1. The Working Party on Passive Safety (GRSP) held its fifty-fourth session in Geneva from 17 to 20 December 2013, chaired by Ms. M. Versailles (United States of America). Experts from the following countries participated in the work following Rule 1(a) of the Rules of Procedure of the World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) (TRANS/WP.29/690 and Amend.1):

1. Australia
2. Belgium
3. Canada
4. China
5. France
6. Germany
7. Hungary
8. India
9. Italy
10. Japan
11. Netherlands
12. Norway
13. Poland
14. Republic of Korea
15. Russian Federation
16. South Africa
17. Spain
18. Sweden
19. Switzerland
20. United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and
21. United States of America.

An expert from the European Commission (EC) participated.
Experts from the following non-governmental organizations participated:

1. Consumers International (CI)
2. European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA)
3. Foundation for the Automobile and Society (FIA Foundation)
4. International Motorcycle Manufacturers Association (IMMA), and
5. International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA).

2. The informal documents distributed during the session are listed in Annex I to the session report.

3. GRSP considered and adopted the agenda (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2013/14) proposed for the fifty-fourth session with the new agenda item 22(g), 22(h), 23 and 24 as well as the running order (GRSP-54-06). The list of GRSP informal working groups (IWG) is contained in Annex VI to the session report.

GRSP-54-06 | Running order of the agenda for the 54th GRSP session

GRSP/2013/14 | Annotated provisional agenda for the 54th GRSP session

4. The expert from Japan, whose country was the technical sponsor of the UN Global Technical Regulation (UN GTR) No. 7 Phase 2, informed GRSP about the outcome of the last meeting (GRSP-54-30), held on 10-11 September 2013 in (Gothenburg), Sweden, of the informal working group (IWG) developing the draft UN GTR. The expert from Germany, made a presentation (GRSP-54-28) of the workshop held in Bergisch Gladbach (16 July 2013), Germany, aimed at defining a procedure for the test position of the Biofidelic Rear Impact Dummy (BioRID II). He added that as a result of the workshop, experts agreed that the use of the Head Restraint Measuring Device (HRMD) was no longer needed for static assessment and BioRID positioning. He concluded that test procedures and injury criteria would likely be finalized in the next meeting of the IWG scheduled for 4-6 February 2014 in Brussels. The expert from the United Kingdom introduced, for information, the latest stage of the draft UN GTR (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2013/24) and a draft Addendum 1 (GRSP-54-05) to the Mutual Resolution No. 1 (M.R.1). He explained that a revised official proposal of UN GTR would be submitted by the IWG at the May 2014 session of GRSP as well as a final draft addendum to M.R.1.

GRSP-54-05 | MR1: Specifications for the 50th percentile male BioRID-II ATD Specifications for the Construction, Preparation and Certification of the 50th percentile male Biofidelic Rear Impact Dummy, (BioRID-II) anthropometric test device for inclusion in the Mutual Resolution No. 1 on test devices used in UN Regulations and GTR.

GRSP-54-28 | Status report on GTR No. 7 and the BioRID Technical Evaluation Group

GRSP-54-30 | Draft 5th progress report of the informal group on Phase 2 of GTR No. 7

GRSP/2013/24 | Draft amendment 1 (Phase 2) to GTR No. 7 Working draft of the phase 2 revisions to the global technical regulation on head restraints provided to the GRSP at its December 2013 session for informational purposes only.

5. The Chair of GRSP clarified that specification and tolerances for the three-dimensional H-point machine (3-D H) would not yet be part of a draft addendum to the M.R.1 due to the priority given to the BioRID specification. However, GRSP agreed to recommend that the IWG discuss whether the 3-D H should be specific to the UN GTR No. 7 (and UN Regulation No. 17) or whether it should refer to another existing UN GTR and UN Regulation, at least until a draft addendum to the M.R.1 is proposed in the future.

6. The expert from the Netherlands introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2013/17, aimed at increasing the height of the head restraint at the front driver seating position, to cover taller occupants, and decreasing the lowest height of head restraints at the front passenger seating positions for reason of visibility. The expert from the United States of America argued (GRSP-54-23) a lack of rational for both proposed height values. The expert from OICA renewed his concern (GRSP-54-18-Rev.1) that the new measurement procedure would reduce the measured height by 30 mm; and that associated with the new limit of 830 mm would result in increasing the height of the head restraints by 60 mm compared to the current requirements. Finally, GRSP agreed to resume consideration of this agenda item on the basis of final proposals submitted by the IWG and of further justification concerning ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2013/17 and to keep GRSP-54-18- Rev.1 and GRSP-54-23 as references.

GRSP-54-18/Rev.1 | GTR No. 7: OICA position on head restraint height (revised) The expert group on the 2nd phase development of GTR No. 7 has proposed a new method for measuring head-restraint height and, using this method, proposed to specify heights between 720-830 mm. OICA accepts the new measurement method, but argues for keeping the current 800 mm specification on the grounds that 800 mm under the new method would be 830 mm under the old.

GRSP-54-23 | US comments on the proposal for Amendment 1 to GTR No. 7 The United States will not support the proposed amendment in its current form. The amendment would increase headrest heights for front outboard seating positions from 800 mm to at least 830 mm while allowing a decrease in minimum heights to 720 mm from 750mm. In addition, the amendment would allow decreased rear heights. The US believes the amendment lacks adequate evidence-based justifications for the proposed changes.

GRSP/2013/17 | Proposal for Amendment 1 to GTR No. 7 Proposal to specify a head restraint height between 720 mm and 830 mm pursuant to the work on phase 2 of GTR No. 7 which includes a new method for measuring the effective height of head restraints.

7. The expert from Germany, co-Chair of the IWG on pedestrian safety introduced the draft UN GTR No. 9 Phase 2 (GRSP-54-33) to incorporate the flexible pedestrian legform impactor (FlexPLI), as a result of the last meeting of the IWG held on 16 and 17 December 2013, prior to the GRSP proper session. He explained that the proposal superseded ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2011/13, ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2013/25 and GRSP-54-08, leaving pending the issues of the Injury Assessment Reference Values (IARVs) for the flexible lower legform to bumper test (para. 5.1.1) and for the tolerance of the FlexPLI mass (paras. 6.3.1.1. and 6.3.1.1.3.). The proposal received comments from the expert of the United States of America (GRSP-54-32) who questioned the lack of information concerning the above-mentioned IARVs. He stated that the draft UN GTR could not be recommended unless Contracting Parties would be allowed to choose appropriate IARVs when transposing the UN GTR into their national legislations. In response, the expert from Germany introduced GRSP-54-33-Rev.2 addressing this concern. The expert from OICA regretted the lack of agreement on this last issue which would result in a number of options, thus hampering harmonization.

GRSP-54-08 | Proposal for Amendment [3] to global technical regulation No. 9 (Pedestrian safety) Text prepared by the European Commission and Germany to align the test requirements of UN GTR No. 9 Phase 2 with those of Amendment 2 to the UN GTR concerning the determination of the headform test points.

GRSP-54-32 | US comments on the draft amendment [2] to Global Technical Regulation No. 9 on pedestrian safety Statement of US concerns with the draft amendment to introduce the Flex PLI test tool into GTR No. 9 (document GRSP/2013/25) in particular with regard to the use of the injury assessment reference values (IARVs). US definition of the IARV will be dependent upon the outcome of a US cost-benefit analysis based upon the characteristics of the American vehicle population. The US cannot accept injury curves that do not fall within what is justifiable according to US traffic conditions.

GRSP-54-33 | Draft amendment [2] to GTR No. 9 as updated in the 9th GTR 9-Phase 2 informal group session The draft amendment to introduce the Flex PLI test tool as updated in the informal working group meeting of 16 – 17 December 2013.

GRSP-54-33/Rev.2 | Draft amendment [2] to Global Technical Regulation No. 9 on pedestrian safety Updated draft amendment as revised during the 16-17 December 2013 session of the Informal Group on GTR 9-Phase 2. The amendment would introduce the Flex PLI lower legform impactor and related test procedures into the GTR on pedestrian safety protection.

GRSP/2011/13 | Proposal for Amendment 2 to GTR No. 9

GRSP/2013/25 | Draft amendment [2] to Global Technical Regulation No. 9 on pedestrian safety Text prepared by the informal expert group on the Phase 2 development of the GTR on pedestrian safety to introduce the new FlexPLI lower legform test tool into the test procedures.

8. GRSP recommended ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2013/25, as amended by Annex II to the session report and adopted the final progress report of the IWG (GRSP-54-34-Rev.1), as reproduced in Annex II. GRSP agreed to seek guidance of the Executive Committee of the 1998 Agreement (AC.3) at its March 2014 session concerning IARVs of para. 5.1.1. and seek endorsement of AC.3 to extend the mandate of the IWG until November 2014 to complete the addendum to M.R.1 to incorporate the FlexPLI. Finally, GRSP requested the secretariat to submit the proposal as draft Amendment 2 to UN GTR No. 9 and its final progress report to AC.3 for consideration and vote at its June 2014 session.

GRSP-54-34/Rev.1 | Draft final report of the informal group on Phase 2 of GTR No. 9 (revised) Draft report of the GTR 9 expert group in support of the proposed amendment to the pedestrian safety GTR that would introduce the Flexible Pedestrian Legform Impactor (Flex-PLI) test tool.

GRSP/2013/25 | Draft amendment [2] to Global Technical Regulation No. 9 on pedestrian safety Text prepared by the informal expert group on the Phase 2 development of the GTR on pedestrian safety to introduce the new FlexPLI lower legform test tool into the test procedures.

9. The expert from the EC introduced GRSP-54-07-Rev.1 to clarify provisions of the headform tests and superseding ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2012/14 (including the final report ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2012/2). The expert from the United States of America stated that, as a general issue, the proposal was not evidence-based (GRSP-54-31) and lacked data from the current method. GRSP agreed to resume discussion at its May 2014 session on the basis of more data and requested the secretariat to distribute GRSP-54-07-Rev.1 with an official symbol and to keep GRSP-54-31 as a reference.

GRSP-54-07/Rev.1 | Proposal for Amendment [2] to Global Technical Regulation No. 9 (revised) Proposal of amendments to address various concerns and reflect the outcomes of discussions with the experts from EC, Japan, the Netherlands, the Republic of Korea, United States of America and OICA.

GRSP-54-31 | US comments on the proposed Amendment [3] to GTR No. 9 on pedestrian safety Presentation of US concerns regarding proposed definitions for locating the point of measurement (i.e. measuring point, target point, and first contact point definitions) within the test zone, changes to the test zone boundaries to clarify the adult and child Head Injury Criterion (HIC) zones, and to amend the leg form test procedure to align the leg form center plane with its measuring point. [Note: the reference to document GRSP/2011/12 does not appear to correspond with the content of the US statement. Rather, the remarks align more closely with document GRSP-54-07/Rev.1 proposing changes to the draft amendment as presented in document GRSP/2013/25).]

GRSP/2012/14 | Proposal for Amendment 2 to global technical regulation No. 9 Proposal from the EC to amend GTR No. 9 with regard to the measuring points of the headform and lower legform test procedures.

GRSP/2012/2 | Final progress report on the proposal to develop amendment 2 to GTR 9 Review of the work behind the proposal to clarify GTR 9, in particular concerning the definition of the headform testing/contact area for measurement purposes.

10. The expert from the United States of America, Chair of the IWG on harmonization of side impact dummies, reported orally report on the work progress of the group. She informed GRSP that the drafting of the addendum for the M.R.1 incorporating the 50th percentile World Side Impact dummy (WorldSID) was pending an agreement with ISO to make available the full set of drawings and specifications including the user manual. She finally informed that the 5th percentile female WorldSID dummy needed to be redesigning in some parts, though it was currently still expected to be completed by the end of 2015 as previously reported.

11. The expert from the United States of America informed GRSP that the IWG on Electric Vehicle Safety (EVS) was progressing in accordance to the terms of reference (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/121) under the leadership of co-sponsors: United States of America, European Union, China and Japan. He added that the IWG had made good progress at the recent fourth meeting held in Beijing (14-16 October 2013) and had updated the outline table of the draft UN GTR with the proposals submitted by Canada, China, Japan and the United States of America. He clarified that the proposals consisted of research items and timeline as candidates for the UN GTR. Moreover, he informed GRSP that the IWG had also reviewed a draft proposal tabled by the expert from OICA. He added that the IWG had discussed a new idea to establish subgroups to work on specific technical issues that the IWG had identified. He clarified that the subgroups would be expected to provide data and analysis/studies to support the requirements and recommendations to IWG. In the absence of one of the co-sponsors, this approach would be discussed further.

WP.29/2012/121 | Terms of Reference of the Informal Working Group on Electric Vehicle Safety Scope and objectives of the effort to establish a global technical regulation for electric vehicles covering high voltage electrical safety, safety of electrical components, and rechargeable energy storage systems (REESS).

12. Concerning the road map for establishing the UN GTR, he confirmed that the options for completing the UN GTR work in two steps or a single step had been discussed at the November 2013 session of AC.3. At that meeting, the United States of America indicated that it would not accept a two-step approach based on Regulation No. 100, as it did not consider that Regulation to be science-based as required by the 1998 Agreement (see ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1106, para. 104). GRSP agreed to seek guidance from AC.3 on this issue at future sessions of AC.3 if necessary, pending the decision of the IWG on such guidance. Finally, he informed GRSP that the fifth EVS IWG meeting was scheduled in April 14-16, 2014, in Washington DC.

13. No new information was provided for this agenda item.

14. The expert from Germany withdrew ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2013/16, but with the intention to submit a new proposal to the May 2014 session of GRSP, prepared in cooperation with the experts from Australia and the United Kingdom. The expert from OICA withdrew GRSP-54-16.

GRSP-54-16 | Proposal for Supplement 4 to the 03 series of amendments to Regulation No. 11 OICA counterproposal to the draft German text that would prohibit systems whereby an occupant could be unintentionally locked inside a vehicle, such as might occur with alarm or emergency locking systems.

GRSP/2013/16 | Proposal for Supplement 4 to the 03 series of amendments to Regulation No. 11 Certain anti-theft systems fully lock every door and window in a vehicle and also deactivate interior unlock controls. This can lead to a situation where an occupant can be locked inside a vehicle with no means of exit save to break a window. This proposal would require countermeasures to prevent such a situation.

15. GRSP considered and adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2013/18, as amended by Annex III to the session report and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1, for consideration and vote at their June 2014 sessions as draft Supplement 6 to the 07 series of amendments to the UN Regulation.

GRSP/2013/18 | Proposal for Supplement 6 to the 07 series of amendments to Regulation No. 14 Correction of an editorial error in Supplement 4 to the 07 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 14.

16. The expert from OICA introduced GRSP-54-19-Rev.2 amending ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2013/4, aimed at introducing exemptions under certain conditions for vehicles equipped with one seating position per row. GRSP adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2013/4, as amended by Annex III to the session report and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1, for consideration and vote at their June 2014 sessions as part (see. para. 15) of draft Supplement 6 to the 07 series of amendments to the UN Regulation. Finally, GRSP agreed to resume discussion on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2013/15 at its May 2014 session, excluding paragraph 5.3.8.8. as already agreed with ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2013/4.

GRSP-54-19/Rev.2 | Proposed amendments to Supplement 6 to the 07 series of amendments to Regulation No. 14 (Revision 2) Revised proposal to refine the proposal concerning ISOFIX anchorages in "one seat per row" seating arrangements and to rework the proposal as an amendment to UN R14 rather than as a supplement, originally presented by Germany in document GRSP/2013/15.

GRSP/2013/15 | Proposal for Supplement 6 to the 07 series of amendments to Regulation No. 14 The current text of UN R14 requires the installation of two ISOFIX anchorages in a vehicle. Vehicles with only one seat row are exempted from this requirement. This proposal introduces provisions for at least one set of ISOFIX anchorages in vehicles having only one seat row or having several seat rows with only one seat per row.

GRSP/2013/4 | Proposal for Supplement 5 to the 07 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 14 Text from the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA) proposing to exempt vehicles with one seating position per row from ISOFIX provisions since compliance would require fitment to the driver's seat.

17. GRSP agreed to defer discussion on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2012/25 and GRSP-54-03, pending the adoption of the amendment to the 1958 Agreement so as to keep consistency with the future requirements on transitional provisions.

GRSP-54-03 | Proposal for Supplement 6 to the 06 series of amendments to Regulation No. 16 Proposal based on document GRSP/2012/25 (proposal drafted by the secretariat to consolidate the transitional provisions of UN R16 as a basis for a discussion on simplifying and correcting the text) to consolidate the transitional provisions of UN R16.

GRSP/2012/25 | Proposal for Supplement 3 to the 06 series of amendments to Regulation No. 16 Pursuant to discussions from the 44th GRSP session, the secretariat has drafted this proposal to consolidate the transitional provisions of UN R16 as a basis for a discussion on simplifying and correcting the current text of the regulation.

18. The expert from CLEPA introduced GRSP-54-04, aimed at introducing provisions to define the moment of inertia of the luggage impact test. The expert from Japan introduced GRSP-54-20 proposing to regulate only the lower limit of the moment of inertia of the test blocks. Following the discussion, GRSP agreed to resume discussion at its May 2014 session on the basis of a revised proposal voluntarily prepared by the expert from CLEPA.

GRSP-54-04 | Proposal for Supplement 3 to the 08 series of amendments to Regulation No. 17 Proposal to improve the reproducibility of the luggage impact test described in annex 9 of UN Regulation No. 17.

GRSP-54-20 | Japan proposal for Supplement 3 to the 08 series of amendments to Regulation No. 17 In document GRSP-54-04, CLEPA proposed changes to improve the reproducibility of the luggage impact test described in annex 9 of UN R17. Japan proposes to specify only the minimum moment of inertia in the test (where CLEPA proposed a minimum-maximum range.

19. The expert from the United Kingdom made a presentation on the results of the Safety Helmet Assessment and Rating Programme (SHARP) (GRSP-54-29), carried out by his government. The expert from the EC, raised the issue of safety of riders of electric bikes and of the lack of proper safety helmets to protect them. GRSP agreed to keep this item in the agenda of the next GRSP sessions pending future proposals.

GRSP-54-29 | Safety Helmet Assessment and Rating Programme (SHARP) Presentation on the UK helmet safety scheme.

20. The expert from OICA introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2013/19, proposing a test configuration (A, B and C) for each N vehicle category. GRSP adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2013/19 not amended and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1, for consideration and vote at their June 2014 sessions as draft Supplement 2 to the 03 series of amendments to the UN Regulation.

GRSP/2013/19 | Draft Supplement 2 to the 03 series of amendments to Regulation No. 29 Proposal to clarify the scope of UN Regulation No. 29 and the tests to be performed on the various types of category N vehicles.

21. The expert from Japan re-introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2013/10 aimed at extending the range of application of the overturning test on a broader range of Child Restraints Systems (CRS). GRSP adopted the proposal as amended by Annex IV to the session report and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1, for consideration and vote at their June 2014 sessions as draft Supplement 8 to the 04 series of amendments to the UN Regulation.

GRSP/2013/10 | Draft Supplement 8 to UN Regulation No. 44 Text from Japan proposing to extend the overturning test to a broader range of child restraint systems.

22. GRSP also adopted, not amended, ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2013/20, introducing some relevant test requirements to ISOFIX size class B1. The secretariat was requested to submit ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2013/20 to WP.29 and AC.1, for consideration and vote at their June 2014 sessions as part (see para. 21) of draft Supplement 8 to the 04 series of amendments to the UN Regulation.

GRSP/2013/20 | Proposal for Supplement 7 to the 04 series of amendments to Regulation No. 44 Correction of an error in the earlier Corrigendum 1 to Supplement 5 to the 03 series of UN Regulation No. 44.

23. The expert from France, Chair of the IWG on frontal impact, introduced the status report of the group (GRSP-54-40). He informed GRSP that the IWG was ready to submit a proposal for the May 2014 session of GRSP and introduced a first draft for information only (GRSP-54-27). He clarified that the amendment would introduce: (i) a full-width frontal crash test against a rigid barrier at 50 km/h, (ii) a new biomechanical criteria for elderly people (65 years and older) and (iii) the 5th percentile female dummy. The expert from Japan made a presentation (GRSP-54-25) to show the influence of the diagonal safety-belt path to chest deflection and announced a proposal to address this issue in the framework of activities of the IWG. The expert from France confirmed the importance of the belt position for the thorax deflection and clarified that the current proposal of the IWG addressed both sexes, as well as covering the safety of younger occupants. Finally, GRSP unanimously agreed to resume consideration on this agenda item at its May 2014 session on the basis of a concrete proposal for a new UN Regulation instead of an amendment to UN Regulation No. 94, drafted by the IWG.

GRSP-54-25 | Frontal impact: Research on chest injury criteria Presentation on Japanese research into dummy responses and chest injury measures for different seat-belt paths under the full-width rigid barrier and sled tests. Since the seat-belt path influences chest deflection results, Japan proposes that UN R94 include seat-belt path definition.

GRSP-54-27 | Draft proposal for Amendment [3] to UN Regulation No. 94 Draft amendment to UN R94 as prepared by the WP.29 expert group on frontal impact to introduce provisions for offset deformable and full width rigid barrier tests. This draft is presented only for informational purposes pending submission of a final version for consideration at the May 2014 GRSP session.

GRSP-54-40 | Status report of the Informal Working Group on Frontal Impact Report of the expert group developing revised test procedures under UN Regulation No. 94, including work on offset deformable and full-width rigid barrier testing and procedures for lower-leg and foot protection.

24. The expert from Australia introduced, for information to GRSP, a draft proposal (GRSP-54-14) for a UN Regulation to transpose the UN GTR on pole side impact into the 1958 Agreement. He urged adopting the proposal in 2014 and that for this task, the IWG on pole side impact was no longer needed. He also underlined that the scope of the proposal was different from that of the UN Regulation No. 95 as well as having different dummies and injury criteria. Therefore, he suggested that the proposal would be a new UN Regulation instead of an amendment to UN Regulation No. 95. GRSP agreed by consensus to resume consideration on this matter at its May 2014 session on the basis of a proposal of a new UN Regulation voluntarily prepared by the expert from Australia.

GRSP-54-14 | Draft new Regulation No. [13X] and 01 series of amendments concerning pole side impact performance Draft version of the proposed UN Regulation that would transpose Global Technical Regulation No. 14 on pole side-impact protection into the type-approval system of the 1958 Agreement. This draft is presented for informational purposes only pending submission of a final document for consideration by the GRSP.

25. No new information was provided for this agenda item.

26. The expert from Germany, on behalf of the Chair of the IWG on Rechargeable Energy Storage System (REESS) informed GRSP about the work progress of the IWG and introduced for information a first draft amendment to UN Regulation No. 100 (GRSP-54-13). However, GRSP noted that the IWG had not yet decided whether the final proposal would amend UN Regulation No. 100 or would concern a new UN Regulation and that this decision would be taken at its next meeting (on 23 – 24 January 2014, Barcelona, Spain). The expert from Japan introduced GRSP-54-26 suggesting that the IWG exclude vehicle categories L5, L6 and L7 from the proposal, because of the need of more detailed discussion on crashworthiness of such vehicles. GRSP agreed to resume discussion at its May 2014 session on a proposal drafted by the IWG.

GRSP-54-13 | Proposal for requirements regarding vehicles of category L with electric power train Text prepared for information only by the Chairman of the informal group on Rechargeable Energy Storage Systems (REESS) to present requirements for electric motorcycles within a consolidated version of UN Regulation No. 100 without prejudicing whether the requirements will be established as an amendment of an existing regulation or as new regulation.

GRSP-54-26 | Japan position on electric motorcycle and mini-vehicle regulation proposals (REESS) Japanese statement proposing to remove vehicle categories L5-L7 (three-wheelers and quadricycles) from the proposals to regulate "rechargeable energy storage systems" (REESS) in mopeds, motorcycles, and similar vehicles as a condition for its acceptance either of a new regulation or as an amendment to UN R100 on electric-powered vehicles.

27. GRSP agreed to delete this item from the agenda of the next session due to the lack of new information.

GRSP-53-07 | Guidelines for Improvement of Vehicle Safety Regarding Infant-Carrying Vehicles Japanese policy group recommendations for safety enhancements to transport vehicles (such as school buses and vans) intended to carry small children.

28. With reference to the amendment to UN GTR No. 9 proposed under agenda item 3(b) (see para. 9), the expert from OICA introduced a draft parallel amendment to UN Regulation No. 127 (GRSP-54-09-Rev.1) incorporating GRSP-54-38 and superseding ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2011/18 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2011/19. GRSP adopted GRSP-54-09-Rev.1 as reproduced in Annex V of the session report. The secretariat was requested to submit the proposal to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration and vote at their June 2014 sessions as draft Supplement 1 to the UN Regulation.

GRSP-54-09/Rev.1 | Draft Supplement 1 to Regulation No. 127 in its original version With informal document GRSP-54-07, the European Commission presented modifications to GTR No. 9 considering the discussion on the headform test procedures in the GTR and also including amendments proposed by other parties. The details as well as the proposed wording were discussed in the GRSP sessions between the 48th session in December 2010 and the 53rd session in May 2013. This document presents the subsequent changes to UN Regulation 127.

GRSP-54-38 | Draft Supplement 1 to Regulation No. 127 in its original version Proposal to clarify a measurement procedure between test points in the supplement.

GRSP/2011/18 | Proposal for Supplement 1 to the draft Regulation on Pedestrian Safety

GRSP/2011/19 | Proposal for Supplement 1 to the draft Regulation on Pedestrian Safety

29. GRSP considered ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2013/26 introducing the FlexPLI provisions into the UN Regulation. GRSP considered and adopted GRSP-54-15-Rev.1 (superseding ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2011/14, ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2011/20 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2013/26), as reproduced in Addendum 1 to the session report. The secretariat was requested to submit the proposal to WP.29 and AC.1, for consideration and vote at their June 2014 sessions as draft 01 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 127. GRSP noted that pending values still in square brackets (paras. 1.1. and 1.4. of Annex IV of GRSP-54-15-Rev.1), would be eventually solved at the May 2014 session of GRSP. Finally, the expert from Japan withdrew GRSP-54-39.

GRSP-54-15/Rev.1 | Proposal for the 01 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 127 (revised) Consolidated version of the UN Regulation No. 127 including Corr. 1 to the original version, draft Supplement 1 to the original version and the draft 01 series of amendments to the UN Regulation.

GRSP-54-39 | Proposal for amendments to the draft 01 series of amendments to Regulation No. 127 Proposal to amend the transitional provisions presented in document GRSP/2013/26 (01 series of amendments to Regulation No. 127).

GRSP/2011/14 | Proposal for the 01 series amendments to draft Regulation on pedestrian safety

GRSP/2011/20 | Proposal for the 01 series of amendments to the draft Regulation on Pedestrian Safety

GRSP/2013/26 | Proposal of 01 series of amendments to Regulation No. 127 Proposal by the experts from the informal working group on Global Technical Regulation No. 9-Phase 2 to amend the UN Regulation on pedestrian protection of motor vehicles.

30. The expert from France, Chair of the IWG on Enhanced Child Restraint Systems (ECRS), introduced the status report of the progress of his group (GRSP-54-35). He also introduced the draft 01 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 129 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2013/23) and GRSP-54-24 amending it. He explained that the proposal would cover Phase 2 of the UN Regulation, introducing provisions for non-integral CRS (“Universal Booster” or “Specific to vehicle Booster”). The expert from Germany expressed reservation to the proposal to discuss within the IWG the use of the Q10 dummy (proposed by the IWG for monitoring purpose only) for ensuring a safer level for children of different ages and heights. Moreover, he proposed modifying transitional provisions to allow CRS type approvals according to both UN Regulations Nos. 44 and 129. GRSP agreed to refer GRSP-54-36 to the IWG, incorporating all the changes to ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2013/23 agreed during the session and awaiting a revised official proposal at its May 2014 session. GRSP also considered ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2013/21 concerning the configuration of CRS combining a base attached with ISOFIX anchorages to the vehicle and a shell installed on it. GRSP adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2013/21 amended (as reproduced in ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2014/33) and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1, for consideration and vote at their March 2014 sessions as draft Supplement 3 to the UN Regulation. GRSP also recommended experts to provide, by the May 2014 session, a draft brochure text as part of coordinated information campaign on UN Regulation No. 129.

GRSP-54-24 | Corrections to the draft 01 series of amendments (Phase 2) to Regulation No. 129 Corrections and clarifications to the proposed amendment to the enhanced child restraint systems regulation.

GRSP-54-35 | Status report on the further development of UN Regulation No. 129 (Enhanced CRS)

GRSP-54-36 | Draft 01 series of amendments (Phase 2) to UN Regulation No. 129 Working draft of the proposed amendments to introduce provisions for non-integral CRS ("Universal Booster" or "Specific to vehicle Booster"), incorporating all the changes agreed during the 54th (December 2013) GRSP session.

GRSP/2013/21 | Proposal for Supplement 3 to Regulation No. 129 In response to a GRSP request (ECE/TRANS/WP29/GRSP/53, para. 45) concerning the configuration of Child Restraint Systems (CRS) combining a base attached to the vehicle by ISOFIX anchorages with a shell installed on the base. This shell could also be used without the base and secured by an adult safety belt. This proposal aims at allowing the type approval of this configuration according to UN Regulation No. 129 in its first phase.

GRSP/2013/23 | Draft 01 series of amendments (Phase 2) to Regulation No. 129 Text to introduce all the modifications needed in UN Regulation No. 129 (enhanced child restraint systems (ECRS)) suggested by the experts of the informal working group on child restraint systems (IWG CRS) to extend the scope of this regulation to non-integral Child Restraint Systems ("Universal Booster" or "Specific to vehicle Booster") (Phase 2 of the UN Regulation).

WP.29/2014/33 | Proposal for Supplement 3 to Regulation No. 129 This supplement concerns child restraint systems comprised of a base fixture to which a portable shell can be attached. The base fixture is attached to the vehicle by the ISOFIX anchorages in the seating position and the shell attached to the base. However, since the shells may also be designed for use without the base fixture in a configuration where the shell is secured by the adult safety belt of the seating position, this supplement would enable type approvals under UN R129 for this configuration.

31. The expert from OICA made a presentation (GRSP-54-01) to introduce a draft new UN Regulation on hydrogen and fuel cell vehicles (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2013/22), transposing the UN GTR No. 13 into the 1958 Agreement on the same subject. He also presented GRSP-54-12, introducing some corrections to the proposal and GRSP-54-02 (for information only), highlighting the changes introduced with respect to the UN GTR. The expert from Japan made a presentation (GRSP-54-37) on the main objective of the proposal. He also suggested (GRSP-54-22) a separate UN Regulation, to address liquefied hydrogen storage systems and to allow Contracting Parties to apply impact tests already in use at the national level until the conclusion of Phase 2 of the UN GTR. He finally introduced some corrections (GRSP-54-21) to the text of the proposal. GRSP agreed to resume discussion on this subject at its May 2014 session on the basis of a revised official proposal, voluntarily prepared by the experts from EC and OICA, incorporating comments received by interested parties. GRSP also agreed to keep GRSP-54-21 and GRSP-54-12 in the agenda of the next session for reference only.

GRSP-54-01 | Transposition of GTR No.13 “Hydrogen and fuel cell vehicles” into a UN Regulation: Explanatory material Background presentation explaining issues encountered in transposing the GTR on HFCV into a UN (type-approval) Regulation.

GRSP-54-02 | Draft Regulation on hydrogen and fuel cell vehicles Proposal for the text of the UN Regulation transposing the Global Technical Regulation on hydrogen and fuel-cell vehicles into the 1958 Agreement. This version highlights changes from the GTR text.

GRSP-54-12 | Proposal for amendments to the draft UN Regulation on hydrogen fuel cell vehicles Proposal for amendments to document GRSP/2013/22.

GRSP-54-21 | Proposed revisions to the draft UN Regulation on hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle safety Japan proposes changes to the draft text (document GRSP/2013/22) intended to transpose GTR No. 13 on hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle safety into the UN Regulation type approval system.

GRSP-54-22 | Japan comments and proposals to align the draft UN Regulation on HFCV with GTR No. 13 Japan argues to limit the scope (as in the GTR) to passenger vehicles with a GVM of 4,536 kg or less; defer liquefied hydrogen storage system (LHSS) provisions; specify frontal impact and rear impact tests (or allow national tests until phase 2 of GTR 13 is complete),and add batch and production test requirements. Japan also notes editorial corrections.

GRSP-54-37 | Scope of the Draft UN Regulation on Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Vehicles Presentation raising concerns over the transposition of GTR No. 13 on hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles into a corresponding UN Regulation.

GRSP/2013/22 | Draft UN Regulation on hydrogen and fuel cell vehicles Draft text that would adapt the GTR on hydrogen vehicle safety to the type-approval system via a new UN Regulation.

32. In compliance with Rule 37 of the Rules of Procedure (TRANS/WP.29/690 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/690/Amend.1), GRSP called for the election of officers. The representatives of the Contracting Parties, present and voting, elected unanimously Ms. M. Versailles (United States of America) as Chair and Mr. Jae-Wan Lee (Republic of Korea) as Vice-Chair for the sessions of GRSP scheduled in the year 2014.

33. No new information was provided for this agenda item.

34. No new information was provided for this agenda item.

35. No new information was provided for this GRSP agreed to remove it from the agenda of the next sessions.

36. GRSP recommended that the Chairs of its IWGs send comments to the expert from the EC on the provisional list of acronyms (GRSP-51-03). GRSP agreed to resume consideration on this subject for the last time at its May 2014 session.

GRSP-51-03 | Abbreviations and Acronyms used in the UN Regulations of GRSP During the 50th session of GRSP, the chairperson had requested participants to prepare a list with abbreviations used in the UN regulations under GRSP. EC had volunteered to carry out this task and it was agreed that the list would be submitted to GRSP as an informal document.

37. GRSP noted that ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2014/26 was the most updated document of the work progress within the IWVTA IWG and that a few issues still needed further consideration by the IWVTA subgroup on the review of the 1958 Agreement. The expert from Japan, GRSP ambassador on IWVTA, introduced WP.29-161-17 explaining the main objective of IWVTA and announced that the next meeting of the IWG was scheduled on 21-24 January 2014 in Sendai, Japan.

WP.29-161-17 | Progress Towards an International Whole Vehicle Type Approval Scheme Progress report from the expert group working on the IWVTA regulation providing on overview of the proposed whole vehicle regulation, issues for attention of the World Forum, and consideration of future development.

WP.29/2014/26 | Proposal for Revision 3 of the 1958 Agreement Draft text for a revised and updated 1958 Agreement pursuant to the project to establish an international whole vehicle type approval system.

38. The Secretary reported on the highlights of the 160th and 161st sessions of WP.29 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1104 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1106).

39. GRSP noted the proposal of amendments to UN GTR No. 13 (GRSP-54-10) and the consolidated text of the UN GTR incorporating the amendments proposed, submitted by the expert from EC. The expert from OICA suggested a fast adoption of this proposal (basically corrections to the actual text) since their incorporation in the Phase 2 development of the UN GTR would imply more time. He also suggested a pragmatic approach on Phase 2 concerning harmonized crash test requirements by using those applied for conventional vehicles, rather than specific new ones. The expert from United States of America announced a proposal concerning the development of Phase 2 of the UN GTR to the May 2014 session of GRSP. Moreover, he suggested coordinating efforts to have a single document with all the errors noted by interested parties. GRSP, noted that if the proposal was not addressed as part of Phase 2, the expert from the EC should first submit the proposal to AC.3, requesting authorization to develop the amendment. GRSP agreed to resume consideration on this agenda item at its next session on the basis of revised documents and keep GRSP-54-10 and GRSP-54-11 for reference only.

GRSP-54-10 | Proposal for amendment to Global Technical Regulation No.13 Proposed amendments to clarify the GTR text in alignment with the proposed text for its UN Regulation homologue.

GRSP-54-11 | Proposal for amendment to global technical regulation No. 13 EC proposals to revise GTR No. 13 based upon items identified during the process of transposing the GTR into the form of a UN Regulation force use in type-approval systems.

40. The expert from OICA introduced GRSP-54-17 to prevent the mandatory compliance of head restraints in more than one UN Regulation. GRSP agreed to resume consideration on this agenda item at its May 2014 session and requested the secretariat to distribute GRSP-54-17 with an official symbol.

GRSP-54-17 | Proposal for Supplement 1 to the 04 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 25 Proposal to limit the overlap of this head restraint regulation with UN R17 which also addresses head restraints within the context of seat integrity. The amendment would exempt any vehicle head restraints approved under UN R17 from the requirements of UN R25. Presently, only M1 passenger cars qualify for this derogation.

41. Learning that Mr. G. Eriksson would no longer participate in future sessions of GRSP, the group acknowledged his valuable contributions to the work of GRSP and wished him all the best in his future activities.