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1. | Adoption of the agenda |
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.
GRSG/2024/34 | GRSG: Annotated provisional agenda for the 128th (October 2024) session
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GRSG/2024/34 | GRSG: Annotated provisional agenda for the 128th (October 2024) session
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2. | Amendments to Regulations on Buses and Coaches | ||
2. (a) | UN Regulation No. 107 (M2 and M3 Vehicles) |
The Working Party on General Safety Provisions (GRSG) may wish to be informed by the experts of the Working Party on Passive Safety (GRSP) on the outcome of the recent meetings of the Informal Working Group (IWG) on “Securing of Children in Buses and Coaches” concerning the second phase of the UN Regulation. GRSG agreed to resume discussion on the issue of passengers with reduced mobility using public buses, based on feedback from the work of the “Task Force on Bus and Coach Accessibility” led by the expert from Germany. |
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3. | Amendments to Safety Glazing Regulations | ||
3. (a) | UN Regulation No. 43 (Safety Glazing) |
GRSG may wish to continue consideration of a proposal tabled by the expert from International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA) to amend UN Regulation No. 43 based on GRSG-127-23. |
GRSG-127-23 | UN R43: Proposal for the 02 series of amendments
Proposal to specify the requirements for the headform test. This test should not be mandatory for vehicles where the protection of the occupant’s head is not achieved by the glazing itself, rather by a restraint system or other means.
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4. | Awareness of the Proximity of Vulnerable Road Users |
GRSG may wish to be informed on the outcome of work of the awareness of Vulnerable Road Users Proximity (VRU-Proxi) IWG on improving UN Regulation No. 158 on temporary obstruction of the monitor view and on Phase 2 of UN Regulation No. 167 on direct vision. |
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4. (a) | UN Regulation No. 46 (Devices for Indirect Vision) |
GRSG may wish to consider two proposals from the Task Force on UN Regulation No. 46 (TF-R46) on remaining issues to be solved.
GRSG/2024/40 | UN R46: Proposal for a 07 series of amendments
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.
GRSG/2024/41 | UN R46: Proposal for a 07 series of amendments
Proposal to clarify the pendulum test procedures (based on UN R46 task force discussions).
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GRSG/2024/40 | UN R46: Proposal for a 07 series of amendments
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.
GRSG/2024/41 | UN R46: Proposal for a 07 series of amendments
Proposal to clarify the pendulum test procedures (based on UN R46 task force discussions).
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4. (b) | UN Regulation No. 158 (Reversing Motion) |
GRSG may wish to consider a proposal tabled by the expert from the Republic of Korea, to clarify the test conditions of a rear-view camera and detection system.
GRSG/2024/35 | UN R158: Proposal for Supplement 3
Proposal to clarify the test conditions of rear-view camera and detection system.
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GRSG/2024/35 | UN R158: Proposal for Supplement 3
Proposal to clarify the test conditions of rear-view camera and detection system.
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4. (c) | UN Regulation No. 159 (Moving Off Information System) |
GRSG may wish to consider proposals to amend UN Regulation No. 159, if any. |
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5. | UN Regulation No. 39 (Speedometer and Odometer) |
GRSG agreed to continue discussion on a proposal of amendment to the UN Regulation (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2024/36) of the Task Force established to discuss possible measures for accuracy and anti-tampering of odometer/mileage values.
GRSG/2024/36 | UN R39: Proposal for a 02 series of amendments
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 <notextile>(c)</notextile> accuracy and antitampering of the odometer mileage values displayed to the driver.
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GRSG/2024/36 | UN R39: Proposal for a 02 series of amendments
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 <notextile>(c)</notextile> accuracy and antitampering of the odometer mileage values displayed to the driver.
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6. | UN Regulation No. 66 (Strength of Superstructure (Buses)) |
GRSG will resume consideration of a revised proposal of amendment to UN Regulation No. 66 tabled by the expert of the Russian Federation (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2024/39) to allow additional checks on passive safety at the national level.
GRSG/2024/39 | UN R66: Proposal for Supplement 1 to the 02 series of amendments
Proposal to add terms and definitions for "escape hatch" and "emergency exit".
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GRSG/2024/39 | UN R66: Proposal for Supplement 1 to the 02 series of amendments
Proposal to add terms and definitions for "escape hatch" and "emergency exit".
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7. | UN Regulation No. 73 (Lateral Protection Devices) |
GRSG may wish to consider a proposal submitted by the expert from Japan to amend UN Regulation No. 73 to add some safety requirements (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2024/38).
GRSG/2024/38 | UN R73: Proposal for the 02 Series of Amendments
Proposal to amend the lateral protection device clearance distances.
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GRSG/2024/38 | UN R73: Proposal for the 02 Series of Amendments
Proposal to amend the lateral protection device clearance distances.
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8. | Amendments to Regulations on Gas-Fuelled Vehicles | ||
8. (a) | UN Regulation No. 67 (Liquefied Petroleum Gas vehicles) |
GRSG may wish to consider proposals to amend UN Regulation No. 67, if any. |
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8. (b) | UN Regulation No. 110 (Compressed Natural Gas and Liquified Natural Gas Vehicles) |
GRSG may wish to consider proposals to amend UN Regulation No. 110, if any. |
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9. | Amendments to the Regulations on Devices against Unauthorized Use, Immobilizers and Vehicle Alarm Systems | ||
9. (a) | UN Regulation No. 116 (Anti-theft and Alarm Systems) |
GRSG agreed to consider a revised proposal submitted by the expert from Germany to align the current text of UN Regulation No. 116 with the wording that WP.29 voted for at its 191st session that requires compliance with the technical requirements of UN Regulation No. 10 in UN Regulation No. 157 (Automated Lane Keeping Systems). |
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9. (b) | UN Regulation No. 161 (Devices against Unauthorized Use) |
As per agenda item 4(a) above, GRSG agreed to resume discussion on this subject based on a revised proposal submitted by the expert from Germany. |
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9. (c) | UN Regulation No. 162 (Immobilizers) |
As per agenda items 4(a) and 4(b) above, GRSG agreed to resume discussion on this subject based on a revised proposal submitted by the expert from Germany. |
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9. (d) | UN Regulation No. 163 (Vehicle Alarm Systems) |
As per agenda items 4(a), 4(b) and 4(c) above, GRSG agreed to resume discussion on this subject based on a revised proposal submitted by the expert from Germany. |
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10. | UN Regulation No. 121 (Identification of Controls, Tell-tales and Indicators) |
GRSG agreed to resume consideration of revised a proposal of amendments to the UN Regulation tabled by the expert from the Republic of Korea to clarify that the indicators, their identifications and the identifications of controls would not need to be illuminated under certain conditions. |
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11. | UN Regulation No. 122 (Heating Systems) |
GRSG agreed to resume consideration of the need for a second step in the use of a new technology (radiation warmer) as a heating system to maximize the energy efficiency of electric vehicles. |
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12. | Event Data Recorder | ||
12. (a) | Guidance on Event Data Recorder Performance Elements Appropriate for Adoption in the Resolutions or Regulations of the 1958 and 1998 Agreements |
GRSG may wish to consider the outcome of work of IWG on Event Data Recorder / Data Storage System for Automated Driving (EDR/DSSAD IWG) including the first phase of the EDR step 2 workstream. |
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12. (b) | UN Regulation No. 160 (Event Data Recorder) |
GRSG may wish to consider proposals to amend UN Regulation No. 160, if any. |
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12. (c) | New UN Regulation on Event Data Recorder for Heavy-Duty Vehicles |
GRSG may wish to consider proposals to amend the new UN Regulation, if any. |
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13. | UN Regulation No. 0 (International Whole Vehicle Type Approval) |
GRSG will be informed about the outcome of the recent meetings of IWG on International Whole Vehicle Type Approval (IWVTA) and the follow-up of GRSG on the new priorities of IWVTA, Phase 2, particularly, the UN Regulations under the responsibility of GRSG that will be added to annex 4 of UN Regulation No. 0. |
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14. | Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles |
GRSG agreed to resume consideration on a revised proposal on assisting driven axles of trailers tabled by the expert from the International Association of the Body and Trailer Building Industry (CLCCR) to amend the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (R.E.3). GRSG may wish to be informed on the development of a revised proposal of amendment from the expert of the International Federation for Historic Vehicles to introduce a definition of historic vehicles and consider a proposal of amendment from the experts of Norway and Sweden (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2024/42). |
GRSG/2024/42 | RE3: Proposal for Amendments to the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles
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.
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15. | Special Resolution No. 1 concerning the Common Definitions of Vehicle Categories, Masses and Dimensions |
GRSG agreed to resume consideration of a proposal of amendments to the Special Resolution No. 1 (S.R.1), if available. |
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16. | Exchange of Views on Vehicle Automation | ||
16. (a) | Autonomous Shuttles |
GRSG agreed to continue consideration of specifications for autonomous shuttles with a view to review the applicability of existing requirements or creating new categories of these vehicles. |
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16. (b) | Categorization of Automated Vehicles and Autonomous Vehicle Regulation Screening |
GRSG agreed to resume consideration on the outcome of work of the Task Force on Automated Vehicle Categorisation (TF-AVC). GRSG also agreed to resume discussion on the outcome of work of the Task Force on Automated Vehicles Regulations Screening (TF AVRS) and to start updating the regulations according to the common recommendations of the coordinated task force activities with the subsidiary bodies of WP.29. |
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17. | Election of Officers |
In compliance with Rule 37 of the Rules of Procedure (TRANS/WP.29/690/Rev.2), GRSG will elect the Chair and Vice-Chair for the sessions scheduled for the year 2025. According to the Rules of Procedure of the Inland Transport Committee (ECE/TRANS/294, annex III), countries are invited to submit their nominations to the secretariat not later than on 27 September 2024. |
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18. | Other Business | ||
18. (a) | Exchange of Views on the Future Work of the Working Party on General Safety Provisions |
GRSG may wish to review the list of priorities for future work. |
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18. (b) | Periodical Technical Inspections |
GRSG might wish to resume consideration on a proposal tabled by the expert from France (GRSG-127-29) that lists all relevant UN GTRs and UN Regulations under GRSG, for the purposes of software updates, if needed. |
GRSG-127-29 | List of relevant GRSG Regulations for software updates
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18. (c) | Highlights of the June 2024 Session of the World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations |
GRSG will be briefed by the secretariat about the highlights of WP.29, GRSG and other common issues. |
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18. (d) | UN Regulation No. 105 (Vehicles for the Carriage of Dangerous Goods) |
GRSG agreed to discuss the outcome of work of a Task Force on developing new requirements and test methods for automatic fire suppression systems in the engine compartment of specific vehicles for UN Regulation No. 105 or for a new draft UN Regulation. GRSG may also wish to consider a proposal prepared by the expert from OICA to align the text of UN Regulation No. 105 on the latest version of the Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2024/37).
GRSG/2024/37 | UN R105: Proposal for the 07 Series of Amendments
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).
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GRSG/2024/37 | UN R105: Proposal for the 07 Series of Amendments
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).
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18. (e) | Cooperation with the Global Forum for Road Traffic Safety |
GRSG may wish to resume discussion on collaboration between Global Forum for Road Traffic Safety and WP.29 on automated vehicles, if needed. |
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18. (f) | Driver Distraction and Drowsiness Warning Systems |
GRSG agreed to resume discussion on the outcome of work of the new IWG on this subject that was recently endorsed by WP.29. |
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18. (g) | Any other business |
GRSG will consider any other subjects, as appropriate. |