Revised proposal by Italy to introduce requirements for the approval of replacement brake discs for L-category (motorcycle and related) vehicles pursuant to comments received at the September 2014 GRRF session.

Text prepared by the experts of the International Organization of Automobile Manufacturers (OICA) to insert a new Introduction to the regulation in order to highlight technical issues related to the installation of LDWS on some specific vehicles included in the scope of the regulation.

Text prepared by the International Organization of Automobile Manufacturers (OICA) proposing to amend the Introduction of the regulation to highlight technical issues related to the installation of AEBS on some specific vehicles included in the scope of the regulation.

Proposals by Germany and the Netherlands to clarify trailer requirements under UN Regulation Nos. 13 and 13-H, including the removal of design restrictions that prevent the use of electro-hydraulic and electro-pneumatic braking systems.

Proposal from Germany to introduce a new Annex 23 into UN Regulation No. 13 covering special additional requirements for trailers of category O2 without pneumatic connections and equipped with service braking systems with pneumatic energy storage devices. In addition, the document proposes to further amend braking requirements for trailers under Regulation No. 13 and 13-H to address these new braking systems.

Proposal to clarify the electromagnetic compatibility requirements under UN R78 with regard to the application of UN Regulation No. 10.

Proposal to clarify the text in order to avoid additional administrative and financial costs to the applicant due to misinterpretation of the intent of the text.

Proposal to amend the tyre dimensional requirements of UN Regulation No. 30.

Proposal to amend the requirements for the load/speed performance test of UN Regulation No. 30.

Proposal to:
a) Align definitions and content with the other tyre regulations (UN Regulations Nos. 117, 54, 75 etc.);
b) Include a definition of “manufacturer” extracted from the resolution “R.E.3”;
c) Adopt a common definition and use of the terms “Manufacturer’s name”, “Brand name”, “Trademark”, “Trade description” and “Commercial name” and their links; and
d) Add information in the certificate to enable approval authorities to more easily understand the products the certificate addresses.

Proposal to correct the code 19 rim diameter. The value of the rim diameter is calculated by multiplying the rim diameter code by 25.4 and rounding to the nearest integer. For the code 19 rim, the value should be 483 (482.6 rounded).

Proposal to modify the marking requirements to replace PSI with kilopascals (“kPa”). The intent is to harmonize the pressure indication and avoid confusion between UN Regulation No. 54 and US FMVSS 119 or FMVSS 139.

Proposal to amend the tyre dimension requirements. The current rules for calculating the dimensional limits are not consistent among the UN Regulations for tyres and within the Regulations themselves. Hence they lead to uncertainty in the correct calculation. The current proposal aims at unifying the calculation rules to those used in ISO 4000-1 and all major tyre standards, e.g. ETRTO, Tyre & Rim Association (T&RA), Japan Automobile Tyre Manufacturers Association (JATMA).

Proposal to:
a) Align definitions and content with the other tyre regulations (UN Regulations Nos. 30, 117, 75 etc.);
b) Include a definition of “manufacturer” extracted from the resolution “R.E.3”;
c) Adopt a common definition and use of the terms “Manufacturer’s name”, “Brand name”, “Trademark”, “Trade description” and “Commercial name” and their links; and
d) Add information in the certificate to enable approval authorities to more easily understand the products the certificate addresses.

Proposal to amend the tyre dimension requirements. The current rules for calculating the dimensional limits are not consistent among the UN Regulations for tyres and within the Regulations themselves. Hence they lead to uncertainty in the correct calculation. The current proposal aims at unifying the calculation rules to those used in ISO 4000-1 and all major tyre standards, e.g. ETRTO, Tyre & Rim Association (T&RA), Japan Automobile Tyre Manufacturers Association (JATMA).

Proposal to align UN R106 with international standards (ETRTO, T&RA and ISO 4351-2 table 2) with regard to Improved Flexion (IF) tyres and Very high Flexion (VF) tyres. This proposal also clarifies the application of EC Regulation 167/2013 which refers to UN R106.

Proposal to:
a) Align definitions and content with the other tyre regulations (UN Regulations Nos. 30, 54, 75 etc.);
b) Include a definition of “manufacturer” extracted from the resolution “R.E.3”;
c) Adopt a common definition and use of the terms “Manufacturer’s name”, “Brand name”, “Trademark”, “Trade description” and “Commercial name” and their links; and
d) Add information in the certificate to enable approval authorities to more easily understand the products the certificate addresses.

In the framework of the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval (IWVTA) discussion, it was agreed to split Regulation No. 13-H into three distinct Regulations: on Braking, on Brake Assist Systems (BAS) and on Electronic Stability Control (ESC). In order to complete this task and to ease the implementation work of Contracting Parties relying on the existing text of the Regulation to mandate BAS or ESC, new transitional provisions are proposed.

Proposal to introduce amendments to the test procedure and installation requirements of couplings belonging to classes K and L.

Proposal draft by the informal group on UN Regulation No. 55 to update this regulation with respect to:
a) Requirements on remote indication;
b) Availability of information on coupling fixing points for A50X couplings;
c) On lateral strength of drawbars; and
d) a new class definition for fully automatic drawbar couplings.

Proposal by the informal working group on Regulation No. 55 to amend the definition of Class S couplings.

Proposal to clarify and align the wording of Regulations Nos. 79, 13-H and 13.

The current text of Annex 3 of UN Regulation No. 79 covers requirements to be met in case the braking and the steering systems have the same energy source (paragraph 5.3.1.4.), and the same energy supply (paragraph 5.3.1.5.). However these requirements are not aligned with those of Regulation No. 13-H. Paragraph 1.1.2. of Annex 4 to Regulation No. 13-H requires the capacity of a certain number of sudden stops after the energy source failed ONLY in the case where the secondary braking performances cannot be met without energy assisting the muscular energy: see paragraph 1.1.2.

The current text of Annex 3 of Regulation No. 79 covers requirements to be met in case the braking and the steering systems have the same energy source (paragraph 5.3.1.4), and the same energy supply (paragraph 5.3.1.5.). However these requirements are not aligned with those of Regulation No. 13. Paragraph 1.1.3. of Annex 7 to Regulation No. 13 requires the capacity for the system of a certain number of sudden stops, after the energy source failed, ONLY in the case where the secondary braking performances cannot be met without energy assisting the muscular energy: see paragraph 1.1.3.

The current text of the provisions in Regulation No. 79 could be interpreted as the required number of sudden stops that must be achieved irrespective of the service braking design, i.e. even in the case of assisted braking system.

Proposal to change the measurement units for drum speed from min^-1 to km.h^-1 in alignment with the requirements with other tyre regulations. The proposed text also aligns wording in Annex 7, Appendix 1 with the text of the Regulation.

Proposal to change the measurement units for drum speed from min^-1 to km.h^-1 in alignment with the requirements with other tyre regulations. The proposed text also aligns wording in Annex 7, Appendix 1 with the text of the Regulation. The proposal also corrects a reference to para. 3.2.13. of the Regulation and an incorrect boundary value of load index.

Proposal to align the text with the provisions for anti-lock braking systems used in other regulations. The proposal clarifies the limits on the use of any temporary ABS deactivation switch and prohibition against permanent disabling of ABS if fitted on a motorcycle.

Proposal to align the text with the provisions for anti-lock braking systems used in other regulations, including specific exemptions for certain off-road vehicles as incorporated in UN Regulation No. 13. The proposal clarifies the limits on the use of any temporary ABS deactivation switch and prohibition against permanent disabling of ABS if fitted on a motorcycle.

Proposal to include three-wheeled category l vehicles within the scope of ABS testing under UN R78. This would align the scope with EU Directive 93/14/EEC.

Proposal to introduce a new Annex 7: “Special provisions for the powering of trailer steering systems from the towing vehicle” and otherwise amend the regulation to enable the approval of such trailer steering systems which the current text prohibits.

Proposal to extend the possibility of actuating the service braking system to vehicles of categories M2 and N2 below 5t.