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WP.29/1190 World Forum: Report of the 198th (March 2026) session

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4.13. Consideration of proposals for new UN Regulations submitted by the Working Parties subsidiary to the World Forum, if any

linked to UN R181 ADR vehicle fire suppression

72. The secretary of GRSG presented draft new UN Regulation No. [181] on Engine Fire Suppression Systems (WP.29/2026/38) to improve safety of vehicles carrying dangerous goods equipped with internal combustion engines, draft new UN Regulation No. [182] on Driver Drowsiness and Attention Warning system (WP.29/2026/39) to reduced fatigue related crashes and new UN Regulation No. [183] on Advanced Driver Distraction Warning system (WP.29/2026/40) to reduce accidents related to driver distraction.

73. The World Forum considered the above draft UN Regulations under agenda items 4.13.3. to 4.13.5. and recommended their submission to AC.1 for voting.

Engine fire suppression: Proposal for a new UN Regulation
Reference Number: WP.29/2026/38
Proposal for a new UN Regulation on the type approval of vehicles and systems with regard to fire suppression systems designed to reduce the risk of Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosions (BLEVE) to support the fitment of such systems to vehicles transporting dangerous goods (ADR vehicles). Japan abstained from the vote to adopt.
Meeting Sessions: 198th WP.29 session (9-13 Mar)
Document date: 18 Dec 25
Document status: Adopted by WP.29
Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 181 \| Engine Fire Suppression Systems of ADR Vehicles
Adoption Vote
This proposal (WP.29/2026/38) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-five Contracting Parties out of the 0 applying UN R181 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-four voted in favor with zero against and one abstaining.
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Driver Drowsiness and Attention Warning (DDAW) System: Proposal for a new UN Regulation
Reference Number: WP.29/2026/39
Proposal for a new regulation for the type approval of systems designed to detect signs of fatigue and warn the driver when drowsiness is detected (based on the European Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1341).
Meeting Sessions: 198th WP.29 session (9-13 Mar)
Document date: 18 Dec 25
Document status: Adopted by WP.29
Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 182 \| Driver Drowsiness and Attention Warning Systems
Adoption Vote
This proposal (WP.29/2026/39) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-five Contracting Parties out of the 0 applying UN R182 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-five voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining.
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Advanced Driver Distraction Warning (ADDW) systems: Proposal for a new UN Regulation
Reference Number: WP.29/2026/40
Proposal for a new type-approval regulation concerning vehicles equipped with systems designed to detect prolonged distraction of the driver’s visual focus away from the driving task and issue warnings if such distraction events are detected (based on European Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2590).
Meeting Sessions: 198th WP.29 session (9-13 Mar)
Document date: 18 Dec 25
Document status: Adopted by WP.29
Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 183 \| Advanced Driver Distraction Warning Systems
Adoption Vote
This proposal (WP.29/2026/40) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-five Contracting Parties out of the 0 applying UN R183 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-five voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining.
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