Proposal to insert new clauses to section 8 of the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (R.E.3) to add provisions 8.40.1. through 8.40.9. establishing requirements for:

• Periodic technical inspection of vehicles, including verification of proper condition and functionality through testing equipment, electronic vehicle interface, scan-tools and manual/visual inspection,
• access to in-vehicle data without changing approved vehicle design or affecting software integrity, functionality of installed safety systems, and cyber security measures,
• manufacturer provision of technical information for testing equipment, electronic vehicle interface, scan-tools and methods,
• vehicle construction providing access to Diagnostic Trouble Code with regard to identify failure of vehicle, equipment and parts,
• definition of failure,
• requirement that Diagnostic Trouble Code be accessible by scan-tools compliant with international standards without manufacturer-specific, user-specific, or tool-specific restrictions,
• cyber security measures not affected,
• application limited to authorized test centers and workshops.

The agenda includes:

• Coordination and organization of work,
• Pollution emission control in PTI covering PN measurement, NOx measurement, and Euro 7,
• Advanced Driver Assistance Systems and Automated Driving Systems using diagnostic devices for in-vehicle data access,
• Periodical technical inspections of automated vehicles,
• PTI provisions for brakes, lighting devices coordination approval and inspection,
• 1997 Agreement updates,
• Any other business including R.E.1 document from WP.1,
• Next meetings.

Proposal to amend UN Rule No. 4 by replacing “Residual Energy Storage System (RESS)” with “Rechargeable Electrical Energy Storage System (REESS)” in paras. 2.10, 4.1, and 4.2, and amend the Russian version accordingly, and amend UN Regulation No. 100 rev. 2 to 4 by inserting “Electrical” in the term “Rechargeable Electrical Energy Storage System (REESS)” in paras. 2.5 and 2.29 of the English version, based on analysis in PTI-42-04 to eliminate inconsistencies and ensure unified approach across UN Regulations, Rules, and international standards.