a status report from the Task Force on ADAS.

GRVA/2023/20 | DCAS: Proposal for a new UN Regulation This document contains a number of sections and provisions in square brackets. These provisions are considered to be addressed and possibly amended by the task force on ADAS over the Summer 2023 through the submission of additional informal documents for the seventeenth GRVA session in September.

GRVA-17-05 | DCAS: Consolidated amended proposal for a new UN Regulation Updated proposal from the ADAS task force based on document GRVA/2023/20.

GRVA-17-10 | ADAS: Report of the TF

GRVA-17-11 | ADAS: TF seeking guidance from GRVA

GRVA-17-21 | DCAS Speed Limit Compliance

GRVA-17-25 | DCAS: Request for guidance on priorities and work plan

GRVA-17-35 | DCAS: Proposal to amend the draft new UN Regulation

GRVA-17-41 | Assessment of speed variance

GRVA-17-49 | UN R79: Proposal for draft amendments to differentiate the scope of UN R79 and the draft DCAS UN Regulation

GRVA-17-07 | UN R79: Proposal for draft amendments to differentiate the scope from the draft DCAS UN Regulation Proposal to ensure that vehicles with ‘basic’ B1+ACC are not required to approve to the DCAS regulation just because that functionality meets the definition of DCAS. However, if the vehicle is equipped with DCAS that includes such functionality, that functionality must be approved according to this regulation so that the DCAS has been assessed holistically.

GRVA-17-12 | DCAS: Outline of the draft new UN Regulation

GRVA-17-44 | UN R79: Proposal for amendment Proposal to delineate the scope of UN R79 vis-à-vis the draft new UN Regulation on Driver Control Assistance Systems (DCAS).

GRVA-17-12 | DCAS: Outline of the draft new UN Regulation

GRVA-17-11 | ADAS: TF seeking guidance from GRVA

GRVA agreed to resume consideration of the amendment proposals to UN Regulation No. 79, tabled by the experts from the European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA) and from OICA. The proposal aims to clarify provisions on Automatically Commanded Steering Function (ACSF) of Category A.

GRVA may wish to resume consideration of the proposal tabled by the expert from OICA regarding amendments to provisions on ACSF of category B1, aiming at allowing the system to cross lane markings under certain conditions, if available.

GRVA may wish to consider a proposal for supplements to the 03 and 04 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 79, linked to the proposal for amendments to UN Regulation No. 130 (LDWS) under item 7 (b).

GRVA may wish to consider any other amendment proposal to UN Regulation No. 79, if available.

GRVA/2023/21 | UN R79: Proposal for a supplement to the 03 and to the 04 series of amendments Proposal to clarify the provisions for ACSF Cat. A "Remote Controlled Parking (RCP)" for vehicle combinations. The current definition for RCP S_RCPmax sets a maximum limit of 6m distance to the motor vehicle, which is insufficient in situations where the operation is supervised by the driver located behind the vehicle combination.

GRVA-16-06 | UN R79: Proposal for amendments Proposal to permit crossing of lane markings by ACSF of category B1 to assist the driver in forming an access corridor for emergency and enforcement vehicles in slow-moving traffic (based on provisions adopted for UN R157).

GRVA/2023/26 | UN R79: Proposal for a supplement to the 04 series of amendments Proposal to address cross-referencing issues in UN Regulation No. 79 with respect to UN Regulation No. 130 (Lane Departure Warning System), especially with regard to Australian lane marking specifications.

GRVA/2023/27 | UN R79: Proposal for a supplement to the 03 series of amendments Proposal to address cross-referencing issues in UN Regulation No. 79 with respect to UN Regulation No. 130 (Lane Departure Warning System), especially with regard to Australian lane marking specifications.

GRVA-17-07 | UN R79: Proposal for draft amendments to differentiate the scope from the draft DCAS UN Regulation Proposal to ensure that vehicles with ‘basic’ B1+ACC are not required to approve to the DCAS regulation just because that functionality meets the definition of DCAS. However, if the vehicle is equipped with DCAS that includes such functionality, that functionality must be approved according to this regulation so that the DCAS has been assessed holistically.

GRVA-17-44 | UN R79: Proposal for amendment Proposal to delineate the scope of UN R79 vis-à-vis the draft new UN Regulation on Driver Control Assistance Systems (DCAS).

GRVA-16-08 | UN R79: Proposal for amendments Proposal to clarify the provisions for ACSF Cat. A "Remote Controlled Parking (RCP)" for vehicle combinations. The current definition for RCP S_RCPmax sets a maximum limit of 6m distance to the motor vehicle, which is insufficient in situations where the operation is supervised by the driver located behind the vehicle combination.

GRVA may wish to be briefed on the outcome of the recent meeting(s) of the IWG on Acceleration Control for Pedal Error (ACPE), related to the activities on the drafting of a new UN Regulation on ACPE.

GRVA-17-40 | ACPE informal group status report to GRVA

GRVA may wish to consider any other proposal, if available.

GRVA may wish to resume consideration of the proposal tabled by the expert from Germany for a new UN Regulation on Urban Emergency Braking System (UEBS), specifically for heavy vehicles travelling at low speeds and for the protection of vulnerable road users.

GRVA agreed to review the proposal tabled by the expert from France for a supplement to UN Regulation No. 152 (Advanced Emergency Braking System for M1 and N1), aimed at allowing the use of virtual testing in the context of this Regulation.

GRVA/2022/24 | Proposal for a new UN Regulation for Urban Emergency Braking Systems Proposal for a new UN Regulation for the type approval of automatic emergency braking systems designed to protect vulnerable road users from collisions with heavy vehicles travelling at low speeds. The purpose is to enable a cross-reference in the new UN Regulation on commercial vehicle direct vision to allow for alternative solutions and performance criteria for vehicles equipped with this "urban emergency braking system" capability.

GRVA/2023/22 | UN R152: Proposal for a supplement to 01 series of amendments Proposal to allow the use of virtual testing as alternative methodology to physical tests.

GRVA-17-16 | UN R152: CLEPA/OICA position on the introduction of Virtual Testing

GRVA-17-22 | UN R152: Virtual testing for AEBS

GRVA/2022/24 | Proposal for a new UN Regulation for Urban Emergency Braking Systems Proposal for a new UN Regulation for the type approval of automatic emergency braking systems designed to protect vulnerable road users from collisions with heavy vehicles travelling at low speeds. The purpose is to enable a cross-reference in the new UN Regulation on commercial vehicle direct vision to allow for alternative solutions and performance criteria for vehicles equipped with this "urban emergency braking system" capability.

GRVA-17-16 | UN R152: CLEPA/OICA position on the introduction of Virtual Testing

GRVA/2023/22 | UN R152: Proposal for a supplement to 01 series of amendments Proposal to allow the use of virtual testing as alternative methodology to physical tests.

GRVA may wish to resume consideration of the proposal for amendments to UN Regulation No. 130 (Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)), tabled by the expert from Australia at the May 2023 session.

GRVA may wish to consider any other proposal, if available.

GRVA/2023/25 | UN R130: Proposal for the 01 series of amendments Proposal to facilitate effective functioning of Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) fitted to Australian supplied vehicles of categories M₂, M₃, N₂ and N₃ primarily used under highway conditions.

GRVA agreed to review the revised proposal for amendments to UN Regulation No. 140 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Systems), tabled by the expert from OICA, aimed at clarifying the requirements on the final steering amplitude, in case of front tyres saturation during the test.

GRVA/2023/23 | UN R140: Proposal for a supplement Proposal to clarify the requirements on the final steering amplitude in cases where front tyre saturation occurs before the calculated magnitude angle.

GRVA-17-47 | UN R140: Modification proposal

GRVA-17-47 | UN R140: Modification proposal

GRVA/2023/23 | UN R140: Proposal for a supplement Proposal to clarify the requirements on the final steering amplitude in cases where front tyre saturation occurs before the calculated magnitude angle.

GRVA may wish to receive a status report of the Special Interest Group (SIG) on Electro-Mechanical Braking (EMB), if any.

GRVA will resume consideration of the proposal by the expert from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to upgrade Annex 18 of UN Regulation No. 13, considering the development of similar annexes in UN Regulations Nos. 79, 152 and 157 in the recent years.

GRVA may wish to resume consideration of the document tabled by the expert from the International Association of the Body and Trailer Building Industry (CLCCR), a proposal for a supplement to the 11 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 13 (Heavy vehicle braking), addressing regenerative braking system of the trailer/semi-trailer.

GRVA/2023/10 | UN R13: Proposal for amendments Proposal for amendments to Annex 18 regarding special requirements for electronic control systems and for related transitional provisions for its entry into force.

GRVA-16-41 | UN R13: Proposal to amend document GRVA/2023/10 Proposal to clarify the application of the proposed changes with regard to electro-mechanical braking.

GRVA/2023/3 | UN R13: Proposal for a supplement to the 11 series of amendments Proposal to introduce provisions for electric regenerative braking systems.

GRVA-17-19 | UN R13: SIG Electrical braking status report

GRVA-17-18 | UN R13: Presentation on the proposal for amendment, Type II-A test (endurance brake) provisions with regard to test mass

GRVA will review the proposal for amendments to UN Regulation No. 13 (Heavy vehicle braking), tabled by the expert from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, aimed at clarifying the requirements related to the Type IIA test, addressing the point raised during a recent session of the Working Party on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (WP.15).

GRVA may wish to review amendments to UN Regulations No. 13, 13-H, 139 or 140, if available.

GRVA/2023/24 | UN R13: Proposal for a supplement to the 11, 12 and 13 series of amendments Proposal to clarify the requirements related to the Type IIA test.

GRVA-17-17 | UN R13: Proposal for amendments the test mass of vehicles authorized to tow trailer(s) of O4 shall be tested with the mass of the whole combination

GRVA-17-42 | UN R13: Proposal for a Supplement Proposal to clarify the need to apply, when relevant, the Type IIA test in Annex 15 for alternative brake lining purposes (e.g., in the case of vehicles with regenerative braking for Type IIA endurance test purposes to use the friction brake as an alternative to the regular endurance brake).

GRVA-17-18 | UN R13: Presentation on the proposal for amendment, Type II-A test (endurance brake) provisions with regard to test mass

GRVA/2023/24 | UN R13: Proposal for a supplement to the 11, 12 and 13 series of amendments Proposal to clarify the requirements related to the Type IIA test.

GRVA-17-18 | UN R13: Presentation on the proposal for amendment, Type II-A test (endurance brake) provisions with regard to test mass

GRVA may wish to review proposals related to UN GTR No. 3 (Motorcycle brakes), if any.

GRVA may wish to review any proposal for amendments to UN Regulation No. 78 (Motorcycle and Moped Braking), if available.

GRVA-17-08 | UN R78: Proposal for a new supplement to the 06 series of amendments Introduces a correction to an unintended misalignment between the transitional provisions for the new 06 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 78 and the UN General Guidelines for Transitional Provisions

GRVA-17-09 | UN R78: Information supporting the proposal for supplement to 06 series of amendments

GRVA-17-09 | UN R78: Information supporting the proposal for supplement to 06 series of amendments

GRVA-17-08 | UN R78: Proposal for a new supplement to the 06 series of amendments Introduces a correction to an unintended misalignment between the transitional provisions for the new 06 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 78 and the UN General Guidelines for Transitional Provisions

GRVA may wish to review proposals for amendments to UN Regulation No. 90 tabled by the expert from the Federation of European Manufacturers of Friction Materials (FEMFM), aimed at including the option of using a QR code (or another type of digital data carrier) in the Regulation to replace the paper fitting instructions physically included in the packaging.

GRVA may wish to review other proposals for amendments to UN Regulation No. 90, if any.

GRVA/2023/13 | UN R90: Proposal for a Supplement 11 to the 02 series of amendments Proposal to include the option of using a QR code (or another type of digital data carrier) in place of the paper fitting instructions physically included in the packaging.

GRVA/2023/14 | UN R90: Proposal for a Supplement 12 to the 01 series of amendments Proposal to include the option of using a QR code (or another type of digital data carrier) in place of the paper fitting instructions physically included in the packaging.

GRVA/2023/15 | UN R90: Proposal for amendments Proposal to include the option of using a QR code (or another type of digital data carrier) to replace the paper fitting instructions physically included in the packaging.

GRVA-17-45 | UN R90: Proposal for a Supplement to the 02 series of amendments Proposal to add the option of using a QR code (or another type of digital data carrier) to replace, if necessary, some packaging information.

GRVA-17-45 | UN R90: Proposal for a Supplement to the 02 series of amendments Proposal to add the option of using a QR code (or another type of digital data carrier) to replace, if necessary, some packaging information.

GRVA may wish to receive information on national activities related to vehicle automation and connectivity, if any.

GRVA-17-23 | Japan's Policy for Automated Driving

GRVA-17-27 | China guidelines on AV standards development

GRVA-17-46 | DETA: Thoughts on use of the Unique Identifier

In compliance with Rule 37 of the Rules of Procedure (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/690/Rev.2) GRVA will elect the Chair and Vice-Chair(s) of the sessions scheduled for the year 2024.

GRVA may wish to prepare its contribution to the WP.29 document in response to the Inland Transport Committee request regarding its strategy on reducing Green House Gas emissions in Inland Transport.

GRVA-17-14 | GRVA comments on the ITC strategy on reducing GHG emissions

GRVA-17-15 | Inputs and feedback from [GRPE/WP.29] to the outline of the ITC climate change strategy and to the biennial report

GRVA-17-48 | Climate change: Introduction to the ITC strategy

GRVA-17-15 | Inputs and feedback from [GRPE/WP.29] to the outline of the ITC climate change strategy and to the biennial report

GRVA may wish to be briefed on the input from WP.29 regarding its collaboration with Global Forum for Road Traffic Safety (WP.1).

GRVA may wish to be informed of the discussions at WP.29 and AC.2 regarding the organization of a GRVA meeting outside of Geneva in May 2024.

GRVA may wish to update its programme of work to provide guidance to the GRVA leadership team in preparation of the AC.2 sessions in 2023.

GRVA-16-28/Rev.2 | GRVA priorities for 2024 Note by the GRVA secretariat on subjects under consideration by GRVA.

GRVA may wish to consider any other proposals, if available.

GRVA-17-50 | Revised Publication on Intelligent Transport Systems

GRVA-17-51 | GRVA: List of decisions on documents during the September 2023 session