Proposal that would delete references to ‘retro-reflecting devices’ purusant to a decision of the Working Party on Lighting and clarify that testing of capabilities to detect and react to retro-reflecting devices is not required.

Proposal from Japan, based upon the request from OICA and superceding document GRE/2012/14, to clarify the “fixed position of a movable component”.

UN R4 specifies requirements regarding registration plates that are used primarily in Europe. Japan proposes to include additional provisions in order to extend the applicability of the regulation to registration plates of different sizes used in non-European countries. Japan also proposes creating Class A and Class B lamp categories towards this end.

UN R4 specifies requirements regarding registration plates that are used primarily in Europe. Japan proposes to include additional provisions in order to extend the applicability of the regulation to registration plates of different sizes used in non-European countries. This presentation supplements the proposal.

Proposal from Japan to extend the Regulation No. 48 type approval that will be a part of the IWVTA system to more countries and vehicles, following document WP.29-156-21-Rev.1. Japan examined R48 according to the IWVTA guidelines (WP.29-156-21-Rev.1, page 2: "(ii) whether amendments of the said UN Regulation is necessary or not (Some requirements should be converted into “If fitted” category.)" and found some devices that could be converted from “mandatory” to “optional”, including daytime running lamps, rear fog lamps and headlamp cleaners.

Japan submitted a proposal (GRE-69-24) to extend the Regulation No. 48 type approval that will be a part of the IWVTA system to more countries and vehicles. This document supplements that proposal.

Proposal to add registration plates used in non-European Contracting Parties to the scope of the regulation. This document is based on the previous document GRE-69-23.

Document GRE/2014/13 proposes to ensure that the introduction of the new class F marking materials does not conflict with the mandatory requirements for existing class C materials. The addition of Class F brings markings required under certain countries’ national legislation within the UN regulatory system. However, Japan actually prohibits the use of white retro-reflective markings on the rear of vehicles. Therefore, Japan proposes the addition of a footnote confirming the right of Contracting Parties to prohibit the use of Class F markings under national legislation.

Document GRE/2013/65/Rev.1 proposes a new class F of marking materials designed with chevron type pattern to be applied to special utility vehicles or trailers not ordinarily covered by standard contour marking materials. The proposal also attempts to harmonize a number of national requirements. Japan, however, prohibits white retro-reflecting materials at the rear of vehicles for safety reasons. Therefore, Japan proposes to clarify that the approval of Class F retro-reflective markings is dependent upon their definition within national regulatory requirements.

Proposal to reduce glare problems for drivers by deleting the exemption in Regulation No. 48 that allows manual leveling for dipped-beam headlamps, effectively mandating automatic leveling.

Although required for motorcycles, Japan does not allow daytime running lamps on light cars and trucks. This presentation summarizes recent research into the impact of DRL on motorcycle and light vehicle conspicuity.

Proposal to require automatic switching of motorcycle daytime running lamps to headlamp illumination at night. The concern is that DRL are left on, causing glare. This proposal aligns with the provisions of UN R48.

Presentation in support of Japan’s proposal to require automatic switching between daytime running lamps and headlamps as a measure to prevent safety risks from DRL glare during night driving.

Proposal to:

1. delete paragraphs 6.2.7.6.2. to 6.2.7.6.3.2. concerning transitional provisions for the 05 series of amendments,
2. to clarify that drivers may not switch OFF the dipped-beam headlamps manually when they are switched ON automatically according to paragraph 6.2.7.6.1., and
3. to clarify that daytime running lamps shall not be switched OFF except as specified in paragraphs 6.19.7.1. to 6.19.7.6. (For example, DRLs shall not be switched OFF when only the position lamps are ON.).

Japan proposals, modified pursuant to discussions during the 79th GRE session, to improve human-machine interfaces and otherwise clarify elements in the Headlamp Switching Task Force proposal for the electrical connections of headlamps, daytime running lamps, and related lighting devices (documents GRE/2018/20 and GRE-78-21/Rev.1).

European Commission and Japan joint position on the Task Force on Headlamp Switching (TFHS) proposal to introduce updated requirements for headlamps and daytime running lamps.

Comments on the proposal to introduce requirements for testing sun-load impact.

Proposal to clarify the conditions under which the vehicles may circulate with the dipped beam headlamps switched OFF.

Japan basically agrees with the proposal made by Germany but considers that certain points need clarification.

Proposal to minimize hazards to other traffic users such as glare and distraction by expanding the scope of the vehicle’s conditions subject to technical requirements under “normal conditions of use” (para. 5.1.), including use of lighting when parked or engine stopped.

Proposal to amend document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2021/2 proposal for 08 series of amendments

Proposal to amend document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2021/2

Proposal to amend GRE-85-20

Proposal for modification of Markings and Conformity of production

Proposal to require automatic headlamp activation upon start-up.

Proposal from Japan to clarify the transitional provisions of the 04 series of amendments to Regulation No. 10.

Proposal from Japan, pursuant to GRE deliberations, to delete mandatory installation of sensors for the adaptive main beam and Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS) to detect and react to retro-reflecting devices.

Text prepared by Japan and Finland to introduce provisions for registration plates that differ in size from the standard EU plates.

Motorcycle daytime running lamps (DRL) can cause glare under nightime conditions (i.e., if left activated after sunset). Therefore, this proposal would require automatic switching from DRL to normal headlamp lighting as conditions warrant.

Proposal to define the parking condition in the scope of UN R48 and to minimize hazards such as glare and distraction to other road users.