Guidelines for the mandate of the expert group on Agricultural Vehicle Lighting Installation working on an overhaul of UN Regulation No. 86.

Recommended corrections to the proposal to clarify the definition of “type” with regard to manufacturer, trade names and marks as used in Regulations Nos. 4, 6, 7, 19, 23, 38, 45, 50, 77, 87, 91,98 ,104, 112, 113, 119 and 123.

Corrections to the combined GTB and CLEPA proposal to update UN R27 in line with technological progress and performance-based methodologies.

Editorial improvements to the proposal to clarify the requirements for the special warning lamp while allowing for harmonization with the requirements for emergency warning lamps as prescribed by SAE.

Editorial corrections to the proposal to introduce “interdependent lamps” into Regulation No. 6, taking into account the function of direction indicators as hazard warning signals, and including amendments to Regulation No. 48.

Proposal to specify that headlamps producing only a driving beam are subject to testing of the resistance to mechanical deterioration of the plastic lens surface. The current text only specifies procedures for the passing beam.

Editorial revision of the proposal to clarify the intensity ratio requirement for stop lamps reciprocally incorporated with position or rear-end outline marker lamps.

Proposal to clarify that in the case of a stop lamp, the failure indicator of paragraph 6.1.7.2. is a “failure tell-tale” rather than an “operating tell-tale”. This proposal complements the similar proposal for Regulation No. 48 contained in informal document GRE-70-09.

Given the mandatory requirement for a daylight running lamp tell-tale, this proposal replaces the word “operating” with the word “failure” in describing the failure tell-tale of paragraph 7.4.2.(b). This proposal complements the similar proposal for Regulation No. 48 contained in informal document GRE-70-09.

Proposal to introduce the following into Regulation No. 48:
a) General definition of ‘tell-tale’, as also currently defined in Regulation No. 121;
b) Requirement that the specifications of the tell-tale (location, identification, symbol, illumination and colour) shall meet the relevant requirements of Regulation No. 121;
c) Provision that tell-tales shall always provide an optical signal, thus aligning with Regulation No. 121; however, it is suggested to allow additional signals (auditory or any equivalent signal);
d) New definition of a ‘failure tell-tale’ and stating the mandatory presence of such tell-tale for the daytime running lamp in certain cases;
e) Editorial changes clarifying the situation for a few other cases in Regulation No. 48, where apparently also a ‘failure tell-tale’ was meant.

Comments from IEC on the informal document GRE-69-15/Rev.1 (“Priority of Discussion on Technical Requirements for IWVTA and Draft Report to IWVTA Informal Meeting”)

Editorial correction to the presentation of the collective amendments to selected lighting regulations proposed in document GRE/2013/55.

Summary of test results to assess human responses to variable intensity direction indicators under various driving conditions.

Proposal to clarify and reinsert provisions concerning the approval of electronic/electrical subassemblies related to lighting devices within the proposal to extend the scope of UN R10 to all power train systems above a certain working voltage level when they are in charging mode and and including type approval of separate electrical components for the “REESS charging mode coupled to power grid” configuration.

[Note: Document GRE/2013/41 has been superseded by document GRE-70-14.]

Proposal to amend document WP.29/2013/73 which has been submitted for the November 2013 WP.29 session in order to extend the scope of UN R10 to include all kinds of power train systems above a certain working voltage level, when they are in charging mode and including type approval of separate electrical components for the “REESS charging mode coupled to power grid” configuration.

This document supersedes the previous amendment proposal (document GRE/2013/41).

Consolidated version (97 pages) of the amendments to UN R10 presented in documents WP.29/2013/73 (formal proposal of amendments pending before the November 2013 Forum session) and GRE-70-14 (revised proposal of further amendments superseding GRE/2013/41).

This document is intended to supersede the formal proposal WP.29/2013/73.

Clarification of the proposal to introduce requirements to avoid intentional non-approved (voltage) variation of the principal passing beam, using halogen light sources and to harmonize them with the operating voltage requirements in UN Regulation No. 48

In document GRE/2011/35, China proposed to update the ‘resistance to atmospheric agents’ test under UN R112 by applying the spectral energy distribution of sunlight as defined in CIE Publication No. 85:1989, Table 4. Following up on its initial response (document GRE-68-41), SAE explains its opposition to the proposal.

Proposal to restructure the definitions and requirements associated with the installation of “single lamps”, “lamps marked D” and “interdependent lamps” as proposed by GTB. OICA agrees with the principle, but proposes changes to the placement of the definitions within the rule.

Series of proposals to revise the positioning specifications for direction indicators, marker lamps, and reflectors on trailers (O category) and to make clarifications.

Proposal to revise the Italian proposal in order to clarify that the requirements pertain only to characteristics verifiable directly on each lamp in order to avoid confusion with characteristics that can only be verified on the vehicle after installation.

The European Commission, pursuant to concerns raised in its Technical Committee Motor Vehicles, raises issues with two paragraphs that are reproduced in a number of GRE proposals set for consideration at the November WP.29. The EU, therefore, cannot vote to adopt the proposals until these concerns have been addressed (i.e., for the March 2014 session).

Status of WP.1 reconciliation of the Vienna Convention with WP.29 technical regulations, especially with regard to automated systems.

Proposal to extend the proposed amendment to introduce “interdependent lamps” to the 04 and 05 series of amendments to Regulation No. 48.

Editorial corrections to the GTB and CLEPA proposal to update UN R27 in line with technological progress and performance-based methodologies.

Diagrams further illustrating the corrections proposed in document GRE-70-25.

Proposal to retroactively extend the clarifications to the definitions and requirements associated with the installation of “single lamps”, “lamps marked D” and “interdependent lamps” to the 04 and 05 series amendments to Regulation No. 48.

Proposal to extend to the the 04 and 05 series amendments to Regulation No. 48 the proposed reduction in the minimum speed for activation of E-class passing beams from 70 km/h to 60 km/h and to prescribe clear alternatives to either detect motorway conditions with sensors or only activate the E mode above a speed of 110km/h.

Revised proposal to introduce the following into Regulation No. 48: a) General definition of ‘tell-tale’, as also currently defined in Regulation No. 121; b) Requirement that the specifications of the tell-tale (location, identification, symbol, illumination and colour) shall meet the relevant requirements of Regulation No. 121; c) Provision that tell-tales shall always provide an optical signal, thus aligning with Regulation No. 121; however, it is suggested to allow additional signals (auditory or any equivalent signal); d) New definition of a ‘failure tell-tale’ and stating the mandatory presence of such tell-tale for the daytime running lamp in certain cases; e) Editorial changes clarifying the situation for a few other cases in Regulation No. 48, where apparently also a ‘failure tell-tale’ was meant.

OICA comments on document GRE-69-15/Rev.1 concerning the lighting regulations under consideration for inclusion in the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval (IWVTA) system.

Proposal to add registration plates used in non-European Contracting Parties to the scope of the regulation. This document is based on the previous document GRE-69-23.

Correction to the French version of the proposal to extend the scope of UN R10 to all power train systems above a certain working voltage level when they are in charging mode.

IMMA correction (of an oversight on
inclusion of the colors of the lights from R53 to ensure complete alignment of UN R74 with R53) to its proposal to enable the optional use of hazard warning lamps on L1 category vehicles to alert other vehicles in case of breakdown or other situations that could lead to danger on the road.

Editorial improvements to the consolidated version (97 pages) of the amendments to UN R10 proposed in documents WP.29/2013/73 (formal proposal of amendments pending before the November 2013 Forum session) and GRE-70-14.

Proposal to improve the clarifications proposed regarding the requirements to avoid intentional non-approved (voltage) variation of the principal passing beam, using halogen light sources and to harmonize them with the operating voltage requirements in UN Regulation No. 48

Following discussions with OICA, GTB proposes improvements to the definitions and requirements associated with the installation of “single lamps”, “lamps marked D” and “interdependent lamps”.

OICA comments on the Dutch proposal to revise definitions and specifications concerning “operating” and “failure” tell-tales under UN R48.

As part of the work on establishing an International Whole Vehicle Type Approval (IWVTA) system, Japan has noted differences between European and Japanese vehicle registration (license) plates. Since UN R4 would be part of the IWVTA process, Japan seeks to add its plate requirements to the European requirements embodied in UN R4 in order to enable Japan to adopt this regulation and thereby adhere to the IWVTA.

UK proposal to address concerns raised in the series of proposals to insert provisions for the use of incandescent light sources in the case of light source modules and lamps with non-replaceable light sources.

OICA proposal to amend Poland’s proposal to introduce an alternative set of performance-based requirements for the initial aiming of dipped-beam headlamps and allowing removing the artificial 2,000 lm borderline and Light Emitting Diode (LED) automatic leveling.

Presentation in support of document GRE/2013/57 proposing to introduce an alternative set of performance-based requirements for the initial aiming of dipped-beam headlamps and allowing removing the artificial 2,000 lm borderline and Light Emitting Diode (LED) automatic leveling.

Proposal to expand the tolerances proposed for the initial aiming of dipped-beam headlamps in order to encompass all vehicle configurations and conform to the practical constraints of vehicle mass production.

Proposal to improve the draft text prepared in order to introduce provisions for direction indicator lamps with variable apparent surfaces.

Status report on the GTB working group establish with SAE to assist NHTSA in the development of test protocols for adaptive driving beam (ADB) headlamps under FMVSS 108.

Revised consolidated version (98 pages) of the amendments to UN R10 presented in documents WP.29/2013/73 (formal proposal of amendments pending before the November 2013 Forum session) and GRE-70-14 (revised proposal of further amendments superseding GRE/2013/41).

This document is intended to supersede the formal proposal WP.29/2013/73.

Status of the lighting regulations listed for inclusion within the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval systems.

Presentation highlighting concern over permissible indicator patterns under the proposed provisions for direction indicator lamps with variable apparent surfaces.

Revised presentation in support of document GRE/2013/57 proposing to introduce an alternative set of performance-based requirements for the initial aiming of dipped-beam headlamps and allowing removing the artificial 2,000 lm borderline and Light Emitting Diode (LED) automatic leveling.