Proposal to delineate the scope of UN R79 vis-à-vis the draft new UN Regulation on Driver Control Assistance Systems (DCAS).

Proposals to introduce provisions for adaptive front lighting systems (AFS) for motorcycles.

Proposal submitted by Germany on behalf of the GRSG task force on UN R46 to address surveillance cameras/mirrors under UN R26 (while removing related provisions from UN R46 on indirect vision).

Proposal from Germany on behalf of the GRSG task force on UN R46 to address surveillance cameras under UN R61 (while removing related provisions from UN R46).

This document summarises the reviews conducted by the GR working parties on the fitness for ADS of UN Regulations and GTR for application to ADS vehicles. This document represents the current opinions of the experts at the time of submission, and the recommendations contained inside may evolve significantly during the next steps of the process of reviewing and amending Regulations.

50. The expert from Germany introduced GRSP-73-57 on the outcome of the Task Force on Autonomous Vehicles Regulatory Screening (TF AVRS) work. He explained that some of the findings can be solved by rewording UN Regulations under GRSP responsibility (e.g. references to “driver”, “steering control”, “Driver R-Point”). He added that some functions (e.g. tell-tales) and some situations like the transport of children on buses without a driver would need discussion in WP.29.

51. GRSP considered GRSP-73-57 to be final and agreed that the coordinated conclusions on TF AVRS in each Working Party be provided to the June 2023 session of WP.29.

Proposal to clarify the meaning of the words “at any” in paragraph 2 of Annex 13 of the 10 series of amendments

22. The expert from Germany also introduced GRSP-73-40, aiming to seek guidance from GRSP experts on the interpretation of the word “any” in relation to the height and the backset position of the head restraint in the UN Regulation. GRSP agreed to resume discussion at its December 2023 session and invited its experts to provide feedback to the expert from Germany.

Proposal to clarify the meaning of the word “or” in paragraph 6.15.1.13 of the 03 series of amendments

30. The expert from Germany introduced GRSP-73-41, requested guidance from GRSP on the meaning of the word “or” in paragraph 6.15.1.13. on the advance warning indication introduced by the 03 series of amendments of UN Regulation No. 100. The expert from the United States of America suggested consulting with IWG GTR No. 20, Phase 2 to maintain consistency. GRSP agreed to resume discussion on a proposal, submitted by the expert from Germany and, in agreement with IWG GTR No. 20, Phase 2.

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Headlamps may produce Driver Assistance Projections under UN R48 if the pertinent requirements of UN R149 are fulfilled. In order to have a clear statement whether the approval of the headlamp include this ability or not it is proposed to integrate this information in the communication form in Annex 1 of UN R149.

31. The expert from Germany proposed to indicate in the communication form in Annex 1 of UN Regulation No. 149 if headlamps may be able to produce driver assistance projection according to UN Regulation No. 48 (GRE-88-09). GRE adopted this proposal and requested the secretariat to submit it for consideration and vote at the November 2023 sessions of WP.29 and AC.1 as part of draft Supplement 2 to the 01 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 149.