Proposal to make editorial corrections to WP.29/2024/98.

Proposal from Task Force on UN Regulation No. 39 covering mileage values’ amending document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2024/36

Proposal for amendments to ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2024/40 to make the qualitative criteria in
paragraph 15.2.4.9.2. (new) ambiguous if they are separated from the concept of an
obstruction rate of 10% or less as stipulated in the current regulations.

Republic of Korea proposed that indicators, their identifications, and the identifications of controls do not need to be illuminated if the driver intentionally deactivates the illumination and the electric vehicle is not in driving conditions. (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2024/4)

Proposal for the positioning of escape hatches for vehicles of classes I, II and III

Proposal for allowing vehicles of L categories fitted with handlebars to be equipped with a digital key, which has been already permitted for vehicles of categories M 1 and N 1.

This proposal aims to make extendible trailers conform to all lateral protection requirements for trailers regardless of length, in
order to remove the safety risk to vulnerable road users when the trailer is in the fully extended position. This is achieved by the removal of section 13.1.1. and 16.1.1 that specify some exemptions to requirements when the trailer is extended.

proposal is an amendment to ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2024/42

Spain on behalf of the BLEVE IWG under WP.15 introduced a first draft (GRSG-127-05-Rev.1) of new requirements and test methods for
automatic fire suppression systems in the engine compartment of specific vehicles (ADR)

Proposal by experts from VRU-Proxi. Clarification is given as the vehicle owner is not concerned with test preparation and it shall not be implemented in the owner’s manual. The manufacturer shall deliver the required information at the time of approval to run the test appropriately.

Activities to further improve safety of vehicles and provide the drivers with better information on the safety of vulnerable road users around their vehicle

The wording “vehicle master switch” can be misleading for some electric or ADR vehicles. OICA recommends alignment on the text recently harmonized among the GRVA regulations

To improve the effectiveness of LPDs in preventing left- or right-turn collisions, Japan intends to submit the following proposals:
1. Eliminating the exemption for semi-trailer tractors
2. Reducing the lower edge ground clearance of LPDs
3. Clarifying the upper edge structure of LPDs
4. Adding exemption to ensure BSIS requirements

OICA questions the necessity of the proposed amendments as these cannot be covered
under the existing regulations for vehicle type approval

Proposal by OICA to amend document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2024/36 to indicate the Manufacturers’ needs regarding the changes

WBIA request for new category for EPAC as they propose on changing the deceleration threshold definition in UN R78 which is applicable only to L-category vehicles.

Proposal for amendments to UN Regulation No. 78, aimed at introducing specific deceleration requirements for the Speed Electronically Power Assisted Cycles were belonging to the Category L. This is a reference document supporting 128/21

Proposal to amend document GRSG/2024/37 (proposal to align the text of UN R105 with the latest version of the Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR)).

Proposal from TF UN-R 46 to clarify the situation with the new proposed wording for the exemption to be applicable only when the de-energization is activated (not mentioning which feature to be used), there is a feature for de-energization outside the cabin and the driver needs to be informed about the consequences in doing so by the user’s manual.

Proposal by the Task Force on Accessibility of Buses and Coaches and aims to improve accessibility of vehicles of classes M2 and M3

In order to evaluate the conformity to « particular specifications » for devices operation under different test conditions, is there an intention to perform the test on a combined testing bench including different systems to evaluate if the final operationability
including interactions with other devices is ensured or only testing of separate components is sufficient to demonstrate conformity due to complexity of some electronic architectures

Proposal to amend the supplement 5 to the Original Version of UN Regulation No. 158 and this proposal corrects the contents of the working document (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2024/4) and combines the informal document(GRSG-128-14)

Proposal for change in definition of Categories 1-1 and 1-2, change to nine seats from 8 seats plus driver

Proposal to correct editorial changes to the ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2024/102

Proposal for to add the definitions “escape hatch” and “emergency exit”.

Proposal to clarify the test conditions of rear-view camera and detection system.

Proposal by the Task Force on UN Regulation No. 39 covering mileage values to amend and extend the existing requirements for
odometers to include provisions on: (a) accuracy of the on-board odometer mileage values, (b) anti-tampering of the on-board odometer mileage values and (c) accuracy and antitampering of the odometer mileage values displayed to the driver.

Proposal to align the text of UN R105 with the latest version of the Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR).

Proposal to amend the lateral protection device clearance distances.

Proposal to add terms and definitions for “escape hatch” and “emergency exit”.

Proposal from the task force on UN R46 to address pure Class 1 monitor positioning relative to driver wearing bifocal eyeglasses, requirements for surveillance cameras (including definition of “Surveillance camera-monitor-recording device”), approval marking for devices with more than one field of view, provisions on obstruction of the field of view, provisions for the rounding of the magnification factors, clarification of provisions to avoid conflict with ADR rules, clarification of external surface, radius of curvature requirement on the backside of Class I mirrors, and corrections to the text.

Proposal to clarify the pendulum test procedures (based on UN R46 task force discussions).

Proposal to introduce a definition for “Vehicle of historical interest” to facilitate the preservation of such vehicles within the context of regulatory advances in line with technological progress.