1. The Working Party on Passive Safety (GRSP) held its fifty-seventh session in Geneva from 18 to 22 May 2015, chaired by Mr. Nha Nguyen (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, Amend.1 and Amend.2): Australia; Belgium; Brazil; Canada; China; Czech Republic; Denmark; France; Germany; Hungary; India; Italy; Japan; Netherlands; Norway; Republic of Korea; Romania; Russian Federation; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland; Thailand and United States of America. An expert from the European Commission (EC) participated. Experts from the following non-governmental organizations participated: Consumers International (CI); European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA); International Motorcycle Manufacturers Association (IMMA); the Foundation for the Automobile and Society (FIA Foundation); Global New Car Assessment Programme (Global NCAP) and International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA). Upon the special invitation of the Secretariat, the session was also attended by an expert from the Association of the European Bicycle Industry (CONEBI).

2. The informal documents distributed during the session are listed in Annex I of the session report (GRSP/57).

3. GRSP considered and adopted the agenda (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2015/1 and Add.1) proposed for the fifty-seventh session with the new agenda items 17(g) to 17(j) and 18 as well as the running order (GRSP-57-10). The list of GRSP informal working groups is contained in Annex VII of the GRSP/57 report.

GRSP-57-10 | Running order of the provisional agenda of the 57th GRSP session

GRSP/2015/1 | Annotated provisional agenda for the 57th GRSP session

GRSP/2015/1/Add.1 | Addendum 1 to the provisional agenda for the 57th GRSP session

4. The expert from Germany, on behalf of the Chair of the Informal Working Group (IWG) on the UN Global Technical Regulation (UN GTR) No. 7 – Phase 2, informed GRSP about the progress of the IWG. He clarified that the IWG had progressed with the procedures for dummy certification to improve control of the variability that was seen in a small number of data channels during earlier work. He explained that work was continuing with the improved dummies to establish correlation between post mortem human subjects (PMHS) and the biomechanical rear impact dummy (BioRID) responses in production seats. He added that the IWG expected an outcome of this work before the summer break. Moreover, he declared that the IWG was receiving the drawings of the dummy by the manufacturer to be incorporated in Addendum 1 to the Mutual Resolution No. 1 (M.R.1) and the IWG was expected to deliver a draft proposal in parallel with the draft amendment to UN GTR No. 7, hopefully at the December 2015 session of GRSP. GRSP agreed to seek the endorsement of WP.29 and its Executive Committee of the 1998 Agreement (AC.3) at their June 2015 session, to extend the mandate of the IWG until December 2016.

5. Finally, GRSP agreed to resume discussion on this subject at its December 2015 session on the basis of the outcome of work of the IWG.

6. The expert from EC introduced GRSP-57-15-Rev.1, superseding ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2015/2, and proposing the introduction of the definition of rigid bumper beam in the test area in addition to the proposed bumper test method with the flexible pedestrian legform impactor (FlexPLI). The expert from OICA introduced GRSP-57-12, explaining that the new definition of the test area leads to test bumper surfaces at an angle greater than the justified 30°. He added that this might result in occurrence of total and relative rotation of the leg as well as sliding along the surface and produce non-repeatable data. The expert from the United States of America requested a study reservation on this proposal based on the above concern regarding the test tool’s repeatability at an impact angle of 30 degrees or higher. She announced that results of this research would be available at the December 2015 session of GRSP. The expert from Japan proposed to share data from his country to be included in the cost benefit analysis. GRSP agreed to resume discussion on this subject and on the pending issues of the proposal of amendments to the UN GTR (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2014/15, ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2014/16 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2015/2) at its December 2015 session.

GRSP-57-12 | Pedestrian safety bumper test area OICA comments and concerns regarding the generally accepted proposal for the definition of the bumper test area for use with the Flex-PLI lower leg impactor. The document raises issues concerning limitations of the test procedure and notes that the new requirements would have a significant impact on bumper design such that the transitional period for implementation should be 2019 to allow for a full vehicle development cycle.

GRSP-57-15/Rev.1 | Proposal for amendments to global technical regulation No. 9 (Revised) Further refinements from the European Commission to the proposal to amend the bumper test area procedures under the pedestrian safety GTR.

GRSP/2014/15 | Draft Amendment 2 to Global Technical Regulation No. 9 Draft of the amendment to introduce the Flex PLI lower legform impactor and related test procedures into the GTR on pedestrian safety protection, including the new bumper test area specifications.

GRSP/2014/16 | Fifth progress report of the informal group on Phase 2 of GTR No. 9

GRSP/2015/2 | Proposal for amendments to global technical regulation No. 9 Proposal to amend the bumper test area procedures under the pedestrian safety GTR. This proposal includes the "bumper beam measurement" in the procedure.

7. Referring to his presentation (GRSP-56-21) given during the December 2014 session of GRSP, the expert from the Republic of Korea reiterated the issue of the lack of provisions concerning tests of active devices to further improve vehicle performances. The expert from OICA informed GRSP that recommendations and guidelines addressing technical services for testing active safety bonnets was provided by a paper (INF GR/PS/141 Rev.1) of the former IWG.

8. GRSP agreed to resume discussion on this topic at its December 2015 session and invited the experts of Korea and OICA to continue their exchange of views on a possible draft amendment to the UN GTR and on a draft request for authorization by AC.3 to develop it. Finally, GRSP agreed to seek the endorsement of WP.29 and AC.3 to their June 2015 sessions to extend the mandate of the IWG until December 2016.

GRSP-56-21 | Clarification of test methods for active devices in pedestrian protection Request for clarification of test procedures for active pedestrian protection devices (such as active hood, pedestrian airbag).

9. GRSP agreed to defer discussion on this agenda item to its next sessions pending the results of cost/benefit analysis and the transposition process of UN GTR Phase 1 into the legislation of the United States of America.

10. The expert from the United States of America, Chair of the IWG on the harmonization of side impact dummies, informed GRSP about the work progress of the group. She clarified that the IWG was focusing on drafting Addendum 2 of the M.R.1 and the challenges to include the latest build level of the 50th percentile World Side Impact (WorldSID) male dummy in this Addendum. She added that the technical specifications of the dummy had been published in the ISO standard 15830:2013 and that ISO had agreed so far to allow some parts of the standard to be reproduced in the Addendum and some parts to be incorporated by reference. However, she indicated that the build level of the male dummy in the ISO standard was not the latest and that ISO was finalizing a supplement to ISO 15830 “WorldSID ISO Technical Specification” with the most recent dummy improvements. She finally stated that the IWG would continue discussions with ISO to incorporate the dummy improvements contained in the above mentioned updated ISO standard into draft Addendum 2. Finally, GRSP agreed to seek endorsement of WP.29 and AC.3 to their June 2015 sessions to extend the mandate of the IWG until December 2016.

11. The Chair of GRSP, co-Chair of the IWG on Electric Vehicle Safety (EVS), reported on the progress of work of the IWG (GRSP-57-19). He informed GRSP that the most recent meeting of the IWG was held in Paris, March 2015. He added that despite the good progress made by the nine task forces, the expert from the United States of America participating in the IWG was of the opinion that more data was still required and as such the deadline (December 2015) of the mandate of the IWG would be of a secondary importance to delivering a robust UN GTR that would be acceptable to all Contracting Parties. The expert from Japan strongly recommended that the deadline would be respected and that a draft UN GTR would be submitted at the December 2015 session of GRSP. The expert from Germany made a similar statement. The IWG co-Chair expressed openness to a possible 2-phase approach with a one-year extension of the mandate such as: (i) deliver a draft UN GTR by December 2016 session of GRSP covering 90 per cent of the issues and then (ii) the second phase will address long term research items. The experts from Japan and Germany expressed their preference for the above proposed two-steps approach. Future meetings are planned as follows: (i) eighth meeting on 15 June 2015, Washington D.C, (ii) ninth meeting on 14-18 September 2015, Changchun, China and (iii) tenth meeting to be determined.

GRSP-57-19 | Progress report to GRSP on the work of the Informal Group on Electrical Vehicle Safety Status report on the development of a global technical regulation to address high voltage electrical safety in electric vehicles and their components (such as recharging inlets and rechargeable electric energy storage systems (REESS)). The draft regulation especially concerns flammable electrolytes and covers both in-use and post-crash environments.

12. The expert from OICA introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2015/3, aimed at improving the provisions concerning vehicles of category M1 having only one seat row and introducing a new definition of “bucket seat”. The expert from the Netherlands noted that ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2015/46, submitted for consideration and voting at the June 2015 session of WP.29 was amending the same provisions and that further proposal of amendments would create confusion. The expert from OICA withdrew ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2015/3. Finally, GRSP agreed to resume discussion on this subject at its December 2015 session and requested the secretariat to keep ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2015/3 as a reference in the agenda of that session.

GRSP/2015/3 | Proposal for the 08 series of amendments to Regulation No. 14 Proposal to introduce a definition for "bucket seat" ( front passenger seat having a non-adjustable seat back) which would be exempt from the ISOFIX anchorage requirements. The proposal also exempts certain vehicle/seating configurations from ISOFIX requirements, addressing cases where the vehicle design and purpose mitigate against the use of such child restraints and ISOFIX systems.

WP.29/2015/46 | Proposal for Supplement 6 to the 07 series of amendments to Regulation No. 14 Proposal to introduce provisions for ISOFIX in convertible cars, to exempt vehicles with one seating position per row from the ISOFIX provisions of UN R14 and to correct an editorial error in Supplement 4 to the 07 series of the regulation, as adopted by the Working Party on Passive Safety (GRSP) at its 54th session. This proposal supersedes the earlier proposal submitted to WP.29 (document WP.29/2014/34) which was returned by WP.29 to GRSP for further consideration.

13. The expert from CLEPA introduced a presentation (GRSP-57-25) to explain ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2015/16 and GRSP-57-03 (superseding ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2015/4) aimed at clarifying the provisions for dynamic testing of rear seat system and advanced restraint system approval. The expert from Japan argued that the proposal was not assessing the air-bag performance through UN Regulation No. 94 because it was addressing other occupants than those seating in lateral frontal positions. The expert from France clarified that the proposal was addressing the concept of restraint systems to other seating positions than front outboard positions. The expert from EC suggested aligning the proposed provisions with those of UN Regulation No. 21, concerning the speed of impact of seating position protected by an air-bag. Accordingly, the expert from CLEPA introduced GRSP-57-28 incorporating the comments received during the discussion. The experts from France and Japan raised study reservations on the proposal. Moreover, the expert from the Netherlands noted that the proposal would affect not only the safety-belt component but also the vehicle. The experts from EC and OICA stated that the proposal should be discussed as a full package with the corresponding amendment to UN Regulation No. 17, namely ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2015/14 (see para. 19 below). GRSP agreed to resume discussion on this subject at its December 2015 session and requested the secretariat to distribute GRSP-57-28 with an official symbol.

GRSP-57-25 | Explanation of the proposals in documents GRSP/2015/16 and GRSP-57-03 on restraint system approval

GRSP-57-28 | Proposal for Supplement 6 to the 06 series of amendments to Regulation No. 16 Text prepared the European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA) to clarify the provisions for dynamic testing of rear seat systems, advanced restraint system approval and transitional provisions. It supersedes document GRSP/2015/4 and GRSP/2015/16.

GRSP/2015/14 | Proposal for Supplement 4 to the 08 series of amendments to Regulation No. 17 Proposal to expand the application area of the energy absorption criteria for seating in order to facilitate the optimization of seat-belt load limiters by allowing limited occupant contact with these seat areas.

GRSP/2015/16 | Proposal for Supplement 6 to the 06 series of amendments to Regulation No. 16 Updated proposal to clarify dynamic testing, rear seat system, advanced restraint system approval, and transitional provisions under UN R16, superseding document GRSP/2015/4.

GRSP/2015/4 | Proposal for Supplement 6 to the 06 series of amendments to Regulation No. 16 Proposal to clarify dynamic testing, rear seat system, advanced restraint system approval, and transitional provisions under UN R16.

14. GRSP considered ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2015/13, aimed at clarifying the provisions for the approval of “general-use” safety-belts. GRSP adopted the proposal as amended by Annex II to this report. The secretariat was requested to submit ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2015/13 to WP.29 and AC.1, for consideration and vote at their November 2015 sessions as draft Supplement 6 to the 06 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 16.

GRSP/2015/13 | Proposal for Supplement 6 to the 06 series of amendments to Regulation No. 16 Proposal to clarify the installation provisions for "general use" safety-belts (Annex 1B, item 12).

15. GRSP noted GRSP-57-14-Rev.1 superseding ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2015/15 to clarify the installation of different light colors on the buckle and to improve its visibility in dark conditions for the wearer and facilitate rescue of occupants. The expert from EC underlined that the proposal was not aimed at introducing a tell-tale but rather a comfort system. Finally, GRSP adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2015/15, as amended by Annex II to this report (including GRSP-57-14-Rev.1). The secretariat was requested to submit ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2015/15 to WP.29 and AC.1, for consideration and vote at their November 2015 sessions as part of (see para. 14 above) draft Supplement 6 to the 06 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 16.

GRSP-57-14/Rev.1 | Proposal for Supplement 6 to the 06 series of amendments to Regulation No. 16 (Revised) Proposal to allow the installation of different light colours on seat-belt buckles to improve visibility. The proposal also addresses the alignment of ambient light designs in modern cars with the functional element of an occupant protection device to support its visual exposition in the vehicle compartment. This document supersedes GRSP/2015/15.

GRSP/2015/15 | Proposal for Supplement 6 to the 06 series of amendments to Regulation No. 16 Proposal to allow the installation of different light colours on seat-belt buckles to improve visibility. The proposal also addresses the alignment of ambient light designs in modern cars with the functional element of an occupant protection device to support its visual exposition in the vehicle compartment.

16. The expert from Korea introduced the issue (GRSP-57-24) concerning the extension of mandatory fitting of safety-belt reminders (SBR) to rear seats as a basis to increase the low wearing rates of safety-belts in the rear seats in Asian countries. Referring to GRSP-57-24, the expert from Japan introduced GRSP-57-17-Rev.2, jointly prepared with the experts from EC and Korea, providing the basis for a proposal of amendments to the UN Regulation to introduce SBR in the rear seats. GRSP noted that the United States of America was developing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on the same matter that probably would be publicly available by the end of 2015. The expert from OICA argued that the issue of wearing rate should have a multidisciplinary approach including education and that a standalone technical solution would not solve the issue, but add burden costs to consumers. The expert from Germany added that the great wearing rate of safety-belts in his country was successfully achieved thanks to strong law enforcement. The expert from the Netherlands made a similar statement. The expert from France supported the validity of the request. However, he raised a study reservation and confirmed the need of a robust cost-benefit analysis and rationale to justify the proposal. The expert from Denmark supported the proposal, though he questioned the proposed deactivation time duration of SBR and the exclusion of multi-purpose vehicles from the scope of the proposal. Finally, GRSP agreed to resume discussion on this issue at its December 2015 session and requested the secretariat to distribute GRSP-57-17-Rev.2 with an official symbol.

GRSP-57-17/Rev.2 | Proposal for Supplement 6 to the 06 series of amendments to Regulation No. 16 (Revision 2) Proposal to require seat-belt reminders for all seating positions, including rear positions, and to clarify the scope of the regulation.

GRSP-57-24 | Proposal for amendments to UN R16: Mandatory fitting of safety-belt reminder Companion presentation to the proposal contained in document GRSP-57-17.

17. The expert from CLEPA introduced GRSP-57-09 proposing to introduce a new fixture to verify space availability of universal lateral facing Child Restraint Systems (CRS) “lie-flat” (GRSP-57-07-Rev.1). He urged the introduction of this envelope to allow the installation of universal “lie-flat” CRS to address special medical needs such as premature born children having inability to support heads. He stated that the current ISOFIX fixture of UN Regulation No. 44 was too large and suggested through his proposal the introduction of a fixture having a volume within those representing rear-facing and forward-facing volumes (excluding side volumes). The expert from OICA suggested that the proposed fixture should not be used to identify an i-size position because otherwise it would reduce the availability of i-size positions in the vehicle. Moreover, he suggested that the proposal would refer to a vehicle specific position. The comments from the expert of OICA were generally supported by the experts from France, Germany, EC and the Netherlands. Finally, GRSP agreed to refer GRSP-57-07-Rev.1 back to the IWG, to be discussed as a full-package with the provisions of UN Regulation No. 129 (see para. 30 below).

GRSP-57-07/Rev.1 | Proposal for Supplement 6 to the 06 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 16 Proposal to add missing Integral fixtures for Regulation 129. Fuller explanation can be found in document GRSP-57-09.

GRSP-57-09 | UN Regulation No. 129 - Completion of Envelopes for integral CRS

18. The expert from the Netherlands introduced GRSP-57-18 aimed at ensuring that the safety retractor would work properly in the highest and the lowest adjustment positions and other issues related to testing CRS compatibility on vehicle seating positions. GRSP agreed to resume discussion on this issue at its December 2015 session and requested the secretariat to distribute GRSP-57-18 with an official symbol.

GRSP-57-18 | Proposal for Supplement 6 to the 06 series of amendments to Regulation No. 16 Proposal to improve the belt routing and positioning of the universal child restraint system seat fixture during testing.

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.

GRSP/2015/14 | Proposal for Supplement 4 to the 08 series of amendments to Regulation No. 17 Proposal to expand the application area of the energy absorption criteria for seating in order to facilitate the optimization of seat-belt load limiters by allowing limited occupant contact with these seat areas.

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.

GRSP-57-23 | Regulation No. 17 strength of seats - Request for clarification Request for clarification concerning head restraint testing configurations.

22. GRSP noted GRSP-57-06, aimed at devising a possible definition of bikes assisted by an electric engine (pedalex) and the implication of mandatory wearing of helmets type approved according to UN Regulation No. 22. The expert from EC stated that pedalex vehicles were a green alternative to be encouraged and not bogged down by the mandatory use of bulky helmets. Therefore, he suggested to create a new class of helmets in UN Regulation No. 22 addressing riders of pedalex vehicles. The expert from the Netherlands stated that currently it was not possible to design proper ventilated helmets according to UN Regulation No. 22. He added that there was not enough market and business interest to develop aerated helmets and further research would be needed. He underlined the limits of GRSP experts to solve this issue and encouraged further research. The expert from France opposed the creation of a subclass of helmets into UN Regulation No. 22. He added that the UN Regulation provides all construction principles to allow the design of helmets for high speed bicycles. The expert from Italy made a similar statement opposing the creation of a new class of helmets into the UN Regulation. He stressed the need to protect riders of high speed bicycles that should be considered motorcycles for the level of risk they imply. He finally stated that UN Regulation No. 22 was providing the proper design solution to address this kind of vehicles. The expert from Korea echoed the statement from the experts from EC and the Netherlands and informed GRSP that the lack of success of UN Regulation No. 22 in South East Asian countries was due to the lack of adequate provisions to cope with the mobility needs of tropical countries. The expert from the United States of America informed GRSP that a new NPRM had been recently issued to amend current Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS 218) to increase helmet wearing. GRSP noted a draft publication (GRSP-57-27), tabled by UNECE secretariat to improve awareness of UN Regulation No. 22 worldwide. GRSP requested his experts to provide the secretariat by first of June 2015 (close of business) information and comments to improve the draft publication.

GRSP-57-06 | Regulation No. 22 and electric bikes In response to a request during the December 2014 GRSP session to resume discussions on helmet safety and electric bikes, the secretariat has prepared this background note.

GRSP-57-27 | United Nations Motorcycle Helmet Study

23. The expert from Spain introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2015/5, to improve dynamic test provisions for CRS and to cope with the presence of load limiters on safety belts used to fix CRS. GRSP adopted the proposal not amended and requested the secretariat to submit the proposal for consideration and vote at the November 2015 sessions of WP.29 and AC.3 as draft Supplement 10 to the 04 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 44.

GRSP/2015/5 | Proposal for Supplement 10 to the 04 series of amendments to Regulation No. 44 Text prepared by the UN R44 Technical Services Group to clarify the regulation, including test failure parameters, CRS displacement or locking systems, seat installation color coding systems, and use of load limiting devices. The test procedure would be modified, including an increase in the applied load to exceed the maximum allowed resistance to permit sliding of the strap through the quick adjuster and through rigid parts, increased tolerances related thereto, deletion of the option for shorter shift (deemed unnecessary since it is a test on the strap, not on the complete component), and modification of drawings to improve consistency with the text.

24. The expert from CLEPA introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2015/6 through a presentation (GRSP-57-26), aimed at updating the references to the European standard on toxicity and flammability of materials used to manufacture CRS. The expert from Germany informed GRSP about the latest amendments introduced in UN Regulation No. 118 by GRSG, on matters of vertical burning rate much more severe than standard EN 71 mentioned in the proposal. The expert from OICA requested exemption for built-in CRS subject to national/regional legislation (i.e.: EU Regulation on Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)). GRSP agreed to resume discussion on this subject at its December 2015 session on the basis of a revised proposal tabled by the expert from CLEPA in cooperation with the expert from OICA.

GRSP-57-26 | Toxicology and Flammability Requirements in Child Restraint Systems Regulations

GRSP/2015/6 | Proposal for Supplement 10 to the 04 series of amendments to Regulation No. 44 Proposal to amend the toxicity and flammability declarations via references to EN71 (European safety standards).

25. GRSP received no comments from experts on this subject and decided to remove it from the agenda of its December 2015 session.

26. The expert from France, Chair of the frontal impact (FI) IWG, introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2015/7 to align the UN Regulation No. 94 with the provisions of new draft UN Regulation (full-width frontal collision) on the protection of older occupants. GRSP adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2015/7, as amended by Annex III (including GRSP-57-02) to this report. The secretariat was requested to submit ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2015/7 as amended to WP.29 and AC.1, for consideration and vote at their November 2015 sessions as draft 03 series of amendment to UN Regulation No. 94.

GRSP-57-02 | Collective amendment to update the definition of "REESS" in UN Regulations Pursuant to GRPE work on vehicle propulsion system definitions (VPSD informal group; see document WP.29-165-17), this proposal would update the definition of the acronym "REESS" to refer to "rechargeable electrical energy storage system" across the passive safety regulations and currently proposed texts that make use of this acronym. (REESS had previously referred generically to "rechargeable energy storage systems".)

GRSP/2015/7 | Proposal for 03 series of amendments to Regulation No. 94 Proposal to amend the regulation frontal impacts with a view towards the establishment of a new regulation on frontal impact testing for occupant restraint systems (full width rigid barrier test). The proposal increases the thorax compression criterion (ThCC) stringency to 42 mm (from 50 mm).

27. The expert from the Netherlands introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2015/13 aligning the provisions of UN Regulation No. 94 with the new provisions on Camera-Monitor Systems provisions in UN Regulation No. 46 (Devices for indirect vision). GRSP adopted the proposal, as reproduced by Annex III (including GRSP-57-02), and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration at their November 2015 sessions, as draft Supplement 6 to the 02 series of amendments and as part of (see para. 26) the draft 03 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 94.

GRSP-57-02 | Collective amendment to update the definition of "REESS" in UN Regulations Pursuant to GRPE work on vehicle propulsion system definitions (VPSD informal group; see document WP.29-165-17), this proposal would update the definition of the acronym "REESS" to refer to "rechargeable electrical energy storage system" across the passive safety regulations and currently proposed texts that make use of this acronym. (REESS had previously referred generically to "rechargeable energy storage systems".)

GRSP/2015/13 | Proposal for Supplement 6 to the 06 series of amendments to Regulation No. 16 Proposal to clarify the installation provisions for "general use" safety-belts (Annex 1B, item 12).

28. Referring to the decision held under agenda item 3(a) (see para. 6.), the expert from EC introduced GRSP-57-16-Rev.1 (superseding ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2015/8, GRSP-57-12 and GRSP-57-13), introducing the new bumper test method and the definition of bumper beam and meeting the needs expressed by the expert from OICA at the December 2014 session of GRSP. GRSP adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2015/8, as amended by Annex IV (including GRSP-57-16-Rev.1) to this report. The secretariat was requested to submit the proposal to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration and vote at their November 2015 sessions, as draft 02 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 127.

GRSP-57-12 | Pedestrian safety bumper test area OICA comments and concerns regarding the generally accepted proposal for the definition of the bumper test area for use with the Flex-PLI lower leg impactor. The document raises issues concerning limitations of the test procedure and notes that the new requirements would have a significant impact on bumper design such that the transitional period for implementation should be 2019 to allow for a full vehicle development cycle.

GRSP-57-13 | Proposal for the 02 series of amendments to Regulation No. 127 Formal proposal as generally agreed during the 56th GRSP session to revise the procedure for determining the bumper test area under the pedestrian safety regulation. This proposal corrects shortcomings in the current definitions which could lead to a narrower test area than intended (leading to less effective pedestrian protection). This proposal includes a “bumper beam” determination method. The proposed changes also require the form of a new series of amendments (rather than a Supplement) and proposes a transition date of 1 September 2019 (rather than the previous 2017). The proposal also includes a September 2017 transition date in the event that the GRSP determines that the proposal should be treated as a new series of amendments rather than as a Supplement.

GRSP-57-16/Rev.1 | Proposal for the 02 series of amendments to Regulation No. 127 (Revised) Proposal to amend document GRSG/2015/8 which would revise the procedure for determining the bumper test area under the pedestrian safety regulation.

GRSP/2015/8 | Proposal for the 02 series of amendments to Regulation No. 127 Proposal from the Bumper Test Area Task Force to revise the procedure for determining the bumper test area under the pedestrian safety regulation. The proposal introduces a “bumper beam” method for determining the test area and includes a September 2017 transition date.

29. The expert from France, Chair of the IWG on Enhanced Child Restraint Systems (ECRS), introduced a presentation (GRSP-57-22) to show the work progress of the IWG and the main content of draft 01 series of amendments incorporating provisions for booster seats (GRSP-57-20 and GRSP-57-21 superseding ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2015/9). He added that for Phase II of the UN Regulation there were still some pending issues such as safety for children in cars on booster cushions without a backrest and geometric definition of the test fixture (gabarit) for booster seats with an integrated backrest. The expert from Germany suggested only the inclusion of booster cushions with backrests in UN Regulation No. 129, while provisions for other kind of boosters should remain for the time being in UN Regulation No. 44 pending a whole revision of this last UN Regulation. The expert from EC endorsed the work of the IWG and he proposed further promotion of the of i-size concept to allow the installation of three ECRS on the same row seat in larger family cars. GRSP agreed to resume discussion at its December 2015 session on this subject awaiting the outcome of the IWG and requested to distribute GRSP-57-20 with an official symbol.

GRSP-57-22 | Status report of the Informal Working Group on Child Restraint Systems

GRSP/2015/9 | Proposal for the 01 series of amendments to Regulation No. 129 Proposal to extend the scope of UN Regulation No. 129 to include non-Integral child restraint systems (“Universal Booster” or “Specific to vehicle Booster”) (Development Phase 2 of the UN Regulation).

30. Referring to discussion held under agenda item 7 (see para. 17. above) the expert from CLEPA introduced through a presentation (GRSP-57-09) to present a corresponding amendment (GRSP-57-08) to UN Regulation No. 129 to introduce ECRS “lie-flat”. GRSP agreed to refer GRSP-57-08 to the IWG.

GRSP-57-08 | Proposal for Supplement 5 to UN Regulation No. 129 Proposal to add missing Integral fixtures for Regulation No. 129. Fuller explanation can be found in document GRSP-57-09.

GRSP-57-09 | UN Regulation No. 129 - Completion of Envelopes for integral CRS

31. GRSP agreed to seek the endorsement of WP.29 and AC.3 at their June 2015 sessions extend the mandate of the CRS IWG until December 2016.

32. GRSP considered (GRSP-57-04-Rev.2) a draft brochure as part of a coordinated information campaign for UN Regulation No. 129. GRSP noted that the brochure would address different target groups (i.e.: consumers, policy makers, retailers). The expert from CI suggested that the part of the brochure addressing target group such as parents and customers should be shorter and based on the information provided by GRSP-56-27. GRSP noted that the final graphical layout and organization of the contents of the brochure would be finally decided by UNECE secretariat. GRSP in principle endorsed the technical contents of the draft brochure (GRSP-57-04-Rev.2), pending final last comments and information by its experts to be provided to the secretariat by first of June 2015 (close of business).

GRSP-56-27 | Enhanced Child Restraint Systems (Regulation No. 129) - Draft brochure Question and answer brochure on the i-size child restraint systems regulation.

GRSP-57-04/Rev.3 | Draft brochure as part of coordinated information campaign for UN Regulation No. 129 (Revision 3) Updated document including comments received from Germany, Japan, the Russian Federation and the United States of America.

33. The expert from France, Chair of the Frontal Impact IWG, introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2015/11 as the final draft UN Regulation on frontal impact with focus on the restraint system, with a thorax compression criterion (ThCC) of 42 mm. He also introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2015/12, amended by GRSP-57-01 to require ThCC limit at 34 mm in the 01 series of amendments to the UN Regulation. The expert from Japan suggested also aligning the provisions of the draft UN Regulation with the new Camera-Monitor Systems provisions of UN Regulation No. 46 (see para. 27 above). GRSP noted also the lack of availability of drawings and specification of the 5th percentile female dummy and agreed to insert a footnote as a reminder to interested parties to provide the above mentioned specifications in time for adoption of the draft UN Regulation by WP.29 and AC.1. GRSP considered GRSP-57-29-Rev.1, amending ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2015/11 and incorporating all the comments received during the discussion (including GRSP-57-02). Finally, GRSP adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2015/11 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2015/12, both as amended by Annex V to this report. The secretariat was requested to submit for consideration and vote to WP.29 and AC.1 at their November 2015 sessions:
(i) ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2015/11 as new draft UN Regulation on frontal impact with focus on the restraint system and
(ii) ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2015/12 as 01 series of amendments to the new UN Regulation.

The expert from France introduced GRSP-57-31, for information only, to provide further justification of the biomechanical chest deflection thresholds introduced in the draft UN Regulation.

GRSP-57-01 | Proposal to amend the draft 01 series of amendments to the draft new Regulation on frontal collision with focus on the restraint system Editorial clarification of the proposed transitional provision from the WP.29 secretariat..

GRSP-57-29/Rev.1 | Draft new Regulation on uniform provisions for the approval of passenger cars in the event of a frontal collision with focus on the restraint system Text prepared by the Informal Working Group on Frontal Impact (IWG FI) as an outcome of discussions of the Working Party on Passive Safety (GRSP) at its fifty-seventh session on developing a separate new Regulation on frontal impact focusing on requirements for restraint systems.

GRSP-57-31 | Justification of the biomechanical chest deflection thresholds

GRSP/2015/11 | Draft new Regulation on frontal collision with focus on the restraint system Draft new Regulation prepared by the Informal Working Group on Frontal Impact to establish uniform provisions for the approval of passenger cars with regard to their occupant-restraint system performance in the event of a frontal collision.

GRSP/2015/12 | Draft 01 series of amendments to the draft new Regulation on frontal collision with focus on the restraint system Proposal from the Informal Working Group on Frontal Impact to increase the stringency of the Thorax Compression Criterion (ThCC) for the Hybrid III 5th female dummy in the passenger seat to 34 mm under the proposed new regulation to test the performance of occupant restraint systems in the event of a frontal collision. The transition date would be 1 September 2020.

34. GRSP noted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2015/10, tabled by the expert from the Netherlands to clarify that the adjustment device for the height of the effective upper anchorage (introduced recently for buses) might be part of the anchorage or of the safety-belt requirements. The expert from Denmark expressed concerns that the system would be used as a CRS in buses, as has happened in the past because it is cheaper than a real CRS. The expert from France supported in principle the proposal pending further clarifications. GRSP agreed to resume discussion at its December 2015 session on the basis of a revised proposal voluntarily prepared by the expert from the Netherlands.

GRSP/2015/10 | Proposal of collective amendments to UN Regulations No. 14 and No. 16 Proposal for Supplement 7 to the 06 series of amendments to Regulation No. 14 and for Supplement 6 to the 06 series of amendments to Regulation No. 16 to clarify the texts related to the recently expanded height requirements for the effective upper belt anchorage (Supplement 4 to the 07 series of amendments to Regulation No. 14).

35. GRSP resumed discussion on GRSP-56-22, GRSP-56-29 and GRSP-56-34. The expert from Japan informed GRSP on the legislation plan in his country allowing the introduction of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Motorcycles (GRSP-56-22). The expert from the United States of America informed GRSP that her government was still developing an NPRM on Phase 1 of UN GTR No. 13 (Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Vehicles). She agreed with the expert from EC to plan future activities on Phase 2 of the UN GTR at the December 2015 session of GRSP. The expert from CI introduced the outcome of rating tests (GRSP-56-29) conducted by Euro New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) on heavy quadri-cycles. He added that their low quality of safety performance, compared to conventional passenger cars (M1 vehicles) and their growing popularity indicated a road safety issue. However, the expert from France stated that these kind of vehicles needed driver license in his country and that their presence in the European market was still low; moreover, new requirements for such vehicles were recently adopted in the European Union. The expert from the United States of America informed GRSP that in her country such vehicles had also a growing popularity and tests rating were in progress. She announced sharing data at the December 2015 session of GRSP. Finally, the expert from Korea introduced the result of KoreaNCAP (GRSP-56-34) conducted in 2014.

GRSP-56-22 | Information on Japanese National activities regarding Hydrogen Fuel Cell Motorcycles Japan is developing national legislation to prescribe requirements for the body, hydrogen storage containers and their specific components, batteries etc. of hydrogen fuel-cell powered motorcycles.

GRSP-56-29 | Euro NCAP results for heavy quadricycles Presentation on occupant protection tests of selected L7 category vehicles (e.g., very light, limited maximum speed road vehicles that do not require a driver's license to operate).

GRSP-56-34 | Korea NCAP update

36. GRSP noted WP.29-165-17, (permanently appended in its website) gathering acronyms of UN Regulations and UN GTR. GRSP invited all its members to revise the document and provide comments to the secretariat.

WP.29-165-17 | Acronyms/abbreviations in Vehicle Regulations Reference prepared by the WP.29 secretariat

37. GRSP noted the progress of work on the Revision 3 of the agreement (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1114, paras. 49-53) and that a final text for adoption was expected at the November 2015 session of WP.29. Concerning UN Regulation No. 14 and its possible inclusion in list A of UN Regulation No. 0, the expert from Australia explained that UN Regulation No. 14 would in his opinion need amendments and announced a proposal at the December 2015 session of GRSP to show possible solutions.

38. The Secretary reported on the highlights of the 165th session of WP.29 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1114 and Corr.1).

39. The expert from Germany, Chair of the IWG on Three-dimensional H-point machine introduced GRSP-57-30 to inform GRSP on the progress of the activity of the IWG. He added that the IWG was not yet in the position of drafting the terms of reference of the group because it was agreed to consult GRSP and WP.29 first. He added that the objective of the IWG would be to prepare an addendum to the Mutual Resolution M.R.1 for the 3-D H-point machine and, therefore, it would be necessary to use detailed information on the 3-D H-point machine, e.g. detailed drawings, which is currently only available in standards of the Society of Automotive Engineers International (SAE Int.). GRSP agreed on the request of the IWG to seek guidance to WP.29 and AC.3 at their June 2015 sessions on how to proceed to receive the above mentioned specifications and drawings from SAE International.

GRSP-57-30 | Status report on the harmonization of the specifications of the 3-D H-point machine

40. The secretariat informed GRSP of a workshop on ITS that would be held in October 2015 in Bordeaux and co-organized by UNECE.

41. GRSP noted the request of WP.29 (WP.29-165-16) to change the definition of Rechargeable Energy Storage System (REESS) in Rechargeable Electric Energy Storage System and maintaining the same acronym REESS in all UN Regulations under GRSP responsibilities (where REESS is present). It was noted that this was needed to avoid confusion with Rechargeable Storage Systems of different kinds (such as mechanical storage systems). Accordingly, GRSP adopted GRSP-57-02 as reproduced in Annex VI of the report. The secretariat was requested to submit it to the November 2015 session of WP.29 and AC.1 as draft: (i) Supplement 4 to the 04 series of amendments to Regulation No. 12 (Steering mechanism), (ii) as part of (see para. 27) Supplement 6 to the 02 series of amendments to Regulation No. 94 (Frontal collision protection), (iii) 03 series of amendments to Regulation No. 94 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2015/7) (see para. 26), (iv) Supplement 5 to the 03 series of amendments to Regulation No. 95 (Lateral collision protection), (v) Supplement 3 to the 02 series of amendments to Regulation No. 100 (Battery electric vehicle safety), (vii) amendment to draft Regulation on electric vehicles of category L (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2015/69) and (viii) amendment to draft Regulation on uniform provisions for the approval of passenger cars in the event of a frontal collision with focus on the restraint system (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2015/11) (see para. 33).

GRSP-57-02 | Collective amendment to update the definition of "REESS" in UN Regulations Pursuant to GRPE work on vehicle propulsion system definitions (VPSD informal group; see document WP.29-165-17), this proposal would update the definition of the acronym "REESS" to refer to "rechargeable electrical energy storage system" across the passive safety regulations and currently proposed texts that make use of this acronym. (REESS had previously referred generically to "rechargeable energy storage systems".)

42. The expert from OICA introduced GRSP-57-05-Rev.1, to provide for adequate back door protection to prevent the possibility of accidental opening of the door while the vehicle was in motion, similar to the existing provisions for side doors. The experts from EC and France supported the proposal in principle. GRSP agreed to resume discussion on this subject at its December 2015 session and requested the secretariat to distribute GRSP-57-05-Rev.1 with an official symbol. Following the suggestion of GRSP Chair, the expert from EC volunteered to prepare a request for authorization to develop a parallel amendment to UN GTR No. 1 to be submitted at the March 2016 session of AC.3 with EU as technical sponsor.

GRSP-57-05/Rev.1 | Proposal for Supplement 4 to the 03 series of amendments and Supplement 1 to the 04 series of amendments to Regulation No. 11 (Revised) Proposal to introduce provisions to prevent the unintentional opening of side doors with rear-mounted hinges while the vehicle is in motion.

43. The expert from EC introduced GRSP-57-11-Rev.1, showing that some vehicle manufacturers are providing disharmonized information in the airbag warning label to protect children. He explained that his proposal aimed at providing clearer guidance to parents installing CRS on seating position protected by an air-bag. The expert from OICA stated that the proposal needed a study reservation and the expert from Germany required further rationales and justification to substantiate the proposal. GRSP agreed to resume discussion at its December 2015 session on the basis of a new proposal prepared by the expert from EC in coordination with the experts from CLEPA and OICA.

GRSP-57-11/Rev.1 | Proposal for collective amendments to Regulations Nos. 16, 44, 94 and 129 (Revised) Proposal to clarify what is and what is not permitted on airbag labels in order to address deviations encountered in current labeling.

44. Referring to its December 2014 session (see ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/56 para. 48), GRSP confirmed its adoption and submission to WP.29 and AC.1, for consideration and vote at their June 2015 sessions, a draft Supplement 1 to the original text of the UN Regulation and a draft Supplement 1 to the 01 series of amendments to the UN Regulation on Pole Side Impact.

WP.29/2015/71 | Proposal for Supplement 1 to the 01 series of amendments to Regulation No. [135] Proposal to limit the scope of UN R135 to M1 vehicles under 3.5 t maximum vehicle mass and to certain N1 vehicles based on geometric measurements. The proposal would exclude the small number of M1 vehicles weighing in excess of 3.5t that are based on N2, N3, M2, or M3 platforms. [Because the transitional provisions of the 01 series of amendments to UN R135 stipulate an effective date of 1 September 2016, this supplement to the 01 series will remain pending until after that date. Although adopted, the supplement cannot become enter into force prior to the effective date of the regulation it modifies.]