At the 7th IWVTA group meeting, Germany suggested the creation of a permanent group to guide the IWVTA process after the adoption of UN R0. The group would manage the procedure, ensure a certain level of quality of IWVTA approvals and be an open platform for exchange of information.

draft proposal of questions and answers for a Q&A document to explain the proposed UN Regulation No. 0 on whole vehicle type approval.

Presentation to review the draft regulation that would enable the international type approval of whole vehicles.

Explanatory document in question and answer form to introduce and explain the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval system and its “UN Regulation 0”.

Figures illustrating coverage of UN Regulations applicable to the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval system (proposed UN Regulation 0) as a function of the application of the UN Regulations by the various Contracting Parties to the 1958 Agreement.

The International Whole Vehicle Type Approval system under development would allow for a limited recognition approval to earlier versions of UN Regulations. Since this limited IWVTA requires Contracting Parties to declare to which version of each regulation they adhere, this proposal would amend the “Status of the 1958 Agreement” (document WP.29/343) to include this information as part of the regular process of reporting on the status of UN Regulations.

The “document of fulfilment” would be issued by the vehicle manufacturer to certify that a vehicle complies with UN Regulations specified within the whole vehicle type approval regulation.

The International Whole Vehicle Type Approval system under development would allow for a limited recognition approval to earlier versions of UN Regulations. Since this limited IWVTA requires Contracting Parties to declare to which version of each regulation they adhere, this proposal would amend the “Status of the 1958 Agreement” (document WP.29/343) to include this information as part of the regular process of reporting on the status of UN Regulations.

The document proposes revised wording for the introduction of a Declaration of Conformance (DoC) for the vehicles approved according to the draft UN Regulation No. 0 concerning whole vehicle type approvals.

Proposal for a permanent working group to manage the administration and future development of the international whole vehicle type approval system.

Proposal for a permanent working group to manage the administration and further development of the international whole vehicle type approval system.

Proposal for provisions concerning a “Declaration of Conformance” for vehicles approved under the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval regulation.

Proposal to amend the paragraph concerning the modification of a vehicle type and extension or modification of approval.

Proposal to amend the paragraph concerning the modification of a vehicle type and extension or modification of approval.

Proposal for a permanent working group to manage the administration and further development of the international whole vehicle type approval system.

Proposal to set up a trial/pilot program involving type approval authorities, technical services and manufacturers to test the operation of the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval system.

Proposal for a working group on the “Administration of the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval System and the Exchange of Type Approval Data” to oversee the implementation and administration of the IWVTA and DETA systems.

Tyre rolling resistance falls outside the scope of UN R0 because this attribute is used in the calculation of C02 emissions and IWVTA does not include UN R83 or UN R101.

The Communication requirement of UN R0 follows that of the EC-WVTA and refers to the attachment of an information package. Germany proposes that this reference be replaced with an index of attachments referring to the relevant information document and test report(s).

Working draft proposal to establish an informal working group to prepare the materials necessary for the management of the international whole vehicle type approval (IWVTA) process and for the exchange of type approval data (DETA). In particular, this group would include the type approval authorities in order to ensure coverage of all the remaining administrative and technical issues related to the IWVTA process.

The mandate of IWVTA Informal Group will terminate by the end of the year 2017. This document is the first tentative draft proposal of “Rules of Procedure and Terms of Reference for IWVTA Phase 2 Informal Group” to be further scrutinized and refined by IWVTA Informal Group, taking into account views expressed in the June session of WP. 29. IWVTA Informal Group plans to submit final proposal to WP.29 for consideration at its November session.