Proposal to expand the scope of the regulation by deleting paragraph 1.2.2. which allows for the exclusion of “vehicles designed and constructed for special purposes where it is not possible, for practical reasons, to fit lateral protection devices” from the text. The proposal allows Type Approval Authorities to nonetheless exempt “vehicles where any LPD (e.g. fixed, removable, foldable, adjustable, etc.) is incompatible with their on-road use” through the addition of new paragraphs.
| Reference Number: | WP.29/2017/17 |
| Meeting Session(s): | 171st WP.29 session (14-17 Mar 2017) |
| Document date: | 21 Dec 16 |
| Document status: | Adopted text published |
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| Adoption Vote | |
| This proposal (WP.29/2017/17) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-three Contracting Parties out of the 43 applying UN R73 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-three voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining. | |
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| Reference Number: | WP.29/2010/38 |
| Meeting Session(s): | 150th WP.29 session (9-12 Mar 2010) |
| Document date: | 18 Dec 09 |
| Document status: | Adopted text published |
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Proposal to amend the minimum height (clearance distances) of lateral protection devices for vehicles with longer distance of axle and to amend the transitional provisions to exempt Contracting Parties that apply UN R73 on or after the entry into force of the 02 series from the obligation to accept approvals granted in accordance with paragraph 11.11. of the Regulation.
| Reference Number: | WP.29/2025/104 |
| Meeting Session(s): | 197th WP.29 session (17-21 Nov) |
| Document date: | 26 Aug 25 |
| Document status: | Formal WP.29 review |
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Proposal to clarify the positioning of lateral protection devices on central axle trailers.
| Reference Number: | WP.29/2019/11 |
| Meeting Session(s): | 177th WP.29 session (11-15 Mar 2019) |
| Document date: | 14 Dec 18 |
| Document status: | Adopted text published |
| Regarding: | |
| Adoption Vote | |
| This proposal (WP.29/2019/11) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-three Contracting Parties out of the 45 applying UN R73 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-three voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining. | |
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Proposes additional requirements for LPD installation on vehicles equipped with blind spot information systems are specified.
| Reference Number: | GRSG-129-22 |
| Submitted by: | Japan |
| Meeting Session(s): | 129th GRSG session (7-11 Apr) |
| Document date: | 04 Apr 25 |
| Document status: | Informal GR review |
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Proposal from the GRSG task force on Automated Vehicles Regulation Screening to enable application of UN R73 to ADS vehicles.
| Reference Number: | GRSG/2025/26 |
| Submitted by: | OICA |
| Meeting Session(s): | 130th GRSG session (6-9 Oct) |
| Document date: | 18 Jul 25 |
| Document status: | Formal GR review |
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