The Children Left in Vehicles Informal Working Group holds its 19th session on 23 July 2026 from 17:00 to 19:00 Australian Eastern Standard Time online. The agenda includes feedback on drafting a UNR for light vehicles and consideration of a September face-to-face meeting in Paris.

Proposal to establish uniform provisions concerning approval of M₁ and N₁ vehicles to assist in prevention of child occupants left inside, specify that vehicles of category M₁ with rear row designated seating positions that can accommodate a Child Restraint System and vehicles of category N₁ with more than one seating row, a Gross Vehicle Mass not exceeding 3,500 kg, and a rear row designated seating position that can accommodate a Child Restraint System shall be equipped with an in-direct plus or direct sensing system, require the system to detect Children Left in Vehicle events for all rear designated seating positions that can accommodate a Child Restraint System with default setting on, allow temporary or long-term deactivation under specified conditions with automatic reinstatement, require warnings to be given immediately after all doors are closed and locked with no more than fifteen to thirty seconds permissible delay and lasting at least ten seconds repeating every ninety seconds for total duration of no less than twenty minutes unless cancelled, establish test procedures including CLIV surrogates aged zero, three, and six years respectively, and specify conformity of production and modification procedures.

UTAC, Linas-Montlhry will host the CLIV IWG meeting 8–11 September 2026. The meeting room, Hellé Nice, is 4080 m², renovated in 2021, accessible without elevator, multimedia equipped, and near the main entrance. Accommodation options include Ibis Montlhry Paris Sud, B&B Hotel Brétigny-sur-Orge, and Comfort Hôtel Linas Montlhry; UTAC can arrange morning and afternoon transport. On-site catering includes water, coffee, tea, and paid lunch through the cafeteria at 15–20 per person. Wi-Fi and French Type E electrical outlets will be available. Delegates should confirm participant numbers by the first week of September using the attendance details form.

UTAC is an automotive test and development center located in Linas-Montlhry, approximately 30 minutes from Paris Orly Airport. The organization operates multiple proving grounds globally, including facilities in Mortefontaine, Millbrook, Finland, and Oued Zem, with over 70 kilometers of test tracks across locations. UTAC provides event and training spaces, including a main modular venue called Le 1924 and a VIP Motul meeting room, alongside specialized testing capabilities for autonomous vehicles, connected vehicles, and electric vehicle development.