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Working Party on Brakes and Running Gear | Session 84 | 19-22 Sep 2017
Geneva
The deadline for the submission of official working documents to this session is 26 June 2017.
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Report of the GRRF on its 84th session
GRRF/84 14 Nov 2017 Working Party GRRF-2017-0084
Running order of the agenda for the 84th GRRF session
GRRF-84-01 25 Jul 2017 Working Party GRRF-84-0001
Proposal for amendments to Regulation No. 79 - Requirements applicable to ACSF of Category C1
GRRF-84-02 15 Sep 2017 Working Party Steering Equipment Steering Equipment Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of Vehicles with regard to Steering Equipment Working draft from the ACSF informal group to enable the approval of driver-initiated automated lane-change systems under UN R79. GRRF-84-0002
Revised terms of reference for the AEBS informal working group
GRRF-84-03 12 Sep 2017 Working Party Advanced Emergency Braking Systems Advanced Emergency Braking Uniform provisions concerning the approval of motor vehicles with regard to advanced emergency braking systems Objectives and rules of procedure for the informal group established to expand the scope of UN R131 to include M<sub>1</sub> and N<sub>1</sub> vehicles. The informal group proposal leaves open the option to develop AEBS requirements for these vehicles as a new UN Regulation. GRRF-84-0003
Amendments to the Justification part in document GRRF/2017/12 (UN R13) (France and Germany)
GRRF-84-04 12 Sep 2017 Working Party Heavy-Duty Vehicle Braking Heavy-Duty Braking Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of Vehicles of Categories M, N and O with regard to Braking Proposal to clarify the intent and rationale behind the proposal to simplify the verification of sufficient movement on the balancer without having to take measurements underneath the trailer in a potentially unsafe position. GRRF-84-0004
TyreGTR informal group report to GRRF
GRRF-84-05 13 Sep 2017 Working Party Tires Tires This project would establish a "global technical regulation concerning uniform provisions for pneumatic radial tyres for passenger and light truck (commercial) vehicles". Report of the TyreGTR informal group chair on the group's 16th session held in Moscow. GRRF-84-0005
General information for the 84th GRRF session
GRRF-84-06 14 Sep 2017 Working Party GRRF-84-0006
WP.29 session highlights for the 84th GRRF session
GRRF-84-07 14 Sep 2017 Working Party Highlights of the 171st (March 2017) and 172nd (June 2017) sessions of the World Forum relevant to the work of GRRF. GRRF-84-0007
Updated and consolidated provisional agenda for the 84th GRRF session
GRRF-84-08 15 Sep 2017 Working Party GRRF-84-0008
Proposal for an amendment to Regulation No. 79 - Remote Control Manoeuvring (UK)
GRRF-84-09 15 Sep 2017 Working Party Steering Equipment Steering Equipment Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of Vehicles with regard to Steering Equipment Category G vehicles (defined in the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (R.E.3)) have specific characteristics that enable them to achieve traction on, and to traverse over, off-road terrain that would defeat and/or damage conventional road vehicles. In some situations, it would be safer for the driver to be able to manoeuvre the vehicle from outside. This proposal seeks to permit remote manoeuvring capability provided that the vehicle is designed to operate in this environment and the off-road location is confirmed throughout the whole period that the function is in use. GRRF-84-0009
Proposal for amendments to GRRF/2017/15 (GTR No. 3) (Canada)
GRRF-84-10 15 Sep 2017 Working Party Motorcycle Brake Systems Motorcycle Brakes Global Technical Regulation No. 3: Motorcycle Brake Systems Proposal to<ol class="alpha"><li> delete paragraph 3.1.15.3 as it is an unnecessary provision under self-certification systems and addresses deceleration measurement criteria referenced elsewhere in the regulation</li><li>clarify that the ABS tell-tale must be yellow</li><li>delete the prohibition on defeat devices due to the absence of objective and repeatable procedures for assess conformity necessary under self-certification.</li></ol> GRRF-84-0010
Proposal for harmonisation with the current provisions of GTR No.16 (China)
GRRF-84-11 15 Sep 2017 Working Party Tires Tires This project would establish a "global technical regulation concerning uniform provisions for pneumatic radial tyres for passenger and light truck (commercial) vehicles". Proposal to develop additional provisions under GTR No. 16 to allow for its alignment with Chinese tyre regulations. GRRF-84-0011
Proposal for harmonisation with the current provisions of GTR No.16: Annex 1 (China)
GRRF-84-12 15 Sep 2017 Working Party Tires Tires This project would establish a "global technical regulation concerning uniform provisions for pneumatic radial tyres for passenger and light truck (commercial) vehicles". Marked up version of GTR 16 identifying different requirements between the GTR and China’s tyre regulations. GRRF-84-0012
Proposal for amendments to GRRF/2017/14 (UN R78) (IMMA)
GRRF-84-13 15 Sep 2017 Working Party Motorcycle and Moped Braking Motorcycle Braking Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of Vehicles of Categories L1, L2, L3, L4, and L5 with regard to Braking Proposal of amendments to clarify the original text as proposed in GRRF/2017/14. GRRF-84-0013
Proposal for amendments to Annex 6 to Regulation No. 79
GRRF-84-14 15 Sep 2017 Working Party Steering Equipment Steering Equipment Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of Vehicles with regard to Steering Equipment Information document submitted by the informal group on Complex Electronic Systems concerning work on clarifying Annex 6 of UN R79, especially with regard to the assessment of automated steering systems. A revision to paper, based upon a further meeting of the informal group, will be provided to GRRF-84. <span style="color:red">Please note that the phrase "Amend paragraph 5.1.10., to read:" should read "Amend paragraph 5.1.11".</span> GRRF-84-0014
Proposal for amendments to GRRF/2017/17 (UN R30) (ETRTO)
GRRF-84-15 15 Sep 2017 Working Party Pneumatic Tires Pneumatic Tires Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of Pneumatic Tyres for Motor Vehicles and their Trailers Proposal to correct erroneous cross-references in the original proposal GRRF/2017/17. GRRF-84-0015
Proposal for amendments to GRRF/2017/18 (UN R54) (ETRTO)
GRRF-84-16 15 Sep 2017 Working Party Commercial Vehicle Tyres CV Tires Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of Pneumatic Tyres for Commercial Vehicles and their Trailers Proposal of additional footnotes to clarify terminology differences between the US and Europe to aid in the application of the regulation. GRRF-84-0016
Proposal for amendments to Regulation No. 106 (ETRTO)
GRRF-84-17 15 Sep 2017 Working Party Tires for Agricultural Vehicles Agricultural Tires Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of Pneumatic Tyres for Agricultural Vehicles and their Trailers Proposal for new tables covering shallow-tread drive wheel tyres for agricultural tractors – normal section sizes and for additional specifications for high flotation tyre dimensions. GRRF-84-0017
Proposal for amendments to Schedule 4 of Revision 3 of the 1958 Agreement (ETRTO)
GRRF-84-18 15 Sep 2017 Working Party 1958 Agreement 1958 Agreement Agreement Concerning the Adoption of Uniform Technical Prescriptions for Wheeled Vehicles, Equipment and Parts which can be Fitted and/or be Used on Wheeled Vehicles and the Conditions for Reciprocal Recognition of Approvals Granted on the Basis of these Prescriptions Proposal to add a tyre example regarding approval numbering in order to account for requirements under certain tyre regulations where the number of digits of some sections in the approval number may be amended. GRRF-84-0018
Proposal for revised ToR and RoP for the IWG on ACSF
GRRF-84-19 15 Sep 2017 Working Party Steering Equipment Steering Equipment Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of Vehicles with regard to Steering Equipment Proposal for extend the current mandate of the informal group until September 2018. GRRF-84-0019
Snow tyre activities - status report (Germany)
GRRF-84-20 21 Sep 2017 Working Party Tire Rolling Sound Emissions, Adhesion on Wet Surfaces, and Rolling Resistance Tire Noise, Wet Adhesion, and Rolling Resistance Uniform provisions concerning the approval of tyres with regard to rolling sound emissions and/or to adhesion on wet surfaces and/or to rolling resistance GRRF-84-0020
Comments on ECE/TRANS/WP29/GRRF/2017/24 (CLEPA and OICA)
GRRF-84-21 19 Sep 2017 Working Party Advanced Emergency Braking Systems Advanced Emergency Braking Uniform provisions concerning the approval of motor vehicles with regard to advanced emergency braking systems OICA/CLEPA comments on the proposal to restrict manual deactivation of AEB systems to speeds under 30 km/h, noting cases where, given the current state of the technology, manual deactivation (regardless of speed) is warranted. GRRF-84-0021
Proposal for amendments to the 02 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 79 (CLEPA and OICA)
GRRF-84-22 19 Sep 2017 Working Party Steering Equipment Steering Equipment Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of Vehicles with regard to Steering Equipment This proposal supplements proposal GRRF/2017/23 which amends UN R13, R13H and R140, to allow the use of the ESC tell-tale to indicate the intervention on the steering angle of one or more wheels for the purpose of vehicle stability. The intention allow design options that avoid two optical warning signals (ESC flashing + constant CSF) during an ESC intervention. GRRF-84-0022
Proposal for draft amendments to UN Regulation No. 79 - Emergency Steering Function (ESF) (CLEPA and OICA)
GRRF-84-23 19 Sep 2017 Working Party Steering Equipment Steering Equipment Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of Vehicles with regard to Steering Equipment Draft proposal to enable the approval of automated emergency steering systems intended to avoid or mitigate collisions. The proposal based on document ACSF-14-07 submitted by OICA and CLEPA which was discussed during the 14th meeting of the ACSF informal group. The square brackets indicates paragraphs which are still under discussion in the informal group. GRRF-84-0023
Comments from Tesla, Inc. on GRRF-84-02 sent to the secretariat (Tesla)
GRRF-84-24 19 Sep 2017 Working Party Steering Equipment Steering Equipment Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of Vehicles with regard to Steering Equipment Comments submitted to GRRF through the secretariat proposing amendments to the draft text on automated lane-change systems. GRRF-84-0024
Replacement brake callipers (CLEPA)
GRRF-84-25 19 Sep 2017 Working Party Replacement Brake Linings, Discs, and Drums Replacement Brake Components Uniform provisions concerning the approval of replacement brake lining assemblies, drum brake linings and discs and drums for power-driven vehicles and their trailers Presentation on remanufactured brake calipers as part of the discussion on whether such products should be subject to a new UN Regulation separate from UN R90. CLEPA does not believe these products require a new regulation. GRRF-84-0025
Editorial corrections to GRRF/2017/13 on agricultural vehicle couplings (Germany)
GRRF-84-26 19 Sep 2017 Working Party Mechanical coupling components for agricultural vehicles Agricultural vehicle couplings Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of Mechanical Coupling Components of Combinations of Agricultural Vehicles Correction of a reference used in the original proposal for a new UN Regulation on agricultural vehicle couplings. In Annex 6, paragraph 1.7., 3.3.6. and 3.7.1.: The Term F<sub>s</sub> is not needed and misleading. The vertical component of the test force is named F<sub>v</sub>. This term should be used throughout the whole document concerning the vertical component of the test forces. GRRF-84-0026
Status report of the Agricultural Coupling Devices and Components (ACDC) informal group
GRRF-84-27 19 Sep 2017 Working Party Mechanical coupling components for agricultural vehicles Agricultural vehicle couplings Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of Mechanical Coupling Components of Combinations of Agricultural Vehicles GRRF-84-0027
Proposal for amendments to GRRF-84-02 (Japan)
GRRF-84-28 20 Sep 2017 Working Party Steering Equipment Steering Equipment Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of Vehicles with regard to Steering Equipment Proposal to allow adaptation of speed and distance calculations in accordance with national speed limits since some nations enforce maximum speed limits below the 130 km/h used as the basis for the proposals on automated lane-change systems. Japan expects to refine the proposal in order to address mutual recognition concerns inherent in such recourse to national requirements. Japan further proposes clarification of the approaching vehicle (motorcycle) test target pending development of uniform test target specifications. GRRF-84-0028
Lane Change Manoeuvre representation (CLEPA)
GRRF-84-29 22 Sep 2017 Working Party Steering Equipment Steering Equipment Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of Vehicles with regard to Steering Equipment Diagram illustrating the phases of a lane-change maneuver as envisioned by the Category C[1] ACSF amendment to UN R79. GRRF-84-0029
Lane Change Manoeuvre representation (OICA)
GRRF-84-30 22 Sep 2017 Working Party Steering Equipment Steering Equipment Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of Vehicles with regard to Steering Equipment Set of diagrams illustrating the phases and timing of the test procedure for an automated lane-change maneuver as envisioned by the draft amendment to introduce Category C[1] ACSF into UN R79. These figures include the vehicle under test and approaching motorcycle speeds and distances under the lane-change phases, including timing and duration of each phase. GRRF-84-0030
Status report of the task force on Cybersecurity and OTA Updates
GRRF-84-31 22 Sep 2017 Working Party Cyber Security and Cyber Security Management Cybersecurity Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regards to cyber security and cyber security management system Software Update Processes and Management Systems SW Updates Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regards to software update and software update management system GRRF-84-0031
Secondary activities during automated driving (OICA)
GRRF-84-32 22 Sep 2017 Working Party 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic 1968 Vienna Convention Convention on Road Traffic Automated Driving Systems Automated Driving Vehicle manufacturer perspectives on the permissibility of non-driving activities by the operator of a highly automated vehicle. This presentation relates to discussions between traffic regulators (represented by UN Working Party 1) and vehicle regulators (represented by UN Working Party 29) on responses under traffic laws and vehicle regulations to the advent of automated driving systems. GRRF-84-0032
TPMS and Tyre Inflation Pressure Field Study 2016/2017 (OICA)
GRRF-84-33 22 Sep 2017 Working Party Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to their tyre pressure monitoring systems OICA presentation on a field study undertaken to collect data on tyre pressures of vehicles in use towards assessing the effectiveness of direct and indirect tyre-pressure monitoring systems on the maintenance of correct inflation levels. GRRF-84-0033
Addendum to document GRRF/2017/18 (ETRTO)
GRRF-84-34 24 Sep 2017 Working Party Commercial Vehicle Tyres CV Tires Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of Pneumatic Tyres for Commercial Vehicles and their Trailers Proposal to correct the paragraph numbering of the original proposal for amendments to Regulation No. 54 contained in document GRRF/2017/18. The introduction of new paragraphs by Supplement 21 and the separation of paragraph 3.1. into subparagraphs 3.1.1. and 3.1.2. result in the proposed paragraph 3.1.12. being renumbered as 3.1.13. GRRF-84-0034
Adopted amendments to document GRRF/2017/21
GRRF-84-35 24 Sep 2017 Working Party Tyre Installation Tyre Installation Regulation on uniform provisions concerning the approval of motor vehicles with regard to the installation of their tyres (tentative title pending regulation development) Proposal as approved by GRRF during its 84th session to correct references to paragraphs in Regulations Nos. 30 and 54 which need updating pursuant to renumbering in the source regulations. GRRF-84-0035
Draft consolidated amendments to Regulation No. 79
GRRF-84-36 24 Sep 2017 Working Party Steering Equipment Steering Equipment Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of Vehicles with regard to Steering Equipment Draft amendment to UN R79, including provisions for emergency steering functions (ESF), Category C<notextile>[1]</notextile> ACSF for lane-change maneuvers, and updating of Complex Electronic Systems (CEL) Annex 6 provisions. This document was prepared during the 84th GRRF session for consideration during the special 85th GRRF scheduled to finalize a proposal for automated lane-change systems. GRRF-84-0036
ACSF lane-change speed-distance calculation tool (Germany)
GRRF-84-37 24 Sep 2017 Working Party Steering Equipment Steering Equipment Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of Vehicles with regard to Steering Equipment Speadsheet tool designed to calculate time and distance requirements based upon speeds of vehicle under test and test target motorcycle under the proposed procedures for evaluating Category C<notextile>[1]</notextile> ACSF automated lane-change systems. GRRF-84-0037
WP.1 presentation: Conceptualizing Road Safety Principles in the IoT era
GRRF-84-38 24 Sep 2017 Working Party 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic 1968 Vienna Convention Convention on Road Traffic Automated Driving Systems Automated Driving Presentation by the WP.1 chairperson of traffic regulator perspectives on automated driving, cybersecurity, and related subjects. GRRF-84-0038
Adopted amendments to GRRF/2017/23 (UN R13, 13-H, 140)
GRRF-84-39 24 Sep 2017 Working Party Heavy-Duty Vehicle Braking Heavy-Duty Braking Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of Vehicles of Categories M, N and O with regard to Braking Light-Duty Vehicle Braking Light Vehicle Braking Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of Passenger Cars with regard to Braking Electronic Stability Control Systems ESC Systems Uniform provisions concerning the approval of passenger cars with regard to electronic stability control systems Steering Equipment Steering Equipment Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of Vehicles with regard to Steering Equipment Revised proposal, as approved during the 84th GRRF session, to enable activation of the ESC optical symbol in cases of a corrective steering function intervention when the CSF intervention is activated under the control of an ESC system. The aim is to avoid separate requirements for brake-actuated and steering-actuated vehicle stability functions (VSF) that would lead to two optical warnings where only one is necessary. This would enable use of the ESC intervention tell-tale for CSF steering intervention. GRRF-84-0039
Proposal for amendments to the draft Regulation on Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (ETRTO)
GRRF/2016/44 08 Jul 2016 Working Party Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to their tyre pressure monitoring systems Proposal for a minor editorial correction to the text. Paragraph 4.8. should read "Annex 2 to this Regulation gives an example of approval marks." The current text refers to "examples" where there is only one provided. GRRF/2016/0044
Annotated provisional agenda for the 84th GRRF session
GRRF/2017/10 05 Jul 2017 Working Party GRRF/2017/0010
Proposal for amendments to Regulation No. 13 (CLEPA)
GRRF/2017/11 05 Jul 2017 Working Party Heavy-Duty Vehicle Braking Heavy-Duty Braking Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of Vehicles of Categories M, N and O with regard to Braking UN R13 allows for the exemption of certain vehicles from the requirement for electronic stability controls (footnote 12). This proposal (following proposals GRRF/2016/27 as amended by GRRF-82-03 and proposal GRRF-83-31) seeks to clarify the scope of the exemptions to include any special purpose vehicle with a non-standard chassis. The change was prompted by a modified vehicle where use of ESC was not feasible, but where the current UN R13 language left doubt as to whether the ESC requirement was applicable. GRRF/2017/0011
Proposal for amendments to Regulation No. 13 (France and Germany)
GRRF/2017/12 07 Jul 2017 Working Party Heavy-Duty Vehicle Braking Heavy-Duty Braking Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of Vehicles of Categories M, N and O with regard to Braking Proposal to simplify the verification of the sufficient movement on the balancer without having to take measurements underneath the trailer in a potentially unsafe position. GRRF/2017/0012
Proposal for a new Regulation on uniform provisions concerning the approval of mechanical coupling components of combinations of agricultural vehicles
GRRF/2017/13 07 Jul 2017 Working Party Mechanical coupling components for agricultural vehicles Agricultural vehicle couplings Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of Mechanical Coupling Components of Combinations of Agricultural Vehicles Proposal from the informal working group on Agricultural Couplings. GRRF/2017/0013
Proposal for amendments to the 04 series of amendments to Regulation No. 78 (IMMA)
GRRF/2017/14 05 Jul 2017 Working Party Motorcycle and Moped Braking Motorcycle Braking Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of Vehicles of Categories L1, L2, L3, L4, and L5 with regard to Braking Regulation No. 53 currently allows for the activation of the stop lamp by application of the brakes only. As already presented at a session of the Working Party on Lighting and Light-Signalling (GRE) (see ECE/TRANS/WP29/GRE/2015/42), IMMA is proposing to introduce the activation of stop lamps under more conditions than the application of the service brake only, e.g. also by regenerative braking. As noted in the report of seventy-fourth session of GRE, see ECE/TRANS/WP29/GRE/74, para. 30: "the proposal might need to be accompanied by a modification of Regulation No. 78 under GRRF." Therefore, IMMA has prepared this proposal for Regulation No. 78. A revised corresponding proposal on Regulation No. 53 will also be submitted to the October 2017 session of GRE. GRRF/2017/0014
Proposal to amend Global Technical Regulation No. 3 (Italy)
GRRF/2017/15 07 Jul 2017 Working Party Motorcycle Brake Systems Motorcycle Brakes Global Technical Regulation No. 3: Motorcycle Brake Systems Proposal to align GTR No. 3 with technical progress, addressing among others: electromagnetic compatibility/immunity of ABS-systems, ABS performance requirements for category 3-5 vehicles (three-wheelers), uniform requirements for equipment such Emergency Stop Signal and the means to disable the ABS, if equipped. This amendment aims to harmonize GTR with recent amendments made to UN Regulation No. 78 while addressing its use under self-certification compliance systems. GRRF/2017/0015
Report on draft Amendment 3 to global technical regulation No. 3 (Italy)
GRRF/2017/16 07 Jul 2017 Working Party Motorcycle Brake Systems Motorcycle Brakes Global Technical Regulation No. 3: Motorcycle Brake Systems Technical report to accompany the proposal for amendment 3 (concerning mainly ABS issues) to GTR 3. GRRF/2017/0016
Proposal for amendments to Regulation No. 30 (ETRTO)
GRRF/2017/17 07 Jul 2017 Working Party Pneumatic Tires Pneumatic Tires Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of Pneumatic Tyres for Motor Vehicles and their Trailers Proposal to update a cross-reference in paragraph 3.4. to read "3.1.2" pursuant to the earlier division of paragraph 3.1 into separate paragraphs 3.1.1. and 3.1.2. GRRF/2017/0017
Proposal for amendments to Regulation No. 54 (ETRTO)
GRRF/2017/18 07 Jul 2017 Working Party Commercial Vehicle Tyres CV Tires Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of Pneumatic Tyres for Commercial Vehicles and their Trailers Proposal to<ol class="alpha"><li>correct the references to paragraph 3.17 in paragraph 3.1.12. to refer to 3.20</li><li>update a cross-reference in paragraph 3.4 to read "3.1.2." pursuant to the earlier division of paragraph 3.1 into paragraphs 3.1.1. and 3.1.2. (consistent with UN R30)</li><li>delete the superfluous reference to paragraph 2.19 in paragraph. 4.1.1. (consistent with UN R30)</li><li>delete the word "existing" from paras. 6.1.1.2. and 6.1.2.2. (consistent with all the other tyre UN Regulations)</li><li>amend paragraph 6.1.4.2. to take into account the requirements for size designations in Annex 5</li><li>add a footnote to Annex 5, Part II, Table B to introduce the appropriate formulae in the Regulation (instead of Annex 5)</li><li>add a size in Annex 5, Part II, Table C for an old size that does not follow the guidelines/formulae applicable for high flotation tyres.</li></ol> GRRF/2017/0018
Proposal for amendments to Regulation No. 106 (ETRTO)
GRRF/2017/19 07 Jul 2017 Working Party Tires for Agricultural Vehicles Agricultural Tires Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of Pneumatic Tyres for Agricultural Vehicles and their Trailers Proposal to<ol class="alpha"><li>amend para 6.1.2. to align the wording to the headers in Annex 5 and to correct the reference to the footnote</li><li>amend para 6.2.1. to restore corrent references after renumbering made during recent Supplements</li><li>amend Annex 5, Table 5 to add the value for the Overall diameter (D) in column (*) that applies to tyres marked with classification code "I-3".</li><li>amend Annex 5, Table 6, Note 1 to clarify use of the 'IMP' and 'IND' suffixes for agricultural implements and construction vehicles, respectively.</li><li>add a footnote to Annex 5, Table 7 is the to introduce the appropriate formulae in the Regulation (instead of via Annex 5)</li><li>correct cross-references in Annex 7 following the introduction of three new paragraphs in Supplement 15</li><li>amend Annex 7, Part A to conform with Tire and Rim Association (TRA) specifications for code designated diagonal tyres with speed symbol A8.</li></ol> GRRF/2017/0019
Proposal for amendments to Regulation No. 109 (France)
GRRF/2017/20 07 Jul 2017 Working Party Retreaded Tires for Commercial Vehicles CV Retreaded Tires Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval for the Production of Retreaded Pneumatic Tyres for Commercial Vehicles and their Trailers In order to have a Regulation on the retreaded tyres with definitions and provisions structured in the same way of those previously introduced in amendments of "new tyres" Regulations, this amendment:<ol class="alpha"><li>indicates that for the purpose of this Regulation "tyres" means "pneumatic tyres" (all text amended accordingly)</li><li>introduces definitions of:<ul><li>"retreader” copy based on that “manufacturer" in the tyres regulations</li><li>Brand name", "Trademark", "Trade description" and "Commercial name" as defined in the tyre regulations</li><li>Material manufacturer / material supplier</li></ul></li><li>takes into account the rounding rules (already approved in the other tyre regulations) for the calculation of width and diameter of the tyres</li><li>aligns the title and the provisions of the para. 12 related to the names and addresses of Technical Services, Approved Laboratories and administrative Department with their equivalent in the tyres regulations</li><li>add some information in the certificate to the attention of the Type Approval Authorities for making easier the relationship between this one and the products</li><li>introduces:<ul><li>In para. 6.4.4.1., the possibility for the material manufacturer or supplier of the pre-cured tread pattern to provide directly to the Type Approval Authority (or Technical Service) all the documents needed to demonstrate the retreaded tyres produced with this pre-cured tread pattern fulfil the requirements of paragraph 7.2. in order to be classified as a "snow tyre for use in severe snow conditions"</li><li>In para. 7.1.4.2. a new table of tolerances with the objective to properly take into account the requirements for size designations in Annex 5 in addition to what already expressed. The maximum overall width has been taken from the international Tyre Standard ETRTO and Tire and Rim Association.</li></ul></li></ol> GRRF/2017/0020
Proposal for amendments to Regulation No. 142 (OICA and ETRTO)
GRRF/2017/21 07 Jul 2017 Working Party Tyre Installation Tyre Installation Regulation on uniform provisions concerning the approval of motor vehicles with regard to the installation of their tyres (tentative title pending regulation development) Proposal to correct references to paragraphs in Regulations Nos. 30 and 54 which have to be updated pursuant to renumbering in the source regulations. GRRF/2017/0021
Proposal for Supplement 3 to the 00 series of amendments to Regulation No. 89 (OICA)
GRRF/2017/22 07 Jul 2017 Working Party Speed Limitation Devices Speed Limitation Devices Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of: I. Vehicles with regard to Limitation of their Maximum Speed II. Vehicles with regard to the Installation of a Speed Limitation Device (SLD) of an Approved Type III. Speed Limitation Devices (SLD) Proposal to<ol class='alpha'><li>exempt cases where the driver has temporarily deactivated the speed limiter from the warning requirement for excess speed in in order to reduce driver distraction</li><li>introduce throttle control via adjustment of the accelerator pedal position</li><li>to correct an editorial error in paras. 5.2.5.4.2. and 21.2.5.4.2.</li></ol> GRRF/2017/0022
Proposal for amendments to Regulations Nos. 13, 13-H and 140 (OICA)
GRRF/2017/23 07 Jul 2017 Working Party Heavy-Duty Vehicle Braking Heavy-Duty Braking Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of Vehicles of Categories M, N and O with regard to Braking Light-Duty Vehicle Braking Light Vehicle Braking Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of Passenger Cars with regard to Braking Electronic Stability Control Systems ESC Systems Uniform provisions concerning the approval of passenger cars with regard to electronic stability control systems Revised proposal pursuant to GRRF discussions to enable activation of the ESC optical symbol in cases of a corrective steering function intervention when the CSF intervention is activated under the control of an ESC system. The aim is to avoid separate requirements for brake-actuated and steering-actuated vehicle stability functions (VSF) that would lead to two optical warnings where only one is necessary. This would enable use of the ESC intervention tell-tale for CSF steering intervention. GRRF/2017/0023
Proposal for amendments to Regulation No. 131 (Germany)
GRRF/2017/24 13 Jul 2017 Working Party Advanced Emergency Braking Systems Advanced Emergency Braking Uniform provisions concerning the approval of motor vehicles with regard to advanced emergency braking systems Proposal to restrict manual deactivation of AEB systems to speeds under 30 km/h. The proposal would require automatic reactivation of the AEBS when the vehicle speed exceeds 30 km/h. GRRF/2017/0024
Proposal for draft corrigendum to UN Regulation No. 108 (Russia)
GRRF/2017/25 30 Aug 2017 Working Party Retreaded Tires for Motor Vehicles Retreaded Tires Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval for the Production of Retreaded Pneumatic Tyres for Motor Vehicles and their Trailers Proposal to align the Russian text with the original English text. In the English versions, the title of Annex 1 (Communication concerning the approval or extension or refusal or withdrawal of approval or production definitely discontinued of a retreading production unit pursuant to Regulation No. 108) is essentially identical to that use for Annex 1 of UN R109. Therefore, this proposal amends the title of Annex 1 in the Russian version of UN R108 to coincide with that of the Russian version of Annex 1 in UN R109. GRRF/2017/0025