Consolidated reference version of the Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 September 2007 establishing a framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

56. The representative of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) presented, on behalf of GTB, WP.29-156-08 dealing with replacement light sources and LED retrofit light sources for vehicles not in conformity with the provisions of UN Regulations. The representative of the Russian Federation underlined the high value of the presentation and the risks of low-quality after market products including for the new LED light sources. He added that the development of technical provisions for lighting devices was an ongoing activity of the IEC, including procedures for the conformity assessment. He suggested sending the presentation to IEC for further consideration at its Conformity Assessment Board. The cooperation and support of IEC on this matter would help in finding an acceptable market solution to prevent hazardous lighting devices. WP.29 acknowledged the importance of this issue to ensure vehicles and road safety and agreed to consider, at a future session, possible actions linked to the type approval procedure or periodical technical inspections ensuring the conformity of after market light sources.

“First draft” of the proposed calendar of meetings for the World Forum, the various Working Parties, and the administrative/executive committees for 2013, pending comments from Forum stakeholders.

13. The World Forum noted the programme of work and availability of documentation (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/1). WP.29 representatives were invited to revise the programme of work and to communicate to the secretariat any amendment deemed necessary.

14. The secretariat informed the World Forum about some corrections to the calendar of sessions for 2012 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1093/Corr.3). The World Forum noted a draft calendar of sessions for the year 2013 (WP.29-156-01). The Chair of GRSG suggested advancing the April 2013 session by one week. The secretariat was invited to submit to WP.29 the final calendar of sessions for 2013 when Conference Services confirms the availability of meeting rooms.

15. The World Forum noted the list of informal working groups of the World Forum and its subsidiary Working Parties (WP.29-156-02). The Chair of GRB indicated that the informal working group on motorcycle noise emissions had concluded its work and that a new mandate was in the process of adoption for the informal working group on Quiet Road Transport Vehicles.

16. The World Forum adopted the instructions of the GRs for preparing Corrigenda (WP.29-156-03) as reproduced in Annex II to this report. The secretariat was requested to transmit the instructions to all subsidiary Working Parties.

Listing of currently active working groups and their chairpersons, highlighting full scope of WP.29 activities beyond the six permanent working groups.

13. The World Forum noted the programme of work and availability of documentation (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/1). WP.29 representatives were invited to revise the programme of work and to communicate to the secretariat any amendment deemed necessary.

14. The secretariat informed the World Forum about some corrections to the calendar of sessions for 2012 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1093/Corr.3). The World Forum noted a draft calendar of sessions for the year 2013 (WP.29-156-01). The Chair of GRSG suggested advancing the April 2013 session by one week. The secretariat was invited to submit to WP.29 the final calendar of sessions for 2013 when Conference Services confirms the availability of meeting rooms.

15. The World Forum noted the list of informal working groups of the World Forum and its subsidiary Working Parties (WP.29-156-02). The Chair of GRB indicated that the informal working group on motorcycle noise emissions had concluded its work and that a new mandate was in the process of adoption for the informal working group on Quiet Road Transport Vehicles.

16. The World Forum adopted the instructions of the GRs for preparing Corrigenda (WP.29-156-03) as reproduced in Annex II to this report. The secretariat was requested to transmit the instructions to all subsidiary Working Parties.

Guidance from the UN Office of Legal Affairs defining the criteria for qualifying a proposal as a corrigendum (correction) to a regulatory text (as opposed to proposals for amendments that would substantially change a regulation).

13. The World Forum noted the programme of work and availability of documentation (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/1). WP.29 representatives were invited to revise the programme of work and to communicate to the secretariat any amendment deemed necessary.

14. The secretariat informed the World Forum about some corrections to the calendar of sessions for 2012 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1093/Corr.3). The World Forum noted a draft calendar of sessions for the year 2013 (WP.29-156-01). The Chair of GRSG suggested advancing the April 2013 session by one week. The secretariat was invited to submit to WP.29 the final calendar of sessions for 2013 when Conference Services confirms the availability of meeting rooms.

15. The World Forum noted the list of informal working groups of the World Forum and its subsidiary Working Parties (WP.29-156-02). The Chair of GRB indicated that the informal working group on motorcycle noise emissions had concluded its work and that a new mandate was in the process of adoption for the informal working group on Quiet Road Transport Vehicles.

16. The World Forum adopted the instructions of the GRs for preparing Corrigenda (WP.29-156-03) as reproduced in Annex II to this report. The secretariat was requested to transmit the instructions to all subsidiary Working Parties.

Proposal from the Forum secretariat to correct errors found in Annex 1, item 21 and Annex 9, Appendix 4 of UN R13-H on light vehicle braking.

73. Agenda item 4.13.4, UN Regulation No. 13-H document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/40,

Annex 1, item 21, add at the end of the two sub–items, the reference to footnote2 (English and French only).

Annex 6, paragraph 5.3.2., last line, correct the reference to footnote8 to read footnote9.

Annex 9, Appendix 4, the figure, insert at the end of the x axle “time[s]” (English and French only).

Chart of UNECE activities, including those of the World Forum/WP.29, related to the UN’s “Decade of Action for Road Safety” initiative.

97. The World Forum noted ECE/TRANS/2012/4, introduced at the seventy-fourth 2012 session of the ITC, in which UNECE presented its Action Plan for the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety (2011–2020). The secretariat introduced WP.29-156-05 as an excerpt from ECE/TRANS/2012/4, to monitor the progress of the activities of WP.29 in the framework of the Decade of Action. The World Forum requested the secretariat to distribute updated versions of WP.29-156-05 for consideration and comments at each of its November sessions for the length of the decade. These documents will be transmitted to the ITC secretariat.

The reference at the end of the last line of paragraph 5.3.2. in Annex 6 of UN R13-H: Revision 2 should refer to footnote 9 instead of footnote 8. This proposal by the Forum secretariat would correct the error.

73. Agenda item 4.13.4, UN Regulation No. 13-H document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/40,

Annex 1, item 21, add at the end of the two sub–items, the reference to footnote2 (English and French only).

Annex 6, paragraph 5.3.2., last line, correct the reference to footnote8 to read footnote9.

Annex 9, Appendix 4, the figure, insert at the end of the x axle “time[s]” (English and French only).

Submission prepared by the United States outlining the background, scope, objectives, and organization of the proposed effort to develop harmonized pedestrian alert sound requirements for electric and hybrid-electric vehicles via a new UN global technical regulation.

134. The representative of the United States of America, Chair of the informal working
group on quiet road transport vehicles (QRTV), introduced a proposal for a revised
mandate of his group (WP.29-156-07) to develop a UN GTR on this subject. He announced
that the next meetings of the QRTV may be scheduled in May 2012 in Germany, in
July 2012 in the United States of America and later at the year in Japan. The representative
of Germany announced that the final report on QRTV under the previous mandate would be
transmitted for consideration at the June 2012 sessions of WP.29 and AC.3. Moreover,
AC.3 noted that Japan would take over the Vice-Chairmanship of QRTV while the secretariat tasks would be performed by the EU. Finally, AC.3 agreed on a two stage approach for developing the UN GTR, including in a first phase electric and hybrid vehicles and, in a second phase, quiet vehicle with internal combustion engines and possible inclusion of safety related matters. Accordingly, the Chair of QRTV announced a revised proposal of the terms of reference and development of the UN GTR for consideration by AC.3 at its June 2012 session.

Presentation requesting guidance over whether UN Regulations can address aftermarket lighting products, noting that Article 28 of the EU Framework Directive 2007/46/EC mandates that all products must comply with relevant regulatory requirements.

56. The representative of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) presented, on behalf of GTB, WP.29-156-08 dealing with replacement light sources and LED retrofit light sources for vehicles not in conformity with the provisions of UN Regulations. The representative of the Russian Federation underlined the high value of the presentation and the risks of low-quality after market products including for the new LED light sources. He added that the development of technical provisions for lighting devices was an ongoing activity of the IEC, including procedures for the conformity assessment. He suggested sending the presentation to IEC for further consideration at its Conformity Assessment Board. The cooperation and support of IEC on this matter would help in finding an acceptable market solution to prevent hazardous lighting devices. WP.29 acknowledged the importance of this issue to ensure vehicles and road safety and agreed to consider, at a future session, possible actions linked to the type approval procedure or periodical technical inspections ensuring the conformity of after market light sources.

Letter from the SAE International CEO David Schutt reiterating his organization’s support for harmonized regulatory standards and the use of references to SAE standards, and commitment to ensuring the availability of these standards.

53. WP.29 noted the replies received by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) (WP.29-156-09) and by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) (WP.29-156-19) regarding the availability of private standards referenced in the UN Regulations, UN Global Technical Regulations and UN Rules. The representative of IEC informed WP.29 that his organization authorized the reproduction of a maximum of 10 per cent of its standards. In the case of exceeding this percentage, a reference to the standard was made.

54. The representative of United States of America informed WP.29 about the ongoing process of making publicly available, parts of standards which had been incorporated into Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS). He indicated that a possible solution could be to make available, free of charge, the concerned part of the standard (read only). He volunteered to keep the World Forum informed at its next session in June 2012.

55. The World Forum noted that this matter not only affected technical issues, but also had legal and economic implications. It was agreed to continue consideration of this subject at the next session of WP.29, awaiting ISO’s position.

37. The representative of the United States of America reported that several actions are taking place in the United States of America to work with standard setting bodies, which may enable the development of a process to make publicly available private standards. However, these actions have not been concluded and he offered to report at the next session of WP.29.

Submission of the Working Party on Brakes and Running Gear (GRRF) amending provisions concerning the brake drum “bedding in” procedures proposed in document WP.29/2012/4 (Proposal for Supplement 1 to the 02 series of amendments to
Regulation No. 90).

64. Agenda item 4.7.2, UN Regulation No. 90, document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/4,
Page 11, Annex 11, paragraph 4.2.2.2.2., amend to read:

“4.2.2.2.2. Test programme (brake drum high load test).

Table A11/4.2.2.2.2.

Activity summary and background information from the informal working group developing the flexible pedestrian lower legform impactor (Flex-PLI) to enhance the global technical regulation on pedestrian safety.

118. The representative of Germany introduced the first progress report of the informal working group (WP.29-156-11) on UN GTR No. 9 Phase 2, focusing on incorporating the flexible legform impactor (Flex-PLI). He informed AC.3 that the group was chaired by Germany, vice-chaired by Japan and that the secretariat tasks were performed by OICA. He reported that the first meeting of the informal working group was held in Geneva prior to the December 2011 session of GRSP and that the next meetings were scheduled on 28-29 March 2012 (Osaka, Japan) and on 29-30 May 2012 (Paris). The representative of United States of America reported that NHTSA was continuing the validation process of the Flex-PLI.

119. AC.3 endorsed, in principle, the terms of reference of the informal working group (see para. 32) and requested the secretariat to distribute (WP.29-156-11) with an official symbol.

Summary of decisions from the 74th session of the parent committee of the World Forum/WP.29. Of note, ITC recognized the need to reduce the administrative delays between the adoption of regulations in WP.29 and their official entry into force?

24. The Chair of the World Forum reported on his participation in the meeting of the Chairs of the subsidiary bodies of Inland Transport Committee (ITC). Complementing the information provided above (paras. 2, 3, and 16 to 21), the secretariat reported on the main decisions taken by ITC (WP.29-156-12). The secretariat pointed out that ITC had agreed to request the UNECE Executive Committee to reinforce the secretariat of WP.29 (see also para. 26 below).

25. The World Forum noted that the list of main decisions adopted by the Committee was distributed as ITC informal document No. 15.

Review of initiatives to develop global technical regulations.

80. The World Forum noted the status of the priorities of the 1998 Agreement and items on which the exchange of views should continue (WP.29-156-13). It was also noted that the consolidated version of the status of the Agreement was not available at this session due to a total revision by the secretariat for simplification.

81. The World Forum agreed that agenda items 5.2 to 5.5 should be considered by the Executive Committee (AC.3).

Agenda for the 20th session of the Intelligent Transport Systems informal working group, including design prinicples for advanced driver assist systems (ADAS).

17. The World Forum noted that the “UNECE Road Map for promoting Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) – 20 global actions 2012 – 2020” was adopted by the Inland Transport Committee during its seventy-fourth session.

18. The secretariat reported on the special policy segment on ITS that was held in the framework of the ITC session. During the first-of-its-kind ITS kick-off event, more than 140 government participants, industry experts and academia came together to mark UNECE’s launch of the ITS strategy embodied by the UNECE publication “ITS for sustainable mobility”. The event showcased that ITS deployment was on track in many places, although high-level speakers from the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Russian Federation, South Africa and the United Kingdom outlined that more work was needed.

19. WP.29 noted that UNECE had received valued support from governments and stakeholders in its efforts to put ITS on the global agenda and to identify issue areas with UNECE possibly taking the leading role in areas such as solving liability problems, developing a common definition of ITS, advancing initiatives on variable message signs (VMS), further developing regulations that touch ITS standards, delivering research and data, as well as best practices, workshops and capacity-building.

20. The World Forum acknowledged the Road Map on ITS, which is the UNECE’s work plan for the next several years. The three main objectives are:

• (1) To endorse the actual work of UNECE Working Parties on ITS, to foster the promotion of discussion between the Working Parties and to respond to the pledge of participating delegates to bring these discussion to their ministries;
• (2) To offer analytical work in areas where direct links to the UNECE legal instruments/ conventions and to partner with relevant ITS stakeholders exist; and
• (3) To deliver capacity-building, to spread news on ITS and to enhance extra opportunities.

21. WP.29 welcomed the initiative of the UNECE to host annual round tables on ITS. These will unbundle the various issues around ITS and dig deeper into the subject matter. The first round table was expected to take place in 2013. WP.29 noted the lack of an institutional forum on ITS at a global level, where transport policymakers could meet and discuss policy frameworks.

22. The GRE Chair informed WP.29 about the forthcoming Vision Congress 2012 on adaptive lighting and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). The event, organized by the French Society of Automotive Engineers (SIA), would be held in the “Palais des Congrès” in Versailles (France), on 9-10 October 2012 (see detailed information at: SIA Vision Conference 2012 details).

23. The World Forum noted that the next meeting of informal working group in ITS was scheduled to be held on Friday, 16 March 2012 from 9.30 to 11.00 a.m. It was agreed that WP.29-156-14, WP.29-156-15 and WP.29-156-16 be considered during that meeting.

The meeting was chaired by Mr I. Yarnold (UK) and Mr. T. Onoda.

The Agenda in ITS-20-01 was adopted unchanged.

Draft report from the Intelligent Transport Systems informal group session of March 2011.

17. The World Forum noted that the “UNECE Road Map for promoting Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) – 20 global actions 2012 – 2020” was adopted by the Inland Transport Committee during its seventy-fourth session.

18. The secretariat reported on the special policy segment on ITS that was held in the framework of the ITC session. During the first-of-its-kind ITS kick-off event, more than 140 government participants, industry experts and academia came together to mark UNECE’s launch of the ITS strategy embodied by the UNECE publication “ITS for sustainable mobility”. The event showcased that ITS deployment was on track in many places, although high-level speakers from the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Russian Federation, South Africa and the United Kingdom outlined that more work was needed.

19. WP.29 noted that UNECE had received valued support from governments and stakeholders in its efforts to put ITS on the global agenda and to identify issue areas with UNECE possibly taking the leading role in areas such as solving liability problems, developing a common definition of ITS, advancing initiatives on variable message signs (VMS), further developing regulations that touch ITS standards, delivering research and data, as well as best practices, workshops and capacity-building.

20. The World Forum acknowledged the Road Map on ITS, which is the UNECE’s work plan for the next several years. The three main objectives are:

• (1) To endorse the actual work of UNECE Working Parties on ITS, to foster the promotion of discussion between the Working Parties and to respond to the pledge of participating delegates to bring these discussion to their ministries;
• (2) To offer analytical work in areas where direct links to the UNECE legal instruments/ conventions and to partner with relevant ITS stakeholders exist; and
• (3) To deliver capacity-building, to spread news on ITS and to enhance extra opportunities.

21. WP.29 welcomed the initiative of the UNECE to host annual round tables on ITS. These will unbundle the various issues around ITS and dig deeper into the subject matter. The first round table was expected to take place in 2013. WP.29 noted the lack of an institutional forum on ITS at a global level, where transport policymakers could meet and discuss policy frameworks.

22. The GRE Chair informed WP.29 about the forthcoming Vision Congress 2012 on adaptive lighting and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). The event, organized by the French Society of Automotive Engineers (SIA), would be held in the “Palais des Congrès” in Versailles (France), on 9-10 October 2012 (see detailed information at: SIA Vision Conference 2012 details).

23. The World Forum noted that the next meeting of informal working group in ITS was scheduled to be held on Friday, 16 March 2012 from 9.30 to 11.00 a.m. It was agreed that WP.29-156-14, WP.29-156-15 and WP.29-156-16 be considered during that meeting.

The notes in ITS-21-02 were adopted unchanged.

It was reported that high-priority warning guideline was adopted at the meeting of WP.29 held in June 2012.

The final draft of high-priority warning guideline reflected the opinions of Russia, GR SP and UK. EU expressed its gratitude for its opinion having been taken into account.

Draft design principles developed by the International Harmonized Research Activities-Intelligent Transport Systems working group for control systems of advancded driver-assist systems (ADAS).

17. The World Forum noted that the “UNECE Road Map for promoting Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) – 20 global actions 2012 – 2020” was adopted by the Inland Transport Committee during its seventy-fourth session.

18. The secretariat reported on the special policy segment on ITS that was held in the framework of the ITC session. During the first-of-its-kind ITS kick-off event, more than 140 government participants, industry experts and academia came together to mark UNECE’s launch of the ITS strategy embodied by the UNECE publication “ITS for sustainable mobility”. The event showcased that ITS deployment was on track in many places, although high-level speakers from the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Russian Federation, South Africa and the United Kingdom outlined that more work was needed.

19. WP.29 noted that UNECE had received valued support from governments and stakeholders in its efforts to put ITS on the global agenda and to identify issue areas with UNECE possibly taking the leading role in areas such as solving liability problems, developing a common definition of ITS, advancing initiatives on variable message signs (VMS), further developing regulations that touch ITS standards, delivering research and data, as well as best practices, workshops and capacity-building.

20. The World Forum acknowledged the Road Map on ITS, which is the UNECE’s work plan for the next several years. The three main objectives are:

• (1) To endorse the actual work of UNECE Working Parties on ITS, to foster the promotion of discussion between the Working Parties and to respond to the pledge of participating delegates to bring these discussion to their ministries;
• (2) To offer analytical work in areas where direct links to the UNECE legal instruments/ conventions and to partner with relevant ITS stakeholders exist; and
• (3) To deliver capacity-building, to spread news on ITS and to enhance extra opportunities.

21. WP.29 welcomed the initiative of the UNECE to host annual round tables on ITS. These will unbundle the various issues around ITS and dig deeper into the subject matter. The first round table was expected to take place in 2013. WP.29 noted the lack of an institutional forum on ITS at a global level, where transport policymakers could meet and discuss policy frameworks.

22. The GRE Chair informed WP.29 about the forthcoming Vision Congress 2012 on adaptive lighting and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). The event, organized by the French Society of Automotive Engineers (SIA), would be held in the “Palais des Congrès” in Versailles (France), on 9-10 October 2012 (see detailed information at: SIA Vision Conference 2012 details).

23. The World Forum noted that the next meeting of informal working group in ITS was scheduled to be held on Friday, 16 March 2012 from 9.30 to 11.00 a.m. It was agreed that WP.29-156-14, WP.29-156-15 and WP.29-156-16 be considered during that meeting.

Mr. Burns, chairperson of IHRA-ITS WG, explained the outline of the control principles based on ITS-20-05.

Switzerland asked a question about risk compensation. Mr. Burns expressed his opinion that risk compensation is a kind of adaptive response from the driver and that the driver should be held in the loop. Further, Dr. Hiramatsu emphasized the necessity of keep monitoring this issue on the market, while studying conditions under which it takes place.

Mr. Yarnold expressed his intention to focus on the total gain by the support system while paying attention to the issue of risk compensation.

With regard to override in item 1, Mr. Yarnold presented what Canada pointed out at GRRF.

Mr. Burns expressed his view that overriding was necessary in normal situation, while emergency braking was not a normal situation.

Mr. Yarnold asked the U.S. and Canada as to the effect of weather in a critical driving situation in item 4. The U.S. answered that, on two-wheeled vehicles and sports cars, the driver may have disabled the ESC system, so the system should be designed so that it is
automatically activated when the ignition is turned on.

With regard to item 12, OICA found it reasonable to turn on the stop lamps when controlling deceleration, but pointed out the necessity of giving specific instructions (e.g. turn on the brake lamps when using brakes in front and rear control). OICA also pointed out that
display upon activation of systems other than brake system should be considered on a case-by-case basis. Mr. Burns agreed to amend the draft to that effect.

As to the system-initiated transfer of control in item 8, Mr. Yarnold wondered specifically how the transfer will be communicated to the driver. Mr. Burns answered that, when the system is active controlling the speed, etc., the communication to the driver will be done in such a way not to embarrass the driver. Meanwhile, Mr. Onoda pointed out that, as symbols in item 8, the standard symbols of R121 should be used.

OICA pointed out that it was necessary to match the scope of the guideline with the orientation of WP.1 and, for that purpose, check not only technical issues but also legal issues.

Mr. Yarnold expressed his intention to work on the problem of consistency with legal issues at EU and WP.1, amend the current draft as technologies advance on the market, consult expert meetings after getting approval from WP.29 to reflect reasonable suggestions, finalize discussions by the end of 2012 and adopt the draft at WP.29 of 2013.

88. The representative of India informed WP.29 about the progress made by the task force group of the EFV informal working group concerning the preparation of the report covering the automotive technology progress on EFV since 2003. He announced that this report would be presented at the fifth EFV Conference, scheduled to be held in Baltimore (USA). He suggested a time line for the elaboration of the report (WP.29-156-17) and proposed that the task force group should have a final session in conjunction with the EFV Conference to conclude the report.

Proposal developed through the GTR7-Phase 2 informal group (BioRID II) to add a new section to the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles for “test devices” that would provide a cross-index of test tools referenced in UN Regulations and addenda to cover their specifications and use.

93. The representative of the United Kingdom presented informal document WP.29-156-18 proposing to amend the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (R.E.3) and to introduce discrete addenda as a repository for each specified test device. Following extensive discussion, the World Forum agreed that the development of a Special Resolution (S.R.2) could provide greater certainty for Contracting Parties to the 1998 Agreement on the definition of test devices or equipment used to determine compliance with particular requirements of UN GTRS. The representatives of the United States of America and the United Kingdom agreed to work together with the secretariat to bring forward a revised proposal for consideration at the 157th session of WP.29.

Letter from James A. Thomas, president of ASTM International, highlighting concerns over the embedding of private standards in UN regulations and recommending the incorporation of such standards by reference.

53. WP.29 noted the replies received by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) (WP.29-156-09) and by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) (WP.29-156-19) regarding the availability of private standards referenced in the UN Regulations, UN Global Technical Regulations and UN Rules. The representative of IEC informed WP.29 that his organization authorized the reproduction of a maximum of 10 per cent of its standards. In the case of exceeding this percentage, a reference to the standard was made.

54. The representative of United States of America informed WP.29 about the ongoing process of making publicly available, parts of standards which had been incorporated into Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS). He indicated that a possible solution could be to make available, free of charge, the concerned part of the standard (read only). He volunteered to keep the World Forum informed at its next session in June 2012.

55. The World Forum noted that this matter not only affected technical issues, but also had legal and economic implications. It was agreed to continue consideration of this subject at the next session of WP.29, awaiting ISO’s position.

37. The representative of the United States of America reported that several actions are taking place in the United States of America to work with standard setting bodies, which may enable the development of a process to make publicly available private standards. However, these actions have not been concluded and he offered to report at the next session of WP.29.

Voting table for consideration of US GHG and fuel economy regulations for inclusion in the Compendium of candidate global technical regulations during the 156th Forum session.

Voting table for consideration of US GHG and fuel economy regulations for inclusion in the Compendium of candidate global technical regulations during the 156th Forum session.

Proposal of regulations for inclusion in the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval regulation under development and guidelines to assist the Working Parties in reviewing the proposal, submitted by the informal groups on the future of the 1958 Agreement and on IWVTA.

60. The World Forum agreed to consider this subject in detail at its next session on the basis of a first proposal for amendments to the Agreement.

57. The representative of France, chairing the informal group on IWVTA, reported on the good work progress made by the group since the November 2011 session of WP.29. Referring to WP.29-156-21, he informed WP.29 that IWVTA had agreed on Annexes 2, 3 and 4, while consideration of Annex 1 was still ongoing. WP.29 noted that two subgroups would start drafting the revision to the 1958 Agreement (chaired by the European Commission) and the text of UN Regulation No. 0 (chaired by Japan). He stressed the need to clarify by June 2012 the incorporation into the Agreement of new provisions for the application by Contracting Parties of former versions of UN Regulations and to add in the Agreement a new administrative disposition (see ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1093, para. 50).

58. The representative of Japan, vice-chairing the informal group on IWVTA, introduced WP.29-156-22 proposing the candidate items for technical regulations applicable to IWVTA as well as a guideline for the subsidiary Working Parties (GR) to review the technical regulations applicable to IWVTA. He added the need to nominate IWVTA ambassadors to explain the guideline at the forthcoming sessions of each GR, to assist the GR and monitor the work progress made. He announced that his country was prepared to take over the position of IWVTA ambassador to GRSP. The World Forum welcomed that initiative and invited all delegates to consider the possibility of such roles in one of the other GRs. The World Forum noted that IWVTA would meet again in Paris on 22 June 2012 and its two drafting subgroups on 20 and 21 June 2012, respectively.

59. The representative of Japan presented his country’s position on the review of some technical regulations mentioned in Annex 1 of document WP.29-156-25.

37. The secretariat informed GRSG about the work progress of the WP.29 informal group on International Whole Vehicle Type Approval (IWVTA). GRSG acknowledged the leading role of Japan and the EC on this subject. Referring to WP.29-156-21, GRSG noted the following comments:

• (a) item 55 on “Advance warning triangle” should be listed under the responsibility of the Working Party on Lighting and Light-Signalling (GRE);
• (b) the purpose of item 41 (Engine and power-train system) should be clarified with more detailed information.

38. GRSG agreed to insert on its agenda a new item on IWVTA to discuss in detail future proposals on this subject. The expert from Japan volunteered to prepare concrete proposals on UN Regulation Nos. 34 (Fuel tanks) and 46 (Indirect vision devices) for consideration at the next GRSG session in October 2012. GRSG welcomed the IWVTA concept and the commitment of Mr. O. Fontaine (OICA) ensuring the task of the “IWVTA Ambassador” to GRSG.

Document proposing regulations for inclusion in the pending regulation on International Whole Vehicle Type Approvals and providing guidance to the Working Parties in their respective reviews of this work.

38. The representative of France, chairing the informal group on IWVTA, reported on the strong progress made by the group on the amendments to the text of the 1958 Agreement (articles and appendices) and the drafting of the UN Regulation No. 0. He announced that the incorporation into the Agreement of new provisions for the application by Contracting Parties of former versions of UN Regulations had been agreed. The Secretary of the informal group on IWVTA presented the status report on the IWVTA informal group (WP.29-157-22). The World Forum noted that two subgroups would continue drafting the revision to the 1958 Agreement (chaired by the European Commission) and the text of UN Regulation No. 0 (chaired by Japan) at their upcoming meetings in September and November 2012. WP.29 expects to receive a first draft of the amendments to the 1958 Agreement at its March 2013 session. The World Forum noted the nomination of IWVTA ambassadors by GRSP and GRSG.

39. Referring to WP.29-156-21-Rev.1, the representative of Japan (vice-chairing the informal group on IWVTA) recalled the urgent need to nominate IWVTA ambassadors at the upcoming sessions of the other GRs and invited all interested Contracting Parties to take over such a role. In this respect, the representative of EU offered the assistance of the experts from the European Commission to play a more active role as IWVTA ambassadors. WP.29 welcomed the initiative and noted that the informal group on IWVTA would meet again in Paris on 9 November 2012. WP.29 noted that the ultimate goal of the IWVTA scheme was the mutual recognition of whole vehicle type approvals without any additional national requirements or approvals.

40. The World Forum agreed to refer WP.29-156-21-Rev.1 to all GRs for detailed consideration and to resume consideration of this important subject at the next session in November 2012.

31. The expert from OICA reported on the progress (GRSG-103-28) made by the Informal Group on International Whole Vehicle Type Approval (IWVTA). As the IWVTA ambassador of GRSG, he announced his intention to prepare a position paper for each candidate Regulation listed in Annex 2 of WP.29-156-21-Rev.1 under the GRSG responsibility. GRSG noted a number of comments on the validity of some candidate Regulations applicable to the IWVTA. Following the discussion, the IWTA ambassador invited all governmental delegates to email him (ofontaine@oica.net) their comments well in advance of the deadline for submission of official documents.

32. The expert from Japan introduced GRSG-103-07, proposing a new series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 34 on fuel tanks. GRSG welcomed the proposal on fire prevention and agreed on the need to complement the proposal with a cost-benefit analysis. GRSG decided to resume consideration of the proposal at its next session on the basis of an official document under a specific agenda item.

33. The expert from Japan presented GRSG-103-23, justifying the need to improve the field of vision for drivers of larger vehicles. In this respect, he proposed amending the provisions of UN Regulation No. 46 on devices for indirect vision (GRSG-103-13). GRSG agreed to resume consideration of this subject at its next session and requested the secretariat to distribute GRSG-103-13 with an official symbol.

42. GRE considered WP.29-156-21-Rev.1. and nominated the delegation of the European Commission to ensure the task of Ambassador for GRE on IWVTA activities of WP.29.

43. The expert from Japan announced that he would make a comment at GRE in April 2013 concerning UN Regulation No. 4 (Registration plate lamps) and introduce the Japanese plate size into the regulation. GRE noted that this proposal would introduce a regional requirement in the Regulation.

55. The expert from Japan, GRSP ambassador on IWVTA, introduced GRSP-52-10 showing a list of priority of discussion of candidate UN Regulations to be included in the IWVTA. GRSP requested its experts to provide detailed comments by its May 2013 session.

36. The expert from the EC informed GRRF about the progress of the Informal Group on IWVTA (WP.29-156-21-Rev.1). GRRF decided to insert a new item on its agenda.

37. For the liaison between the Working Parties and its Informal Group on International Whole Vehicle Type Approval (IWVTA), WP.29 decided that each Working Party elects an Ambassador (see report ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1097, paras. 38 and 39 and WP.29-156-21-Rev.1.). Mr. I. Lafuente (Spain) was unanimously elected Ambassador of GRRF to IWVTA.

32. The GRRF Ambassador recalled the principles of IWVTA and introduced GRRF-74-44. He proposed to assess the table containing relevant items for GRRF. GRRF agreed to upgrade the priority of the item “tyres installation” from “(c)” to “(b)”.

33. The expert from OICA volunteered to develop a proposal on Regulation No. 13-H, splitting this regulation into three parts: braking system, brake assist system and electronic stability control system for consideration at the September 2013 session of GRRF.
34. The expert from ETRTO volunteered to develop a proposal on a new Regulation on tyre installation for consideration at the September 2013 session of GRRF.

35. GRRF requested the secretariat to create a specific agenda item to accommodate both issues.

43. The GRE Ambassador on IWVTA activities introduced GRE-69-15 and GRE-69-16 on how GRE shall address the IWVTA related items. GRE noted that some of the component regulations were missing in the list proposed in GRE-69-15. GRE requested its Ambassador to submit an updated presentation for its October 2013 session.

42. The expert from EC, recalling the purpose of WP.29-156-21, introduced GRE-69-15-Rev.1 on the candidate items to be incorporated in IVWTA and UN Regulation No. 0. The proposal received some comments (GRE-70-08 and GRE-70-29). GRE endorsed GRE-70-45 and requested the secretariat to submit it to the IWVTA informal group.

Presentation on the status of work on the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval regulation.

57. The representative of France, chairing the informal group on IWVTA, reported on the good work progress made by the group since the November 2011 session of WP.29. Referring to WP.29-156-21, he informed WP.29 that IWVTA had agreed on Annexes 2, 3 and 4, while consideration of Annex 1 was still ongoing. WP.29 noted that two subgroups would start drafting the revision to the 1958 Agreement (chaired by the European Commission) and the text of UN Regulation No. 0 (chaired by Japan). He stressed the need to clarify by June 2012 the incorporation into the Agreement of new provisions for the application by Contracting Parties of former versions of UN Regulations and to add in the Agreement a new administrative disposition (see ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1093, para. 50).

58. The representative of Japan, vice-chairing the informal group on IWVTA, introduced WP.29-156-22 proposing the candidate items for technical regulations applicable to IWVTA as well as a guideline for the subsidiary Working Parties (GR) to review the technical regulations applicable to IWVTA. He added the need to nominate IWVTA ambassadors to explain the guideline at the forthcoming sessions of each GR, to assist the GR and monitor the work progress made. He announced that his country was prepared to take over the position of IWVTA ambassador to GRSP. The World Forum welcomed that initiative and invited all delegates to consider the possibility of such roles in one of the other GRs. The World Forum noted that IWVTA would meet again in Paris on 22 June 2012 and its two drafting subgroups on 20 and 21 June 2012, respectively.

59. The representative of Japan presented his country’s position on the review of some technical regulations mentioned in Annex 1 of document WP.29-156-25.

Draft introduction and executive summary prepared by the World Forum secretariat for the third edition of the “Blue Book” overview of WP.29 objectives, structure, and activities.

92. The World Forum agreed with the modifications to the publication contained in WP.29-156-23 and requested the secretariat to proceed with its publication in the six official languages of the United Nations.

Anticipated project schedule for development of the Data Exchange for Type Approvals database.

61. The Chair of the informal group on developing DETA reported on the work progress made by the group at its meeting held in Geneva, on 12 March 2012. Referring to the discussion at the November 2011 session of WP.29, he reiterated the need for consent or a decision from WP.29 on a number of administrative and legal issues listed in ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/35. He introduced WP.29-156-24 proposing a feasible roadmap for the further development of DETA. The representative of the Netherlands recalled that the initial goal of DETA was aimed at simplifying the markings of components and, therefore, especially invited CLEPA and GTB to participate in the informal meetings. The representative of United States of America raised concerns on the prioritization of requested financing scheme for DETA, given the limited resources of the WP.29 secretariat.

42. The Chair of the informal group on DETA reported on the progress made by the group at its meeting held in Geneva on 25 June 2012. He underlined that one of the main final objectives of DETA was the simplification of the markings required in UN Regulations and the establishment of the future IWVTA. He announced the informal group’s intention to develop a further Appendix to the 1958 Agreement clarifying the administrative procedure for possible use of DETA. Referring to WP.29-156-24, he volunteered to prepare a more detailed and updated road map for the development of DETA. He also announced the group’s intention to develop a concrete financing scheme for the launching phase (three years) of the DETA system, taking into account the possibility of UNECE to take over hosting the DETA system after the launching phase.

43. Recalling the discussion at the previous session of WP.29, the Chair of DETA reiterated the need for decisions by the World Forum, at its November 2012 session, on a number of administrative and legal issues listed in ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/35.

41. The Chair of the informal working group on DETA reported on the progress made by the group at its meeting held in Geneva on 12 November 2012. He withdrew ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/35 and WP.29-156-24. He announced the intention of the informal group to present an interim report, including an updated road map, on the way to move forward with the establishment of DETA, for consideration by WP.29 at its March 2013 session. He expressed the intention of DETA to submit in due time proposals to both subgroups of IWVTA for consideration in January 2013. The representative of OICA referred to informal document WP.29-150-20 and to document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2010/143, referring to a possible simplification of marking.

42. The Chair of the group informed WP.29 that the testing phase was launched and that all interested Contracting Parties could now have access to the DETA database.

Position of Japan concerning the further development of the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval system, including work on UN Regulations 34, 46, and 125 and possible support for GTR 6 (UN R43), WLTP GTR and UN R51.

57. The representative of France, chairing the informal group on IWVTA, reported on the good work progress made by the group since the November 2011 session of WP.29. Referring to WP.29-156-21, he informed WP.29 that IWVTA had agreed on Annexes 2, 3 and 4, while consideration of Annex 1 was still ongoing. WP.29 noted that two subgroups would start drafting the revision to the 1958 Agreement (chaired by the European Commission) and the text of UN Regulation No. 0 (chaired by Japan). He stressed the need to clarify by June 2012 the incorporation into the Agreement of new provisions for the application by Contracting Parties of former versions of UN Regulations and to add in the Agreement a new administrative disposition (see ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1093, para. 50).

58. The representative of Japan, vice-chairing the informal group on IWVTA, introduced WP.29-156-22 proposing the candidate items for technical regulations applicable to IWVTA as well as a guideline for the subsidiary Working Parties (GR) to review the technical regulations applicable to IWVTA. He added the need to nominate IWVTA ambassadors to explain the guideline at the forthcoming sessions of each GR, to assist the GR and monitor the work progress made. He announced that his country was prepared to take over the position of IWVTA ambassador to GRSP. The World Forum welcomed that initiative and invited all delegates to consider the possibility of such roles in one of the other GRs. The World Forum noted that IWVTA would meet again in Paris on 22 June 2012 and its two drafting subgroups on 20 and 21 June 2012, respectively.

59. The representative of Japan presented his country’s position on the review of some technical regulations mentioned in Annex 1 of document WP.29-156-25.

Draft Terms of Reference for a Task Force Group under GRPE to develop a framework for terms, definitions and classifications regarding vehicle propulsion systems.

101. WP. 29 endorsed the proposal of the Chair of GRPE for establishing an informal working group on Vehicle Propulsion System Definitions (VPSD), under the chairmanship of Germany (WP.29-156-26). The World Forum approved the terms of reference of the informal working group as reproduced below:
(a) VPSD under GRPE will be chaired by Germany, participation is open for everybody.
(b) VPSD will work in close cooperation with the informal working group on Worldwide harmonized Light vehicles Test Procedures, subgroup on the Development of the Test Procedure (WLTP-DTP) and the WLTP drafting manager.
(c) VPSD shall:

• (i) Review existing UN Regulations and UN GTRs concerning terms, definitions and classifications regarding vehicle propulsion systems.
• (ii) Review the related definitions in the current draft of the WLTP GTR.
• (iii) Develop a proposal for a frame system of terms, definitions and classifications regarding vehicle propulsion systems for the introduction into the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (R.E.3) and on the Special Resolution No. 1 (S.R.1).

1. LabProcICE reported on the working progress (see document WLTP‐DTP‐09‐05). Several bilateral meetings held between LabProcICE and drafting coordinator to deliver input to draft gtr text.

2. Definitions will be put into a database to be able to handle the amount of definitions. General documents of the GRPE‐chair (document WP.29‐156‐26) concerning the definitions will be considered. DTP is responsible to deliver definitions for GTR‐text. DC will schedule web Conferences with DTP‐Subgroups for further progress on definitions.

3. Multimode‐Gearboxes:

• a. Proposal for excluded modes and definition for default mode commonly agreed (see LabProcICE‐119).
• b. New Reservations by COM and NL since last LabProcICE‐meeting regarding the default mode procedure:
  • i. Alternative Proposal to test best and worst case instead of default mode.
  • ii. Decision will be taken after VP2.

4. Evaluation Issues for Validation 2 (See Guidance document WLTP‐DTP‐09‐10):

• a. Multiple issues addressed, that must be evaluated after finishing VP2;
• b. Decision on Evaluation Issues must be prepared in August. Therefore a fundamental input must be given out of VP2.

5. Road Load Determination

• a. Reservations by COM since last LabProcICE‐meeting concerning the table of running resistances, that the default factors should be representative for the worst case.
• b. Validation of RLD necessary. VTF is considered to be responsible for the organization of the validation. VTF‐chair will be informed by DTP‐chair.

6. Measurement equipment: Part 1066 compliant test cells are WLTP compliant as well (but not vice‐versa).

80. The Chair of GRPE introduced WP.29-156-26, containing the terms of reference for a task force group under GRPE to develop a framework system of terms, definitions and classifications on vehicle propulsion systems. He mentioned that, even if the activity of the VPSD would have an impact on the work of several GRs and their informal groups, he expected WLTP to be the main informal group concerned. He underlined that this activity is expected to build bridges across different areas of work in the WP.29 framework. Given the need to start the activities of this informal group, he invited GRPE experts to contact him if they want to be involved in this work, and he requested the secretariat to allocate a specific item on the next GRPE agenda to this task.

81. GRPE endorsed this approach.

Rationale for the proposal to develop a new UN Regulation on recyclability of M1 and N1 vehicles to be annexed to the 1958 Agreement.

62. The representative of OICA announced that a draft UN Regulation on recyclability of M1 and N1 vehicles would be transmitted at the next WP.29 session. The representatives of the Russian Federation and the European Union supported the initiative. The representative of Japan stated that he was not in the position to contribute to the discussion on the proposal because, in his opinion, recyclability is not covered by the 1958 Agreement. The World Forum agreed to resume consideration at its next session in June 2012 on the basis of a concrete proposal by OICA.

Presentation on European Union plans for enhancing and updating EU vehicle noise regulations to take effect from 2015 and 2018.

41. The GRB Chair reported on the results achieved by GRB during its fifty-fifth session (for more details, see report of the session ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRB/53).

42. Concerning the new provisions for the audibility of quiet road transport vehicles, he informed that GRB had adopted the revised terms of reference of the informal working group aiming at developing a UN GTR on this subject (see Annex II to the GRB report). The World Forum agreed that AC.3 should consider in detail this matter (see para. 134).

43. The World Forum noted that Mr. S. Ficheux (France) had been elected as GRB Vice-Chair for the 2012 sessions.

44. The representative of EU made a presentation on the new EU Commission legislative proposal for reducing noise emissions from motor vehicles (WP.29-156-28) in a two-step approach. He indicated that the intention of EU was to align the provisions of UN Regulation No. 51 with the future EU Regulation.

125. The representative of Australia, chairing the informal working group on PSI, presented the second progress report of the group (WP.29-156-29).

126. He clarified that this report sought a change in the terms of reference of the informal working group to allow for a second phase of work on the world side impact dummy (WorldSID) 5th percentile female. He reported that this change was endorsed by GRSP at its December 2011 session. He stated that the informal working group had not met since he reported on its activities at the November 2011 session of AC.3. However, he announced that the fifth meeting of the informal working group would be held on 22-23 March in London (see para. 113), focusing on a revised draft UN GTR in detail, with the aim of submitting an initial draft to the May 2012 session of GRSP. He added that several presentations would be made during the meeting, including further crash tests undertaken
by a number of countries. He specified that the Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC) would give a presentation of its research, including on injury types, effectiveness of different airbag combinations and the benefits of a regulation. He clarified that, while pole side impacts were not as common as other crashes, they were frequently lethal. He said that MUARC’s work also revealed that injuries in pole side impacts involved very high societal costs frequently involving serious head injuries. He reported that a final first phase UN GTR would be presented to WP.29 and AC.3 for consideration and vote at their June 2013 sessions. He concluded that the sixth meeting of the informal working group was scheduled in the week before the June 2012 session of WP.29 in Munich.

127. The representative of The United States of America supported the revised terms of references for a two stage approach for developing the UN GTR to address the widest range of vehicle occupants.

128. AC.3 endorsed, in principle, the revised terms of references of the informal working group (see para. 32) and requested the secretariat to distribute WP.29-156-29 with an official symbol.

Table reviewing the status of the proposals adopted at the March 2012 World Forum session under the 1958 Agreement.

Third edition of the status of the agreement on periodic technical inspections as of 8 March 2012.

83. The World Forum noted the revised document on the status of the Agreement (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1074/Rev.3) including: (i) the reference to the notifications with the entry into force of UN Rule No. 2 (2 February 2012) and to the Corrigendum to the French version of the Agreement and (ii) the last version of the national periodical inspection certificate used in the Russian Federation as an alternative to the International Technical Inspection Certificate (see Appendix 2, para. 2 of the 1997 Agreement).

59. The World Forum noted that no revised document on the status of the Agreement was necessary because the status of the Agreement, its UN Rules annexed to it, the list of Contracting Parties to the Agreement and their Administrative Departments had not been modified since the previous session of WP.29. The status document (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1074/Rev.3) was still valid.

5. The provisional annotated agenda for the session (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1094) was adopted with the amendments noted below:

• (a) Addition of agenda items:
  • Regarding informal document WP.29-153-34
  • 4.2.4. Request for guidance regarding the non-conformity of after-market light-sources
  • 4.13.1. ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/29 ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/29/Corr.1, Corrigendum 1 to Revision 6 to Regulation No. 37 (Filament lamps)
  • 4.13.2. ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/38 Proposal for Corrigendum 1 to Revision 2 to Regulation No. 51 (Noise emissions)
  • 4.13.3. ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/39 Proposal for Corrigendum 1 to Revision 5 to Regulation No. 49 (Emissions of C.I. and P.I. (LPG and CNG) engines)
  • 4.13.4. ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/40 Proposal for Corrigendum 2 to Revision 2 of Regulation No. 13-H (Brakes of M1 and N1 vehicles)
  • 8.11 ISO Brochure
  • 8.12 Establishment of an informal working group under GRPE to develop a frame system of terms, definitions and classifications regarding vehicle propulsion systems

• (b) Addition and correction of document references for items:
  • 2.2. Add ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1093/Corr.2
  • 3.3. Add ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/66/Corr.1
  • 4.10.3. Replace “Annex x” by “Annex III”
  • 4.11. Add ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/27/Corr.1
  • 5.1. Delete ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1073/Rev.5 – Status of 1998 Agreement
  • 8.8. Add ECE/TRANS/2012/4
  • 18.1. Add ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/36/Corr.1
  • 19. Regarding informal document WP.29-152-18 For “CLEPA” Read “CLEPA/MEMA/JAPIA”
  • 19. Regarding informal document WP.29-153-34 For “CLEPA” Read “CLEPA/MEMA/JAPIA”

• (c) Items or documents postponed for a further session:
  • 4.14.3. to 4.16.3.

6. The informal documents distributed during the session are listed in Annex I to this report.

Report of the March 2012 sessions of the World Forum.

Listing of the regulatory areas currently under active development within the Forum.

13. The World Forum noted the programme of work and availability of documentation (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/1). WP.29 representatives were invited to revise the programme of work and to communicate to the secretariat any amendment deemed necessary.

14. The secretariat informed the World Forum about some corrections to the calendar of sessions for 2012 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1093/Corr.3). The World Forum noted a draft calendar of sessions for the year 2013 (WP.29-156-01). The Chair of GRSG suggested advancing the April 2013 session by one week. The secretariat was invited to submit to WP.29 the final calendar of sessions for 2013 when Conference Services confirms the availability of meeting rooms.

15. The World Forum noted the list of informal working groups of the World Forum and its subsidiary Working Parties (WP.29-156-02). The Chair of GRB indicated that the informal working group on motorcycle noise emissions had concluded its work and that a new mandate was in the process of adoption for the informal working group on Quiet Road Transport Vehicles.

16. The World Forum adopted the instructions of the GRs for preparing Corrigenda (WP.29-156-03) as reproduced in Annex II to this report. The secretariat was requested to transmit the instructions to all subsidiary Working Parties.

Proposal to introduce improved wet grip and snow tire provisions adopted at the March 2012 Forum session as amended by paragraph 65 of the session report. (Click the meeting link to access the session report.)

65. Agenda item 4.7.3, UN Regulation No. 117, document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/2,
Page 10, paragraph 4.1.7.2., in the formula G₁, correct “x10-2” to read “x10^-2”.
Page 14, paragraph 4.2.7.1.4., correct “points 4 and 5 of section 3.1” to read
“paragraphs 3.1.4. and 3.1.5.”.
Page 16, paragraph 4.2.8.5., in the formula G(t), correct “x10-2” to read “x10^-2”.
Page 17, Annex 5 – Appendix, Example 1, correct “μ peak (SRTT14E 1136)” to read “μ peak (SRTT14 E1136)”.
Page 18, Annex 5 – Appendix, Example 2, correct “BFC reference tyre (SRTT16E)” to read “BFC reference tyre (SRTT16)”.
Page 19, Annex 7, paragraph 3.4.3.6., renumber as paragraph 4. and correct to read:
“4. Acceleration method for Class C3 tyres
4.1. According to the definition of C3 tyres reported into paragraph 2.4.3., the additional classification for the purpose of this test method only applies:
…”
Page 25, Annex 7, paragraph 4.8.5., correct “Snow performance Index” to read “Snow Grip Index”.

Integrated into the regulation via Amendment 4 to Revision 7.

[Adopted by AC.1.]

This proposal to establish a “bedding in” procedure was adopted at the March 2012 WP.29 session as amended by paragraph 64 of the session report. (Click the meeting link to access the report.)

22. The expert from CLEPA presented GRRF-72-15, superseding ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2012/3, on the “Bedding in” test procedure for brake drums. GRRF adopted the proposal as reproduced in Annex VI and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1, as a Corrigendum to ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/4, for consideration at their March 2012 sessions.

23. The expert from FEMFM introduced GRRF-72-05 superseding ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2012/3 clarifying the meaning of “identical” brake linings.

Following the discussion, he presented, jointly with the expert from Spain, a revised proposal (GRRF-72-05-Rev.1).

GRRF supported the approach but noted some concerns and agreed to resume consideration of this subject at its next session. This will be on the basis of an official document to be prepared by FEMFM jointly with Spain, the Russian Federation and OICA.

64. Agenda item 4.7.2, UN Regulation No. 90, document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/4,
Page 11, Annex 11, paragraph 4.2.2.2.2., amend to read:

“4.2.2.2.2. Test programme (brake drum high load test).

Table A11/4.2.2.2.2.

Adopted by the Forum and integrated into the regulation via Revision 1.

67. Agenda item 4.8.1, UN Regulation No. 92, document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/5,
Through the whole document, replace the word “must” to read “shall”;
Page 5, in footnote ³ to paragraph 5.4., correct the reference “TRANS/WP.29/78/Rev.2” to read “ECE/TRANS/WP.29/78/Rev.2”.

[Adopted by AC.1.]

Integrated into the regulation via Amendment 3 to Revision 6.

[Adopted by AC.1.]

[Adopted by AC.1.]

[Adopted by AC.1.]

[Adopted by AC.1.]

[Adopted by AC.1.]

[Adopted by AC.1.]

[Adopted by AC.1.]

[Adopted by AC.1.]

[Adopted by AC.1.]

[Adopted by AC.1.]

Adopted by the Forum and integrated into the Regulation via Revision 3.

[Adopted by AC.1.]

Integrated into the regulation via Revision 3.

[Adopted by AC.1.]

[Adopted by AC.1.]

Integrated into the regulation via Amendment 3 to Revision 1.

[Adopted by AC.1.]

[Adopted by AC.1.]

Proposal to amend paragraph 10.9.2. to read “Rigid plastic panes (paragraph 2.6.1. of this Regulation), flexible plastic panes (paragraph 2.6.2. of this Regulation) and rigid plastic double glazed units shall be considered satisfactory from the point of view of the fire resistance test if the burn rate does not exceed 110 mm/min.”

[Adopted by AC.1.]

[Adopted by AC.1.]

[Adopted by AC.1.]

[Adopted by AC.1.]

[Adopted by AC.1.]

[Adopted by AC.1.]

[Adopted by AC.1.]

Correction to the proposal for Corrigendum 1 to UN R50: Revision 2.

[Adopted by AC.1.]

[Adopted by AC.1.]

[Adopted by AC.1.]

Correction to the proposal for Corrigendum 1 to UN R37: Revision 6.

[Adopted by AC.1.]

Proposal for transitional provisions concerning the electronic stability control telltale and approval markings related to UN R121.

16. GRRF noted the submission by the Working Party on General Safety Provisions (GRSG) to the June session of WP.29 of ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/30 proposing to remove the ESC tell-tale requirements from Regulations Nos. 13 and 13-H and to insert these requirements into Regulation No. 121.

GRRF supported the text proposed in ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2012/14 and agreed to take the opportunity of these amendments to clean up the transitional provisions.

The Russian Federation introduced GRRF-72-30 summarizing the transitional provisions of Regulation No. 13-H. The Chair introduced GRRF-72-29 containing additional explanations. Following the discussion, GRRF decided to establish an editorial group to review the transitional provisions in Regulations Nos. 13 and 13-H. The Chair committed to ensure simultaneous adoption, by WP.29, of ECE/TRANS/2012/30 and the final amendments to the braking regulations with regard to the ESC tell-tale requirements.

GRRF agreed to resume consideration of this subject at its next session on the basis of a revised proposal.

[Proposal intended for consideration at the June 2012 WP.29 session.]

Postponed since the proposal concerns the addition of the ESC warning light to UN R121 while removing the provision from UN R13/13-H. GRSG has prepared the R121 amendment, but GRRF has not completed its work on R13/13-H and endorsed the GRSG amendment. The changes should be adopted in November.

Consideration postponed to allow GRRF development of companion amendments to UN R13 to be finalized and the two proposals to be voted upon together.

15. GRRF had noted during its last session the submission to WP.29 by the Working Party on General Safety Provisions (GRSG) of ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/30 proposing to remove the ESC tell-tale requirements from UN Regulations Nos. 13 and 13-H and to insert these requirements into UN Regulation No. 121. GRRF had supported the text proposed in ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2012/14. The experts from the Russian Federation and OICA proposed to clean up the transitional provisions and introduced GRRF-73-19 and GRRF-73-24, summarizing the transitional provisions of UN Regulations Nos. 13-H and 13 including explanations and useful details. The expert from OICA agreed to prepare an official document on the basis of these proposals for consideration at the next GRRF session. The Chair underlined the need for simultaneous adoption of amendments by WP.29 and AC. 1 and therefore suggested to keep ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/30 on the agenda of WP.29, awaiting the adoption by GRRF of amendments to Regulations Nos. 13 and 13-H. He expressed his intention to inform WP.29.

11. The expert from Italy introduced GRRF-74-15, recalling the unintended deletion of paragraph 12.5. in Revision 2 to Regulation No. 13-H and proposing its reintroduction. GRRF agreed to this proposal and requested the secretariat to submit the proposal, as reproduced in Annex IV to this report, to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration at their June 2013 sessions as draft Corrigendum 3 to the Revision 2 to Regulation No. 13-H.

12. The Chair recalled the purpose of ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/30 tabled by the Working Party on General Safety Provisions (GRSG) proposing to remove the ESC tell-tale requirements from UN Regulations Nos. 13 and 13-H and to insert these requirements into UN Regulation No. 121. GRRF agreed during its last session on this proposal and on cleaning up the transitional provisions of Regulations Nos. 13 and 13-H (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2012/14). The expert from OICA introduced GRRF-74-16 proposing to revise the transitional provisions taking into account the corresponding guidelines by WP.29. The expert from the Netherlands presented GRRF-74-39, proposing to revise the transitional provisions that are currently valid and to delete obsolete transitional provisions. The expert from the Russian Federation introduced GRRF-74-32 updating GRRF-74-16. The expert from the United Kingdom volunteered to organize an ad hoc meeting aimed at preparing an official document on the basis of GRRF-74-32 and GRRF-74-39 for the next session of GRRF. The expert from the Netherlands requested the presence of the secretariat to guide the work on this issue.

68. Under agenda item 4.12.2 (Regulation No. 121), WP.29 agreed to defer this item, to its March 2014 session, and to consider it together with a concrete proposal by GRRF amending Regulations Nos. 13 and 13-H.

[The World Forum agreed to keep this proposal on the agenda for consideration at its November 2013 session.]

13. The expert from UK, recalling the purpose of ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/30, reported on the outcome of the group of experts working on updated transitional provisions of UN Regulations Nos. 13 and 13-H as reproduced in GRRF-75-40 superseding ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2013/27. GRRF noted a number of comments. GRRF agreed to reconsider ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2013/27, ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2013/28 and GRRF-75-40 at its next session.

45. Recalling the purpose of ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/30 (still pending on the agenda of WP.29), the Chair presented GRSG-105-30 clarifying the transitional provisions under paragraph 12.3. GRSG adopted the proposal, as reproduced in Annex IV of the session report, and requested the secretariat to submit the amendment to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration at their June 2014 sessions as a Corrigendum to ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/30 (draft 01 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 121), subject to a final review by GRSG at its next session in May 2014.

57. The World Forum considered the proposals for amendments to existing Regulations under agenda items 4.13.1 to 4.13.5 and agreed to keep them on the agenda for consideration at its June 2014 session.

39. Recalling the purpose of ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/30 and its Corr.1 (still pending on the agenda of WP.29), the Chair informed GRSG about the adoption by GRRF of the revised transitional provisions. He expected that draft 01 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 121 would be considered by WP.29 and AC.1 at their June 2014 sessions.

European Commission unable to formally consider the editorial corrections proposed by the WP.29 secretariat for the GRRF revisions to the two braking regulations above. Therefore, the EC does not have authority to approve the combined package of proposals. Since this proposal is part of a package, including the braking proposals considered under the review of the GRRF amendments, this proposal along with the related GRRF proposals are postponed to the November 2014 session.

99. WP.29 adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/31, amended as reproduced below and requested the secretariat to publish it with the symbol ECE/TRANS/WP.29/690/Amend.2.

Paragraph 1 © (new), amend to read:
“© Foster … Database for the Exchange of Certification Documentation.”

109. Submitted for consideration and vote, the request (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/32) was listed in the Compendium of Candidates on 15 March 2012 by an affirmative vote of Australia, Canada, People’s Republic of China, European Union (voting for Cyprus, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom), India, Japan, Norway, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, South Africa and United States of America. The documentation submitted jointly with the request would be appended to the listed technical regulation.

September 2011 notice of final NHTSA fuel consumption standards and final EPA carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions standards for Combination Tractors; Heavy-duty Pickup Trucks and Vans; and Vocational Vehicles, corresponding with the request to list these regulations in the Compendium of Candidate GTR.

110. Submitted for consideration and vote, the request (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/33) was listed in the Compendium of Candidates on 15 March 2012 by an affirmative vote of Australia, Canada, People’s Republic of China, European Union (voting for Cyprus, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom), India, Japan, Norway, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, South Africa and United States of America. The documentation submitted jointly with the request would be appended to the listed technical regulation.

July 2011 notice of the US EPA and NHTSA joint final rule establishing new requirements for the fuel economy and environment label posted on the window sticker of all new automobiles sold in the U.S., corresponding with the US request to list this rule in the Compendium of Candidate GTR.

42. The expert from Italy presented ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2012/9/Rev.1 to align UN Regulation No. 96 with the European Directive 2011/87/EU.

43. The expert from the Netherlands identified an error in the proposal, since the ratio between the height of the centre of gravity of the tractor and the average minimum track width of all of the axles should be dimensionless.

44. GRPE adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2012/9/Rev.1, as amended below:

Paragraph 11.19., point (a), amend to read:
“… divided by the average minimum track width for each axle exceeds 0.90, the maximum design speed is restricted to 30 km/h;”
Paragraph 11.19., point (b), amend to read:
“… divided by the average minimum track width of all of the axles exceeds 0.90, the maximum design speed shall not exceed 30 km/h.”

GRPE requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration at their November 2012 sessions, as Supplement 1 to the 03 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 96.

116. The Chair of the informal working group on Phase 2 of UN GTR No. 7 introduced the third status report of his group (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/34). He reported that the group was focusing its efforts on the two most relevant issues: (i) a new height requirement for head restraints and (ii) a utilization procedure for the rear impact dummy (BIORID II). Concerning the height requirement, he informed AC.3 that the group would likely introduce a proposal at the May 2012 session of GRSP to discuss, amongst others, the limits associated to the test procedure. Concerning the BIORID II dummy, he expressed two major concerns related to: (i) the reproducibility of the dummy performance results and (ii) availability of the injury criteria. He announced that this would likely lead requesting an extension of the group’s mandate at the June 2012 session of AC.3.

117. He announced that the next meeting of the informal working group was scheduled on 22 and 23 of March 2012 (London) in conjunction with the informal working groups on harmonization of side impact dummies and pole side impact. AC.3 adopted the third progress report (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/34).

85. The representative of the United Kingdom, on behalf of the Chair of the informal working group, reported on the work progress of the group. He explained that the group had held its tenth meeting in Munich on 18-19 June 2012 in conjunction with the Pole Side impact informal working group. He informed that the group had been addressing: (i) the measurement of head restraint height and on an appropriate height value, (ii) agreement on the use of the BioRID II dummy, ideally as the single tool (replacing Hybrid III) or the introduction of BioRID II as an option to Hybrid III but selected by Contracting Parties. He added that it had been difficult to finalize the work for the replacement of Hybrid III with BioRID II in the timeframe and, on the current projection for the delivery of injury criteria the informal working group would require a 12 month extension of its mandate. AC.3 gave its consent to extend the mandate of the informal working group until December 2013.

While ongoing fundamental research into the injury criteria for the BioRID dummy has delayed its finalization, the GTR 7 phase 2 informal group has agreed on a new concept of “effective height” for head restraints in response to the Netherlands concerns over protection for taller occupants. The group will now send this to GRSP for consideration in December 2012. It is also worth noting that OICA firmly opposes the use of options in the GTR where governments could require either the BioRID II or Hybrid III for testing.

99. The representative of the United Kingdom, chairing the informal working group, reported on the work progress. He informed AC.3 that the group agreed that substantive progress on this matter would depend on the definition of injury criteria and that such criteria should match the appropriate test tool. He added that since the last meeting held on June 2012 in Munich, the group convened six times through the Webex system for developing the test tool. He indicated that the next meeting of the group would be held on 10-11 December 2012 prior to the GRSP session to work on the injury criteria. He announced a progress report for the March 2013 session of AC.3. Finally, he expressed the intention of the group to submit a draft UN GTR to GRSP at its December 2013 session, and to transmit it to AC.3 for consideration and possible adoption at its June 2014 session.

94. The representative of the United Kingdom, chairing the informal working group on UN GTR No. 7 Phase 2, gave an oral report on the work progress. He informed AC.3 that the group had made good progress on developing a proposal to redefine the height of the head restraints in terms of its “effective” rather than “absolute” height and was ready to deliver a new procedure for its measurement at the May 2013 session of GRSP. Regarding the dynamic test to assess the risk of whiplash injury, he confirmed that the group was working on an agreement to select only the Biofidelic Rear Impact Dummy (BioRID II) within the UN GTR rather than to propose it as an alternative to the current reference to the Hybrid III dummy. He added that the development of injury criteria was of critical importance for the use of BioRID, but unfortunately, research in this area had not progressed as expected. Accordingly, he doubted that the informal working group would be in a position to recommend the draft UN GTR to AC.3 for consideration and possible adoption at its June 2014 session as announced at the previous session. He announced that a full report would be provided at the session in June 2013.

Note: the symbol box in paragraph 9 of this document should contain the letters “UI” (unique identifier).

61. The Chair of the informal group on developing DETA reported on the work progress made by the group at its meeting held in Geneva, on 12 March 2012. Referring to the discussion at the November 2011 session of WP.29, he reiterated the need for consent or a decision from WP.29 on a number of administrative and legal issues listed in ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/35. He introduced WP.29-156-24 proposing a feasible roadmap for the further development of DETA. The representative of the Netherlands recalled that the initial goal of DETA was aimed at simplifying the markings of components and, therefore, especially invited CLEPA and GTB to participate in the informal meetings. The representative of United States of America raised concerns on the prioritization of requested financing scheme for DETA, given the limited resources of the WP.29 secretariat.

The secretariat of the UN reports that AC2 has decided to defer the decision on the questions raised in document (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/35) on the legal basis of DETA in the 1958 Agreement, the steering committee, implementing of DETA in different stages, financing, the server and unique identifier to the November meeting. Especially the European Commission needs more time to decide on the link with the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval (IWVTA).

He also informed that the chairman and secretariat will get mandate to upload documents on the website of DETA in order to reduce the workload for the UN secretariat.

As the question list did not lead to the respective answers in WP.29 the chairman proposes to withdraw document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/35 and to replace it by an interim report on the future approach. The representatives of the UK, Germany and the Netherlands will prepare within 3 weeks a first draft which will be finalised by a correspondence group. It will contain the work done by the informal DETA group, a final proposal for DETA and proposal for amending – in parallel the IWVTA will be informed about the DETA outcome- the text of the 1958 Agreement and the draft Regulation 0. As a solution is found for the financing of the DETA system there is no more need for a special steering group; adjustments of the system can be done through an informal group under WP.29. The interim report will either be an informal document for the March 2013 session of WP.29 or an official document for June 2012; it will also suggest to set the informal group on an idling stage.

42. The Chair of the informal group on DETA reported on the progress made by the group at its meeting held in Geneva on 25 June 2012. He underlined that one of the main final objectives of DETA was the simplification of the markings required in UN Regulations and the establishment of the future IWVTA. He announced the informal group’s intention to develop a further Appendix to the 1958 Agreement clarifying the administrative procedure for possible use of DETA. Referring to WP.29-156-24, he volunteered to prepare a more detailed and updated road map for the development of DETA. He also announced the group’s intention to develop a concrete financing scheme for the launching phase (three years) of the DETA system, taking into account the possibility of UNECE to take over hosting the DETA system after the launching phase.

43. Recalling the discussion at the previous session of WP.29, the Chair of DETA reiterated the need for decisions by the World Forum, at its November 2012 session, on a number of administrative and legal issues listed in ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/35.

41. The Chair of the informal working group on DETA reported on the progress made by the group at its meeting held in Geneva on 12 November 2012. He withdrew ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/35 and WP.29-156-24. He announced the intention of the informal group to present an interim report, including an updated road map, on the way to move forward with the establishment of DETA, for consideration by WP.29 at its March 2013 session. He expressed the intention of DETA to submit in due time proposals to both subgroups of IWVTA for consideration in January 2013. The representative of OICA referred to informal document WP.29-150-20 and to document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2010/143, referring to a possible simplification of marking.

42. The Chair of the group informed WP.29 that the testing phase was launched and that all interested Contracting Parties could now have access to the DETA database.

66. The expert from the USA presented a proposal on the Terms of Reference for the informal working group on Electric Vehicles and Environment (EVE) (GRPE-63-13). On behalf of all the co-sponsors: the EU, Japan and the USA, he underlined the need to establish two informal working groups addressing the safety and environmental issues of electric vehicles (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/36), as approved by WP.29 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1093) in its last session. He informed GRPE that the co-sponsors aim to: (a) exchange information on current and future regulatory requirements for electric vehicles in different markets; (b) minimize the differences between these regulatory requirements, with a view toward facilitating the development of vehicles to comply with such requirements; and (c) where possible, develop common requirements in the form of UN GTRs. He reminded GRPE that the informal group on EVE is expected to address environmental issues, while another informal group, established in the GRSP framework, should focus on Electric Vehicle Safety.

67. The GRPE Chair welcomed the proposal and invited GRPE experts that send their comments on the proposal to the expert from the USA (delaney.maureen@epa.gov). He concluded that there is no intention, at the moment, to develop a UN GTR on environmental issues (while such a development is likely in the case of safety). He stated the expectation that this initiative would reinforce the work undertaken on electric vehicles by other groups (like HDH and WLTP).

133. The representative of the United States of America introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/36 and its Corr.1, containing a proposal by the European Union, Japan and the United States for establishing two informal working groups on Electric Vehicles Safety (EVS) as well as on Electric Vehicles and Environment (EVE). These would report to GRSP and GRPE, respectively. The representative of China offered to co-sponsor the initiative. AC.3 adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/36 and its Corr.1 and welcomed the co-sponsorship of China. The secretariat was requested to prepare the corresponding AC.3 document. The representative of the United States of America offered to chair while China and EU offered to Vice-Chair the EVS group. Japan committed itself to take over the secretarial tasks. The representative of the United States of America also offered to chair the EVE group, vice-chaired by China and Japan, while Canada would take over the secretarial tasks. AC.3 noted that the first meeting of EVS was tentatively scheduled for 23-25 April 2012 in Washington DC, USA, and that the first meeting of EVE would take place in Geneva, on Friday 8 June 2012, starting at 11.30 a.m. in conjunction with the GRPE session.

Correction to the standard administrative footnote on the document title page.

133. The representative of the United States of America introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/36 and its Corr.1, containing a proposal by the European Union, Japan and the United States for establishing two informal working groups on Electric Vehicles Safety (EVS) as well as on Electric Vehicles and Environment (EVE). These would report to GRSP and GRPE, respectively. The representative of China offered to co-sponsor the initiative. AC.3 adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/36 and its Corr.1 and welcomed the co-sponsorship of China. The secretariat was requested to prepare the corresponding AC.3 document. The representative of the United States of America offered to chair while China and EU offered to Vice-Chair the EVS group. Japan committed itself to take over the secretarial tasks. The representative of the United States of America also offered to chair the EVE group, vice-chaired by China and Japan, while Canada would take over the secretarial tasks. AC.3 noted that the first meeting of EVS was tentatively scheduled for 23-25 April 2012 in Washington DC, USA, and that the first meeting of EVE would take place in Geneva, on Friday 8 June 2012, starting at 11.30 a.m. in conjunction with the GRPE session.

[Adopted by AC.1.]

Correction to Revision 2 of UN R51, concerning an error in the reference to the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (R.E.3).

[Adopted by AC.1.]

WP.29 secretariat proposal for corrections to Revision 5 of UN Regulation 49.

[Adopted by AC.1.]

WP.29 secretariat proposal to correct several errors in references to footnotes in Annex 1 of the regulation.

73. Agenda item 4.13.4, UN Regulation No. 13-H document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/40,

Annex 1, item 21, add at the end of the two sub–items, the reference to footnote2 (English and French only).

Annex 6, paragraph 5.3.2., last line, correct the reference to footnote8 to read footnote9.

Annex 9, Appendix 4, the figure, insert at the end of the x axle “time[s]” (English and French only).

Update of the comprehensive Forum document containing the list of all UN Regulations, application by Contracting Parties, designated Type Approval Authorities, and designated Technical Services under the 1958 Agreement.

36. The World Forum noted the status of the 1958 Agreement. A list of modifications to the original status document (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/343/Rev.20) is available in the document: “Related list of modifications of the informal updated version of ECE/TRANS/WP.29/343/Rev.20”. Both documents are available on the WP.29 website (www.unece.org/trans/main/wp29/wp29wgs/wp29gen/wp29fdocstts.html).

35. The World Forum noted the status of the 1958 Agreement. A list of modifications to the original status document (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/343/Rev.20) is available in the document: “Related list of modifications of the informal updated version of ECE/TRANS/WP.29/343/Rev.20”. Both documents are available on the WP.29 website.

118. The representative of Germany introduced the first progress report of the informal working group (WP.29-156-11) on UN GTR No. 9 Phase 2, focusing on incorporating the flexible legform impactor (Flex-PLI). He informed AC.3 that the group was chaired by Germany, vice-chaired by Japan and that the secretariat tasks were performed by OICA. He reported that the first meeting of the informal working group was held in Geneva prior to the December 2011 session of GRSP and that the next meetings were scheduled on 28-29 March 2012 (Osaka, Japan) and on 29-30 May 2012 (Paris). The representative of United States of America reported that NHTSA was continuing the validation process of the Flex-PLI.

119. AC.3 endorsed, in principle, the terms of reference of the informal working group (see para. 32) and requested the secretariat to distribute (WP.29-156-11) with an official symbol.

86. The representative of Germany, on behalf of the co-chairs of the informal working group on UN GTR No. 9, introduced the second progress report of the group (WP.29-157-21) including a brief description about the activities of Phase 2 of UN GTR No. 9. AC.3 requested the secretariat to distribute WP.29-157-21 with an official symbol for consideration at its next session and adopted the first progress report (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/58).

100. The representative of Germany, co-Chair of the informal working group on UN GTR No. 9, introduced the third progress report (WP.29-158-28). He confirmed that the schedule of the group was unchanged and that drawings of the test tool were already under examination by the experts for their inclusion in the Mutual Resolution once the draft UN GTR would be adopted. He announced the intention of the group to start the examination of injury criteria at the next meeting scheduled on 5-6 December 2012 in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany. AC.3 requested the secretariat to distribute WP.29-158-28 with an official symbol for consideration at the next session and adopted the second progress report (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/120).

8. The expert from the United States introduced GRSP-52-27 aimed at explaining his study reservation to the proposed amendment to the UN GTR (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/AC.3/31 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2012/14). He explained that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) was currently conducting tests to evaluate differences between target/aim point and first point of contact with respect to testable area and Head Injury Criteria (HIC) outcome. He concluded that, until this testing was completed, he was not in the position to give a final decision on the proposal. GRSP agreed to resume consideration on this subject at its May 2013 session.