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| Agenda | Formal | Informal |
1. Adoption of the agenda

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

GRE-91-01 | Updated provisional agenda for the 91st GRE session
GRE/2024/11 |
GRE/2024/11 |
GRE-91-07 | Running order of the agenda for the 91st GRE session
GRE-91-08 | General information and WP.29 highlights
GRE-91-01 | Updated provisional agenda for the 91st GRE session
2. 1998 Agreement – UN Global Technical Regulations: Development.

The Working Party on Lighting and Light-Signalling (GRE) may wish to resume
consideration of this subject, awaiting new proposals and sponsors to develop a UN Global
Technical Regulation (UN GTR).

3. 1997 Agreement – Rules: Development

GRE will consider proposals for amendments to the Rules attached to the 1997
Agreement on Periodical Technical Inspections, if any.

4. Simplification of Lighting and Light-Signalling UN Regulations.

GRE will be informed about the progress of the Informal Working Group
“Simplification of the Lighting and Light-Signalling Regulations” (IWG SLR) and will
address amendment proposals prepared by IWG SLR, if available

GRE-91-02 | IWG SLR: Request for guidance and feedback
GRE-91-03 | IWG SLR: Progress report and request for guidance
GRE-91-02 | IWG SLR: Request for guidance and feedback
GRE-91-03 | IWG SLR: Progress report and request for guidance
GRE-91-22 | UN R48: Proposal for achieving consistency for installation regulations In order to harmonise requirements among different installation Regulations, the SLR Officers offered to draft a proposal for Reg. 48 to clarify that devices not allowed in the Regulation are prohibited (in line with Par. 5.17. of Reg. 53).
5. UN Regulations on Light Sources and the Consolidated Resolution on the Common Specification of Light Source Categories.

GRE will consider draft amendments to the Consolidated Resolution on the common
specification of light source categories (R.E.5) which were submitted by the expert from the
International Automotive Lighting and Light-Signalling Expert Group (GTB).

GRE/2024/14 | RE5 (Consolidated Resolution on the Common Specification of Light Source Categories) : Proposal for amendment 11 Proposal to introduce new light emitting diode (LED) light source categories LW7A and LW7B.

GRE may also wish to be informed by GTB about the results of their study on the
advantages of the light-emitting diode (LED) technology for power consumption and
reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

GRE/2024/14 | RE5 (Consolidated Resolution on the Common Specification of Light Source Categories) : Proposal for amendment 11 Proposal to introduce new light emitting diode (LED) light source categories LW7A and LW7B.
6. Installation UN Regulations:
6. (a) UN Regulation No. 48 (Installation of Lighting and Light-Signalling Devices);

GRE will address a proposal submitted by the expert from Germany that aimed to
clarify that only light-signalling devices may incorporate an illuminated manufacturer logo.

GRE/2024/13 | UN R48: Proposal for a Supplement 6 to the 08 and Supplement 2 to the 09 series of amendments Proposal to clarify that only light-signalling devices may incorporate an illuminated logo.

GRE will consider amendment proposals on work lamps tabled by the expert from
France.

GRE/2024/12 | UN R48: Proposal for a Supplement 6 to the 08 and Supplement 2 to the 09 series of amendments Proposal is to define common rules while leaving the choice to countries to adopt them or not. These rules must in particular make it possible to automatically cut off the work lamps in circulation to avoid glare and make traffic safer.

GRE will address a proposal that was prepared by the experts from GTB with the aim
to allow the projection of a pattern for predicted trajectory.

GRE/2024/15 | UN R48: Proposal for a Supplement to the 06, 07, 08 and 09 series of amendments Proposal with the aim to allow the projection of a pattern for predicted trajectory.

GRE may wish to revert to the perceived blueish colour of the white light emitted by
front lighting units, as reported by the expert from France.

GRE is expected to receive a revised proposal from OICA with the aim to remove the
current restriction in paragraph 6.12.1. that prohibits the fitment of parking lamps to vehicles
which exceed 2 m in width.

Finally, GRE will be informed about the activities of the Task Force on Lamps Under
Parked Conditions (TF LUPC).

GRE-91-09 | UN R48: TF LUPC (Lamp Under Parked Conditions), status report
GRE/2024/12 | UN R48: Proposal for a Supplement 6 to the 08 and Supplement 2 to the 09 series of amendments Proposal is to define common rules while leaving the choice to countries to adopt them or not. These rules must in particular make it possible to automatically cut off the work lamps in circulation to avoid glare and make traffic safer.
GRE/2024/13 | UN R48: Proposal for a Supplement 6 to the 08 and Supplement 2 to the 09 series of amendments Proposal to clarify that only light-signalling devices may incorporate an illuminated logo.
GRE/2024/15 | UN R48: Proposal for a Supplement to the 06, 07, 08 and 09 series of amendments Proposal with the aim to allow the projection of a pattern for predicted trajectory.
GRE/2023/9/Rev.3 | UN R48: Proposal for a new supplement Proposal prepared by the experts from the Task Force on Automated Vehicle Signalling Requirements (TF AVSR). Proposal aim to introduce vehicles with a driving system, which controls its operation or may be operated by driver support features or automated driving features or by an Automated Driving System (ADS).
GRE-89-24 | Views on provisions concerning the colour of light
GRE-90-22 | Use of single sided parking lamp illumination when parking vehicles over 2 m in width
GRE-91-09 | UN R48: TF LUPC (Lamp Under Parked Conditions), status report
GRE-91-18 | UN R48: Proposal for new Supplement Proposal is to define common rules while leaving the choice to countries to adopt them or not. These rules must in particular make it possible to automatically cut off the work lamps in circulation to avoid glare and make traffic safer
6. (b) Other Installation UN Regulations.

GRE will consider amendment proposals to UN Regulations Nos. 53, 74 and 86, if
available.

7. Device UN Regulations:
7. (a) UN Regulation No. 148 (Light-Signalling Devices)

GRE is invited to address a proposal that was prepared by the expert from GTB with
the aim to correct a wrong reference for the determination of the approval marking size.

GRE/2024/17 | UN R148: Proposal for a Supplement 4 to the 01 series of amendments Proposal aims to correct a wrong reference for the determination of the approval marking size.

GRE may wish to consider proposals by the expert from GTB which introduce
reversing projections. These proposals were submitted in a package with corresponding
amendments to UN Regulation No. 48.

GRE/2024/20 | UN R148: Proposal for a Supplement to the 01 series of amendments Proposal aims to introduce reversing projections. This proposal intends to introduce the possibility of light-signalling, in form of projection of patterns on the road, for other road users through new light-signalling function “Reversing projection”. Proposal also applies for a Supplement to the 06, 07, 08 and 09 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 48

GRE will also address proposals that were prepared by the expert from GTB with the
aim to introduce direction indicator projections. The proposals are accompanied by draft
amendments to UN Regulation No. 48.

GRE-91-06 | UN R148: Presentation supporting proposal for direction indicator Supporting information to the proposal GRE/2024/21 Proposal for a Supplement to the 01 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 148 and to the 06, 07, 08 and 09 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 48
GRE/2024/21 | UN R148: Proposals for Supplement to the 01 series of amendments Proposal aims to introduce Direction Indicator Projections. This proposal intends to introduce the possibility of light-signalling, in form of projection of patterns on the road, for other road users through new light-signalling function “Direction indicator projection”. Proposal for a Supplement to the 06, 07, 08 and 09 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 48
GRE/2024/17 | UN R148: Proposal for a Supplement 4 to the 01 series of amendments Proposal aims to correct a wrong reference for the determination of the approval marking size.
GRE/2024/20 | UN R148: Proposal for a Supplement to the 01 series of amendments Proposal aims to introduce reversing projections. This proposal intends to introduce the possibility of light-signalling, in form of projection of patterns on the road, for other road users through new light-signalling function “Reversing projection”. Proposal also applies for a Supplement to the 06, 07, 08 and 09 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 48
GRE/2024/21 | UN R148: Proposals for Supplement to the 01 series of amendments Proposal aims to introduce Direction Indicator Projections. This proposal intends to introduce the possibility of light-signalling, in form of projection of patterns on the road, for other road users through new light-signalling function “Direction indicator projection”. Proposal for a Supplement to the 06, 07, 08 and 09 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 48
GRE-91-05 | UN R148: Presentation supporting information on proposal for Reversing projection Reversing projection Supporting information to the proposal GRE/2024/20 Proposal for a Supplement to the 01 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 148 and to the 06, 07, 08 and 09 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 48
GRE-91-06 | UN R148: Presentation supporting proposal for direction indicator Supporting information to the proposal GRE/2024/21 Proposal for a Supplement to the 01 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 148 and to the 06, 07, 08 and 09 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 48
7. (b) UN Regulation No. 149 (Road Illumination Devices).

GRE will consider proposals by the experts of GTB that clarify and correct the text of
UN Regulation No. 149.

GRE/2024/18 | UN R149: Proposal for a Supplement to the 00 and 01 series of amendments This proposal intends to rectify the inconsistency between UN Regulation No. 149, (both original version and 01 series of amendments) and the frozen UN Regulations (namely UN Regulations Nos. 98, 112 and 123) by aligning the measurement points for the mechanical deterioration test. The deletion of measuring point HV, for the passing-beam headlamps, does not change any technical requirement since there are no photometric values specified for point HV in the UN Regulation No. 149, both in the original version and in the 01 series of amendments.

GRE is invited to address proposals that were prepared by the expert from GTB with
the aim to amend failure detection and signalization requirements to reflect technological
progress in multiple light sources. These proposals were submitted in a package with
corresponding amendment proposals to UN Regulation No. 48.

GRE/2024/22 | UN R149: Proposal for a Supplement to the 01 series of amendments Proposal aims to amend failure detection and signalisation requirements to reflect technological progress in multiple light sources. This amendment proposes to include in UN Regulation No. 149 different provisions allowing that a failure signal is only triggered when a significant change in the beam isdetected and ensuring that the most suitable failure provision can be applied Proposal for a Supplement to the 06, 07, 08 and 09 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 48
GRE/2024/18 | UN R149: Proposal for a Supplement to the 00 and 01 series of amendments This proposal intends to rectify the inconsistency between UN Regulation No. 149, (both original version and 01 series of amendments) and the frozen UN Regulations (namely UN Regulations Nos. 98, 112 and 123) by aligning the measurement points for the mechanical deterioration test. The deletion of measuring point HV, for the passing-beam headlamps, does not change any technical requirement since there are no photometric values specified for point HV in the UN Regulation No. 149, both in the original version and in the 01 series of amendments.
GRE-91-19 | UN R149: Proposal for a Supplement to the 01 series of amendments Proposal aims to correct COP Tables. the maximum luminous intensity of Segment BLL for Class V (see Tables 6 and 7) was intentionally changed from 880 cd (as in UN Regulation No. 123 and in the original series of amendments of UN Regulation No. 149) to 625 cd (as in the 01 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 149). The purpose of this modification was to align the value with Class C but, by mistake, this change was not reflected in the COP Tables 25 and 26
GRE/2024/22 | UN R149: Proposal for a Supplement to the 01 series of amendments Proposal aims to amend failure detection and signalisation requirements to reflect technological progress in multiple light sources. This amendment proposes to include in UN Regulation No. 149 different provisions allowing that a failure signal is only triggered when a significant change in the beam isdetected and ensuring that the most suitable failure provision can be applied Proposal for a Supplement to the 06, 07, 08 and 09 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 48
GRE-91-04 | UN R149: GTB analysis of the Chinese questions on interpretation Chinese questions submitted at the 90th GRE session (doc. GRE-90-29)
8. UN Regulation No. 10 (Electromagnetic Compatibility).

GRE will be informed about the activities of the Informal Working Group on
Electromagnetic Compatibility (IWG EMC) and will consider amendment proposals
prepared by IWG EMC, if any.

GRE-91-15 | UNN R10: Status update by IWG EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility)
9. Other UN Regulations.

GRE is invited to consider proposals for amendments to UN Regulation No. 65
(Special warning lamps) that were submitted by the expert GTB with the aim to correct and
to clarify the existing provisions.

GRE/2024/16 | UN R65: Proposal for Supplement 13 Proposal to correct and clarify the existing provisions. The proposal aims to allow Category HT and X special warning lamps emitting light in different colours in the same manner as Category T.

GRE will also address other proposals for amendments to other UN Regulations, if
available.

GRE/2024/16 | UN R65: Proposal for Supplement 13 Proposal to correct and clarify the existing provisions. The proposal aims to allow Category HT and X special warning lamps emitting light in different colours in the same manner as Category T.
10. Pending Amendment Proposals.

GRE will recall that, at its previous sessions, it had adopted the following amendments
but had decided to postpone their submission to WP.29, in order to combine them with future
amendment proposals to the same UN Regulation and series of amendments:
GRE-88-17 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2023/13 as a Supplement to the 03, 04
and 05 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 48;
ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2024/3 as a Supplement to the 06, 07, 08 and 09 series of
amendments to UN Regulation No. 48;
ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2024/4 as a Supplement to the 06, 07, 08 series and the 09
series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 48;
GRE-90-10 as a Supplement to the 09 series of amendment to UN Regulation No. 48;
and
GRE-90-36 as a Supplement to the 06 series of amendments to UN Regulation No.10.

GRE-88-17 | UN R48: Proposal for Supplements to the 03 through 08 series of amendments Proposal to align UN R48 from the 03 to the 08 series of amendments with 01 series of amendments to UN Regulations Nos.148 and 149.
GRE/2023/13 | UN R48: Proposal for a Supplement to the 06, 07, 08 [and 09] series of amendments Proposal to correct a reference to the 01 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 148.
GRE-90-10 | UN R48: Proposal superseding document GRE/2024/5 Revised proposal to avoid exceeding the aggregate maximum intensity of the main-beam headlamps (430,000 cd) by removing the double requirement for a sum of reference marks and a sum of maximum luminous intensities which risks generating large rounding errors when the maximum luminous intensities are summed up.
GRE/2024/3 | UN R48: Proposal for a Supplement to the 06, 07, 08 and 09 series of amendments Proposal to align the requirements in UN R48 with updated requirements in UN R149 (UN R48 currently only refers to a light source or light-emitting diode (LED) module(s) for dipped beam (paragraph 6.2.9.) and to light sources of the lighting units for an adaptive front-lighting system (AFS) (paragraph 6.22.9.) while the latest updates to the 01 series of UN R149 requires the communication form to indicate whether the total objective luminous flux of one or more light source(s) or light source module(s) for a dipped beam exceeds 2,000 lumens). This proposal replaces the term “LED module” with "Light source module" and modifies wording to adapt to the introduction of "matched pair" requirements for headlamps and AFS.
GRE/2024/4 | UN R48: Proposal for a Supplement to the 06, 07 and 08 series of amendments Proposal to align the requirements for off-road vehicles passing-beam vertical inclination between the 06, 07, 08 series and the 09 series of amendments to UN R48.
GRE-90-36 | UN R10: Proposal for a corrigendum to 06 series of amendments Proposal for modification of Markings and Conformity of production
GRE-91-15 | UNN R10: Status update by IWG EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility)
11. Glare Issues.

At the previous session, the expert of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile
(FIA) presented the results of their 2024 European consumer study on glare in road traffic.
To tackle this issue, some GRE experts spoke in favour of establishing a task force (TF),
while one expert felt that an informal working group (IWG) would be more appropriate.
Without taking a decision, GRE invited interested parties to discuss this issue, and to prepare
for the present session draft terms of reference and rules of procedure for either a new TF or
new IWG.

GRE-90-20 | Glare in Road Traffic
GRE-90-40 | Europen survey on glare in road traffic
GRE-91-17 | Research on Standards for Automotive Lighting in Aging Society
GRE-91-20 | TF Glare prevention: Draft Terms of Reference
12. Other Business:
12. (a) Development of the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval;

GRE will be informed about the progress of the International Whole Vehicle Type
Approval (IWVTA) and of the electronic Database for the Exchange of Type Approval
documentation (DETA).

12. (b) Amendments to the Convention on Road Traffic (Vienna, 1968);

GRE will be informed about considerations of the Global Forum for Road Traffic
Safety (WP.1) at its recent session and about liaison between GRE and WP.1 on common
issues.

12. (c) Miscellaneous.

GRE may also consider other issues and/or documents received after the submission
of the present annotated provisional agenda.

GRE-91-19 | Energy Saving Opportunities in Automotive Lighting
13. Direction of Future Work of GRE

GRE will be informed about the activities of the Task Force on Autonomous Vehicle
Signalling Requirements (TF AVSR) and will consider their updated amendment proposals
to UN Regulation No. 48 to cater for automated driving systems (ADS).

GRE-91-10 | UN R48: Proposal for a new supplement TF AVSR Comments on document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2023/9/Rev.3
GRE-91-13 | TF AVSR: Status report

GRE is also invited to provide guidance on its priorities for 2025, being part of the
WP.29 Programme of Work.

GRE/2023/9/Rev.3 | UN R48: Proposal for a new supplement Proposal prepared by the experts from the Task Force on Automated Vehicle Signalling Requirements (TF AVSR). Proposal aim to introduce vehicles with a driving system, which controls its operation or may be operated by driver support features or automated driving features or by an Automated Driving System (ADS).
GRE-91-10 | UN R48: Proposal for a new supplement TF AVSR Comments on document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2023/9/Rev.3
GRE-91-11 | UN R45: Proposal for an amendment
GRE-91-12 | Automated Driving Systems Marker Lamp (ADS ML): Proposal of a regulation
GRE-91-13 | TF AVSR: Status report
GRE-91-16 | UN R48: ADS Marker lamps - discussion to establish technical requirements
GRE-91-21 | Subjects under consideration by GRE
15. Election of Officers.