Draft text prepared by the informal working group on International Whole Vehicle Type Approvals (IWVTA).

Proposal to amend document WP.29/2016/98. The proposal clarifies the subject of paragraph 12.1 and corrects an editorial error concerning the repetition of footnote 2 that exists already in Annex 1B to Regulation 16.

During the 169th session of WP.29 (para. 39 of the session report), the World Forum was informed that, following the entry into force of the new European legislation on provisions on real driving emissions and Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) as of September 2017, no new vehicles will be allowed to enter into the European market without fulfilling these new provisions.

WP.29 agreed to introduce transitional provisions in UN Regulations Nos. 83 and 101 to specify that Contracting Parties applying UN Regulations Nos. 83 and 101 which would also apply WLTP as defined in UN GTR No. 15 (such as the EU) would have no obligation to accept type-approvals granted on the basis of test cycles other than WLTP as of September 2017 (para. 41 of the 169th session report). WP.29 requested the secretariat to prepare an official document for the WP.29 March 2017 session, subject to the endorsement of GRPE at its January 2017 session, on supplements to UN Regulations Nos. 83 and 101 introducing such transitional provisions.

Thus, the secretariat has prepared this text to allow for such a derogation from mutual recognition requirements under UN R83 and R101 until such time as GTR 15 has been transposed into UN Regulations under the 1958 Agreement.

Proposal from GRRF to correct document WP.29/2016/114 (proposal to align UN R78 with other braking regulations as regards anti-lock braking systems and to clarify the limits on the use of any temporary ABS deactivation switch and prohibition against permanent disabling of ABS if fitted on a motorcycle. Under (e), the correct reference to the paragraph GTR No. 3 should read 5.1.13. The correct reference under f) to the previous points should be (a) to (e) instead of (a) to (f).

Proposal to develop an amendment in order to align GTR No. 3 with technical progress, addressing among others: ensuring electromagnetic immunity of ABS-systems, introducing ABS performance requirements for category 3-5 vehicles (three-wheelers), ensuring uniform requirements for equipment such as Electronic Stop Signal System and the means to disable the ABS, if equipped. This amendment aims to harmonize GTR with recent amendments made to UN Regulation No. 78.

Draft text prepared by the informal working group on International Whole Vehicle Type Approvals (IWVTA)

Form for use in Establishment of the Executive Committee AC.3 under the 1998 Agreement (item 12) and Consideration and vote by AC.3 (item 14)

Proposal to develop amendments to Part II of GTR No.16:

1. Addition of new definitions (Section 2);
2. Harmonization of the Load Range concept in relationship to Inflation Pressure (Section 2),
3. Alignment of the provisions for tyre marking and physical dimensions of PC tyres with the most recent developments in UN Regulations Nos. 30 and 54 (Sections 3.3 and 3.5),
4. Harmonization of FMVSS 139 requirements relative to UNECE PSI index (Sections 3.14 and 3.15),
5. Deletion of provisions for physical dimensions of LT/C tyres based on FMVSS 139 (Section 3.20) an UN Regulation No. 54 (Section 3.21) and addition of new harmonized provisions for physical dimensions of LT/C tyres (new Section 3.20),
6. Deletion of provisions for high speed test for LT/C tyres based on FMVSS 139 (Section 3.19) and UN Regulation No. 54 (Section 3.16) and addition of new harmonized provisions for high speed test for LT/C tyres (new Section 3.16),
7. Updates of the Annexes 3 and 6 with regard to the most recent developments in UN Regulations Nos. 30 and 54.

Other topics to be discussed within the informal working group for the Phase 2 of development of UN GTR No. 16 include:

1. Consideration of feasibility of harmonization of endurance test for LT/C tyres (Sections 3.16 and 3.17), and
2. Consideration of feasibility of development of provisions for global tyre marking.

Proposal from the informal working group on Periodical Technical Inspections to introduce provisions, including a new Appendix 3, concerning requirements for the inspection process (testing centres, test equipment, and inspector qualifications).

Draft text prepared by the informal working group on Periodical Technical Inspections for a new special resolution to establish definitions and minimum requirements for the execution of inspections according to UN Rules under the 1997 Agreement.

Q&A informational document on the new version of the 1958 Agreement, prepared by the informal working group on IWVTA.

Proposal for improving the efficiency of WP.29 sessions through the designation of agenda items as “A-points”. A-points would be recommended for approval as a block. This would not change the voting procedure, but would reduce the time devoted to considering proposals during the session prior to the vote. Items considered as A points might fulfill attributes such as:

1. the proposal does not establish a new Regulation;
2. the amendment does not create the starting point of a new series of amendments;
3. there was no dissent during discussions at GR level;
4. the amendment does not contain substantial elements;
5. the amendment is a series of parallel amendments within a Regulation (e.g. different series of amendments);
6. the amendment is a series of parallel amendments to a number of Regulations (e.g. introducing the term REESS).

Note from the WP.29 secretariat to raise awareness of the need for harmony between WP.29 regulations and ITU recommendations or other standards involving mutual recognition.

Taking account of the objectives of the Decade of Action for Road Safety and the Sustainable Development Goal 3.6 on road safety, the UNECE secretariat together with the UNSG’s Envoy for Road Safety worked on consultations on possible industry self-commitment on minimum safety.

Spreadsheet model for energy consumption calculation developed by the informal working group on Electric Vehicles and the Environment.

Status report of Part A of the November 2014 mandate for the Electric Vehicles and the Environment Informal Working Group.

Proposal to clarify the concepts of options, modules, and alternatives in the special resolution to improve the functioning of the 1998 Agreement.

Presentation on Euro NCAP crash testing of very light passenger cars ( ≤ 350 kg or ≤ 550 kg).