19. Referring to the discussion held under agenda item 7 (see para. 13 above), the expert from the Netherlands introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2015/14, calling for increased energy absorption capabilities on the rear part of seat backs, taking into account the increased forward displacement of the rear occupants restrained by new safety-belts equipped with improved load limiter devices. However, he proposed to defer the discussion at the December 2015 session of GRSP, since the proposal would involve a parallel amendment to UN Regulation No. 16 to extend contact requirements of occupants against rear seats backs. GRSP agreed to resume discussion at its next session on the basis of a new proposal as an outcome of an exchange of views among the experts from the Netherlands, CLEPA, OICA and other interested parties.

20. GRSP welcomed GRSP-57-23, tabled by the expert from CLEPA and showing different scenarios of seat strength testing as a result of lack of clarity of the current provisions.

21. GRSP agreed to resume discussion on this subject at its December 2015 session and requested the secretariat to keep GRSP-57-23 as a reference.