Proposal from the FADS informal group to introduce amendments to enable the application of UN R13 to automated vehicles, including those without manual controls.

Proposal to enable real-time reading of electrical transmission brake demand values via an OBD connector and scan tool during periodical technical inspections.

Proposal to establish definitions for “e-axle”, “e-axle trailer” and “dynamo function” and to establish provisions for the approval of e-axle trailers with regard to their “dynamo function”.

Proposal from the FADS informal group to amend its proposal to enable the application of UN R13 to automated vehicles, including those without manual controls.

Proposal from OICA, CLEPA, and CITA to amend CITA’s proposal to enable real-time reading of electrical transmission brake demand values via an electronic vehicle interface and an off-board electronic device during periodical technical inspections, including a 24-month transitional period.

This document proposes amendments to UN Regulation 13 for trailers with dynamo function, superseding GRVA-22-26, GRVA-2025-15, and GRVA-21-12. The dynamo function converts vehicle kinetic energy into electrical energy without affecting braking system forces and is limited to trailers of category O₂, O₃, and O₄ pending further development. Maximum retardation power limits are 22 kW for O₃/O₄ trailers and 2 kW for O₂ trailers, measured using specified methods. Requirements include wheel locking prevention with braking rate not exceeding 0.04 per wheel, functional safety assessment per Annex 18, and demonstration that anti-lock and stability control systems comply when dynamo function is enabled. The dynamo function shall not be used during brake application testing. Administrative amendments update Annexes 2, 4, 5, 10, 19, 20, and 21 to reference e-axles and dynamo functions.