Proposal to improve accessibility of vehicles of categories M₂ and M₃, class I.

Proposal to clarify:

1. The allowed obstruction for devices of Class II, III and VIII,
2. The definition of the external original surface and the position of the cylinder,
3. The usage of indicators and overlays in the required field of vision
4. Protruding supports and their possible interference with the pendulum, and
5. Make corrections to figures.

Proposal to require automatically folding/unfolding exterior mirrors to unfold automatically once the vehicle speed exceeds five km/h. This document supersedes documents GRSG-105-28 and GRSG/2014/17.

Submission from Belgium and Germany to solve errors in the current text of the Regulation concerning the anchorage angles (α1 and α2) and the seating reference point (R-point).

Review of bus and motor-coach seat-belt systems with adjustable anchorages for use by adults or children. Certain systems do not conform with UN R14 and R16; however, Germany argues that the belts can have benefits under certain conditions and suggests revising R14 provisions.

Draft of the first progress report from the informal group developing the second phase of the GTR on pedestrian safety, presented for review by the Working Party on Passive Safety.

Submission from France and Germany further explaining why belt guide devices such as that cited by CLEPA in document GRSP-50-09 cannot be approved as a child restraint system. Document GRSP-50-28 provided results of the Latin NCAP crash tests.

Fully revised version of the proposal to introduce provisions for rechargeable energy storage systems (REESS) into UN R100 (e.g., document GRSP/2012/10), edited for better readability.

Update on the development of a draft proposal to amend the UN GTR No. 9 – Phase 2 on pedestrian safety by introducing the flexible pedestrian legform impactor (FlexPLI) as a single harmonized test tool in order to enhance the level of of protection for lower legs of pedestrians.

Germany proposes to modify the draft new regulation on child restraint systems submitted to the World Forum last April by adding information to the CRS approval mark in order to help consumers understand its meaning.

Supporting presentation to the proposal (document GRSP/2012/24) from Germany for amendments to Regulation No. 29 primarily to add further possibilities for the seating arrangement of test dummies.

Proposal from Germany to introduce construction and test requirements for folding seats.

The current text of UN R14 requires the installation of two ISOFIX anchorages in a vehicle. Vehicles with only one seat row are exempted from this requirement. This document proposes to introduce provisions for at least one set of ISOFIX anchorages in vehicles having only one seat row or having several seat rows with only one seat per row.

Certain anti-theft systems fully lock every door and window in a vehicle and also deactivate interior unlock controls. This can lead to a situation where an occupant can be locked inside a vehicle with no means of exit save to break a window. This proposal would require countermeasures to prevent such a situation.

Proposal to amend the scope and clarify the transitional provisions to avoid misinterpretations for the installation of side-facing seats in category M₃vehicles. The proposal exempts vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes from the prohibition on side-facing seat provided the seat meet conditions specified in the 03 series of amendments to the Regulation.

Proposal to clarify the prohibition of side-facing seats on category N vehicles and close the related loophole in the current text in this regard.

Editorial improvements to the text and introduction of provisions allowing for the separation of connectors (including the vehicle inlet) without the use of tools under prescribed conditions.

Editorial improvements to the text and introduction of provisions allowing for the separation of connectors (including the vehicle inlet) without the use of tools under prescribed conditions.

Proposal to correct a reference in UN R134, Annex 3, paragraph 3.4. The reference to paragraph 6.2.2.2. was transposed from GTR No. 13; however, it ostensibly refers paragraph 2.2 of Annex 3 in UN R134.

Background presentation on the draft amendment to the GTR on head restraints. The amendment concerns changes to head restraint height measurement, use of the BioRID test dummy, and improvements to the overall text.

UN R80, paragraph 7.4.4. specifies that passengers in side-facing seats “shall be safeguarded by a vehicle part (e.g. partition, wall or seat back of a forward-facing seat) forward of the foremost side-facing seat”. Germany has determined that the current text has been misinterpreted with regard to the intended requirement for a safety device that does not break and maintains its capability to retain a passenger’s body in the event of an accident. This proposal clarifies that such any such structure “shall retain its safeguard function during testing”.

Proposal to clarify that only a three-point safety belt is permitted in the driver position.

Proposal to clarify that only three-point safety belts are permitted in the driver position.

Proposal to clarify the text of UN R14. The current text has produced differing interpretations among Technical Services with regard to which requirements apply to central seating positions in rear rows of category M₁ and N₁ vehicles and the minimum distance between two effective lower belt anchorages (L1 and L2). The proposed amendment clarifies that rear seat rows can only have one central seating position with a reduced minimum distance of 240 mm. Rear seat rows with an even number of seats shall always have a distance of at least 350 mm.

Proposal to clarify that seat belt components such as retractors shall not sustain damage during testing according to Annex 9 of UN R17. Presently, these components have occasionally been damaged during testing such that their functionality has been impaired. In order to ensure adequate occupant safety, this proposal would require all safety-belt components to be included in the test installation, clarifies that such damage is not acceptable, and requires post-test inspection.

Proposal to introduce installation specifications for securing a cab mounted on a vehicle to the test rig for tests B and C, as is currently provided for test A, under UN R29. This proposal aims to improve repeatability and reproducibility while allowing more flexibility in permitting the use of rigid composite blocks and/or (adjustable) metal brackets in securing the vehicle in the place of the wooden block presently prescribed in Figure 1.

Proposal to clarify the conditions where a door is deemed to be open under UN R95. Technical Services have interpreted the definition of “open” under paragraph 5.3.1. differently, resulting in divergent outcomes. The proposed definitions are taken from UN Regulation No. 135 Revision 1.

Proposal to introduce a tolerance for the position of the loading device during the test. The loading device is required to be parallel to the x-y plane of the chassis. This proposal would add a z dimension to the x-y plane and set a tolerance such that the loading device may not deviate by more than 5° along the z-axis.

Research has shown that dynamic testing under Appendix 1 is more demanding than the static testing under Appendix 5. As a result, approvals based upon static testing are not equivalent to approvals based on dynamic testing. This proposal, therefore, would delete Appendix 5. In addition, this proposal amends Appendix 1 by reducing the forward movement of the head of the manikin to 1.2 m in alignment with UN Regulation No. 14. Further, the proposal would limit the movement of the seat anchorages to 100 mm to ensure a minimum residual space for the passenger between the seats. Lastly, to ensure that seat fixations are reliably fastened after relocation, the proposal would require the necessary information to be marked directly on the seat and provided in the owner’s manual.

Presentation in support of the proposal to delete the static test procedure for seat strength (document GRSP-62-12) from UN R80.

Video clip use in study presentation.

Video clip use in study presentation.

Revised proposal, pursuant to GRSP-62 discussions, to clarify that seat belt components such as retractors shall remain functional if damaged during the load-retention test according to Annex 9 of UN R17. Such components have occasionally been damaged during testing such that their functionality has been impaired. In order to ensure adequate occupant safety, this proposal would require all safety-belt components to be included in the test installation and require post-test inspection to confirm the absence of damage.

Proposal clarify that only a 3-point-belt shall be permitted for the driver seating position in order to address differing interpretations among Technical Services regarding which requirements apply for driver position seat-belt approval.

Clarification with regard to the possibility to install side-facing seats in buses of category M₂ and M₃ of classes A and I.

Proposal to introduce references to specifications for the construction, preparation and certification of the Flexible Pedestrian Legform Impactor (FlexPLI).

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