Status report on development of a hybrid regulation for ADS marker lamps. The task force has developed a largely completed document specifying lighting performance, installation conditions, and approval procedures for ADS marker lamps on motor vehicles of categories M, N, O, L₆ and L₇. The report identifies items requiring guidance from GRE including marking legibility requirements, lamp placement specifications, geometric visibility angles, substitution of UN R48 lighting functions, mandatory and optional lamp presence by position, and electrical connection requirements for lamp operation and interaction with direction indicator and stop lamps.
The secretariat has received nominations for the position of Chair and Vice-Chair(s). Mr. T. Kärkkäinen (Finland) is nominated for Chair. Mr. P. Baillet (France) and Ms. S. Kwon (Republic of Korea) are nominated for Vice-Chair(s).
OICA comments on proposed amendments to introduce minimum separation requirements for stop lamps and position lamps in GRE-95-11. OICA contests the justification for the proposed 400 mm separation requirement for M₁ and N₁ vehicles and 600 mm for all vehicle categories, arguing the EC has not established a causal link between continuous lighting and safety deficits, that the claimed recognition distance differences lack meaningful influence on safe driving, and that introducing divergent UN requirements would create technical barriers to international trade contrary to the 1958 Agreement. OICA references published research indicating strip-type taillights provide optimal ergonomic solutions for vehicle conspicuity.
GTB comments on proposals to restrict lighting options such as band, strip, or illuminated logo. GTB presents findings from a 2025 study by Vrije Universiteit Brussel on daytime running light (DRL) designs, comparing dual and single DRL configurations at different speeds. At 90 km/h no significant difference was found between designs; at 50 km/h dual DRLs showed slightly earlier detection by 30–50 metres (approximately 4 seconds), which researchers considered a perceptual side effect rather than safety-critical. GTB concludes single DRLs provide comparable safety performance to dual DRLs and are viable alternatives. GTB advocates for improved provisions to ensure consistent and harmonised interpretation among Contracting Parties, referencing proposals GRE/2026/6 and GRE/2026/21.
Proposal to amend para. 6.27.9.1. to clarify that the direction indicator lamp used for the answer-back signal may be operated with a luminous intensity not exceeding its original specification, and to restructure the paragraph into subsections (a), (b), and (c) specifying maximum luminous intensity limits, direction indicator lamp operation, and prohibited lamp types.
Proposal to renumber and amend para. 13.3. and related subparagraphs to revise transitional provisions. Contracting Parties shall not refuse type approvals under the 07 series from its official entry into force. From 1 September 2029, Contracting Parties need not accept type approvals from preceding series first issued after that date. Contracting Parties shall continue to accept approvals from the 06 series for vehicles not equipped with an Automated Driving System (ADS) or for vehicle systems, equipment and parts not part of an ADS which are not affected by changes introduced by the 07 series, and shall continue to accept approvals from the 06 series first issued before 1 September 2029 and extensions thereof.
Status report on the Informal Working Group on Electromagnetic Compatibility covering recent meetings held in May, July and September 2026. The report addresses current work on the 07 and 08 series of amendments to UN R10, including a new supplement by OICA to clarify transitional provisions regarding Automated Driving Systems, and discussion of various technical proposals for the 08 series covering AC DC chargers for REESS, radiated requirements, electromagnetic immunity evaluation methods, testing conditions, and harmonics observation. Upcoming sessions are scheduled for December 2026, January 2027 and March 2027.