European Commission press release announcing agreement on new harmonised rules for commercial vehicle Advanced Emergency Braking Systems (AEBS) and Lane Departure Warning Systems (LDWS) as well as on a new child restraint system and new requirements for electric vehicle batteries.

Correction to the original text of the 02 series of amendments to UN R100 (…Approval of a vehicle type with regard to the High Voltage System) to avoid inadvertent exclusion from safety requirements for vehicles with an electric drive train without a high voltage system.

Text adopted by the GRSP to correct the text for electric vehicles in UN R100, replacing the word “power train” with “occupants” in the referenced rules, ‘registration’ with ‘approval’ in transition provisions in accordance with WP.29 guidelines, and correcting use of the acronym “RESS” to “REESS”.

Text adopted by the GRSP to incorporate the concept and use of Rechargeable Energy Storage Systems (REESS) into the UN Regulation on battery electric vehicle safety.

Editorial corrections from the Forum secretariat to the 02 series of amendments proposal.