Report of the Working Party on Lighting and Light-Signalling on its sixty-eighth session held in Geneva during 16-18 October 2012.

Proposal from the Working Party “Brussels 1952” (GTB) to delete the 1 candela requirement for geometric visibility. In the original document, the strikethrough proposed for the contents of paragraph 6.2.5 was omitted. This document corrects that omission.

GTB proposal to amend the geometric visibility provisions. Subsequent to the preparation of the proposed amendments in document GRE/2012/42, several editorial corrections have been identified by GTB experts. This document replaces that original submission.

GRE/2012/42 is a GTB proposal to amend the geometric visibility provisions. This document corrects GRE/2012/42 in line with the latest state of the subject regulations including amendments submitted for consideration at the November WP.29 session.

This document contains editorial corrections to document GRE/2012/42 to amend the geometric visibility provisions of Regulations No. 3, 6, 7, 48, 77 and 91 following a review with the GRE secretariat to ensure that the proposal aligns with the latest state of the regulations.

Proposal from Germany to insert provisions for the use of incandescent light sources in the case of light source modules and lamps with non-replaceable light sources.

Proposal from Germany, prepared with support from the Netherlands, to insert provisions for the use of light source control gear in the case of halogen incandescent light sources.

Correction to the proposal from Working Party “Brussels 1952” (GTB) to revise paragraph 5.23 to clarify the requirements on the replacement of light sources approved according to UN R37.

Update by the IEC of the German proposal for revisions to align IEC 60809 and 60810 with UN Regulations for signalling devices to address risks in the use of low-quality non-replaceable filament lamps.

Submission from the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) to correct the omission of the letter “q” from the cap designation of category PR27/7W in Regulation No. 37.

This is a generic proposal to require approval according to a light source
regulation prior to an application for approval under UN R10. It appears that LED retrofit light sources are offered to the market with Regulation No. 10 approval only where they should also be subject to the new UN R127.

During the 64th GRE session, GTB was charged to review and update the transitional provisions of Regulation 48. This draft proposal has been developed by the GTB Installation Working Group in close cooperation with OICA.

This discussion document has been prepared to provide more explanation of the initial proposal submitted by GTB to WP29 at its 157th session in June 2012 (WP29-157-12 and now transformed as ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/119 for WP29-158 ).

Notes from the 64th session of Working Party 1 on Road Safety related to consistency between the Convention on Road Traffic (1968) and lighting regulations established through WP.29.

Proposal from the Working Group secretariat to correct errors and omissions in the Conformity of Production section of UN R10 concerning provisions for components and electrical/electronic subassemblies (ESA), in particular, with regard to their reference limits.

Proposal to permit manufacturers to restrict the ability of the driver to permanently turn off manually the main beams and their automatic controls. This proposal would permit the use of time-delay systems that would reactivate the automatic system, tentatively suggesting a 10-second delay.

Proposed modifications to the German proposal (GRE/2012/20) to ensure that non-replaceable and unapproved filament light sources used in sealed devices and in (filament) light-source modules have a sufficient lifetime and fulfill color endurance verification.

Updated proposal to clarify the deletion of distributed lighting systems (DLS), or rather light generators, from the Regulations No. 19, 48 and 98, because the provisions for the DLS systems are incomplete. This deletion was never fully complete while these systems have become obsolete.

Document GRE/2012/29 proposes to clarify the requirements for the mandatory manual override of the automatic/adaptive driving beam (ADB) function. While agreeing with the sub-menu prohibition, OICA proposes to delete the prohibition on “multi-step operations” so as not to restrict future designs.

Document GRE-68-02 from the Working Party “Brussels 1952” (GTB) proposes to amend the geometric visibility provisions of multiple lighting regulations. Since manufacturers have already developed lighting in line with the current definitions, OICA seeks a 48-month transition period.

Document GRE/2012/44 would extend the scope of UN R10 to all kinds of power train systems above a certain working voltage level when they are in charging mode and enable the type approval of separate electrical components (ESA). OICA corrects and clarifies several points from the earlier proposal.

Overview of document GRE/2012/44 (proposal for the 05 series of amendments of UN R10) which would extend the scope of UN R10 to all kinds of power train systems above a certain working voltage level when they are in charging mode and enable the type approval of separate electrical components (ESA).

OICA presentation on document GRE/2012/27, a proposal for Supplement 3 to the 05 series of amendments to UN R48 from Poland to replace the artificial 2,000 lm borderline and LED automatic leveling requirements with performance-based distance and glare criteria for headlamps.

Revised OICA presentation on document GRE/2012/27, a proposal for Supplement 3 to the 05 series of amendments to UN R48 from Poland to replace the artificial 2,000 lm borderline and LED automatic leveling requirements with performance-based distance and glare criteria for headlamps.

Document GRE-68-04 is a proposal to insert provisions for the use of light source control gear in the case of halogen incandescent light sources. This proposal deletes limits on the main passing beam and responds to concerns raised by IEC in document GRE-67-30.

Document GRE/2012/28 is a proposal from the Netherlands and the United Kingdom to further clarify the test conditions for the requirements on the sensitivity of the sensor system for automatic/adaptive driving beam. This OICA document notes that the presence of position lamps is optional.

Proposals from OICA to revise elements of the draft guidelines on design principles for automated driver assistance systems (ADAS).

Further revisions to the agenda of the October 2012 session of the Working Party on Lighting and Light-signalling Equipement (GRE).

Final version of the agenda for the 68th GRE session.

GRE/2012/26 is a proposal from the Working Party “Brussels 1952” (GTB) to update provisions on heat resistance tests. This correction from GTB provides an improved justification for the proposed amendments.

Document GRE/2012/39 ( a proposal to introduce interdependent lamps (“Y” Lamps) into UN R87) did not take into account document WP.29/2012/78 submitted for adoption by WP.29 at its 158th (November 2012) session. Therefore, GTB proposes this new document to replace GRE/2012/39.

GRE/2012/40 is a proposal from the Working Party “Brussels 1952” (GTB) introducing a new category LW2 into the new draft Regulation for LED light sources [UN R127] and introducing some editorial amendments to the existing text. GTB proposes this correction to better align its wording with UN R37.

GTB presentation on the potential ramifications of the electronic type-approval database (DETA) on lighting markings and regulations. GTB plans to discuss these issues at its Oct 29- 1 Nov 2012 assembly in Seattle (USA).

UN R7 has no requirements concerning changes in luminance of a lamp. Therefore, certain lamps which could not be installed in accordance with UN R48 could nonetheless obtain type approval and be sold in the aftermarket. This proposal would prevent such an occurrence.

Proposal to delete the exemption for category M1 and N1 vehicles from the requirement for a minimum distance between the inner edges of two adjacent lighting surfaces.

Poland’s response to comments submitted by OICA (document GRE-68-20) regarding document GRE/2012/27 concerning the influence of headlamp initial aiming and leveling tolerances on road illumination distance.

Presentation of Polish opinion poll results in support of document GRE/2012/27, the proposal to replace the artificial 2,000 lm borderline and LED automatic leveling requirements with performance-based distance and glare criteria for headlamps.

Additional supporting arguments for the proposal to modify the photometric performance requirements of front position lamps integrated with front fog lamps and of rear position lamps integrated with rear fog lamps (analogous to the treatment of position lamps integrated into headlamps).

Presentation with additional refinements to the submission from Poland to replace the artificial 2,000 lm borderline and LED automatic leveling requirements with performance-based distance and glare criteria for headlamps.

Presentation concerning China proposal to clarify definitions concerning testing of “resistance to atmospheric agents”.

Presentation reviewing flasher signals and technological advances in support of developing clearer parameters within UN R6 and R48 to govern variations of light signals.

Review of a study on driver perceptions of direction indicator performance.

Presentation on the GTB’s Coordination of Automotive Visibility and Glare Studies (CAVGS) task force activities.

Presentation on GTB survey of literature related to glare and visibility issues including accident data, visual acuity research, lamp aiming, etc.

Update on the CAVGS task force activities.

SAE comments on the Chinese proposal to update the ‘resistence to atmospheric agents’ test by applying the spectral energy distribution of sunlight as defined in CIE Publication No. 85:1989, Table 4.

Proposal to update UN R27 in accordance with technological progress by establishing provisions for the use of fluorescent retro-reflective strip, enabling the consolidation of currently separate fluorescent (daytime) and retro-reflective (nighttime) striping.

Proposal from Japan, pursuant to GRE deliberations, to delete mandatory installation of sensors for the adaptive main beam and Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS) to detect and react to retro-reflecting devices.