75. The representative of France recalled his presentation (WP.2919715) delivered at the 197th session of WP.29 on virtual testing. He reported on the outcome of the online workshop held on 7 May (WP.29-199-21), noting that the majority of participants supported basing the proposal on the latest draft of the ADS Regulation, rather than on UN Regulation No. 152. He further indicated that, from an administrative perspective, amending M.R.1 could be the most appropriate approach to cover both Agreements, as opposed to modifying R.E.3 and S.R.1. He also emphasized that, from the industry’s perspective, virtual testing should remain an alternative to physical testing. In addition, he suggested that each subsidiary body of WP.29 review the Regulations under its responsibility to assess the suitability of virtual testing. He announced that the next workshop is scheduled for 25 September 2026.

76. The representative of AAPC noted that the discussion on this topic had been constructive and that several useful elements had emerged. He informed WP.29 that experts within the IWG on ADS were already working on virtual testing and encouraged coordination between that IWG and the participants of these workshops.