A new UN Regulation is being drafted for N1vehicles of category Y (vehicles equipped with an automated driving system, not capable of manual driving exceeding 6 km/h, and not designed to carry occupants). The draft incorporates crash safety requirements from UN R94, UN R95, UN R137, and UN R153. Draft version 5 adds provisions for simplified approval procedures for previously approved vehicles, references UN R137 for vehicles between 2,500 and 3,500 kg, and clarifies B pillar references. Open issues include confirming non-applicability of lateral collision partial tests and clarifying which simplified procedures are permitted.
The 42nd IWG on A-LCA session met to review the document package for GRPE submission. The group discussed three submission options: a working document with open issues; agreed provisions only with open issues in a separate informal document; or agreed provisions only with open issues remaining within the IWG. No final decision was taken. Further discussions are required on Pre-consumer Scrap, Chain of Custody, Electricity Modelling, OVC-HEV, FCV, Battery and Powertrain Replacement. A dedicated electricity modelling meeting will be held on 30 June 2026, and the 43rd session is confirmed for 6 July 2026.
The agenda includes discussion of ADS marker lamps with a draft proposal for a hybrid regulation, miscellaneous matters, and next steps including a working plan for future activities. The next meeting is scheduled for 7 September 2026, 13:00–17:00 JST in Tokyo as a hybrid meeting.
Minutes of the 26th meeting of GRSP TF on AVRS held on Tuesday 22nd of May 2026 online. The agenda and previous minutes were approved. Status reports were received from other groups, with a closing meeting on ADS fitness expected in June. GRSP reviewed consistency of ADS fitness work and UN Regulation 137 sensor updates. EC presented updates on UN Regulation N1Y and UN Regulation 127 pedestrian protection. OICA raised discussion on frontal test procedures in Annex 3 referencing UN Regulation No. 94 for vehicles with maximum mass not exceeding 2,500 kg and UN Regulation No. 137 for vehicles with maximum mass exceeding 2,500 kg and not exceeding 3,500 kg. No comments were received on passive safety requirements for ADS steering systems. Future meetings are scheduled for 1–5 June, 1st July, 4th September, 5th October, 27th November, 1st December, and 7–11 December.