Proposal to require seat belt components such as retractors to remain functional if damaged during the load-retention test according to Annex 9 of UN R17. Such components have occasionally been damaged during testing such that their functionality has been impaired. In order to ensure adequate occupant safety, this proposal would require all safety-belt components to be included in the test installation and require post-test inspection to confirm the continued functionality. The transitional provisions phase in the new requirements during September 2020-September 2022.
| Reference Number: | WP.29/2018/142 |
| Meeting Session(s): | 176th WP.29 session (12-16 Nov 2018) |
| Document date: | 27 Aug 18 |
| Document status: | Adopted by WP.29 |
| Regarding: | UN R17 Strength of Seats |
| Adoption Vote | |
| This proposal (WP.29/2018/142) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-eight Contracting Parties out of the 48 applying UN R17 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-eight voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining. | |
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Proposal to clarify the possibility to install side-facing seats in buses of category M2 and M3 of classes A and I.
| Reference Number: | WP.29/2019/35 |
| Meeting Session(s): | 178th WP.29 session (24-28 Jun 2019) |
| Document date: | 10 Apr 19 |
| Document status: | Adopted by WP.29 |
| Regarding: | UN R17 Strength of Seats |
| Adoption Vote | |
| This proposal (WP.29/2019/35) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-six Contracting Parties out of the 49 applying UN R17 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-six voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining. | |
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Proposal to correct the cross-reference to paragraph 5.11. in paragraph 6.4.3.5. The text should refer to paragraph 5.12.
| Reference Number: | WP.29/2019/116 |
| Meeting Session(s): | 179th WP.29 session (12-14 Nov 2019) |
| Document date: | 29 Aug 19 |
| Document status: | Formal WP.29 review |
| Regarding: | UN R17 Strength of Seats |
| Adoption Vote | |
| This proposal (WP.29/2019/116) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-seven Contracting Parties out of the 49 applying UN R17 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-seven voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining. | |
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| Documents establishing the amendments | |||||
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| 09 series of amendments | WP.29/2018/142 | ||||
| Corrigendum 1 | WP.29/2019/116 | ||||
| Supplement 1 | WP.29/2019/35 | ||||