The proposed test makes a few minor adaptations and clarifications to the existing requirements.

Text to clarify the procedure and the characteristics of the measuring device used for the compliance test for the vehicle exhaust system.

Text to clarify how the assessment of the connection of the Safety-belt reminder system in case of removable seats has to be done.

Proposal to equip four-axle commercial vehicles over 25 tons with vehicle stability function due to their specific use.

TF TA will address the tyres abrasion performance by determining a standardized measurement method which will allow for the quantification of the microplastic emissions in the environment. At the same time, the TF TA will investigate the correlation between abrasion rate and durability and consider the inclusion of both abrasion rate and durability

35. In cooperation with the Working Party on Pollution and Energy (GRPE), GRBP established a Task Force on Tyres’ Abrasion (TF TA) under the Co-Chairmanship of France and the European Commission, adopted its Terms of Reference (Annex IV, based on GRBP-75-39-Rev.1) and encouraged all experts to participate in the activities of TF TA. Many experts volunteered to contribute to the work of TF TA.

Proposal to clarify the classification of panes in “safety-glass faced with plastics material” and “glass-plastics”

Proposal to solve a potential inconsistency regarding abrasion test requirements for flexible plastics other than windscreen.

Propose a new scheme of approval for Retreaded snow tyres for use in severe snow conditions

34. The experts from BIPAVER, France and the Netherlands proposed a new scheme of approval for retreaded snow tyres for use in severe snow conditions in accordance with UN Regulation No. 109 (GRBP-75-14). GRBP invited experts to provide comments to the authors, with a view to preparing an official document for the next session.

Comments on GRVA-11-03

7. GRVA recalled the purpose of GRVA-11-03, a document from the GRVA leadership gathering all positions expressed so far by GRVA regarding Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the context of vehicle regulations.

8. The experts from France, Germany, and CLEPA/OICA submitted comments to the document (GRVA-12-03, GRVA-12-06 and GRVA-12-32). The experts from Canada and the United States of America also provided comments. GRVA advised to inform the Administrative Committee for the Coordination of Work (AC.2) on the current activities.

9. The expert from FIA fully supported the developments on AI at GRVA. He committed to contribute to the discussions, stating the importance of transparency regarding the technology for the sake of clarity for consumers.

10. GRVA agreed to organize a technical workshop, possibly in March 2022 (before the May 2022 session of GRVA), primarily focusing on common definitions for AI relevant for GRVA activities, and, if possible i.e. if time is available, exploring more in detail the potential role of vehicle regulation(s) and guidance document(s) with regard to AI.

7. GRVA recalled the purpose of GRVA-11-03, a document from the GRVA leadership gathering all positions expressed so far by GRVA regarding Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the context of vehicle regulations.

8. The experts from France, Germany, and CLEPA/OICA submitted comments to the document (GRVA-12-03, GRVA-12-06 and GRVA-12-32). The experts from Canada and the United States of America also provided comments. GRVA advised to inform the Administrative Committee for the Coordination of Work (AC.2) on the current activities.

9. The expert from FIA fully supported the developments on AI at GRVA. He committed to contribute to the discussions, stating the importance of transparency regarding the technology for the sake of clarity for consumers.

10. GRVA agreed to organize a technical workshop, possibly in March 2022 (before the May 2022 session of GRVA), primarily focusing on common definitions for AI relevant for GRVA activities, and, if possible i.e. if time is available, exploring more in detail the potential role of vehicle regulation(s) and guidance document(s) with regard to AI.

78. The expert from France reported on recent crashes involving concrete mixer trucks, such vehicles being currently exempted from the electronic stability requirements. He presented GRVA-12-07, proposing to remove the exemption for concrete mixers trucks.

79. GRVA agreed to resume consideration of the French proposal and requested the secretariat to distribute GRVA-12-07 with an official symbol at the next GRVA session in May 2022.

23. The expert from France introduced a proposal for amendment of UN Regulation No. 43 (GRSG-122-07-Rev.1) proposing amendment to the text in paragraph 2.5. with the aim to reconstruct the definition “Glass-plastics” within this Regulation. Following this presentation, the expert from OICA expressed slight confusion by the informal document stating the new definition was unclear.

24. GRSG considered document GRSG-122-07-Rev.1 amending UN Regulation No. 43 and requested their submission as an official document for further discussion and consideration at the 123rd, March 2022 session of GRSG.

Proposal to amend paragraph 2.5. with the aim to revise the definition of “glass-plastics”.

23. The expert from France introduced a proposal for amendment of UN Regulation No. 43 (GRSG-122-07-Rev.1) proposing amendment to the text in paragraph 2.5. with the aim to reconstruct the definition “Glass-plastics” within this Regulation. Following this presentation, the expert from OICA expressed slight confusion by the informal document stating the new definition was unclear.

24. GRSG considered document GRSG-122-07-Rev.1 amending UN Regulation No. 43 and requested their submission as an official document for further discussion and consideration at the 123rd, March 2022 session of GRSG.

25. The expert from France presented the document GRSG-122-32, a suggestion for amendment of UN Regulation No. 43. The expert from Netherlands indicated his support for the proposal but proposed the experts from France give a more detailed explanation of the amendment.

26. GRSG considered document GRSG-122-32 amending UN Regulation No. 43 and requested its submission as an official document for discussion and consideration at the 123rd, March 2022 session of GRSG.

19. The expert from France introduced GRVA-11-38 with details about the “Grand Défi” Program on “Trustworthy & Industrial AI” taking place in its country. He detailed the three pillars of the programme: the technological pillar, the norm pillar and the applications conformity assessment pillar. He explained the activities under the technological pillar, he provided details on the project called PRISSMA, a first platform on New Autonomous Mobility under the applications conformity assessment Pillar (primarily focusing on distribution droids and shuttle buses without safety drivers) and he described the activities of the French standardization body (ANFNOR), aimed at setting up a standardization road map (and priorities) and international cooperation, to promote common vision on standardization for AI at EU and international levels.

104. The expert from France introduced GRVA-11-23, providing an overview of the French Decree on automated vehicles’ conditions of use and automated road transport systems’ commissioning. He explained that the decree covered automation levels up to fully automated systems, provided that there are under supervision of a person in charge of remote intervention and are deployed on predefined paths or zones. He continued that the decree contained definitions such as the one for Automated Road Transport System (ARTS) and general safety provisions for these systems, as well as requirements for the driver or the person in charge of remote intervention and specify responsibility principles (including criminal liability) as set in ordinance 2021-443 dated 14 April 2021. The presentation received clarification questions from Japan about the scope of ARTS, including the system only or the system and the human, and about the handling of emergency vehicles.

30. GRSP considered the informal evaluation of the ad hoc group of experts of the technical merits of study from Sweden on female occupants. The expert from Sweden explained that the ad hoc group was trying to have a better identification and understanding of the problem, therefore she proposed the establishment of an informal working group and provided terms of reference in GRSP-70-01. The expert from the United States of America informed GRSP that she had participated in only the first meeting of the ad hoc group because the ad hoc group had not complied with the mandate given by WP.29 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1159, paras. 22 and 58), i.e., collect and review data to determine if there is a merit to Sweden’s claim. GRSP agreed that the ad hoc group of experts could continue to review existing research/share ongoing research and if GRSP determines that there is enough evidence to address this issue, an IWG may be established.

Summary of GRBP-74-06

20. GRBP noted GRBP-74-06 and GRBP-74-34 and invited the expert from France to submit these proposals to the next session in the form of an official document.

Proposal regarding the ALKS forward detection range within the context of raising the specified maximum speed of ALKS up to 130 km/h.

Proposal to add requirement on the monitoring of the machine deviation for rolling resistance measurement.

24. GRBP considered GRBP-74-04 and invited the expert from France to liaise with the experts from ETRTO with the aim to prepare a working document for the next session.

24. GRBP noted that the experts from France continued consultations with other laboratories on monitoring of the machine deviation for rolling resistance measurements (GRBP-74-04). GRBP invited experts to provide comments to the authors, with a view to preparing an official document for the next session.

The purpose is to ensure that the target test speed is either 10 km/h, or 20 km/h, in forward motion, or 6 km/h in reverse motion and that the tolerances given by the regulation are linked to the testing and not used for more favorable testing speed.

12. The expert from France introduced a proposal that aimed to clarify the interpretation of the requirements concerning the variation of the sound emitted proportionally with the vehicle speed (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRBP/2021/14). She also proposed to clarify the testing requirements (GRBP-74-05). GRBP supported in principle these proposals, subject to replacement in GRBP-74-05, paragraph 6.2.3.2. of “≥” with “greater or equal to”, but in view of other ongoing activities on UN Regulation No. 138 decided to await further amendment proposals with the aim to combine them into a single package before submitting to WP.29 and AC.1.