Subjects under consideration by the Working Party on General Safety Provisions (GRSG) at its 131st session are listed with priority allocations and timelines. Priority tasks include Event Data Recorder performance elements for automated driving systems with GRVA and IWG on EDR/DSSAD, scheduled for October 2027 adoption at WP.29; electric radiant warmers for electric vehicles under UN Regulation No. 122 by April 2026; and regulatory updates for inclusion of automated vehicles across multiple regulations. Distraction and drowsiness requirements are scheduled for October 2028 and March 2029.

Proposal to amend and supersede document ECE/TRANS/GRSG/2026/2 to UN R43. Supplement 13 to the 01 series of amendments introduces provisions for vehicles of category X and Y, and vehicles with manual mode operating above 6 km/h equipped with Automated Driving System Feature of Type 2. The amendment extends application to vehicles without driver and manual driving controls. Different manual modes are considered: remote-control operation, seated driver operation for category X, and onboard operation other than seated for category X. Requirements for windscreens, safety glazing, light transmittance, and installation provisions are modified accordingly for these vehicle categories.

Door-opening collision accidents between motor vehicles and vulnerable road users occur frequently and pose serious risks to road traffic safety. No mandatory UN Regulation or Global Technical Regulation for Door Opening Warning Systems exists internationally, resulting in regional inconsistencies. A virtual kick-off workshop was held on 1 April with participation from contracting parties and stakeholders. The workshop reviewed accident data from Germany and China, discussed potential technical parameters for DOWS, and identified the need for broader international data collection. Further workshops are envisaged pending availability of substantive new input.