1. The Working Party on General Safety Provisions (GRSG) held its 102nd session from 16 (afternoon) to 20 April 2012 (morning) in Geneva. The meeting was chaired by Mr. A. Erario (Italy). Experts from the following countries participated in the work, following Rule 1(a) of the Rules of Procedure of the World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) (TRANS/WP.29/690 and TRANS/WP.29/690/Amend.1): Canada, China, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and United States of America. An expert from the European Commission (EC) also participated. Experts from the following non-governmental organizations participated: European Association of Automobile Suppliers (CLEPA), European Liquefied Petroleum Gas Association (AEGPL), International Motorcycle Manufacturers Association (IMMA), International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA), International Road Transport Union (IRU) and Natural Gas Vehicles Association Europe (NGVA Europe). Upon the special invitation of the Chair, an expert from the International Association of the Body and Trailer Building Industry (CLCCR) participated.

2. GRSG considered and adopted the agenda proposed for the 102nd session (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2012/1) with the addition of the following agenda items:

• 15(a) Controls, tell-tales and indicators for two-wheeled vehicles


• 15(b) Regulation No. 118 (Burning behaviour of materials)


• 15(c) International Whole Vehicle Type Approval

3. GRSG also adopted the running order for the session as proposed in GRSG-102-01.

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

GRSG-102-01 | Running order of the 102nd session of GRSG (16-20 April 2012) Running order of the agenda for the April 2012 session of the Working Party on General Safety.

GRSG/2012/1 | Annotated provisional agenda for the 102nd GRSG session

5. The expert from EC reiterated his position on the need for an improved accessibility of prams as indicated at the previous session on the basis of GRSG-100-06 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2010/33. The expert from OICA proposed alternative provisions (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2012/2) to provide a specific area in vehicles of Class I. The expert from France suggested differentiating between small and larger vehicles of Class I as the latter vehicles allow additional space for special area dedicated for a pram or pushchair. GRSG supported in general that proposal, but noted a number of study reservations. The expert the EC volunteered to prepare a revised proposal for consideration at the next GRSG taking into account the comments received. GRSG agreed to resume consideration of this matter at its October 2012 session and to keep ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2012/2 on the agenda as a reference document.

GRSG-100-06 | Proposal for an amendment to Regulation No 107

GRSG/2010/33/Rev.1 | Revised proposal for amendments to Regulation No. 107

GRSG/2012/2 | Proposal for further amendments to Regulation No. 107 This submission from the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA) proposes to improve UN R107 provisions concerning the accessibility of pushchairs or prams in coaches and buses.

6. Recalling the discussion at the previous GRSG session on GRSG-100-16, the expert from CLCCR introduced GRSG-102-12 on the lateral stability of rearward facing wheelchairs. GRSG welcomed the proposal and agreed to reconsider this matter at its next session. The secretariat was requested to distribute GRSG-102-12 with an official symbol.

GRSG-100-16 | Proposal for draft amendments to Regulation No. 107

GRSG-102-12 | Proposal for draft amendments to Regulation No. 107 The current text of UN R107 does not permit flexible straps for restraining rear-facing wheelchairs. CLCCR proposes to permit this option for enhancing wheelchair lateral stability.

7. The expert from IRU presented ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2012/12 proposing to install in urban buses of Class I driver seats without suspension systems. GRSG noted that the choice of driver seats with or without suspension should be made by the manufacturer and operator. The expert from France and Germany raised study reservations. GRSG could not find an agreement on the proposal and agreed to resume consideration of this subject at its next session.

GRSG/2012/12 | Proposal for further amendments to Regulation No. 107 UN R107 requires the installation of driver seat with suspension systems. This IRU proposal, based on the earlier informal proposal GRSG-99-22, would exempt Class I urban buses from this requirement in UN R107.

8. The expert from the United States of America presented the status of the motor coach safety action plan in his country (GRSG-102-27). GRSG welcomed the presentation and noted the priorities of the action plan for new requirements on the installation of safety belts, stability control systems and the roof crush performance.

GRSG-102-27 | Status of NHTSA's motorcoach safety efforts Presentation by NHTSA's Nha Nguyen on agency strategies for enhancing motorcoach safety: Seat Belts, Stability Control Systems, Rollover Structural Integrity, Emergency Evacuation, Fire Safety, Glazing and Window Retention, Event Data Recorders (EDRs), Tires and Crash Avoidance Systems.

9. The Chair of the informal group on Service Doors, Windows and Emergency Exits in buses and coaches (SDWEE) reported on the progress made by the group at its meeting held in Bonn on 24-25 January 2012. As a result of the informal group’s activities, he introduced GRSG-102-02 proposing to insert into UN Regulation No. 107 new requirements for service doors, windows and emergency exits. He also presented GRSG-102-23 aligning the proposed text of the transitional provisions with the guidelines recently adopted by the World Forum WP.29.

10. GRSG acknowledged the work done by the informal group and noted a number of comments especially on the new provisions to add a film on the glazing of emergency exits as proposed in new paragraph 7.6.8.7. of Annex 3. The expert from Germany preferred to insert only a reference to UN Regulation No. 43. Following the discussion, GRSG agreed to resume consideration of the proposals at its next session in October 2012. The secretariat was requested to distribute GRSG-102-02 and GRSG-102-23 with an official symbol.

GRSG-102-02 | Proposal for amendments to Regulation N° 107 Series of amendments submitted by the informal group on Service Doors, Windows and Emergency Exits (SDWEE) to improve safety and performance related to bus and coach exits.

GRSG-102-23 | Proposal for amendments to Regulation No. 107 Revision to document GRSG-102-02 from the SDWEE informal group to align the transitional provisions with the latest guidelines (concerning provisions for the extension of approvals).

11. The expert from Hungary reported on the conclusions of a severe accident in Egypt (GRSG-102-03). GRSG welcomed the information and agreed on the need to find a better compromise of the glazing material used for emergency exits and study the effectiveness of safety belts in case of rollover accidents. The expert from Hungary volunteered to prepare a concrete proposal for amendments to UN Regulation No. 107.

GRSG-102-03 | Conclusions drawn from a severe bus accident in Egypt Review of a rollover bus accident in Egypt on 6 November 2011 involving 50 Hungarian tourists.

12. The expert from France introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2012/3 proposing to align the provisions for bumpers of certain vehicle types with the performance requirements of the new UN Regulation No. 128 on pedestrian safety. The expert from Germany presented GRSG-102-15 proposing to amend the definitions of bumpers. GRSG adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2012/3, as reproduced in Annex II to this report, and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration at their November 2012 sessions, as draft Supplement 2 to the 03 series of amendments of UN Regulation No. 26.

GRSG-102-15 | Proposal for amendments to Regulation No. 26 Proposal to update UN R26 in view of technological advances in bumper system designs.

GRSG/2012/3 | Proposal for amendments to Regulation No. 26 France submitted this proposal to clarify the provisions for bumpers of vehicle types complying with the performances requirements specified in the new UN Regulation on pedestrian protection. This document is based on informal document GRSG-101-24.

13. The expert from Germany reported on the work progress made by the informal group on plastic glazing (GRSG-102-14). He added that the group was still waiting for the results of the abrasion test still under discussion by the International Standard Organization (ISO) working group, especially with respect to the influence of the quality of the abrasion wheels. GRSG welcomed the information and noted some comments.

GRSG-102-14 | 3rd Progress Report of the Informal Group on Plastic Glazing Update on the effort to develop provisions for plastic glazing for introduction into UN R43.

14. The expert from Germany introduced GRSG-102-24 proposing to amend UN Regulation No. 43 to allow type approval of multiple-glazed units having more than two glass panes. GRSG noted a number of comments. The expert from CLEPA raised a study reservation and underlined the need to also align UN Global Technical Regulation (UN GTR) No. 6 on safety glazing. GRSG agreed to resume consideration of this subject at its next session in October 2012 on the basis of an official document. GRSG invited the expert from Germany to transmit in due time to the secretariat an updated proposal taking into account the comments received and a proposal for transitional provisions, if necessary.

GRSG-102-24 | Draft amendments to the 01 series of amendment to Regulation No. 43 Proposal to replace the term "double glazing" with "multiple glazing" and "double-glazed unit" with "multiple-glazed unit" and to amend provisions to permit approval of such components that involve assemblies of more than two window panes.

15. Referring to the discussion at the previous session of GRSG on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2010/29/Rev.1, the expert from the United Kingdom introduced GRSG-102-29 proposing to reduce the blind spot on the passenger side of N2 and N3 vehicles. GRSG noted a number of concerns by the experts from the Netherlands, France and OICA. Following the discussion, the expert from the United Kingdom presented a revised proposal (GRSG-102-29-Rev.1). GRSG adopted the proposal, as reproduced in Annex III of the meeting report, and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration at their November 2012 sessions, as draft 04 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 46.

GRSG-102-29 | Amendment of document GRSG/2010/29/Rev.1 Submission from the United Kingdom to reduce the blind spot on the passenger side of N2 and N3 vehicles. This document revises document GRSG/2010/29/Rev.1.

GRSG-102-29/Rev.1 | Adopted proposal for amendments to Regulation No 46 Proposal from the United Kingdom to reduce the blind spot on the passenger side of N2 and N3 vehicles as adopted by GRSG at its 102nd (April 2012) session.

GRSG/2010/29/Rev.1 | Proposal for amendments to Regulation No. 46

16. The expert from OICA presented GRSG-102-16 proposing the installation of a new generation of exterior and interior mirrors enclosed in a protective housing or holder. The proposal received a number of comments. GRSG agreed to resume consideration of the proposal at its next session in October 2012 on the basis of an official document.

GRSG-102-16 | Proposal for amendments to Regulation No. 46 Proposed amendments to update UN R46 in view of technological advances to permit approval of interior rearview mirrors having no housing, holder, or frame.

17. Recalling the purpose of ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2011/23, the expert from CLEPA introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2012/4 and GRSG-102-04 improving the provisions on camera-monitor systems. GRSG noted a number of concerns on the approval marking. The expert from the EC underlined the importance of replacing all mirrors by camera-monitor systems. He volunteered to prepare for the next GRSG session a presentation on the impact of such systems on road safety. The expert from Germany reported (GRSG-102-31) on the work progress made by the ISO working group on the standardization of camera monitoring systems (ISO 16505). The expert from the Netherlands volunteered to prepare for the next session of GRSG a revised proposal taking into account the comments received and the outcome of the ISO working group.

GRSG-102-04 | Proposal for amendments to document GRSG/2012/4 CLEPA changes to its earlier proposal (GRSG/2012/4) proposing revisions to a Dutch proposal (GRSG/2011/23) that would enable the replacement of mirrors by camera monitor systems.

GRSG/2011/23 | Proposal for a supplement to Regulation No. 46

GRSG/2012/4 | Proposal for amendments to document GRSG/2011/23 The European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA) proposes changes to the Dutch proposal (GRSG/2011/23) that would enable the replacement of mirrors by camera monitor systems. This document is based on informal document GRSG-101-03.

18. The expert from Germany recalled the discussion at the previous session of GRSG on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2011/19 proposing to introduce, into UN Regulation No. 58, more stringent requirements for rear underrun protection devices. He reported on the outcome of the ad hoc expert meeting held in Bonn on 23 January 2012. As a result, he introduced GRSG-102-26 superseding ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2011/19. The expert from OICA presented GRSG-102-32-Rev.1 containing preliminary comments to GRSG-102-26. GRSG welcomed the proposals and noted a number of comments, especially on the need to clarify the scope of the proposed amendments. The expert from France raised concerns on the interpretation of the text of the Regulation. He underlined the need to clarify the current provisions of the measurement method (static test). The expert from Japan introduced GRSG-102-34 commenting the proposal tabled by OICA.

19. Following the discussion, GRSG invited the interested experts to discuss, at a further meeting, the open issues taking into account the comments received. GRSG agreed to resume consideration on this subject at its next session in October 2012 on the basis of a revised proposal to be submitted by Germany as the outcome of the ad hoc expert group meeting. The expert from Germany volunteered to organize that event and invited all GRSG experts to attend the meeting.

GRSG-102-26 | Proposal for amendments to Regulation No. 58 Proposal from Germany, superceding document GRSG/2011/19, to introduce more stringent requirements for rear under run protection devices.

GRSG-102-32 | Proposal for draft amendments to Regulation No. 58 Submission from OICA as a preliminary comment to the proposal from Germany to amend the Regulation No.58 (document GRSG-102-26).

GRSG-102-32/Rev.1 | Proposal for draft amendments to Regulation No. 58 (revised) Revised submission from OICA as a preliminary comment to the proposal from Germany to amend the Regulation No.58 (document GRSG-102-26).

GRSG-102-34 | Japan's comments on the proposed amendments to Regulation No. 58 Japanese response to OICA's comments and recommendations regarding Germany's proposed amendments to UN R58.

GRSG/2011/19 | Proposal for amendments to Regulation No. 58 Text prepared by the expert from Germany to introduce more stringent requirements for rear under run protection devices.

20. The expert from Japan presented ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2012/5 clarifying the requirements on rear underrun protection devices. GRSG noted a number of amendments (GRSG-102-35) and adopted the proposal as reproduced in Annex IV to this report. GRSG requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration at their November 2012 sessions, as draft Supplement 3 to the 02 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 58.

GRSG-102-35 | Adopted proposal for amendments to Regulation No. 58 Note from the GRSG secretariat to confirm the adopted proposal to introduce more stringent requirements for underrun protection within UN R58, following the discussions of the original German proposal and comments from OICA and Japan.

GRSG/2012/5 | Proposal for amendments to Regulation No. 58 Japan submitted this proposal to clarify the requirements of the Regulation on rear underrun protection devices. This proposal is based on informal document GRSG-101-10-Rev.1.

21. The expert from France introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2012/6 proposing to insert into UN Regulation No. 61 an exemption from the geometric provisions for bumpers, when the vehicle comply with the performance requirements specified in the new UN Regulation No. 128 on pedestrian safety. The expert from Germany proposed further clarifications to the definitions in the Regulation (GRSG-102-17). GRSG adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2012/6, as reproduced in Annex V to this report, and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration at their November 2012 sessions, as draft Supplement 2 to UN Regulation No. 61.

GRSG-102-17 | Proposal for amendments to Regulation No. 61 Proposed amendments to update UN R61 in view of technological progress in the design of vehicle bumper systems and to align the regulation with terms and provisions of the GTR on pedestrian safety.

GRSG/2012/6 | Proposal for amendments to Regulation No. 61 France submitted this document which modifies informal document GRSG-101-25.

22. The expert from Germany proposed to clarify the provisions of UN Regulation No. 67 and introduced GRSG-102-20 superseding ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2011/26. The expert from AEGPL presented GRSG-102-33 and GRSG-102-13 containing additional amendments to the Regulation. The proposals received a number of comments. GRSG agreed to resume consideration of this subject at its next session and requested the secretariat to distribute GRSG-102-13, GRSG-102-20 and GRSG-102-33 with official symbols.

GRSG-102-13 | Corrigendum to document GRSG/2011/14 Submission from AEGPL to correct the proposal from the Netherlands to amend UN R67 that would permit approval of higher pressure LPG direct injection components like the fuel pump, the fuel rail, the injectors and a safety valve leading back fuel from the high pressure parts to the fuel tank.

GRSG-102-20 | Proposal for amendments to Regulation No. 67 Submission from Germany, superseding document GRSG/2011/26 (distributed at the 101st session of the Working Party on General Safety Provisions) proposing amendments to provisions concerning hoses and couplings in UN R67.

GRSG-102-33 | Comments on GRSG-102-20 (Proposal for amendments to Regulation No. 67) AEGPL concerns regarding the proposal (document GRSG-102-20) to revise type approval provisions related to hoses and hose assemblies under UN R67.

GRSG/2011/26 | Proposal for amendments to Regulation No. 67

23. The expert from OICA presented GRSG-102-18-Rev.1 superseding ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2012/7 aimed at correcting some erroneous prescriptions in UN Regulation No. 67. For the same purpose, he introduced GRSG-102-19 amending ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2012/8. GRSG adopted both documents, as reproduced in Annex VI to this report, and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration at their November 2012 sessions, as draft Supplement 11 to the 01 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 67.

GRSG-102-18/Rev.1 | Proposal for amendments to Regulation No. 67 (revised) Revised proposal to correct ISO references in document GRSG/2012/7 (Forum secretariat proposal to update international standard references in UN R67).

GRSG-102-19 | Proposal for amendments to Regulation No. 67 Proposal to correct an ISO reference in document GRSG/2012/7 (Forum secretariat proposal to update international standard references in UN R67).

GRSG/2012/7 | Proposal for amendments to Regulation No. 67 The WP.29 secretariat submitted this proposal in order to update references to international standards in the UN R67.

GRSG/2012/8 | Proposal for amendments to Regulation No. 67 The Czech Republic submitted this proposal to clarify the provisions on resistance to ageing in the UN R67.

24. The expert from the Czech Republic introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2012/9 proposing to clarify, in UN Regulation No. 110, the general test provisions on fuel rail. The expert from OICA welcomed the new provisions, but underlined the need to also insert transitional provisions as specified in GRSG-102-21. GRSG adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2012/9, as amended in Annex VII to this report, and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration at their November 2012 sessions, as a new draft 01 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 110.

GRSG-102-21 | Proposal for amendments to Regulation No. 110 Proposal for revised transitional provisions. With fuel rails having been added to the Regulation, OICA submits that additional lead-time is needed to adapt the components and systems of current production to UN R110.

GRSG/2012/9 | Proposal for amendments to Regulation No. 110 The Czech Republic submitted this proposal to clarify the general test provisions in the Regulation, mainly those on fuel rail.

25. The expert from AEGPL reported on the outcome of the most recent expert meetings of the task force on Liquefied Natural Gas vehicles (LNG), held in Brussels in November 2011, February and March 2012. GRSG welcome the information presented in GRSG-102-25 and noted that the next LNG meeting was scheduled to be held in Geneva, on 6 June 2012. The expert from AEGPL announced the intention of the LNG task force to prepare a concrete proposal for amendments to UN Regulation No. 110, for consideration at the next GRSG session in October 2012. He added that more detailed informal documents were made available at LNG informal group session 4 web page.

GRSG-102-25 | Report of the LNG Task Force to GRSG 102nd session Progress report of the task force of the Gaseous fueled vehicles (GFV) informal group working on the introduction of liquefied natural gas provisions into UN R110.

26. Recalling the discussion on UN Regulation No. 121 at its previous session, GRSG agreed to remove ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2010/20 from the agenda. GRSG considered generic provisions for symbols of automatic systems and agreed on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2012/11. The expert from OICA introduced GRSG-102-22 superseding ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2011/32 and proposing to extend symbol Nos. 25 and 28 to the logics of the ISO colour coding and its hierarchy of alerts to the danger. GRSG adopted both documents, as reproduced in Annex VIII to this report, and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration at their November 2012 sessions, as draft Supplement 8 to UN Regulation No. 121.

GRSG-102-22 | Proposal for amendments to Regulation No. 121 Text from the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA) proposing to apply the ISO colour coding and hierarchy of alerts to danger to symbols 25 (brake system malfunction) and 28 (parking brake) of UN R121.

GRSG/2010/20 | Proposal for draft amendments to Regulation No. 121

GRSG/2011/32 | Proposal for amendments to Regulation No. 121

GRSG/2012/11 | Proposal for amendments to Regulation No. 121 This proposal aims at providing a simple solution applicable to all automatic functions, avoiding the repetition for all automatic systems of the exercise initiated with document GRSG/2011/06 for headlamps.

27. The expert from Japan introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2012/10 (superseding ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2011/31) improving the perception by the driver of other road users. The expert from the United Kingdom raised concerns on the proposed text of paragraph 5.1.4. with respect to A pillars. Following the discussion, GRSG agreed on the proposal as amended in GRSG-102-30.

28. GRSG adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2012/10, as reproduced in Annex IX to the meeting report, and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration at their November 2012 sessions, as a new draft 01 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 125.

GRSG-102-30 | Amendments to document GRSG/2012/10 Note from the Secretariat to reproduce the amendments to document GRSG/2012/10 as adopted by GRSG during its 102nd session. The proposal aims to prevent road accidents due to the inability of drivers of vehicles with an extremely high eye point to view small vehicles (e.g. motorcycles) in front.

GRSG/2011/31 | Proposal for amendments to Regulation No. 125

GRSG/2012/10 | Proposal for amendments to Regulation No. 125 This proposal from Japan is a modified version of GRSG/2011/31, which was submitted for the purpose of preventing road accidents due to the inability of drivers of vehicles with an extremely high eye point to view small vehicles (e.g. motorcycles) in front.

29. Referring to the discussion at the previous session of GRSG on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2011/28 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2011/29, the expert from Japan introduced GRSG-102-06 and GRSG-102-07, proposing to align, in UN Regulation Nos. 97 and 116, the reference to UN Regulation No. 10. GRSG adopted both documents, as reproduced in Annex X to this report, and requested the secretariat to submit them to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration at their November 2012 sessions, as draft Supplement 7 to the 01 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 97 respectively as draft Supplement 4 to UN Regulation No. 116.

GRSG-102-06 | Corrigendum to document GRSG/2011/28 Update of the references to UN R10 in UN R97 (to align the regulation with UN R10 series 04 amendments which have entered into force).

GRSG-102-06/Rev.1 | Corrigendum to document GRSG/2011/28 (revised) Revised proposal for corrections to UN R97 to account for provisions of UN R10 (electromagnetic safety) currently in force.

GRSG-102-07 | Corrigendum to document GRSG/2011/29 Correction to the proposal from Japan to update references to UN R10 in UN R116.

GRSG/2011/28 | Proposal for amendments to Regulation No. 97

GRSG/2011/29 | Proposal for amendments to Regulations No. 116

30. GRSG noted that the revised general guidelines for UN regulatory procedures and transitional provisions in UN Regulations (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1044/Rev.1) were now available on the UNECE website.

31. The GRSG Chair invited all experts to use this document when preparing future proposals for amendments especially with respect to transitional provisions.

WP.29/1044/Rev.1 | General Guidelines for UN regulatory procedures and transitional provisions in UN Regulations Guidelines on the scope, administrative provisions and alternative requirements in Regulations annexed to the 1958 Agreement.

32. Referring to the discussion at the previous session of GRSG on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2011/22, the expert from the Netherlands presented GRSG-102-28 (superseding GRSG-102-05) clarifying in UN Regulation No. 61 the communication form to include withdrawal and extension of approvals. GRSG adopted the proposal, as reproduced in Annex V to this report, and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration at their November 2012 sessions, as part (see para. 21 above) of draft Supplement 2 to UN Regulation No. 61. The Chair reminded GRSG experts to include, if appropriate, into their proposals provisions for the withdrawal and extension of approvals, when preparing an amendment to an existing UN Regulation.

GRSG-102-05 | Proposal for amendments to Regulation No. 61 Proposal to update UN R61 to conform with current procedures concernings revisions, extensions, and withdrawals of approvals.

GRSG-102-28 | Proposal for amendments to Regulation No. 61 Proposal to update UN R61 to conform with current procedures for revisions, extensions and withdrawals of approvals. This document supersedes document GRSG/2011/22 and informal document GRSG-102-05.

GRSG/2011/22 | Proposal for amendments to Regulation No. 61

33. The expert from the Russian Federation recalled the discussion at its previous session on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2011/30 proposing to amend the definition of N1 vehicles to take into account the special design of electric vehicles. The proposal received a number of concerns. Recognizing the efforts by the Russian Federation to foster new technologies, GRSG noted no support for the proposal and agreed to remove the document from the agenda.

GRSG/2011/30 | Proposal for amendments to the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles

34. The expert from IMMA presented GRSG-102-08 containing a consolidated version of UN Regulation No. 60 and aligning the text with new UN GTR No. 12 on motorcycle controls, tell-tales and indicators. He introduced GRSG-102-09 and GRSG-102-10 introducing editorial corrections to the revised text of UN Regulation No. 60 respectively UN GTR No. 12. GRSG noted some comments and agreed to resume consideration of this subject at its next session in October 2012. The secretariat was requested to distribute the three informal documents with an official symbol. In this respect, GRSG agreed to merge GRSG-102-08 and GRSG-102-09 in one official document.

35. The expert from Italy volunteered to prepare a proposal to develop Amendment 1 to UN GTR No. 12 for consideration at the next WP.29 and AC.3 sessions in June 2012.

GRSG-102-08 | Proposal for amendments to Regulation No. 60 Draft submission from the IMMA in order take into consideration the amendments 1- 3 to Regulation No. 60 and the UN GTR on controls, telltales and indicators for motorcycles.

GRSG-102-09 | Proposal for Corrigendum to Regulation No. 60 Draft submission from the IMMA in order to introduce editorial corrections to the revision of Regulation 60 and the UN GTR on controls, tell-tales and indicators for motorcycles.

GRSG-102-10 | Proposal for amendments to the motorcycle controls, tell-tales and indicators GTR Proposal from IMMA in order to introduce editorial corrections to GTR on controls, tell-tales and indicators for motorcycles and align with the revised Regulation No. 60.

36. The expert from Germany presented GRSG-102-11 aiming at clarifying the provisions of UN Regulation No. 118 concerning the interior materials which need to be tested. GRSG welcomed the proposals and noted a number of comments. GRSG agreed to resume consideration of this subject at its next session. The secretariat was requested to distribute GRSG-102-11 with an official symbol.

GRSG-102-11 | Proposal for Supplement 1 to Regulation No. 118.01 Proposal from Germany to clarify the interior materials to be tested under UN R118 01 series. Research showed that the definition used in US FMVSS 302 (any material or component which is within 13 mm of the interior compartment air space) offers a more appropriate wording.

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.

WP.29-156-21 | Proposal for candidate items for technical regulations applicable to IWVTA 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.