Proposal to facilitate a target-orientated quasi-static certification of the upper legform impactor for the upper legform to bumper test, as described in Annex 5 of UN Regulation No. 127.

Proposal to ensure that vehicles exhibiting functionality meeting the definition of ACSF-B2 or -E are required to comply with the 01 series of R171 (or later). The 01 series added the necessary technical requirements to ensure the safety of features that allow ‘hands-free’ operation or perform system-initiated manoeuvres.

Proposal to reinstate the obligation for the granting approval authority to inform corresponding authorities of other Contracting Parties before issuing an approval for an ALKS intended to operate within those corresponding markets, including evidence of ALKS competency to comply with the prevailing traffic rules (in accordance with Annex 1-Appendix 2).

Proposal to ensure that vehicles exhibiting functionality meeting the definition of ACSF-B2 or -E are required to comply with the correct series of R171.

Idea from Germany to simplify the lifetime requirements for non-replaceable light source(s) and non-replaceable light source module(s) given that the lifetime of a LED light source is much higher than the lifetime of a filament lamp.

Proposal to improve the visibility of direction indicators. The proposal modifies UN R48 and UN R148 requirements for direction indicator lamps grouped with stop lamps. Key changes include: requiring 75% of the rear direction indicator’s apparent surface to be more than 25mm from the stop lamp; positioning direction indicators at specified distances from the vehicle’s outer edge; and establishing a minimum apparent surface area of 30cm² for rear direction indicators. The justification cites existing installations showing inadequate visibility and references luminance studies supporting the 30cm² minimum area requirement.

Proposal to prohibit the issuance of certificates by any entity other than the authority that granted the approval under UN R155.

Proposal to create a new Informal Working Group on harmonized technical regulatory frameworks for Electric Vehicles (EV) / Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles (HFCV) retrofit systems.

Proposal to establish an informal working group to perform a literature review of existing available standards, research, best practice and horizontal regulations relating to the use of artificial intelligence, develop a best practice guidance document for the use and operationalization of artificial intelligence such as machine learning in automotive safety systems, report back to WP.29 with a recommendation for publication of the guidance, and consider the need for further work. Manufacturers present vehicles developed with artificial intelligence features performing safety critical functions. Approval authorities and their technical services lack a frame of reference for auditing such development processes. Horizontal artificial intelligence regulations being developed regionally may not suit automotive sector needs.