49. The expert from the Republic of Korea introduced GRSP-72-12, indicating issues on the level of impact safety performance of bumper systems with autonomous driving systems. GRSP agreed to discuss the issues (GRSP-72-12) in the framework of activities of the Task Force Autonomous Vehicle Regulatory Screening (TF AVRS).

50. The expert from Germany introduced GRSP-72-43 on the outcome of TF AVRS work. He explained that at the first meeting of TF, it was clarified the way forward among the leaders of the Task Forces on AVRS of the other Working Parties. He added that excel files with the result of the screening the UN Regulations and UN GTRs under the responsibility of GRSP would be available for further discussion on the UN wikipage of GRSP TF AVRS. However, he indicated that endorsement of the outcome of work of TF at the May 2023 session of GRSP, would require a postponement of the deadline indicated by WP.29 (March 2023 session of WP.29).

51. GRSP agreed that its Chair, through its highlights of the session, would seek endorsement of WP.29 to postpone the outcome of results of TF-AVRS to the June 2023 session of WP.29.

Presentation on the 3 issues on the SBR regulation – due to new design and new technology

18. The expert from the Republic of Korea introduced a presentation (GRSP-72-13), that sought clarification on three issues with SBR: (a) exemption of the presence of SBR on folding seats, (b) first level of warning tests with transmission in neutral position, and (c) interference of devices for remote starting of vehicles with SBR. GRSP agreed to establish an ad hoc group led by the expert from Republic of Korea with participation by the experts from France, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Spain, CLEPA and OICA, on solving the three SBR issues.

Report on heavy vehicle testing discussions.

Proposal for annexes concerning test procedures for deployable pedestrian protection systems.