11. The expert from Japan introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2021/19 on the safety-belts of seat positions equipped with the lower ISOFIX anchorages. He also introduced presentation GRSP-70-32 highlighting that the maximum values of pelvis acceleration and lap belt force of rear dummies were larger than those of front dummies. The expert from OICA introduced GRSP-70-25 showing that data from the expert of Japan showed that for booster seats secured by both safety-belt and ISOFIX could cause slack in the belt system which leads to increased dummy loadings. Therefore, he suggested that booster seats with ISOFIX attachments should be type approved according to UN Regulation No. 129 as “specific to vehicle” and not as “universal” or “i-Size”. GRSP agreed to resume discussion on the proposal at its May 2022 session.

46. The expert from Japan, co-organizer of the workshop on the implementation on UN Regulation No. 155 that took place on 8 July 2021, introduced GRVA-11-18, explaining the purpose of the workshop and reporting on the outcomes of this workshop.

47. The expert from France announced that their Approval Authority was going to issue a Cyber Security Management System Certificate of Conformity. GRVA clarified that the activities performed under the workshop on the implementation of UN Regulation should not stop Contracting Parties to issue type approvals.

48. GRVA agreed that the secretariat together with National Traffic Safety and Environment Laboratory (Japan) organize further workshops on the implementation of UN Regulation No. 155.

Measurement data regarding driving behavior of normal drivers.

Slide regarding human driver behaviors and results under far-side turning (in Japan, right turn) scenario.

49. The expert from Japan introduced GRSP-64-41 on the current research programme in his country on improving pedestrian safety. He added that notwithstanding successful national regulatory efforts, pedestrians still accounted for the largest proportion of recent fatal traffic accidents. He concluded that performance protection such as at A-pillar would be increased by airbag deployment.

49. The expert from Japan introduced GRSP-64-41 on the current research programme in his country on improving pedestrian safety. He added that notwithstanding successful national regulatory efforts, pedestrians still accounted for the largest proportion of recent fatal traffic accidents. He concluded that performance protection such as at A-pillar would be increased by airbag deployment.

Potential impact of automatic braking on stationary and moving rear-end collisions in Japan.

Proposal from the chair to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of EVS informal group discussions by adhering to deadlines for meeting preparations and documents submissions, especially to ensure that all participants have had sufficient time to consider contributions and prepare for each discussion.

Summary of discussions, including related to the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval, on issues raised by the prospects for automated vehicle software updates under the type approval system.

49. The expert from Japan introduced a presentation (GRSP-59-21), to inform GRSP that pedestrians were the largest proportion of recent fatal traffic accidents in Japan.

NTSEL study into the effect of automated steering on the level of driver alertness. The data suggests an increase in drowsiness as measured by blinking/eyelid closing rates.