GAR | Vehicle Noise

Vehicle Noise

Below is a directory to the GAR website pages addressing vehicle noise. The Working Party on Noise (GRB) is the primary rulemaking body under the World Forum for these activities.

Latest Documents

UN R142: Germany proposals to draft TPMS amendments

TPMSTI-02-09

19 March

19 Mar 2020

2020-03-19 14:07:40 UTC

UN R51: Annex 4 RER 64806-2020-xxx (UN) ECE-TRANS-WP29-2020-004e.docx

ASEP II-16-00

16 March

16 Mar 2020

2020-03-16 16:52:27 UTC

Draft minutes of the 9th Work Tyres Working Group session

WT-09-11

13 March

13 Mar 2020

2020-03-13 19:09:10 UTC

UN R142: Proposal for amendments (para. 5.2.3.2.5.)

TPMSTI-02-07

13 March

13 Mar 2020

2020-03-13 16:27:19 UTC

Draft report of the 15th ASEP II informal group session

ASEP II-15-09

12 March

12 Mar 2020

2020-03-12 10:50:41 UTC

GTR 16: Overview of Amendment 2

WP.29-180-20

10 March

10 Mar 2020

2020-03-10 14:29:49 UTC

Draft agenda for the second day of the 2nd TPMSTI task force session

TPMSTI-02-03

9 March

9 Mar 2020

2020-03-09 18:25:23 UTC

Worn tyre test engagement letter (template)

WT-09-14

9 March

9 Mar 2020

2020-03-09 16:47:59 UTC

China customs clearance for non-CCC tyres

WT-09-13

9 March

9 Mar 2020

2020-03-09 16:45:14 UTC

Worn tyres round-robin guidelines for testing centers-example

WT-09-10

9 March

9 Mar 2020

2020-03-09 16:38:07 UTC

Worn tyres validation testing logistical principles

WT-09-09

9 March

9 Mar 2020

2020-03-09 16:35:51 UTC

Worn tyre testing raw data template

WT-09-07/Rev.1

9 March

9 Mar 2020

2020-03-06 11:19:35 UTC

Buffing report template for worn-tyre round robin testing

WT-09-06/Rev.1

9 March

9 Mar 2020

2020-02-28 16:02:59 UTC

Logistical matrix for worn-tyre test procedure validations

WT-09-05/Rev.2

9 March

9 Mar 2020

2020-02-28 16:01:51 UTC

Contacts for worn tyre validation test centres

WT-09-04/Rev.2

9 March

9 Mar 2020

2020-02-19 14:05:46 UTC

Reference Tyre and Wet Grip Index calculation: Trailer Method test campaign

WT-09-08

6 March

6 Mar 2020

2020-03-06 11:16:37 UTC

Agenda for the 8th Worn Tyres working group session

WT-09-03/Rev.2

6 March

6 Mar 2020

2020-02-19 14:01:56 UTC

Cancellation: 4th Measurement Uncertainties Task Force session

TFMU-04-02

6 March

6 Mar 2020

2020-03-06 09:54:17 UTC

Executive Committee of the 1998 Agreement - Proposals for amendments to UN GTRs

WP.29-180-09

4 March

4 Mar 2020

2020-03-04 17:50:52 UTC

Calendar of Upcoming Meetings


Task Force on Reverse Warning Sound Issues \| Session 11 \| 26-27 May 2020	26 May 2020
World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations \| Session 181 \| 22-26 Jun 2020	22 Jun 2020
World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations \| Session 182 \| 9-13 Nov 2020	9 Nov 2020

Related Working Groups


ASEP	Informal Group on Additional Sound Emissions Provisions
ASEP II	2nd Informal Working Group on Additional Sound Emission Provisions
EFV	Informal Group on Environmentally Friendly Vehicles
GRB	Working Party on Noise
GTRQRTV	Global Technical Regulation for Quiet Road Transport Vehicles Informal Group
IWG-R51/R59	Informal Working Group on UN Regulations Nos. 51 and 59
QRTV	Informal Group on Quiet Road Transport Vehicles
R41WG	Informal Working Group on Motorcycle Noise Emissions (Regulation No. 41)
REG58-QRTV	Informal Working Group for the Development of a UN Regulation on Quiet Road Transport Vehicles
STD	Joint GRRF/GRB informal group on Special Tyre Definitions
TFRWS	Task Force on Reverse Warning Sound Issues
TYREGTR	Informal Group on the Development of a Tyre GTR
WP.29	World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations

Regulations & Programs


UNR 0051	UN R51 Vehicle Noise	UN(ECE) Regulations	UNR	1
UNR 0138	UN R138 Quiet Road Transport Vehicles	UN(ECE) Regulations	UNR	1
UNR 0009	UN R9 Three-Wheeled Cycle Noise	UN(ECE) Regulations	UNR	1
UNR 0041	UN R41 Motorcycle Noise	UN(ECE) Regulations	UNR	1
UNR 0063	UN R63 Moped Noise	UN(ECE) Regulations	UNR	1
UNR 0117	UN R117 Tire Noise, Wet Adhesion, and Rolling Resistance	UN(ECE) Regulations	UNR	1
QRTV-GTR	QRTV-GTR	WP.29 Regulation Development	Program	6
UNR 0059	UN R59 Replacement Silencing Systems	UN(ECE) Regulations	UNR	1
UNR 0028	UN R28 Audible Warning Devices	UN(ECE) Regulations	UNR	1
Reversing Warning	Reversing Warning	WP.29 Regulation Development	Program	6
UNR 0092	UN R92 Motorcycle RESS	UN(ECE) Regulations	UNR	1
GTR 0016	GTR No. 16 Tires	Global Technical Regulations	GTR	2
UNR 0030	UN R30 Pneumatic Tires	UN(ECE) Regulations	UNR	1
UNR 0054	UN R54 CV Tires	UN(ECE) Regulations	UNR	1
UNR 0064	UN R64 Spare Tires	UN(ECE) Regulations	UNR	1
UNR 0075	UN R75 Motorcycle Tires	UN(ECE) Regulations	UNR	1
UNR 0088	UN R88 Moped Retro-reflective Tires	UN(ECE) Regulations	UNR	1
UNR 0106	UN R106 Agricultural Tires	UN(ECE) Regulations	UNR	1
UNR 0108	UN R108 Retreaded Tires	UN(ECE) Regulations	UNR	1
UNR 0109	UN R109 CV Retreaded Tires	UN(ECE) Regulations	UNR	1
UNR 0142	UN R142 Tyre Installation	UN(ECE) Regulations	UNR	1

Regulation:	UN Regulation No. 117 \| Tire Rolling Sound Emissions, Adhesion on Wet Surfaces, and Rolling Resistance
Document:	Revision 4 \| Amendment 2
Corresponds to:	02 series of amendments \| Supplement 10 (Entered into force on 11 Jan 2020)
Based on:	Document WP.29/2019/54 Proposal to correct a type in Annex 7- Appendix 2, Part 2, Paragraph 5 where the snow group index should read “1.00”, not “100” as appeared erroneously in the adopted text correct the text where the word “tyres” was inadvertently omitted from Paragraph 2.1. align the provisions of UN R117 regarding approval numbers and markings with the provisions of Schedule 4 to the revised 1958 Agreement.

Regulation:	UN Regulation No. 129 \| Enhanced Child Restraint Systems
Document:	Revision 4 \| Amendment 2
Corresponds to:	03 series of amendments \| Supplement 2 (Entered into force on 11 Jan 2020)
Based on:	Document WP.29/2019/40 Proposal to introduce new and modified labeling and to clarify packaging information to distinguish between forward-facing-only, rear-facing-only, and convertible CRS in order to reduce the risk of users misusing these enhanced CRS clarify that assessment of the DE plane only applies to rearward-facing Child Restraint Systems (CRS) in UN Regulation No. 44 and therefore does not apply to forward-facing child restraints that maintain structure of the child restraint behind the head of the dummy specify the dimensions of the approval number update i-Size universal ISOFIX, Specific Vehicle ISOFIX, i-Size Booster seat and Specific Vehicle Booster seat numbering (omitted in WP29-2018-045) rearrange the dimensions mark for arrangements of the approval mark where used in combination with the module mark change the 145 cm stature of the Specific Vehicle Booster seat to 150 cm stature as this is the correct upper limit, and clarify that Conformity of Production assessments shall be conducted under the same requirements as those of the original approval or, if applicable, the extension of the approval.

Regulation:	UN Regulation No. 129 \| Enhanced Child Restraint Systems
Document:	Revision 3 \| Amendment 4
Corresponds to:	02 series of amendments \| Supplement 5 (Entered into force on 11 Jan 2020)
Based on:	Document WP.29/2019/39 Proposal to introduce new and modified labeling and to clarify packaging information to distinguish between forward-facing-only, rear-facing-only, and convertible CRS in order to reduce the risk of users misusing these enhanced CRS clarify that assessment of the DE plane only applies to rearward-facing Child Restraint Systems (CRS) in UN Regulation No. 44 and therefore does not apply to forward-facing child restraints that maintain structure of the child restraint behind the head of the dummy specify the dimensions of the approval number correct the term “Regulation No. 129-02” to “UN Regulation No. 129/02” change the 145 cm stature of the Specific Vehicle Booster seat to the 150 cm stature as this is the upper limit, and modify the approval markings for consistency between technical services and approval authorities and between the labels of products approved under the 02 and 03 series.

Regulation:	UN Regulation No. 129 \| Enhanced Child Restraint Systems
Document:	Revision 1 \| Amendment 7
Corresponds to:	01 series of amendments \| Supplement 6 (Entered into force on 11 Jan 2020)
Based on:	Document WP.29/2019/38 Proposal to introduce new and modified labeling and to clarify packaging information to distinguish between forward-facing-only, rear-facing-only, and convertible CRS in order to reduce the risk of users misusing these enhanced CRS, and clarify that assessment of the DE plane only applies to rearward-facing Child Restraint Systems (CRS) in UN Regulation No. 44 and therefore does not apply to forward-facing child restraints that maintain structure of the child restraint behind the head of the dummy.