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

GRVA may wish to be briefed by the secretariat on the highlights of the November 2024 session of WP.29, regarding the activities of the Working Party on Automated/Autonomous and Connected Vehicles (GRVA) and other relevant issues.

GRVA may wish to be informed of the WP.29 discussions on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in vehicles (in the context of vehicle regulations) and continue exchanging views on this topic.

GRVA may wish to be briefed on the outcome of the recent meeting(s) of the Informal Working Group (IWG) on Automated Driving System (ADS).

GRVA may wish to be briefed on the outcome of the recent GRVA Workshops on ADS.

GRVA may wish to be briefed on the outcome of the last meeting(s) of the IWG on Event Data Recorder / Data Storage Systems for Automated Driving (EDR/DSSAD) and review DSSAD performance elements for ADS prepared by the group.

GRVA agreed to resume consideration of the proposal tabled by the representative of Germany to review the footnote in paragraph 5.2.6.5.1.

GRVA agreed to consideration of the proposal tabled by the experts from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, introducing a technology neutral wording on the conditions for re-instatement of the system at the “initiation of each engine start / run cycle”.

GRVA may wish to discuss the work coordination between working parties on ADS.

(i) Fitness of UN GTRs and UN Regulations for ADS
GRVA may wish to be informed on the progress made by the corresponding Task Force on the Fitness for ADS (TF on FADS).
GRVA may wish to consider amendment proposals to UN Regulations Nos. 13, 13-H and 79 prepared by the Task Force.

(ii) Vehicle subcategories for ADS
GRVA may wish to be briefed on the progress made by the Task Force on Automated Vehicle Categorization.

(iii) Exchange of views on scenarios
GRVA may wish to be briefed on the outcome of the workshop on scenario catalogue hosted in Paris (France) in December 2024.

GRVA may wish to consider any other proposal, if available.

GRVA will be briefed on the outcome of the recent meeting(s) of the IWG on Cyber Security and Over-the-Air (CS/OTA) issues. GRVA will review the tasks that the group would propose to perform until November 2026 as well as revised terms of reference for the group, if any.

GRVA agreed to resume consideration of an amendment proposal to the Consolidated Resolution on the construction of vehicles (R.E.3), tabled by the expert from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, aimed to clarify the provisions in Annex VII regarding software updates.

GRVA agreed to resume the discussion on the inclusion of the Categories R, S and T vehicles in the scope of UN Regulation No. 155, on the basis of new documents, if any.

GRVA may wish to be informed on the outcome of the technical workshop(s) on the implementation of cyber security as well as on the outcome of a workshop on software updates provisions under the 1958 and 1998 Agreements, on the model of those already organized for the implementation of UN Regulation No. 155, if any.

GRVA will be briefed on the outcome of discussions conducted by the IWG on CS/OTA regarding data protection and privacy-by-design as well as regarding access to in-vehicle data.

GRVA may wish to resume discussion on the challenges related to telecommunication coverage, latency and interference and more generally about vehicles communications, if any.

GRVA may wish to be briefed on the outcome of the IWG on Intelligent Transport System and its Task Force on Vehicular Communications at their recent sessions.

GRVA may wish to consider any other proposal, if available.

GRVA may wish to be briefed on the outcome of the recent meeting(s) of task force on Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS).

GRVA may wish to consider amendments to the UN Regulation No. 171 (Driver Control Assistance Systems (DCAS)).

GRVA agreed to resume consideration of a proposal for a new UN Regulation on Emergency Lane Keeping Systems (ELKS) covering vehicles of categories M₁ and N₁, tabled by the representative of Australia, intended to facilitate a consistent approach across all Contracting Parties for these systems.

GRVA agreed to resume consideration of the proposals tabled by the experts from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, introducing a technology neutral wording on the conditions for re-instatement of the system at the “initiation of each engine start / run cycle”.

GRVA may wish to be briefed on the outcome of an industry workshop on steer-by-wire. GRVA agreed to resume the consideration of an amendment proposal to UN Regulation No. 79 aimed to clarify the provisions for full power steering systems such as steer-by-wire systems.

GRVA may wish to consider any other amendment proposal to UN Regulation No. 79, if available.

GRVA may wish to be briefed on the outcome of the recent meeting(s) of the IWG on Acceleration Control for Pedal Error (ACPE), including on discussion in the context of the 1998 Agreement.

GRVA may wish to consider a proposal for amendments to the UN Regulation on ACPE, prepared by the IWG on ACPE.

GRVA may wish to consider any other proposal, if available.

GRVA agreed to resume consideration of an amendment proposal to the scope of UN Regulation No. 131 (AEBS for heavy vehicles), tabled by the expert from Australia, to clarify requirements in the scope requesting for reciprocal recognition with UN Regulation No. 152 (Advanced Emergency Braking System (AEBS) for M1 and N1 vehicles). The proposal is complemented by an informal document proposing amendments to UN Regulation No. 131 for the same purpose.

GRVA agreed to resume consideration of the proposals for amendments to UN Regulations Nos. 131 and 152, tabled by the experts from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, introducing a technology neutral wording on the conditions for re-instatement of the system at the “initiation of each engine start / run cycle”.

GRVA may wish to consider any other proposal, if available.

GRVA may wish to consider any proposal, if available.

GRVA adopted amendment proposals to UN Regulations Nos. 13 and 13-H related to electrical transmission braking systems at its nineteenth session. GRVA agreed to resume discussion on the proposal for amendments to UN Regulations Nos. 13 and 13-H, prepared by the experts from the International Motor Vehicle Inspection Committee (CITA), aimed to enabling the live recording of brake demand values during Periodic Technical
Inspections (PTI).

GRVA agreed to consider a proposal tabled by the experts from the European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA) and International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA), aimed at enabling the use of a park lock type system as an alternative to a friction type parking braking system to fulfil the static requirements of UN Regulations Nos. 13 and 13-H.

GRVA agreed to resume consideration of a proposal for amendments to UN Regulation No. 13 aimed to insert requirements for the approval of e-trailers, tabled by the experts from CLEPA, the International Association of the Body and Trailer Building Industry (CLCCR) and OICA.

GRVA agreed to resume consideration of a proposal tabled by the expert from the European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA) to resolve the problem of decreasing trailer brake performance caused by brake pads and linings “falling asleep”.

GRVA may wish to review amendments to UN Regulations Nos. 13, 13-H, 139 or 140, if available.

GRVA may wish to review proposals related to UN GTR No. 3 (Motorcycle brakes), if any.

GRVA agreed to resume consideration of the proposal for amendments to UN Regulation No. 78 (Motorcycle and Moped Braking), tabled by the expert from World Bicycle Industry Association (WBIA), aimed at introducing specific deceleration requirements for the Speed Electronically Power Assisted Cycles in UN Regulation No. 78.

GRVA may wish to review any proposal for amendments to UN Regulation No. 78, if available.

GRVA may wish to review other proposals for amendments to UN Regulation No. 90, if any.

GRVA may wish to receive information on national activities related to vehicle automation and connectivity, if any.

GRVA may wish to receive a status report on the activities of the IWG on International Whole Vehicle Type Approval (IWVTA) and subgroup activities, if any.

GRVA may wish to follow up on the Climate Change Mitigation Strategy adopted by the Inland Transport Committee (ITC) in February 2024 and may wish to prepare reporting activities as necessary for the purpose of WP.29 and ITC.

GRVA agreed to resume discussions on the sustainability of connected and automated vehicles.

GRVA may wish to be briefed on the input from WP.29 regarding the May 2025 session envisaged in Bangkok, Thailand.

GRVA may wish to update its programme of work to provide guidance to the GRVA leadership team in preparation of the Administrative Committee on the coordination of work (AC.2) sessions in 2025.

GRVA may wish to consider any other proposals, if available.