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25 Aug 2025 | Glare Prevention: Agenda for the 4th (September 2025) session | TFGP...
22 Aug 2025 | UN R51: Draft proposal to amend document GRBP/2025/25 | GRBP-TFAVRS-...
22 Aug 2025 | Report of the 17th (August 2025) GRBP-TFAVRS informal group session ...
22 Aug 2025 | International Whole Vehicle Type Approval System: Agenda for the 49t...
22 Aug 2025 | A-LCA Subgroup 2: Agenda for the 23rd (August 2025) session | A-LCA-...
22 Aug 2025 | CS/OTA Task Force: Agenda for the 35th (September 2025) session | TF...
21 Aug 2025 | UN R48: Proposal to amend document GRE/2025/5 | GRE-92-10/Rev.1
21 Aug 2025 | RE5: Category H8 specifications | GRE-92-09
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Glare Prevention: Agenda for the 4th (September 2025) session
Reference Number: TFGP-04-01
Meeting Session(s): 4th TFGP session (9 Sep)
Document date: 25 Aug 25
Regarding: UN R48 Installation of Lighting  | UN R149 Road Illumination Devices (RID)
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UN R51: Draft proposal to amend document GRBP/2025/25
Reference Number: GRBP-TFAVRS-17-06/Rev.1
Meeting Session(s): 17th GRBP-TFAVRS session (20 Aug)
Document date: 22 Aug 25
Regarding: UN R51 Vehicle Noise  | Regulation Screening for ADS
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Report of the 17th (August 2025) GRBP-TFAVRS informal group session
Reference Number: GRBP-TFAVRS-17-07
Meeting Session(s): 17th GRBP-TFAVRS session (20 Aug)
Document date: 22 Aug 25
Regarding: Regulation Screening for ADS
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International Whole Vehicle Type Approval System: Agenda for the 49th (November 2025) session
Reference Number: IWVTA-49-02
Meeting Session(s): 49th IWVTA session (6 Nov)
Document date: 22 Aug 25
Regarding: UN R0 International Whole Vehicle Type Approval
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A-LCA Subgroup 2: Agenda for the 23rd (August 2025) session
Reference Number: A-LCA-SG2-23-01
Meeting Session(s): 23rd A-LCA-SG2 session (28 Aug)
Document date: 22 Aug 25
Regarding: Automotive Life Cycle Assessment
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CS/OTA Task Force: Agenda for the 35th (September 2025) session
Reference Number: TFCS-35-01
Meeting Session(s): 35th TFCS session (11 Sep)
Document date: 22 Aug 25
Regarding: UN R155 Cybersecurity  | UN R156 SW Updates  | Cyber Security Guidelines  | Software Updates Guidelines
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UN R48: Proposal to amend document GRE/2025/5
Reference Number: GRE-92-10/Rev.1
Submitted by: OICA
Meeting Session(s): 92nd GRE session (22-25 Apr)
Document date: 21 Aug 25
Document status: Formal GR review
Regarding: UN R48 Installation of Lighting
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RE5: Category H8 specifications
Reference Number: GRE-92-09
Meeting Session(s): 92nd GRE session (22-25 Apr)
Document date: 21 Aug 25
Regarding: RE5: Light-source specifications
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Proposal for a new UN Regulation with regard to fuel system integrity and safety of electric power train in the event of a rear-end collision

Proposal for a new UN Regulation for the type approval of M1 vehicles with a total permissible mass not exceeding 3,500 kg and of N1 with regard to fuel integrity and safety of high voltage systems in case of a rear-end collision. This proposal aligns rear impact (UN R34) and electric vehicle safety (UN R100) requirements with the new EU General Safety Regulation and with GTR 20 on electric vehicle safety.

Reference Number: WP.29/2020/76
Meeting Session(s): 181st WP.29 session (24 Jun 2020)
Document date: 03 Apr 20
Document status: Adopted text published
Regarding: UN R153 Fuel System Electric Power Train Safety
Adoption Vote
This proposal (WP.29/2020/76) was adopted by the World Forum. Forty-three Contracting Parties out of the 0 applying UN R153 were present for the vote by AC.1. Forty-one voted in favor with zero against and two abstaining.
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UN R153: Proposal for Supplement 1

GRSP proposal to align the definition of REESS with UN R100.

Reference Number: WP.29/2020/114
Meeting Session(s): 182nd WP.29 session (10-12 Nov 2020)
Document date: 21 Aug 20
Document status: Adopted by WP.29
Regarding: UN R153 Fuel System Electric Power Train Safety
Adoption Vote
This proposal (WP.29/2020/114) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-nine Contracting Parties out of the 56 applying UN R153 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-eight voted in favor with zero against and one abstaining.
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UN R153: Proposal for Supplement 2 to the original version

Proposal from GRSP to clarify the definition of “specific voltage condition”.

Reference Number: WP.29/2021/127
Meeting Session(s): 185th WP.29 session (23-26 Nov 2021)
Document date: 01 Sep 21
Document status: Adopted by WP.29
Regarding: UN R153 Fuel System Electric Power Train Safety
Adoption Vote
This proposal (WP.29/2021/127) was adopted by the World Forum. Forty Contracting Parties out of the 56 applying UN R153 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-eight voted in favor with zero against and two abstaining.
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UN R153: Proposal for Supplement 3

Proposal to clarify the conditions under which variations of a vehicle can be covered under a single vehicle type without having to apply for a separate approval for another type. The proposal amends certain current provisions that explicitly state that differences will only cause a new type of vehicle if the differences affect the results of the impact test and clarifies the application of this principle across the regulation.

Reference Number: WP.29/2023/56
Meeting Session(s): 190th WP.29 session (19-22 Jun 2023)
Document date: 30 Mar 23
Document status: Adopted by WP.29
Regarding: UN R153 Fuel System Electric Power Train Safety
Adoption Vote
This proposal (WP.29/2023/56) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-five Contracting Parties out of the 58 applying UN R153 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-five voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining.
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UN R153: Proposal for Supplement 4

Proposal to introduce requirements for the post-crash safety of hydrogen-fuelled vehicles based on the Amendment 1 to UN GTR No. 13 (Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Vehicles).

Reference Number: WP.29/2023/125
Meeting Session(s): 191st WP.29 session (13-16 Nov 2023)
Document date: 31 Aug 23
Document status: Adopted by WP.29
Regarding: UN R153 Fuel System Electric Power Train Safety
Adoption Vote
This proposal (WP.29/2023/125) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-nine Contracting Parties out of the 58 applying UN R153 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-nine voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining.
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UN R153: Proposal for a 01 series of amendments

Proposal to introduce provisions for post-impact REESS fire hazard assessment, introduce additional definitions, update references to the three-dimensional “H” point measurement and calibration procedure, and otherwise clarify and correct the text.

Reference Number: WP.29/2024/120
Meeting Session(s): 194th WP.29 session (11-15 Nov 2024)
Document date: 26 Aug 24
Document status: Formal WP.29 review
Regarding: UN R153 Fuel System Electric Power Train Safety
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UN R153: Proposal to amend document WP.29/2024/120
Reference Number: WP.29-194-14
Meeting Session(s): 194th WP.29 session (11-15 Nov 2024)
Document date: 17 Oct 24
Document status: Formal WP.29 review
Regarding: UN R153 Fuel System Electric Power Train Safety
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