GAR | WP.29-196

WP.29/1186 World Forum: Report of the 196th (June 2025) session

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4.6. Consideration of draft amendments to existing UN Regulations submitted by GRSP

linked to UN R17 Strength of Seats

67. The representative of United States of America, on behalf of the Chair of GRSP, presented the proposal for a 12 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 17 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2025/46 and Corr.1), the proposal for a 01 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 173 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2025/47) and the proposal for a 01 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 174 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2025/48 and informal document WP.29-196-06). Following a request from EU, WP.29 decided to postpone the decision on the corrections in informal document WP.29-196-06 but recommended the adoption of ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2025/48.

68. The World Forum considered draft amendments under agenda items 4.6.1 to 4.6.10. (with the exception of the corrections in WP.29-196-06) and recommended their submission to AC.1 for voting.

UN R17: Proposal for a 12 series of amendments
Reference Number: WP.29/2025/46
Proposal to improve the whiplash protection of occupants of smaller stature and, in particular, of female drivers.
Meeting Sessions: 196th WP.29 session (23-27 Jun 2025)
Document date: 04 Apr 25
Document status: Adopted by WP.29
Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 17 \| Strength of Seats, Anchorages, and Head Restraints
Adoption Vote
This proposal (WP.29/2025/46) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-five Contracting Parties out of the 54 applying UN R17 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-five voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining.
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UN R173: Proposal for a 01 series of amendments
Reference Number: WP.29/2025/47
Proposal to limit slack of the safety-belt buckle in rear seats.
Meeting Sessions: 196th WP.29 session (23-27 Jun 2025)
Document date: 11 Apr 25
Document status: Adopted by WP.29
Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 173 \| Installation of safety belts, restraint systems, child restraint systems, ISOFIX child restraint systems and i-Size child restraint systems
Adoption Vote
This proposal (WP.29/2025/47) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-seven Contracting Parties out of the 61 applying UN R173 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-seven voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining.
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UN R174: Proposal for a 01 series of amendments
Reference Number: WP.29/2025/48
Proposal for a 01 series of amendments) Proposal to clarify: (a) exemption of the presence of SBR on folding seats, (b) first level of warning tests with transmission in neutral position, and (c) interference of devices for remote starting of vehicles with SBR.
Meeting Sessions: 196th WP.29 session (23-27 Jun 2025)
Document date: 14 Apr 25
Document status: Adopted by WP.29
Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 174 \| UN Regulation on Safety-Belt Reminders
Adoption Vote
This proposal (WP.29/2025/48) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-seven Contracting Parties out of the 61 applying UN R174 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-seven voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining.
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