40. The expert from Italy introduced a proposal for amendments to UN Regulation No. 67 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2020/9), to add a new profile – as defined by ISO 19825:2018 – of a new LPG filling unit denominated «J15» (together with the new denomination as «K15» of the existing “Euro connector”), therein updating the Regulation to allow the use of this new connector, the same way as the existing ones, as described detail in GRSG-119-25.

41. GRSG adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2020/09, the proposal for amendments to UN Regulation No. 67, and agreed to submit it for consideration and vote at the March 2021 session of WP.29/AC.1.

31. The expert from Italy introduced a proposal for amendments to UN Regulation No. 46 (GRSG-119-26) on amendments of definitions to cover ‘free form’ mirrors. GRSG adopted the official proposal (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2020/6) and agreed to submit it for consideration and vote at the March 2021 session of WP.29/AC, as supplement 9.

14. The expert from Israel introduced a presentation (GRSP-67-09-Rev.1) explaining the point of view of the “motorcycle helmet communication” industry on the 06 series of amendments to the UN Regulation adopted by WP.29 at its June 2020 session. He clarified that the industry supports a UN Regulation which ensures motorbike rider safety. However, he argued that it should be implemented in a practical manner since the revised paragraph 7.3.1.3.5. of the UN Regulation requires that only accessories tested during the type approval procedure of the helmet could keep the type approval validity. He clarified that this requirement would create major trade barriers for the motorcycle helmet communication systems commonly used by motorbike riders. He therefore asked that the motorcycle helmet communication industry be included in the process of developing type approval requirements to overcome the trade barrier issue by: (a) specific tests for helmets ready for accessories, b) particular tests for communication accessories. Finally, he offered his expertise to develop amendments to consider aftermarket accessories. The expert from Italy, Chair of the IWG on Protective Helmets (IWG-PH), clarified in a presentation (GRSP-67-25) that the activities of the group were open to all stakeholders. Moreover, he added that UN Regulation No. 22 refers specifically to type approval of helmets and that the helmet manufacturer (type approval holder of a type protective helmet) is responsible for the conformity of the product and for the maintenance of the safety requirements tested during the type approval. He explained that the possible non-conformity of helmets, caused by installation of untested aftermarket products, would introduce liability issues.

15. GRSP noted that the IWG activities were suspended due to the lack of research results that would allow Phase 2 of the UN Regulation to begin. Therefore, GRSP endorsed the recommendation of the Chair of the IWG to provide a proposal of amendments addressing aftermarket accessories by the December 2020 session of GRSP. Finally, GRSP noted the offer of the expert of the United States of America to provide research results from NHTSA to the IWG once NHTSA had resumed its activities.

27. The expert from Liquid Gas Europe introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2020/11, as amended by GRPE-81-37. The proposal was supported by the representative from Italy. The representative from the UK requested some clarifications around the notion of special provisions in the context of UN Regulation No. 115. The expert from Liquid Gas Europe agreed to add more clarity in forthcoming amendment proposals and to ease the processing in the case of specific vehicle technologies for Type Approval Authorities (TAAs).

28. GRPE adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2020/11 and GRPE-81-37, as amended by Annex VI and requested the secretariat to submit Annex VI to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration and vote at their November 2020 sessions as draft Supplement 9 to UN Regulation No. 115 (LPG and CNG retrofit systems).

Proposal agreed by interested Contracting Parties to resolve concerns regarding “peer review” of cybersecurity type approvals.

27. The expert from the Russian Federation presented GRVA-07-08, proposing a clarification of para. 5.3.5. of UN Regulation No. [155]. The expert from Japan explained that the proposed clarification should be carefully reviewed as it could lead to restrictions to the rights of Contracting Parties according to the 1958 Agreement. The author agreed and mentioned that ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2020/97 already provided some clarifications.

The text prepared by the expert from Italy to adapt the provisions of UN R46 to allow the usage of free form mirrors as an alternative to spherical mirrors

31. The expert from Italy introduced a proposal for amendments to UN Regulation No. 46 (GRSG-119-26) on amendments of definitions to cover ‘free form’ mirrors. GRSG adopted the official proposal (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2020/6) and agreed to submit it for consideration and vote at the March 2021 session of WP.29/AC, as supplement 9.

GRSG to review the text prepared by the expert from Italy to amend UN R67 to introduce the new filling unit profile “J15” as specified in ISO 19825 and to align with the same standard the naming of Euro filling unit.

40. The expert from Italy introduced a proposal for amendments to UN Regulation No. 67 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2020/9), to add a new profile – as defined by ISO 19825:2018 – of a new LPG filling unit denominated «J15» (together with the new denomination as «K15» of the existing “Euro connector”), therein updating the Regulation to allow the use of this new connector, the same way as the existing ones, as described detail in GRSG-119-25.

41. GRSG adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2020/09, the proposal for amendments to UN Regulation No. 67, and agreed to submit it for consideration and vote at the March 2021 session of WP.29/AC.1.

Proposal to align GTR No. 3 with technical progress, addressing among others: electromagnetic compatibility/immunity of ABS-systems, ABS performance requirements for category 3-5 vehicles (three-wheelers), uniform requirements for equipment such Emergency Stop Signal and the means to disable the ABS, if equipped. This amendment aims to harmonize GTR with recent amendments made to UN Regulation No. 78 while addressing its use under self-certification compliance systems.

53. Submitted for consideration and vote Amendments 4 to UN GTR No. 3 – Motorcycle braking (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2020/47, ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2020/48, and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/AC.3/47) were adopted on 24 June 2020 by consensus vote of the following contracting parties present and voting: Australia, China, European Union (representing Cyprus, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom), India, Japan, Nigeria, Norway, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, San Marino, South Africa and Turkey, with the following correction: for Amendment 4, read Amendment 3. Canada, Tunisia and United States of America abstained from voting.

53. Submitted for consideration and vote Amendments 4 to UN GTR No. 3 – Motorcycle braking (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2020/47, ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2020/48, and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/AC.3/47) were adopted on 24 June 2020 by consensus vote of the following contracting parties present and voting: Australia, China, European Union (representing Cyprus, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom), India, Japan, Nigeria, Norway, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, San Marino, South Africa and Turkey, with the following correction: for Amendment 4, read Amendment 3. Canada, Tunisia and United States of America abstained from voting.

Proposal to correct the reference to paragraph 5.3.1.5.3. (found in paragraph 5.3.2.8.2. of the current text) with 5.3.1.4.3.

13. The expert from Italy proposed to correct a wrong reference in UN Regulation No. [149] (GRE-82-33). GRE adopted the correction (Annex III) and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration at their March 2020 sessions.

Proposal to align UN Regulation No. 67 with ISO 19825 by changing the name of the light vehicle Euro filling unit to K15 and inserting a new profile J15 into Annex 9.

44. The expert from Italy presented GRSG-117-15 introducing a new connector “J15”. GRSG agreed to resume consideration on basis of a working document based on GRSG-117-15 at its next session.

Presentation in support of the proposal in document GRSG-117-16.

32. The expert from Italy introduced GRSG-117-16 and GRSG-117-17 on free form mirrors. GRSG noted that experts needed more information on this new technology and decided to keep this item on the agenda for reconsideration at its next session. The Chair invited delegates to contact the expert from Italy for further information.

Proposal to allow for the approval of optical reflecting mirrors being introduced to the market in addition to the current spherical product.

32. The expert from Italy introduced GRSG-117-16 and GRSG-117-17 on free form mirrors. GRSG noted that experts needed more information on this new technology and decided to keep this item on the agenda for reconsideration at its next session. The Chair invited delegates to contact the expert from Italy for further information.

Proposal for editorial corrections and clarifications concerning activation of a riding mode with ABS disabled. The changes are also being concurrently proposed for UN R78.

62. The expert from Italy introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2019/23, proposing amendments to UN GTR No. 3 as per the mandate adopted by A.C.3 (ECE/TRANS/WP29/AC.3/47). He also introduced GRVA-04-23 including amendments addressing comments received on the proposal. GRVA adopted the proposal as amended with the below correction and requested the secretariat to submit it to the Executive Committee AC.3 for consideration at vote at its March 2020 session.

In ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2019/23, para 10, for 5.1.17, read 3.1.17.

63. The expert from Italy also introduced GRVA-04-24, containing the technical report associated to the proposal. GRVA adopted it and requested the secretariat to submit it to the Executive Committee AC.3 for consideration at vote at its March 2020 session.

64. The expert from IMMA stated his satisfaction concerning the adoption of the amendment proposal to UN GTR No. 3. He mentioned that the outcome of this work was not fully harmonized, especially concerning Electromagnetic Compatibility and defeat device requirements.

62. The expert from Italy introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2019/23, proposing amendments to UN GTR No. 3 as per the mandate adopted by A.C.3 (ECE/TRANS/WP29/AC.3/47). He also introduced GRVA-04-23 including amendments addressing comments received on the proposal. GRVA adopted the proposal as amended with the below correction and requested the secretariat to submit it to the Executive Committee AC.3 for consideration at vote at its March 2020 session.

In ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2019/23, para 10, for 5.1.17, read 3.1.17.

63. The expert from Italy also introduced GRVA-04-24, containing the technical report associated to the proposal. GRVA adopted it and requested the secretariat to submit it to the Executive Committee AC.3 for consideration at vote at its March 2020 session.

64. The expert from IMMA stated his satisfaction concerning the adoption of the amendment proposal to UN GTR No. 3. He mentioned that the outcome of this work was not fully harmonized, especially concerning Electromagnetic Compatibility and defeat device requirements.

Proposal to align GTR No. 3 with technical progress, addressing among others: electromagnetic compatibility/immunity of ABS-systems, ABS performance requirements for category 3-5 vehicles (three-wheelers), uniform requirements for equipment such Emergency Stop Signal and the means to disable the ABS, if equipped. This amendment aims to harmonize GTR with recent amendments made to UN Regulation No. 78 while addressing its use under self-certification compliance systems.

62. The expert from Italy introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2019/23, proposing amendments to UN GTR No. 3 as per the mandate adopted by A.C.3 (ECE/TRANS/WP29/AC.3/47). He also introduced GRVA-04-23 including amendments addressing comments received on the proposal. GRVA adopted the proposal as amended with the below correction and requested the secretariat to submit it to the Executive Committee AC.3 for consideration at vote at its March 2020 session.

In ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2019/23, para 10, for 5.1.17, read 3.1.17.

63. The expert from Italy also introduced GRVA-04-24, containing the technical report associated to the proposal. GRVA adopted it and requested the secretariat to submit it to the Executive Committee AC.3 for consideration at vote at its March 2020 session.

64. The expert from IMMA stated his satisfaction concerning the adoption of the amendment proposal to UN GTR No. 3. He mentioned that the outcome of this work was not fully harmonized, especially concerning Electromagnetic Compatibility and defeat device requirements.

Proposal to enable the approval of conformable container tanks (new container shapes and configurations) in vehicles equipped with CNG propulsion systems.

42. The expert from Italy presented GRSG-116-18 showing the benefits and construction principles of conformable storage concepts for future CNG vehicles. He introduced GRSG-116-17 that proposes to amend UN Regulation No. 110 to allow such storage for agricultural and commercial vehicles. GRSG experts welcomed the initiative of Italy. The Chair invited all interested stakeholders to send their comments in due time to the expert from Italy. GRSG agreed to resume consideration of this subject at its next session based on a revised proposal by Italy, to be circulated as an official document.

42. The expert from Italy presented GRSG-116-18 showing the benefits and construction principles of conformable storage concepts for future CNG vehicles. He introduced GRSG-116-17 that proposes to amend UN Regulation No. 110 to allow such storage for agricultural and commercial vehicles. GRSG experts welcomed the initiative of Italy. The Chair invited all interested stakeholders to send their comments in due time to the expert from Italy. GRSG agreed to resume consideration of this subject at its next session based on a revised proposal by Italy, to be circulated as an official document.

This proposal amends UN Regulation No. 115 to list conditions, especially with regard to retrofit systems, to be met by indirect and direct injection vehicles to be considered as belonging to the same vehicle family. Gasoline direct injection vehicles which operate in indirect gas injection mode should be listed in the same family as indirect gasoline injection vehicles, as the applied gas injection technology is the same and provided that at least one such vehicle is tested as parent vehicle according to the requirements of this Regulation.

30. The expert from Italy presented ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2019/10 which established the conditions to consider direct and indirect injection vehicles as being part of the same approval family. The representative from Netherlands requested some clarifications to the text to make sure the Particulate Number (PN) limit was valid. The representative from Italy declared the proposal has no impact on gasoline operations and a proposed slight amendment to the text, as reproduced in Annex IV. The representatives from Netherlands, France and EC agreed the proposed new text clarified the proposal.

31. The representative from Liquid Gas Europe agreed with the proposed improvement and supported the proposal.

32. GRPE endorsed the proposal and requested the secretariat to submit Annex IV of the session report to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration and vote at their November 2019 sessions as draft Supplement 9 to UN Regulation No. 115.

Proposal to correct and clarify the requirements for daytime running lamps (DRL) in conjunction with rear position lamps.

16. The expert from Czechia proposed to clarify the requirements for headlamps and DRL (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2019/5). GRE adopted the proposals and requested the secretariat to submit them to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration at their November 2019 sessions as draft Supplement 13 to the 06 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 48.

Refinements to the proposal to align the GTR text with updates to UN R78 introduced in response to technological progress in motorcycle braking.

54. The expert from Italy introduced GRVA-02-07 proposing amendments to the original proposal (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2018/9) for amendments to UN GTR No. 3 for harmonization of the GTR and UN Regulation No. 78. The proposal received some comments. The expert from the Netherlands asked why the proposal contained technical requirements that differed from those in UN Regulation No. 78. The expert from Canada highlighted some formulations that could be better defined to facilitate the implementation of the UN GTR into Self Certification regulations.

Proposal to allow options for emergency exists of Class B vehicles with internal volume less than 25m³.

6. The expert from Italy presented ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2019/13 to amend Annex 3 of the Regulation on the test requirements of emergency door exits of all buses and coaches, and to clarify that the minimum number of emergency exits was four. The expert from Poland recalled that the current minimum number of emergency exits had been increased to five as a result of the amendments proposed by the former informal working group on Service Doors, Windows and Emergency Exits (SDWEE). After the discussion, GRSG preferred the status quo.

Presentation on Italy’s National Law No.117 of 1 October 2018 which makes the use systems to prevent children from being left unattended in vehicles mandatory from 1 July 2019 for M₁, N₁, N₂, and N₃ vehicles.

50. Finally, GRSP agreed to defer discussion on GRSP-64-26 to its May 2019 session due to the lack of time.

49. The expert from Italy, introduced GRSP-64-26, explaining that Italian national law supported the obligatory use Unattended Child Reminder Systems by fiscal incentives and information campaigns.

50. Finally, GRSP agreed to establish a new agenda item on the subject of “Children left in cars” and resume discussion at its December 2019 session.

Proposal to align UN R115 with the GTR No. 15 WLTC test cycle.

33. The expert from Italy presented ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2019/3 which introduced a reference to WLTP as an alternative for emission tests stated in UN Regulation No. 115. GRPE adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2019/3.

34. GRPE requested the secretariat to submit ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2019/3 to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration and vote at their June 2019 sessions as draft Supplement 8 to UN Regulation No. 115.

Proposal to enable to approval of vehicles equipped with mechanisms other than platforms intended to assist access by persons with reduced mobility. The purpose is to avoid hindering innovation in offering solutions to persons with reduced mobility. The proposal add “lift” to the examples of possible mechanisms and modifies the language to be less specific in references to “wheelchairs” to address persons with reduced mobility regardless of whether they use a wheelchair.

9. The expert from Italy recalled the purpose of GRSG-114-16 and the discussion of GRSG at its previous session on new provisions for the possible approval of alternative equipment to improve the accessibility of people with reduced mobility, particularly on coaches. He introduced a revised proposal (GRSG-115-26) and underlined that the provisions for the installation of a lift were not aimed at replacing the current mandatory requirements on the vehicle accessibility for people with reduced mobility. The expert from the United Kingdom welcomed the proposal, but underlined that this alternative equipment was usually not part of the vehicle and could be considered as an after-market solution upon the choice of the coach operator. The expert from Finland stated that such a lift could not substitute a wheelchair ramp or platform. The experts from Germany and the Russian Federation endorsed that position and questioned if such a lift could even be type approved as a component or a separate part under UN Regulation No. 107. The expert from UK added that such devices needed the intervention of the driver and, in some cases, challenging manoeuvres by the disabled person. He also questioned the universality of the device for different angle of access (i.e. steeper steps). Taking into account multiple possible technical solutions, a number of experts preferred that such alternative equipment not be part of the Regulation and, therefore not in the scope.