International vehicle regulations do not include safety requirements for power-operated components such as doors, tailgates, and seats, with the exception of power-operated windows, sunroofs, and partitions covered by UN R21. Recent incidents involving entrapment hazards demonstrate the need for WP.29 to pay attention to this issue and discuss the enhancement of vehicle regulations from a long-term perspective, including which GRs should amend which regulations.

Proposal to renumber para. 5.8.4.2. as para. 5.8.4.3., insert new para. 5.8.4.2. requiring controls of electric side windows adjacent to the front seat row to be within reach and directly accessible without multiple actions, insert new paras. 5.8.8. and 5.8.8.1. to 5.8.8.3. requiring electric side windows of the front seat row to function for at least 2 minutes during vehicle submergence, and insert new Annex XI establishing a submergence test procedure for window opening functionality.

Emergency Door Opening Task Force reports transformation to Informal Working Group based on GRSP-79-18. Amendments to UN R11 require doors providing direct occupant access equipped with intuitively accessible exterior and interior latch release controls and door handles. Power-assisted systems must remain functional for 60 minutes after power loss via secondary mechanical means, backup power, or fail-safe systems. New test procedures verify door operability following emergency power loss events from interior and exterior. Amendments to UN R21 require electric front side windows to function for at least 2 minutes during vehicle submergence, with test procedures specified in new annexes.