Proposal to amend para. 8.2.1.1. to replace “Optional distortion” with “Optical distortion” in the table of tests for windscreens and glass panes. The amendment corrects the title of the optical distortion test listed in the table.

Proposal to amend UN R46 regarding external surfaces, mirror positioning, camera and monitor requirements, impact testing, and indirect vision devices:

• Amend para. 2.7. and Figure 1a to define external original surface,
• Insert new paras. 2.10. and 2.11. defining protruding support and opaque obscuration,
• Amend para. 6.1.1.9. and insert new para. 6.1.1.10. regarding folded mirror position requirements,
• Amend para. 6.2.2.1.5. and insert new paras. 6.2.1.4. and 6.2.2.1.6. regarding camera and monitor materials and folded position requirements,
• Amend para. 6.3.2. regarding impact test exemptions,
• Amend para. 6.3.2.1.1. and Figure 1c regarding test rig specifications,
• Amend para. 6.3.2.2.5. regarding impact point displacement,
• Amend para. 12.6. to add abbreviation for ocular reference point,
• Insert new para. 12.10. defining overall width of vehicle with table of devices not required to be taken into account,
• Amend para. 15.1.4. regarding light transmission factor reference,
• Amend para. 15.2.1.2. regarding mirror mounting,
• Amend para. 15.2.4.4.2. and Figure 7 regarding wide-angle view device,
• Amend para. 15.2.4.9.1. regarding rear-view device obstruction,
• Amend para. 15.2.4.9.2. regarding Classes II through VII devices,
• Amend para. 15.2.6.6. regarding device projection limits,
• Amend paras. 16.1.1.3. and 16.1.1.3.1. regarding safety-related indirect vision information,
• Amend para. 16.3.2. regarding exterior surveillance cameras,
• Delete footnote 2 in Annex 2,
• Insert new para. 22.34. with transitional provisions effective 1 September 2030 through 1 September 2032,
• Amend Annex 5 approval mark examples to reflect 08 series amendments.

Proposal to amend UN R159:

• Insert new title establishing a three-part regulatory structure for Moving Off Information Systems approvals,
• amend and renumber paragraphs throughout to reorganize content into Part I (vehicles regarding MOIS), Part II (vehicles regarding MOIS installation of approved Component or Separate Technical Unit), and Part III (MOIS Component or Separate Technical Unit),
• insert new paragraphs defining approval types and vehicle/component/STU classifications,
• amend definitions to clarify MOIS Component and Separate Technical Unit,
• establish permitted variations and representative test setup requirements,
• insert new Part II specifications and test procedures for installed approved-type systems,
• insert new Part III comprehensive specifications and test procedures for Component and STU covering detection, control, human-machine interface, automatic deactivation, information signals, collision warnings, and failure warnings,
• insert new Part III test procedures including static crossing tests, longitudinal stopping and moving-off cyclist tests, failure detection and automatic deactivation tests,
• insert new Annexes 2–7 providing communication and information documents for vehicle and component/STU approvals,
• renumber existing Annexes to 8 and 9,
• introduce approval mark provisions for components and STUs.

Proposal to amend Annex 16, para. 9.6. to clarify the endurance test procedure for pressure regulators and vaporizers by specifying that the outlet of the regulator shall be plugged during cycling of the inlet pressure from 100 per cent to 50 per cent of classification pressure at room temperature and at high and low temperatures. The regulator shall withstand 50,000 cycles without failure and remain leak proof after testing at temperatures of −20 °C, room temperature, and +120 °C.

Proposal to amend Annex 4D, para. 2.4., to clarify the endurance test procedure for CNG pressure regulators by specifying that the outlet of the regulator shall be plugged during the cycling of inlet pressure from 100 per cent to 50 per cent of service pressure at room temperature. The regulator shall withstand 50,000 cycles without failure and be leak proof at specified temperatures upon test completion.

Proposal to insert new para. 5.2.1.1. stating that fonts shown in Table 1 are not intended to be restrictive and other fonts may be substituted if legibility is maintained, and amend Table 1, Note No. 20 to delete the statement that the font of the letters “OFF” or “ESC OFF” is not intended to be restrictive.

Correction to the justification provided in GRSG/2026/37.

Proposal to renumber paragraph 2.2. as paragraph 2.25., amend definitions 2.6.–2.11. to clarify automatically commanded steering function categories not part of Driver Control Assistance Systems, insert new footnote 2 explaining approval routes, delete definition 2.25., amend definitions 2.18., 2.20., 2.35., 2.45., 2.51., 2.64., 2.65., insert new definitions 2.12., 2.71.–2.81., amend paragraphs 5.3.1., 5.3.2., 5.3.3. to add rollover events and AEBS triggers, amend paragraphs 5.4.3. and 6.1., insert transitional provisions in paragraphs 12.12.–12.16. effective from the official entry into force date until 1 September 2033, amend Annex 1 and Annex 4 Table 1 to add and modify data elements including Engine throttle and Accelerator pedal as separate elements, Pre-Event Synchronization Timer, Trigger activated, ACPE, ADDW, DDAW, Blind spot monitoring system, Turn signal, DCAS, Emergency stop signal status, and Time to collision, with adjusted recording intervals and sample rates.

Proposal to amend para. 2.5. to change “a potential” to “an imminent” forward collision, insert new paras. 2.48. and 2.49. defining “Non-volatile memory” and “Volatile memory” respectively, and amend para. 5.3.1.2. to permit the EDR to write captured data from Last Stop trigger threshold criterion (a) in volatile memory only, with transfer to non-volatile memory upon occurrence of any other trigger of para. 5.3.1. or deactivation of vehicle master control switch, effective upon entry into force of Supplement 2 to UN R169.

Proposal to amend paras. 2 to 2.1.7. to insert a new category L₃-₅ defined as a vehicle with three wheels with a 2 wheeler-3 wheeler combination module constructed so that a two-wheeled vehicle of category L₃ is combined with a non-self-propelled rear module unit that can be separated or combined as required, provided that either a two-wheeler of category L₃ or a three-wheeled vehicle of category L₅ can only be used at any point in time, and renumber existing categories L₆ and L₇ as L₇ and L₈ respectively.

Proposal to insert a new category 3-3/3-4 vehicle definition in para. 2.1.5. meaning a vehicle with three wheels with a 2-wheeler-3-wheeler combination module constructed so a two-wheeled vehicle of category 3-3 is combined with a non-self-propelled rear module unit that can be separated or combined, either a two-wheeler of category 3-3 or three-wheeled vehicle of category 3-4 only used at any time, and renumber para. 2.1.5. as 2.1.6. The new category addresses affordable and versatile transportation for low- and middle-income countries, enabling single certification instead of separate reports for two-wheeled and three-wheeled vehicles.

Proposal to amend UN R105:

• Modify para. 5.1. to reflect new structure adopted for ADR 2027 by modifying the table of technical specifications,
• amend para. 5.1.1.8. to replace “electrical circuits” with “electrical systems” and add provisions for electronic features,
• amend para. 5.1.1.8.2. to add requirement for additional control device for vehicles equipped with Camera Monitoring System according to UN Regulation No. 46,
• amend para. 5.1.3.5.1. by deleting external signal requirements,
• amend para. 5.1.3.6. and renumber para. 5.1.3.7. to 5.1.3.6.,
• insert new para. 5.1.7. to require motor vehicles and trailers with maximum mass exceeding 3.5 tonnes to be equipped with tyre pressure monitoring systems according to UN Regulation No. 141 as amended by at least 01 series,
• insert new para. 10.7. containing transitional provisions applicable from official entry into force and from 1 January 2029,
• amend Annex 2 to update approval number series from 07 to 08.

Proposal to amend UN R73 to correct paragraph references:

• Amend para. 12.1. to correct paragraph references from 12.4.3. and 12.4.4. to 12.4.2. and 12.4.3.,
• Amend para. 15.1. to correct paragraph references from 15.2.3. and 15.2.4. to 15.2.2. and 15.2.3.,
• Amend Annex 3, para. 2.4. to correct the paragraph reference from 2.8. to 12.10. and insert clarifying language [of this regulation].

Proposal to amend UN R18, UN R39, UN R46, UN R55, UN R58, UN R67, UN R73, UN R93, UN R97, UN R102, UN R105, UN R107, UN R110, UN R116, UN R121, UN R122, UN R125, UN R144, UN R147, UN R151, UN R158, UN R159, UN R160, UN R161, UN R162, UN R163, UN R166, UN R169, UN R176, UN R181, UN R182 and UN R183:

• Add new paragraphs defining Software Identification Number by reference to Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (R.E.3) Annex 7, para. 2,
• amend paragraphs concerning production discontinuation to clarify that production is not considered definitively discontinued if vehicle manufacturers intend to obtain subsequent extensions of approval for software updates of vehicles already registered in the market,
• add new paragraphs requiring manufacturers to provide Technical Services with information on all hardware and software having an influence on performance,
• add new paragraphs allowing vehicle manufacturers to apply for new vehicle approvals to differentiate software versions for vehicles already registered in the market from those for new vehicles,
• add new paragraphs to approval forms requesting additional information regarding software identification and software updates, including whether Software Identification Number is held on the vehicle and relevant parameters for identification of vehicles that can be updated with the represented software.

Proposal to insert definitions for Child Restraint System, ISOFIX position, and i-Size seating position, add requirements for installation of child restraint systems in vehicles of categories M₂ and M₃ including pictogram markings for ISOFIX positions, i-Size seating positions, and rearward-facing passenger seats, and establish transitional provisions. Contracting Parties applying this Regulation shall not be obliged to accept type approvals to preceding series first issued after 1 September 2030.

Proposal to amend para. 2.5.2. to change the lower vertical datum point from 5 above the horizontal to 4 above the horizontal, and amend Figure 3 to reflect this adjustment. The modification harmonizes the location of the lower datum point with the angle of obstruction requirement and resolves an inconsistency in UN Regulation No. 43.

Proposal to amend para. 5.1.1.3. to adjust the lower vertical datum point from 5 degrees to 4 degrees below the horizontal and update the corresponding figure in Annex 4, Figure 1. This harmonizes the location of the lower datum point with the angle of obstruction requirement in para. 5.1.3., resolving an inconsistency between the allowed area of obstruction and the mandated transparent area of the windscreen.

Agenda for the 132nd session of the Working Party on General Safety Provisions, scheduled 28 September to 2 October. The session will address amendments to UN R107, UN R43, UN R46, UN R67, UN R110, UN R116, UN R161, UN R162, UN R163, UN R151, UN R158, UN R159, UN R166, UN R121, UN R122, UN R125, UN R0, UN R160, UN R169, UN R58, UN R105, UN R73, UN R39, and UN R58. The session will also cover vehicle automation, periodical technical inspections, driver distraction and drowsiness warning systems, and door open warning systems.

Status report on two workshops on Door Opening Warning Systems held virtually on 1 April 2026 and 2 September 2026. The first workshop presented accident data from Germany and China and conducted exploratory discussions on system parameters. The second workshop presented accident data from Germany, China, Belgium, the United Kingdom and France, and introduced draft regulatory text covering scope, definitions, signalling strategy, operational parameters, activation and deactivation, failure detection and test procedure. Comments were received from industry, cyclists’ organisations and Contracting Parties. The experts from China and Germany propose establishment of an informal working group on DOWS to develop proposals concerning justification and problem definition, scope and definitions, performance requirements, test and assessment procedures, and regulatory form.

Proposal to establish uniform provisions for type approval of vehicles of categories M₁ and N₁ equipped with a Door Opening Warning System (DOWS) intended to reduce the risk of collisions involving opening vehicle doors and approaching vulnerable road users. The system shall provide information signals indicating the presence of a dooring-related vulnerable road user in the detection area and door opening warning signals to alert occupants when a door opening attempt is initiated and collision risk is imminent. The Regulation specifies technical requirements including system availability, signalling requirements, failure indication, and test procedures for verification at type approval.

Proposal to amend para. 6.2. to clarify application to mirrors installed inside a vehicle, amend para. 6.2.2. to relocate a reference to Annex 13, delete paras. 6.2.1., 6.2.2.3., 6.2.2.3.1. and 6.2.2.3.2., amend para. 6.2.2.2.6.2. to provide that compliance with impact test requirements may be deemed satisfied where a mirror is mounted on the same mounting as a Class II or III mirror type approved to UN R46, amend Annex 9, para. 1.2. to add an explicit reference to para. 15.2., and delete Figure 2 in Annex 9, para. 1.2.

Proposal to add footnote 1 to para. 6.2. defining transparency as requisite for the driver’s forward field of vision, for the driver to see and to be seen, and insert new para. 6.3. stating that safety glazing located in a position requisite for driving visibility may not be treated such that it limits or restricts the visibility of the driver from outside, for example by applying a mirror or chameleon effect, with minimum light transmittance provisions as described in Annex 24 applying from both directions.

Proposal to add footnote 1 to para. 6.2. to clarify that safety glazing materials must be sufficiently transparent as a requisite for the driver’s forward field of vision, for the driver to see and to be seen. The amendment aims to clarify possible safety concerns to ensure that the driver can be seen from outside and does not introduce new provisions but clarifies the intent of existing provisions.

Status report on the IWG on Driver Drowsiness and Distraction Warning Systems. The IWG is developing new regulations for vehicles of categories M and N, specifically a Driver Drowsiness and Attention Warning system and an Advanced Driver Distraction Warning system. Nine hybrid meetings and four online meetings have been held. The next meeting is scheduled for 5–7 October 2026 in London to confirm priorities for the 01 series DDAW system regulation and discuss key technical requirements. GRSG adoption of both the DDAW and ADDW system regulations is targeted for October 2028, with WP.29 adoption in March 2029.

Proposal to amend para. 2.12. to replace the reference to ISO [CD] 19206-4 with ISO 19206-4:2020 and specify an adult bicyclist target, and amend para. 5.3.2. to replace the reference to ISO [CD] 19206-4:2018 with ISO 19206-4:2020, clarify requirements for demonstrating BSIS performance for smaller bicycles and smaller bicyclists differing by up to 36 per cent from nominal dimensions for the adult bicyclist target through physical testing using a child bicyclist target, simulation sufficiently validated by physical testing, or another documented means sufficiently valid and accurate to establish BSIS performance for a child bicyclist target.

Letter of support from the International Federation of Pedestrians and the European Cyclists Federation for the proposal for Supplement 14 to the 01 series of amendments to UN R43. The submission supports efforts to clarify regulations and ensure that windows within the driver’s forward field of vision meet minimum light-transmission requirements when viewed from both inside and outside the vehicle, and opposes treatments or tints that prevent people outside the vehicle from seeing the driver.

The Czech Republic requests guidance from GRSG on whether automatic activation of a dedicated “Call for Help” signal with higher flashing frequency, instead of the standard hazard warning signal following severe vehicle impact linked to UN Regulation No. 144 trigger criteria, conflicts with existing post-crash safety requirements under GRSG competence. A formal proposal to introduce this new signal within UN Regulation No. 48 has been submitted to GRE under document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2026/2.

Proposal to amend para. 5.12. to require the manufacturer’s management system encompassing cyber security to comply with the relevant requirements of UN R155 with regard to total distance indicated and total distance values, and to require threat and associated vulnerabilities to be analysed according to the management system with regard to total distance indicated and total distance values, with proportionate mitigations implemented including or equivalent to mitigation 7 referred to in Annex 5, Part B, Table B5, threat 20.4. of UN R155. The proposal aligns odometer anti-tampering and security management requirements with UN R155 and clarifies that mitigating measures must be implemented regardless of risk value assessment.

A table of subjects under consideration by GRSG, listing priority and recurrent tasks related to Event Data Recorders, heating systems, Consolidated Resolution on vehicle construction, accessibility on buses and coaches, regulatory updates for automated vehicles, distraction and drowsiness, and amendments to UN Regulation No. 105. The document specifies allocated informal working groups, timelines for GRSG and WP.29 adoption, and initiating parties for each subject.

The document describes automated shuttles as vehicles designed for public transport with autonomy by design, typically with fewer than 10 seats, constructed like Class A buses, and often limited in maximum speed or bidirectional. Automated shuttles are deployed globally and already comply with most technical requirements for M₂/M₃ vehicles except some UN R107 requirements and bidirectional aspects. Current UN vehicle categories are incompatible with shuttles: M₁ does not have provisions for standing passengers, and shuttles cannot be granted approvals to most UN Regulations because they have fewer than 10 seats. Three options for categorization are presented: a new category M₄, a new class of M₂/M₃ (Class C), or redefinition of M₂/M₃ Class A. A workshop is proposed for 4 December in Paris to determine whether an international category or class is necessary.

Proposal to:

• Amend para. 1.4. to clarify recording obligations when sensors cannot provide data in specified formats,
• Amend para. 2.20. to align terminology with throttle data element,
• Amend para. 2.73. to remove reference to “first” trigger activation,
• Amend para. 5.4.3. to clarify crash test requirements and reference UN Regulations 95 and either 94 or 137,
• Insert new transitional provisions paras. 12.12. through 12.17. establishing acceptance dates for type-approvals with entry into force immediately for 03 series and mandatory acceptance ceasing 1 September 2035 for preceding series,
• Amend Annex 4 Table 1 to add data elements for frontal air bag deployment times (driver and front passenger), pretensioner deployment, occupant size classification, lateral and longitudinal post-crash acceleration, trigger activated, advanced driver distraction

Proposal to:

• Amend para. 1.4. to clarify recording obligations where sensors cannot meet format requirements specified in Annex 4 but data elements are available,
• Amend para. 5.3.1.2. to permit writing Last Stop trigger data to volatile memory accommodating at least five most recent stops on a first-in first-out basis until another trigger occurs or vehicle master control switch is deactivated,
• Amend paras. 2.5., 2.48., and 2.49. for clarity and consistency with UN R160.

Note by the secretariat reporting on results of the 131st GRSG session presented to WP.29 in June 2026. GRSG adopted revised Terms of Reference for the Informal Working Group on Driver Distraction and Drowsiness Warning Systems, extending its mandate until October 2028 to finalize the 01 series of amendments to UN R182 and UN R183. WP.29 recommended to AC.1 the adoption of 36 amendment packages to UN Regulations under GRSG responsibility. Mongolia acceded to the 1958 Agreement on 29 April 2026, with entry into force on 28 June 2026. WP.29 endorsed continued work on IWVTA and DETA.

Status report on the Special Interest Group on Component & Separate Technical Unit work on UN R158 and UN R159. The SIG-C&STU is developing proposals to add Component and Separate Technical Unit approval routes to UN R151, UN R158, UN R159, and UN R166. For UN R159, Supplement 4 is under review with documents at GRSG-132. For UN R158, a Proposal for Supplement 7 is in development. The group requests feedback on structural approaches and timelines for working document submissions by January 2027.

Proposal to introduce provisions for type approval of Moving Off Information System (MOIS) Component and Separate Technical Unit (STU) by establishing three approval pathways: Part I for vehicles with MOIS, Part II for vehicles with installation of approved MOIS Component or STU, and Part III for MOIS Component or STU themselves. The system detects pedestrians and cyclists in the forward blind spot area and provides information and collision warning signals during low-speed moving off manoeuvres at speeds of 10 km/h or less. Technical requirements cover detection performance for speeds 3–5 km/h for potential moving off and 0–10 km/h for low-speed operation, automatic deactivation on system failure or sensor contamination, manual deactivation through intentional driver actions, and signals that are deactivated together upon failure. Test procedures include static crossing tests, longitudinal stopping and moving off cyclist tests, and failure detection tests performed on flat dry asphalt under natural illumination conditions.

Proposal to introduce provisions for type approval of Moving Off Information System Component and Separate Technical Unit. The supplement adds Part III to UN R159 establishing approval requirements for MOIS Components and STUs, modifies Part I to align with the new component-based approval pathway, and adds Part II to govern vehicles installing previously approved Components or STUs. Manufacturers may choose between Component approval (largely vehicle-independent) or STU approval (tailored to specific vehicle families) to streamline market introduction of MOIS technology.

Proposal to introduce provisions for type approval of Moving Off Information System Component or Separate Technical Unit, establishing three approval routes: Part I for vehicles with integrated systems, Part II for vehicles with approved components or units installed, and Part III for component and separate technical unit approvals. The regulation requires systems to detect pedestrians and cyclists in the forward blind spot during potential moving-off manoeuvres and low-speed manoeuvres at speeds up to 10 km/h, providing information signals and collision warnings. Automatic deactivation occurs upon malfunction or sensor contamination; manual deactivation is permitted through intentional driver actions. Vehicles of category Y and category X without manual on-board operation are exempted. Testing includes static crossing tests, longitudinal stopping and moving-off cyclist tests, failure detection, and automatic deactivation verification.

Proposal to insert new title, amend the Contents page, modify para. 0.1. to add reference to footnote 1 defining vehicle categories, amend paras. 0.3., 0.6., 0.8., 0.8.1., and 0.8.2., insert new para. 0.9. explaining Supplement 4’s introduction of Component and Separate Technical Unit approval routes, amend paras. 1.1. to 1.3. to reflect three-part approval structure, amend and insert paras. 2.1. to 2.37. to define approval types and representative test setup, amend paras. 3.1. to 3.3. to address application procedures for all approval types, amend paras. 4.1. to 4.78. to specify approval grant conditions and marking placement for each type, insert new paras. 5. to 7.2.4.6.2. to establish Part I vehicle specifications and test procedure, Part II installation specifications and test procedure, and Part III Component or Separate Technical Unit specifications and test procedure, amend paras. 78. to 121. for modification and conformity of production, amend Appendix 1 and Annexes 1 to 7, and amend former Annexes 2 and 3 (renumbered as 8 and 9).

Proposal to insert a new title comprising three parts for vehicle approval and component/separate technical unit (STU) approval; amend the contents page; insert new definitions for approval types, vehicle types, components, STUs, and representative test setups; add application and approval procedures for the three approval routes; renumber and restructure paragraphs 5 through 12 as parts I, II, and III; insert new part I specifications for vehicles with moving off information systems; insert new part II specifications and test procedures for vehicles with approved components or STUs; insert new part III specifications and test procedures for components and STUs including detection, control, and human-machine interface requirements; insert new annexes 2 through 7 containing communication and information documents for each approval type; and amend former annexes 2 and 3 renumbered as annexes 8 and 9.

Proposal to insert new title establishing three parts of UN R159 (vehicles with regard to Moving Off Information System, vehicles with regard to installation of approved type systems, and Component or Separate Technical Unit), amend contents and definitions to add Component and Separate Technical Unit approval routes, insert new Part I establishing specifications and test procedures for vehicles, insert new Part II establishing specifications and test procedures for vehicles with approved type systems, insert new Part III establishing specifications and test procedures for Component or Separate Technical Unit types, amend approval provisions to accommodate three approval types, renumber existing paragraphs, and insert new Annexes 1 through 7 with communication and information documents for each approval type.

Proposal to add component and separate technical unit approvals regulatory supplement to UN Regulation No. 158. The changes do not affect stringency and keep current type approvals valid. The proposal replaces the complete regulation text and includes definitions, requirements for close-proximity rear-view mirrors, rear-view camera systems, and detection systems for vehicles of categories M₁–M₃ and N₁–N₃. Field of vision requirements, system activation, driver interface specifications, and test procedures are specified, with backing event duration defined as meeting speed of 16 km/h, distance of 10 meters, or duration of 10 seconds.

Proposal to add Component and Separate Technical Units (STU) approvals regulatory supplement to UN R158 for devices for means of rear visibility or detection. The changes do not affect the content stringency and keep current UN R158 type approvals valid. The proposal replaces the complete UN Regulation text due to the number of changes required, incorporating text merged from Supplements 1 to 6 into the original text, with tracked changes and comments marking modifications outside the direct scope of the SIG-C&STU typical for clarity, corrections or consistency items which shall not affect stringency.

Proposal to consolidate definitions applicable to both Part I and Part II into a single chapter, add component and separate technical unit requirements to Rear-View Camera Systems and Detection Systems, establish requirements for software update references and identification, and merge amendments from Supplements 1–6 into the original text. Current type approvals remain valid. Changes do not affect stringency or content requirements.

Presentation on truck underrun accident prevention examining active safety system performance and rear underrun protection crashworthiness. ADAS testing of seven modern vehicles (2025–2026) at speeds 56–130 km/h toward stationary truck targets in four scenarios found systems currently unable to reliably prevent collisions on motorways. Conspicuity testing of trailers identified reduced performance with offset approaches and darkness. Crash testing of European UN R58.03 rear underrun protection against US IIHS Toughguard at 56 km/h demonstrated latest European RUP incapable of preventing underrun, with recommendation that regulation mandate tougher RUP standards.

Provisional agenda for the 132nd session of the Working Party on General Safety Provisions to be held at the Palais des Nations from 28 September to 2 October 2026. The agenda covers amendments to regulations on buses and coaches (UN R107), safety glazing (UN R43), awareness of proximity of vulnerable road users (UN R46, UN R151, UN R158, UN R159, UN R166, UN R167), gas-fuelled vehicles (UN R67, UN R110), devices against unauthorized use and alarm systems (UN R116, UN R161, UN R162, UN R163), identification of controls (UN R121), heating systems (UN R122), event data recorders (UN R160, UN R169), international whole vehicle type approval (UN R0), and vehicle categories. The agenda also includes exchanges of views on vehicle automation, election of officers, and other business items.

Proposal to amend the table in para. 5.1. to add rows for battery master switch de-energizing electrical systems, thermal shield for endurance braking system, electric power train, vehicle endurance braking, hydrogen fuel cell, and tyre pressure monitoring system; amend para. 5.1.1.8. to 5.1.1.8.2. to modify de-energizing electrical circuits systems requirements and add control device requirements for vehicles equipped with camera monitoring systems according to UN R461; amend para. 5.1.3.5.1. to modify general provisions for electric power train systems; amend para. 5.1.3.6. to modify thermal shield requirements for vehicle endurance braking systems; renumber para. 5.1.3.7. to 5.1.3.6.; amend para. 5.1.3.7.3. to modify shut-off devices requirements for hydrogen containers; insert new para. 5.1.7. to require tyre pressure monitoring systems according to UN R1412; restructure para. 10. transitional provisions to align with WP.29 guidelines and ADR-2027 implementation dates; and amend Annex 2 approval mark models.

Report on a workshop organized by the Kingdom of the Netherlands on 25 August 2026 in Brussels to address transparency provisions in UN R43. The workshop discussed current transparency requirements, alternative test procedures for reflection, definitions such as chameleon effect, and amendments to working document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2026/20. Participants agreed transparency provisions are not direction-dependent, confirmed the importance of driver visibility, and noted the absence of measurement procedures or objective criteria for reflection levels. The proposal is to add a footnote to clarify requirements for the driver’s forward field of vision, with future evaluation of whether more objective measurement provisions on reflections are needed.

Status report on the Informal Working Group on Event Data Recorder and Data Storage System for Automated Driving. The IWG has developed requirements for UN R157, UN R185/GTR, UN R160, and UN R169. DSSAD activities will be removed from the IWG on EDR/DSSAD and assumed by a new IWG on ADS2, pending WP.29 decision. EDR Step 2 work includes proposals for a 03 Series of Amendments to UN R160 and Supplement 3 to UN R169. EDR Step 3 will consider data survivability, triggering sensitivity, data elements, and EDR for category L vehicles, with a proposal planned for April 2027.

Proposal to amend para. 2.3. to clarify that devices mandated by other UN Regulations are not seen as surveillance camera-monitor-recording devices if not explicitly mentioned in the respective other Regulation. The definition has existed since Supplement 2 to the 04 series entered into force on 18 June 2016. Camera-based systems have become widely used for fulfilling reversing motion monitoring requirements of UN R158, creating unintended regulatory overlap. The 07 series of amendments clarified this distinction, but the 06 series did not. The proposal introduces the same clarification into the 06 series and improves legal certainty and consistency across amendment series without introducing new technical requirements or affecting the current level of safety.