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(Latest 5 March 2013)
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1. Adoption of the agenda
GRB/2013/1 | Annotated provisional agenda for the 57th session of the GRB
2. Regulation No. 41 (Noise of motorcycles)
GRB/2012/5 | Proposal for Supplement 1 to the 04 series of amendments to Regulation No. 41 Proposal from the Russian Federation to provide harmonized definitions for the terms "noise" and "sound" and also for a revised structure for introducing the provisions.
GRB-56-04 | Proposal for draft amendments to the 04 series of the Regulation No.41 This proposal aligns Annex 3, paragraph 2.3.2. with the latest amendment to ISO 5130:2012. The purpose of the amendment is to require the use of test surfaces with "no appreciable level of porosity".
GRB-56-08 | Draft IMMA position regarding ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRB/2012/5 Comments from the IMMA in response to the Russian proposal to re-define the use of terms "sound" and "noise" in the motorcycle noise regulation.
GRB-57-21 | Additional Clarifications for the Document GRB/2012/5 Russian response to IMMA's reservations concerning the definition and use of the terms "sound" and "noise" in Regulation No. 41 and other UN Regulations relating to noise.
3. Regulation No. 51 (Noise of M and N categories of vehicles)
GRB/2013/4 | Proposal for Supplement 9 to the 02 series of amendments to Regulation No. 51 Proposed revisions to the Annex 3 test procedures and interpretation of resulting data. This is based upon informal document GRB-56-06.
GRB-57-06 | UN R51: Chinese suggestions on subcategories of commercial vehicles
GRB-57-17 | Proposal for amendments to add Transitional Provisions to Regulation No. 51.03 The transitional provisions in GRB/2012/08 are not in line with the latest UN Guidelines on Transitional Provisions. This proposal updates the transitional provisions and adds two amendments specifically applicable for UN Regulation No. 51.
3. (a) Development
GRB-56-12 | Proposal for amendments to the proposal for the 03 series of amendments to Regulation No. 51 Document GRB/2012/08 from OICA proposes a text for the 03 series of amendments to UN R51 intended to consolidate the GRB discussions as of the 55th session. The Netherlands proposes further improvements in order to incorporate the latest relevant ISO standards and to simplify the communication.
GRB-57-13 | Proposal of amendments to document GRB/2013/4 Proposal of two options for inserting provisions on tire dimensions into the amendment proposed in document GRB/2013/4 to revise the Annex 3 test procedures and interpretation of resulting data.
GRB-57-17 | Proposal for amendments to add Transitional Provisions to Regulation No. 51.03 The transitional provisions in GRB/2012/08 are not in line with the latest UN Guidelines on Transitional Provisions. This proposal updates the transitional provisions and adds two amendments specifically applicable for UN Regulation No. 51.
GRB-57-20 | Proposal for amendments to UN Regulation No. 51.02 Text prepared by the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA) in order to incorporate the latest stage of relevant ISO standards in UN Regulation No. 51, Revision 2.
GRB/2012/8 | Proposal for the 03 series of amendments to Regulation No. 51 Consolidated version of the proposed 03 series of amendments to UN R51, including OICA remarks on updating references to Annex 9 and concerning the Annex 2 qualification of the vehicle to be tested in each instance.
GRB/2012/16 | Proposal for Supplement 8 to the 02 series of amendments to Regulation No. 51 Proposal from the Netherlands to update the requirements of the noise test track from ISO 10844:1994 to ISO 10844:2011, including provisions for the repaving of non-compliant tracks. The proposal offers two alternatives: reference to ISO 10844:2011 or reproducing the whole text of the standard.
GRB/2012/17 | Proposal for draft 03 series of amendments to Regulation No. 51 OICA submission proposing to align the current stationary vehicle noise emission measurement provisions of UN R51 with those in the latest draft international standard ISO/DIS 362.
GRB/2013/4 | Proposal for Supplement 9 to the 02 series of amendments to Regulation No. 51 Proposed revisions to the Annex 3 test procedures and interpretation of resulting data. This is based upon informal document GRB-56-06.
GRB-57-22 | Japanese proposal on R51 limit values: Rationale for N2 and M3 thresholds Presentation in support of Japan's noise limit values proposal (document GRB/2012/7).
GRB/2013/4 | Proposal for Supplement 9 to the 02 series of amendments to Regulation No. 51 Proposed revisions to the Annex 3 test procedures and interpretation of resulting data. This is based upon informal document GRB-56-06.
GRB/2013/4 | Proposal for Supplement 9 to the 02 series of amendments to Regulation No. 51 Proposed revisions to the Annex 3 test procedures and interpretation of resulting data. This is based upon informal document GRB-56-06.
GRB-57-28 | Reducing Vehicle Noise Emissions: Update on the new EU Commission legislative proposal
3. (b) New limit values
GRB/2012/7 | Proposal for the 03 series of amendments to Regulation No. 51 Proposal based on Informal document GRB-54-03 submitted by the expert from Germany and on Informal document GRB-55-01 submitted by the expert from Japan, including limit values with some modification of threshold of subcategories, which could be the basis of a common position.
GRB-54-03 | German Position on new limit values for 03 series of amendments to R51
GRB-55-01 | Japanese Position on new limit values for 03 series of amendments to Regulation No. 51 Table offering the Japanese position on new limit values for 03 series of amendments to Regulation No.51. The limit values are based on the TNO assessment study and German proposal with sub-categories proposed by Japan based upon a database of noise levels of Japanese vehicles.
GRB-56-01 | Japan position on new limit values for 03 series of amendments to Regulation No. 51 Based on informal documents GRB-54-03 and GRB-55-01, Japan proposes noise limit values with some modification of the threshold of sub-categories as a possible basis for reaching a common position.
GRB-56-05 | Japanese proposal on R51 limit values Updated proposal from Japan concerning new noise limit values for light vehicles, including low-powered and "mini" cars and trucks, under UN R51.
GRB-56-07 | Proposal for new sound limit values in the draft 03 series of amendments to UN R51 Proposal for additional limit values based upon vehicle configuration.
GRB-57-05 | UN R51: China is finding common solutions for M1 and N1 sub-categories Presentation aimed at resolving differences in vehicle categorizations used around the world.
GRB-57-06 | UN R51: Chinese suggestions on subcategories of commercial vehicles
GRB-57-07 | UN R51: Sub-categories table suggestion from China
GRB-57-19 | OICA position on Vehicle Classification, Limits and Dates in UN Regulation No. 51.03 This document presents the OICA position on vehicle classification, limits and dates in UN Regulation No. 51.03 (draft consolidated version presented in document GRB/2012/8).
GRB-57-22 | Japanese proposal on R51 limit values: Rationale for N2 and M3 thresholds Presentation in support of Japan's noise limit values proposal (document GRB/2012/7).
GRB-57-23 | Vehicle Noise: Analysis of Swiss database and EC, Germany, and Japan noise proposals
GRB-57-28 | Reducing Vehicle Noise Emissions: Update on the new EU Commission legislative proposal
GRB/2013/4 | Proposal for Supplement 9 to the 02 series of amendments to Regulation No. 51 Proposed revisions to the Annex 3 test procedures and interpretation of resulting data. This is based upon informal document GRB-56-06.
GRB-57-28 | Reducing Vehicle Noise Emissions: Update on the new EU Commission legislative proposal
3. (c) Additional sound emission provisions
WP.29/2011/64 | Proposal for amendments to Regulation No. 51
GRB/2013/4 | Proposal for Supplement 9 to the 02 series of amendments to Regulation No. 51 Proposed revisions to the Annex 3 test procedures and interpretation of resulting data. This is based upon informal document GRB-56-06.
GRB/2013/4 | Proposal for Supplement 9 to the 02 series of amendments to Regulation No. 51 Proposed revisions to the Annex 3 test procedures and interpretation of resulting data. This is based upon informal document GRB-56-06.
4. Regulation No. 59 (Replacement silencing systems)
GRB-57-27 | Draft proposal of amendments to Regulation No. 59 Proposal for additional sound emission provisions (ASEP) to align UN R59 with parallel amendments to the main vehicle noise regulation, UN R51.
5. Regulation No. 92 (Replacement exhaust silencing systems for motorcycles)
GRB-57-14 | Additional Sound Emission Provisions for UN Regulations Nos. 9, 63 and 92 Notice of the European Union's intention to accede to UN Regulation No. 41 and the possible accession to Regulations 9, 63, and 92. The EC requests GRB input before deciding whether to pursue a separate legislative process to establish new provisions for these related noise rules.
6. Regulation No. 117 (Tyre rolling noise and wet grip adhesion)
GRB/2012/11 | Proposal for Supplement 3 to the 02 series of amendments to Regulation No. 117 Proposal from the European Tyre and Rim Technical Organisation (ETRTO) to amend the snow test method for C3 Tyres.
GRB/2012/15 | Proposal for Supplement 3 to the 02 series of amendments to Regulation No. 117 Proposal from the Netherlands to update requirements on the noise test track to the from ISO 10844:1994 to ISO 10844:2011, including provisions for the repaving of non-compliant tracks. The proposal offers two approaches: reference to IS0 10844:2011 or reproduction of the ISO text.
GRB/2012/18 | Proposal for corrigendum to draft Supplement 3 to the 02 series of amendments to Regulation No. 117 Submission by the GRB secretariat to correct an editorial error where the noise test track specifications should refer to the requirements of ISO 10844:2011 rather than "Annex 4" as stipulated in the original draft.
GRB/2013/2 | Proposal for 03 series of amendments to Regulation No. 117 Proposal by the Chair and Vice-Chair of GRB to allow the use of the test track complying with ISO 10844:2011 in a new series of amendments to the UN R117. This is based upon document GRB-56-20 from the previous GRB session.
GRB/2013/3 | Proposal for Supplement 3 to the 02 series of amendments to Regulation No. 117 Proposal from the Russian Federation to elaborate on the concept of tyre deceleration (dω/dt) in the test technology. The proposal is based on informal document GRB-56-02 from the previous GRB session.
GRB/2013/5 | Proposal for Supplement 3 to the 02 series of amendments to Regulation No. 117 Proposal to update noise test-track requirements from ISO 19844:1994 to ISO 10844:2011 and incorporates transitional provisions to allow repaving of existing, non-compliant test tracks with the ISO 10844:2011 standards. This supersedes document GRB/2012/9.
GRB/2013/9 | Proposal for Amendment 2 to the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles Series of editorial corrections and clarifications to the resolution.
GRB-57-01 | Corrigenda to document GRB/2013/3 Corrections to the proposal from the Russian Federation to elaborate on the concept of tyre deceleration (dω/dt) in the test technology.
GRB-57-02 | Rationale against amending UN Regulation 117 test track provisions Response to the proposal to update references to the permissible test tracks (document GRB/2013/2), arguing that the change from ISO 10844:1994 to ISO 10844:2011 is unnecessary since it does not change the test method to measure the tyre rolling noise.
GRB-57-03 | Proposal to amend the document GRB/2012/11 Amendments to the proposal to amend the snow test method for C3 tyres in order to prescribe the wider of the possible speed ranges. Corrects wording to replace “blocking differential” with “differential lock” and mandatory use of differential lock in certain cases.
GRB-57-25 | Long Way to the Rolling Resistance Norms 2003-2013 Presentation on the development of tire rolling resistance standards by the GRRF and GRB.
GRB-57-16 | Proposal for amendments to Regulations Nos. 28, 51, 59 and 117 Text prepared by the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA) in order to introduce the concept of “revision of approvals” in the regulations under GRB responsibility.
GRB/2013/5 | Proposal for Supplement 3 to the 02 series of amendments to Regulation No. 117 Proposal to update noise test-track requirements from ISO 19844:1994 to ISO 10844:2011 and incorporates transitional provisions to allow repaving of existing, non-compliant test tracks with the ISO 10844:2011 standards. This supersedes document GRB/2012/9.
GRB-57-16 | Proposal for amendments to Regulations Nos. 28, 51, 59 and 117 Text prepared by the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA) in order to introduce the concept of “revision of approvals” in the regulations under GRB responsibility.
GRB/2013/3 | Proposal for Supplement 3 to the 02 series of amendments to Regulation No. 117 Proposal from the Russian Federation to elaborate on the concept of tyre deceleration (dω/dt) in the test technology. The proposal is based on informal document GRB-56-02 from the previous GRB session.
7. Collective amendments
7. (a) Regulation Nos. 41, 51 and 59
GRB-57-22 | Japanese proposal on R51 limit values: Rationale for N2 and M3 thresholds Presentation in support of Japan's noise limit values proposal (document GRB/2012/7).
7. (b) Regulation Nos. 9 and 63
7. (c) Regulations Nos. 9, 63 and 92
7. (d) Proposal for amendments to Regulations Nos. 28, 51, 59 and 117
GRB-57-16 | Proposal for amendments to Regulations Nos. 28, 51, 59 and 117 Text prepared by the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA) in order to introduce the concept of “revision of approvals” in the regulations under GRB responsibility.
GRB-57-28 | Reducing Vehicle Noise Emissions: Update on the new EU Commission legislative proposal
GRB/2013/4 | Proposal for Supplement 9 to the 02 series of amendments to Regulation No. 51 Proposed revisions to the Annex 3 test procedures and interpretation of resulting data. This is based upon informal document GRB-56-06.
GRB-57-17 | Proposal for amendments to add Transitional Provisions to Regulation No. 51.03 The transitional provisions in GRB/2012/08 are not in line with the latest UN Guidelines on Transitional Provisions. This proposal updates the transitional provisions and adds two amendments specifically applicable for UN Regulation No. 51.
GRB/2013/2 | Proposal for 03 series of amendments to Regulation No. 117 Proposal by the Chair and Vice-Chair of GRB to allow the use of the test track complying with ISO 10844:2011 in a new series of amendments to the UN R117. This is based upon document GRB-56-20 from the previous GRB session.
GRB/2013/3 | Proposal for Supplement 3 to the 02 series of amendments to Regulation No. 117 Proposal from the Russian Federation to elaborate on the concept of tyre deceleration (dω/dt) in the test technology. The proposal is based on informal document GRB-56-02 from the previous GRB session.
8. Exchange of information on national and international requirements on noise levels
9. Influence of road surface on tyre rolling sound emissions
10. Quiet Road Transport Vehicles (QRTV)
GRB-57-29 | Report to the GRB on the 2nd QRTV informal group session
GRB-57-15 | Feasibility of a "noise profiling test" for electric and hybrid-electric vehicles Proposal to open discussions on a new test procedure and possibly noise-labeling requirements for electric-mode vehicles to ensure that approaching vehicle audible systems designed to enhance the safety of pedestrians, including the blind, do not negate the benefits of noise reduction.
GRB/2012/6 | Draft Recommendations for a Global Technical Regulation Regarding Audible Vehicle Alerting Systems for Quiet Road Transport Vehicles Draft recommendations from the informal group on Quiet Road Transport Vehicles pursuant to their deliberations on the risks such vehicles poses to vulnerable road users.
11. Definitions and acronyms in Regulations under GRB responsibilities
GRB-57-12 | UN Regulation No. 63: Acronyms and Abbreviations IMMA contribution towards the World Forum project to codify and harmonize technical terms and abbreviations used across its regulations.
GRB-57-18 | Proposal for a list of Acronyms and Abbreviations to Regulation No. 51 List of acronyms and abbreviations contained in Regulation No. 51 prepared by the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA).
12. Proposal for amendments to Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles
GRB-57-26 | Proposal for Amendment 2 to the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles Presentation in support of Russian proposals on specifications for category G road tractors, formulation of requirements on noise, modification of the method for measuring vehicle internal noise, and recommended permissible levels of vehicle internal noise.
GRB-57-08 | Proposal for Amendment 2 to the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles The proposal concerns specifications on category G of road tractors, extracting from and revising document GRB/2012/12 pursuant to discussions from the last Working Party on Noise session.
GRB-57-09 | Proposal for Amendment 2 to the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles The proposal concerns specifications on the formulation of requirements on noise, revising the earlier document GRB/2012/12 pursuant to discussions from the last Working Party on Noise session.
GRB-57-10 | Proposal for Amendment 2 to the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles Updated tables for proposed vehicle internal noise limits, revising document GRB/2012/12 pursuant to discussions from the last Working Party on Noise session.
GRB-57-11 | Proposal for Amendment 2 to the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles The proposal concerns modification of the method of measuring vehicle internal noise and revises document GRB/2012/12 pursuant to discussions from the last Working Party on Noise session.
GRB/2012/12 | Proposal for Amendment 2 to the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles Proposal from Russia to update R.E.3 with regard to specifications on Category G road tractors, the formulation of requirements on noise, modification of the method of measuring vehicle internal noise, and recommended permissible levels of vehicle internal noise.
GRB-57-08 | Proposal for Amendment 2 to the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles The proposal concerns specifications on category G of road tractors, extracting from and revising document GRB/2012/12 pursuant to discussions from the last Working Party on Noise session.
13. Environmentally Friendly Vehicles
14. Development of the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval (IWVTA) system
GRB-57-24 | GRB-related candidate items for technical regulations applicable to IWVTA Presentation on objectives of the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval initiative and review of UN Regulations under the purview of GRB that could figure into the IWVTA system.
15. Other business
15. (a) Intelligent Transport Systems
GRB-57-04 | OICA comments on the draft Design Principles for ADAS Control Systems Comments on the proposed guidelines to avoid driver confusion in interaction with vehicle warnings, especially in safety-related automatic driver assist systems.
WP.29-157-06 | Design Principles for Control Systems of ADAS (Draft) Updated text pursuant to the 16 March 2012 meeting of the informal working group on Intelligent Transport Systems.
16. Tributes
17. Provisional agenda for the next session