In accordance with Chapter III, Rule 7 of the Rules of Procedure (TRANS/WP.29/690/Rev.1) of the World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29), the first item on the provisional agenda is the adoption of the agenda.

GRSP/2023/25 | GRSP: Annotated provisional agenda for the 74th (December 2023) session

GRSP-74-02 | GRSP: Running order of the 74th (December 2023) session

GRSP-74-16/Rev 1 | Annotated Provisional Agenda for the Seventy-Fourth Session

GRSP-74-27/Rev.1 | Future work of the the working party on passive safety

The Working Party on Passive Safety (GRSP) will resume consideration of an amendment proposal (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2023/31 superseding ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2023/6) and the final report of the Informal Working Group on Deployable Pedestrian Protection Systems (IWG-DPPS) to incorporate provisions for active deployable systems in the bonnet area.

GRSP/2023/31 | GTR 9: Proposal for Amendment 3 Proposal for the DPPS informal group to introduce provisions for deployable pedestrian protection systems (DPPS) into the GTR.

GRSP-74-22/Rev.1 | UN GTR 9: Proposal for Amendment 3 Proposes provisions on DPPS (Deployable Pedestrian Protection Systems)

GRSP-74-22/Rev.1 | UN GTR 9: Proposal for Amendment 3 Proposes provisions on DPPS (Deployable Pedestrian Protection Systems)

GRSP-74-22/Rev.1 | UN GTR 9: Proposal for Amendment 3 Proposes provisions on DPPS (Deployable Pedestrian Protection Systems)

GRSP-74-11/Rev.1 | GTR 9: Final report on the development of Amendment 3 (DPPS) Final report on the development of provisions for deployable pedestrian protection systems (DPPS).

GRSP might wish to resume discussion on a proposal of corrigendum to Amendment 1 to UN Global Technical Regulation (UN GTR) No. 13 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2023/26). GRSP also agreed to resume discussion on topics for Phase 3 of the UN GTR.

GRSP/2023/26 | GTR 13: Proposal for Corrigendum 1 to Amendment 1 Proposal from the GTR 13-Phase 2 informal group to correct editorial errors in Amendment 1.

GRSP-74-13 | GTR 13: Proposal to amend GRSP/2023/26 Proposal from the Informal Working Group on UN Global Technical Regulation No. 13, Phase 2 to add further editorial corrections to the original proposal for Corrigendum 1.

GRSP agreed to resume discussion on Phase 2 of the UN GTR and on the work progress of the informal working group (IWG) on Electric Vehicle Safety Phase 2 (EVS PH2).

GRSP-74-33/Rev.2 | UN GTR 20: Technical Report on the Development of Amendment 1

GRSP agreed to resume discussion on a proposal of a new series of amendments that removes the derogations for the two-point safety-belts (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2023/27) on buses and coaches, tabled by the expert from Finland.

GRSP also agreed to resume discussion on a proposal (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2023/28) presented by the expert from the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA) enabling alternative seating positions during driving.

GRSP/2023/27 | UN R14: Proposal for the 10 series of amendments Proposal to enhance the safety of the belted passenger seated behind a seat by removing the two of the derogations for two-point belts in buses and coaches laid down in paragraphs 5.3.5. to 5.3.5.4.

GRSP/2023/28 | UN R14: Proposal for Supplement 10 to the 07 Series, Supplement 2 to the 08 Series, and Supplement 3 to the 09 Series of Amendments Proposal to add anchorage positions to enable alternative seating positions (with a higher seatback inclination than today) during driving.

GRSP-74-19 | UN R14: Proposal for Supplement 03 to the 09 Series of Amendments Proposal for Supplements to introduce alternative anchorage positions UN R14 in order to enable extended use positions.

GRSP-74-20 | UN R14: Proposal on Alternative Anchorage Positions

GRSP agreed to resume discussion on a proposal (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2023/29) that complements the proposal on safety-belt anchorages (agenda item 5) and removes derogations for two-point safety-belts on buses and coaches.

GRSP also agreed to resume discussion on a revised proposal tabled by the expert from Japan to limit the slack of the safety-belt buckle in rear seats to improve occupant safety (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2023/32).

GRSP may also wish to consider a proposal tabled by the Ad Hoc Group on Safety-Belt Reminders (SBR) to clarify and resolve three SBR issues.

Finally, GRSP may wish to be informed about the activity of a group of interested experts, led by the expert from the Netherlands, on a fundamental restructuring of UN Regulation No. 16.

GRSP/2023/29 | UN R16: Proposal for the 10 series of amendments Proposal to enhance the safety of the belted passenger seated behind a seat by removing two derogations for buses and coaches for two-point belts.

GRSP/2023/32 | UN R16: Proposal for a 10 series of amendments Proposal to limit slack of the safety-belt buckle in rear seats to improve occupant safety.

GRSP-74-06 | UN R16: Proposal for Supplement 1 to the 09 series of amendments Proposal to define the judgement phase of the dynamic seat belt component test on the sled as limited up to the point where the manikin contacts the seat back during its backward movement after impact.

GRSP-74-07 | Definition of rebound phase in UN R16 dynamic test

GRSP-74-31 | UN R16: Proposal for Supplement 1 to the [09] series of amendments Proposal to clarify how to perform the buckle-opening test under point 7.8. of the regulation.

GRSP-74-14 | UN R16: Proposal for the 10 Series of Amendments Aims to clarify which folding seats are exempt from the SBR requirements. The wording “fitted in the access passages of vehicles of category M2 or M3” means to cover folding seats located in the entry/exit areas of buses and coaches as well as folded/stowed seats for occasional usage in the aisle areas of such vehicles. The wording “fitted to N1 or N2 for the safe ingress and egress of the driver via the front passenger door” means to cover folding seats that can typically be found in delivery vans, and where this front passenger door is frequently used by the driver to safely exit the vehicle (on the vehicle side away from traffic).

GRSP-74-24/Rev.5 | UN R16: Proposal for the 10 series of amendments

GRSP-74-40 | UN R16: Presentation on the proposal for the amendment

GRSP-74-24/Rev.5 | UN R16: Proposal for the 10 series of amendments

GRSP-74-31 | UN R16: Proposal for Supplement 1 to the [09] series of amendments Proposal to clarify how to perform the buckle-opening test under point 7.8. of the regulation.

GRSP-74-14 | UN R16: Proposal for the 10 Series of Amendments Aims to clarify which folding seats are exempt from the SBR requirements. The wording “fitted in the access passages of vehicles of category M2 or M3” means to cover folding seats located in the entry/exit areas of buses and coaches as well as folded/stowed seats for occasional usage in the aisle areas of such vehicles. The wording “fitted to N1 or N2 for the safe ingress and egress of the driver via the front passenger door” means to cover folding seats that can typically be found in delivery vans, and where this front passenger door is frequently used by the driver to safely exit the vehicle (on the vehicle side away from traffic).

GRSP agreed to resume discussion on the interpretation of the word “any” in relation to the height and the backset position of the head restraint in the UN Regulation.

WP.29/2023/115 | UN R17: Proposal for Supplement 1 to the 10 series of amendments Proposal to enable approval of all vehicles and seating positions with regard to the strength of seats and their anchorages and with regard to their head restraints (in addition to M₁ and N₁) under UN R17. <i>(Note: WP.29 deferred a decision on adoption of this proposal during the November 2023 session.)</i>

WP.29/2023/115/Corr.1 | UN R17: Correction to document WP.29/2023/115 (Supplement 1 to the 10 series)

GRSP may wish to consider proposals of amendments to the UN Regulation if any.

GRSP may wish to consider proposals of amendments to the UN Regulation if any

GRSP agreed to resume discussion on a revised proposals of amendments tabled by the experts from the Netherlands (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2023/35) and the Russian Federation (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2023/36), aimed at identifying heavy duty vehicles equipped with an electric drivetrain.

GRSP agreed to resume discussion on a revised proposal tabled by the expert from the International Association of the Body and Trailer Building Industry (CLCCR), that would introduce provisions for a type of electric axle in a trailer, if available.

GRSP also agreed to resume consideration on the request of guidance from the expert from Germany on the meaning of the word “or” in paragraph 6.15.1.13. on the advance warning indication introduced by the 03 series of amendments of UN Regulation No. 100.

GRSP/2023/35 | UN R100: Proposal for the 04 series of amendments Proposal to introduce provisions for identification of buses and trucks equipped with an electric drivetrain consistent with existing regulated identification for Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG), Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) and Compressed Hydrogen (H2) fueled trucks and buses.

GRSP/2023/36 | UN R100: Proposal for the 04 series of amendments Proposal to introduce provisions for identification of buses and trucks equipped with an electric drivetrain in a manner consistent with existing regulated identification for Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG), Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) and Compressed Hydrogen (H2) fueled trucks and buses.

GRSP-74-34 | UN R100: xEV identification

GRSP-74-35 | UN R100: Terms of Reference for the Ad-hoc Special Interest Group on model regulation regarding the safety of electric vehicles with a focus on thermal propagation requirements

GRSP-74-38 | UN R100: Proposal for the 04 series of amendments Proposal to enable identification of buses and trucks equipped with an electric drivetrain.

GRSP-74-34 | UN R100: xEV identification

GRSP/2023/35 | UN R100: Proposal for the 04 series of amendments Proposal to introduce provisions for identification of buses and trucks equipped with an electric drivetrain consistent with existing regulated identification for Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG), Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) and Compressed Hydrogen (H2) fueled trucks and buses.

GRSP may wish to consider proposals of amendments to the UN Regulation if any.

GRSP-74-21 | UN R127: Proposal for Supplement 2 to the 04 series of amendments also applicable to Supplement 3 to the 03 series of amendments

GRSP may wish to consider a proposal tabled by the expert from European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA), to clarify how ISOFIX Enhanced Child Restraint Systems should be dynamically tested (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2023/38).

GRSP/2023/38 | UN R129: Proposal for Supplement 11 to the 03 series and Supplement 1 to the 04 series of amendments Proposal to clarify the conditions under which Enhanced Child Restraint Systems must be tested in a vehicle body shell.

GRSP-74-03 | Ensuring CRS compliance with UN R129

GRSP-74-10 | UN R129: Guidance concerning Supplement 10 to the 03 series of amendments Explanations and clarifications concerning the "one belt route" provisions.

GRSP-74-36 | UN R129: Explanatory presentation for the Supplement to 03 / 04 series of amendments Explanatory presentation to .../GRSP/2023/38 – Clarification of test bench vs. bodyshell testing

GRSP-74-29/Rev.1 | UN R129: Proposal for Supplement 1 to the 04 series of amendments Proposal to allow installation of a dummy protective device on the UN R129 bench in the dynamic frontal test with a universal booster cushion. (Also proposed as Supplement 11 to the 03 series of amendments).

GRSP-74-36 | UN R129: Explanatory presentation for the Supplement to 03 / 04 series of amendments Explanatory presentation to .../GRSP/2023/38 – Clarification of test bench vs. bodyshell testing

GRSP-74-29/Rev.1 | UN R129: Proposal for Supplement 1 to the 04 series of amendments Proposal to allow installation of a dummy protective device on the UN R129 bench in the dynamic frontal test with a universal booster cushion. (Also proposed as Supplement 11 to the 03 series of amendments).

GRSP-74-36 | UN R129: Explanatory presentation for the Supplement to 03 / 04 series of amendments Explanatory presentation to .../GRSP/2023/38 – Clarification of test bench vs. bodyshell testing

GRSP may wish to consider proposals of amendments to the UN Regulation if any.

GRSP-74-12 | UN R134: Proposal for a corrigendum 1 to the original series of amendments and to the 01 series of amendments Proposal from the task force on the Transposition of GTR 13 Phase 2 amendments into UN R134.

GRSP agreed to resume discussion on a revised proposal tabled by an ad hoc group led by the expert from Japan concerning the requirement on the Thorax Compression Criterion (ThCC) (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2023/34).

GRSP/2023/34 | UN R137: Proposal for the 04 series of amendments Proposal to amend the requirement concerning for the thorax compression criterion (ThCC) of the 5th Female dummy in the case of vehicles of category N₁.

GRSP/2023/34 | UN R137: Proposal for the 04 series of amendments Proposal to amend the requirement concerning for the thorax compression criterion (ThCC) of the 5th Female dummy in the case of vehicles of category N₁.

GRSP may wish to consider proposals of amendments to the UN Regulation if any.

GRSP might wish to consider the progress of work of the Task Force for implementing Q UN-Dummies into M.R.1.

Moreover, GRSP may wish to consider a proposal of Amendment 4 to M.R.1 prepared by the experts of the IWG of the Deployable Pedestrian Protection Systems (IWG-DPPS) on UN Global Technical Regulation No. 9 that proposes a new Addendum 5 concerning provisions on the DPPS Generic Vehicle (GV) Models and on developing qualification of Human Body Models (HBM) (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2023/33).

GRSP may also wish to consider a proposal prepared by the expert from the Netherlands to introduce a new Addendum 6 on provisions for the specifications and calibration procedure of the 3-Dimensional “H”-point machine.

GRSP/2023/33 | MR1: Proposal for Amendment 4 Proposal from the Deployable Pedestrian Protection Systems informal group (IWG-DPPS) on UN Global Technical Regulation No. 9 to introduce provisions for the Qualification of Human Body Models for pedestrian Head Impact Time (HIT) determination as a DPPS prerequisite.

GRSP/2023/37 | MR 1: Proposal for Amendment 5 Proposal to introduce provisions for the specifications and calibration procedure of the 3-D "H"-point machine and the procedure for determining the "H"-point and the actual torso angle for seating positions in motor vehicles, to be used in all referenced UN Regulations and GTR.

GRSP-74-09/Rev.1 | MR1: Proposal for Amendment [5] Proposal to introduce provisions for the specifications and calibration procedure of the 3-D “H”-point machine and the procedure for determining the “H”-point and the actual torso angle for seating positions in motor vehicles for use across all relevant UN Regulations and GTR.

GRSP-74-23/Rev.1 | MR1: Proposal for Amendment 4 Propose a new Addendum 5 on provisions for the specifications for the Qualification of Human Body Models for pedestrian Head Impact Time (HIT) determination as a DPPS prerequisite.

GRSP-74-39 | MR1: Status report from the task force on Q dummies

GRSP-74-09/Rev.1 | MR1: Proposal for Amendment [5] Proposal to introduce provisions for the specifications and calibration procedure of the 3-D “H”-point machine and the procedure for determining the “H”-point and the actual torso angle for seating positions in motor vehicles for use across all relevant UN Regulations and GTR.

GRSP/2023/37 | MR 1: Proposal for Amendment 5 Proposal to introduce provisions for the specifications and calibration procedure of the 3-D "H"-point machine and the procedure for determining the "H"-point and the actual torso angle for seating positions in motor vehicles, to be used in all referenced UN Regulations and GTR.

GRSP/2023/37 | MR 1: Proposal for Amendment 5 Proposal to introduce provisions for the specifications and calibration procedure of the 3-D "H"-point machine and the procedure for determining the "H"-point and the actual torso angle for seating positions in motor vehicles, to be used in all referenced UN Regulations and GTR.

GRSP agreed to resume discussion on this subject based on the outcome of the IWG.

GRSP-74-05 | Equitable Occupant Protection (EqOP) informal group status report to GRSP

GRSP-74-08 | UN R17: Question on 10 series for improvement of head restraint displacement and strength test

GRSP-74-30 | UN R17: Inf EqOP - WHIPLASH improvements for small occupants

GRSP-74-05 | Equitable Occupant Protection (EqOP) informal group status report to GRSP

GRSP agreed to resume discussion on a proposal of terms of references of the IWG Phase 2 on safer transport of children in buses and coaches (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2023/30).

GRSP/2023/30 | Safer Transport of Children in Buses and Coaches: Progress report and new Terms of Reference

GRSP-74-01 | STCBC informal group status report to GRSP

GRSP-74-01 | STCBC informal group status report to GRSP

Referring to the decision of WP.29 at its June 2023 session, GRSP will start the work on amending the regulations as indicated by the report of experts of the task forces commissioned to screen and review the UN Regulations and UN GTRs of the World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) on their fitness for automated driving (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2023/86).

GRSP-74-32 | TF-AVRS (Automated Vehicles Regulatory Screening): Status report

GRSP may wish to prepare its contribution as a follow up to the request of the Inland Transport Committee (ECE/TRANS/2023/21) regarding its strategy on reducing Green House Gas emissions in Inland Transport.

GRSP will resume discussion on this topic following the decision of the Executive Committee of the 1998 Agreement (AC.3) agreed at its June 2023 session.

GRSP-74-15 | Heatstroke accident data in buses carrying children

Rule 37 of the Rules of Procedure (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/690/Rev.1) stipulates that GRSP will elect the Chair and Vice-Chair of the sessions scheduled for the year 2024.

GRSP may wish to exchange information.

GRSP-74-18 | Use of a Bed in [Category N vehicles] Trucks While Running

GRSP may wish to be informed by the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval (IWVTA) Ambassador about the outcome of the recent meetings of IWG on IWVTA and on a revised document (WP.29-189-13/Rev.1) on the interpretation of the preceding series of amendments (singular or plural).

Moreover, GRSP agreed to resume discussion on GRSP-73-58, tabled by the expert the from International Motor Vehicle Inspection Committee to discuss GRSP final position on the introduction of the Unique Identifier into the UN Regulations under its purview.

WP.29-189-13/Rev.1 | 1958 Agreement: Transitional provisions-Proposed amendments to Annex1, Chapter II. Aide-mémoire section A. Proposal from IWVTA informal group to clarify the current guidelines as to the transitional provisions, in view of discussions at GRSP regarding the interpretation of the term “series” as singular or plural in the phrase "the preceding series of amendments" in English.

GRSP-73-58 | Unique Identifier: Proposed actions for the IWG on DETA, GRs and WP.29

GRSP-74-26 | UN R0: Some thoughts about the Unique Identifier

GRSP will be briefed by the secretariat about the highlights of the noted sessions of World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) on GRSP and other common issues.

GRSP-74-17 | Highlights of WP.29 June and November 2023 sessions

GRSP agreed to resume consideration on the outcome of the discussion of a group of interested experts on this subject.

GRSP-74-37 | UN GTR 6, 7 and 14: Request for authorization to develop amendments

GRSP-74-09/Rev.1 | MR1: Proposal for Amendment [5] Proposal to introduce provisions for the specifications and calibration procedure of the 3-D “H”-point machine and the procedure for determining the “H”-point and the actual torso angle for seating positions in motor vehicles for use across all relevant UN Regulations and GTR.

GRSP may resume discussion on this subject.

GRSP agreed to resume consideration on this subject based on statistical data on head-on collisions of buses provided by its experts.

GRSP-74-25 | Frontal protection in buses

GRSP-74-25 | Frontal protection in buses

GRSP may wish to revise its programme of work priorities for the year 2024 for consideration at the March 2024 session of WP.29.

GRSP-74-27/Rev.1 | Future work of the the working party on passive safety

GRSP-74-04/Rev.1 | UN R22: Proposal of Supplement 03 to the 06 series of amendments Proposal to enable use of a rigid plastic speaker simulator in lieu of the current deformable simulator to facilitate and reduce the costs of testing.

GRSP-74-28 | UN R153: Proposal for the 01 series of amendments The proposal aims to update the requirements on post-crash electrical safety

GRSP-74-28 | UN R153: Proposal for the 01 series of amendments The proposal aims to update the requirements on post-crash electrical safety