Comments from Japan concerning the smooth implementation of the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval system.

Concerns from legal experts towards ensuring that revisions to the 1958 Agreement pursuant to the implementation of the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval system would be agreed by all Contracting Parties.

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.

Presentation on the objectives and considerations behind the proposal to establish technical requirements for lane-keeping assist systems.

Concordance of existing texts from Japan, ISO, UN lane departure warning system (LDWS), and ADAS design principles pertinent to lane-keeping assist systems.

Proposals for LKAS regulatory provisions.

Revised proposal to introduce a definition and provisions for lane-keeping assist systems (LKAS) into UN R79.

Review of Japanese research into procedures for assessing the impact of air-conditioning systems on vehicle fuel efficiency.

Japanese Proposal for Narrow Vehicles (Kei Cars, Etc.) (Impact Velocity)

Proposal to insert new clauses to section 8 of the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (R.E.3) to add provisions 8.40.1. through 8.40.9. establishing requirements for:

• Periodic technical inspection of vehicles, including verification of proper condition and functionality through testing equipment, electronic vehicle interface, scan-tools and manual/visual inspection,
• access to in-vehicle data without changing approved vehicle design or affecting software integrity, functionality of installed safety systems, and cyber security measures,
• manufacturer provision of technical information for testing equipment, electronic vehicle interface, scan-tools and methods,
• vehicle construction providing access to Diagnostic Trouble Code with regard to identify failure of vehicle, equipment and parts,
• definition of failure,
• requirement that Diagnostic Trouble Code be accessible by scan-tools compliant with international standards without manufacturer-specific, user-specific, or tool-specific restrictions,
• cyber security measures not affected,
• application limited to authorized test centers and workshops.