Proposal to add field-of-vision provisions to enhance the safety of pedestrians and other vulnerable road users in narrow alleys and by-streets and other improvements to Regulation No. 46, including to further the development of the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval (IWVTA) program.

Presentation on Japan’s concerns and proposals regarding the rear vision of large vehicles on narrow streets and alleyways and pedestrian safety. Japan wishes to resolve this issue in order to make progress towards the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval system.

Japanese perspectives on selected regulations (NU R4, 34, 46, and 79) within the context of adoption of the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval system/regulation.

Text prepared by Japan to add field-of-vision provisions to enhance the safety of pedestrians and other vulnerable road users in narrow alleys and by-streets and other improvements to Regulation No. 46

Correction to the descriptive paragraph of document GRSG/2013/5, noting its purpose as “to increase the safety benefits of the driver’s field of vision and the pedestrian safety in narrow streets”.

Japanese explanation of its field of vision requirements and test specifications under UN R125 and R46 pursuant to enabling Japan’s participation in IWVTA.

Background paper on the proposal to specify the rear field of vision such that the driver, when starting the vehicle, can notice an object in a blind spot and stop the vehicle before the object comes in contact with the rear wheel.

Presentation in support of and offering revisions to Japan’s proposal (document GRSG/2013/5) for amendments to UN R46 in order to bring the regulation into line with Japanese regulations (pursuant to the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval initiative).

Proposal to add field-of-vision provisions to enhance the safety of pedestrians and other vulnerable road users in narrow alleys and by-streets and other improvements to UN R46. This document replaces documents GRSG/2013/5 and its Corrigendum 1.

Proposal to add field-of-vision provisions to enhance the safety of pedestrians and other vulnerable road users in narrow alleys and by-streets and other improvements to UN R46.

Proposal to exclude M1 vehicles from the close-proximity field of vision requirements pursuant to the establishment of the international whole vehicle type approval system.

Proposal to exclude M and N1 vehicles from the close-proximity field of vision requirements pursuant to the establishment of the international whole vehicle type approval system.

Description of an accident wherein a blind person was killed by a truck backing up with its reverse-mode sound signal deactivated and of possible policy responses in Japan.

Proposal to introduce new requirements and test procedures for rear-view systems in order to reduce risks of pedestrian collisions while vehicles move in reverse.

Proposal for improvements to the driver rear field-of-view requirements towards reducing pedestrian accidents.

Presentation of data to supplement discussions on improvements to the driver field of view, especially with respect to indirect vision (rear, blind spot, mirrors, camera systems).

Proposal to introduce requirements for “obstacle detection systems to support fields of vision” (e.g., wide-view mirrors, sensors, camera systems). The aim is to decrease backover fatalities and injuries due to driver failure to adequately scan for obstacles when driving in reverse gear.

Proposal for an informal group to develop a draft regulatory proposal for a new UN Regulation on close proximity vision and obstacle detection systems in order to establish uniform technical requirements for such close proximity vision and obstacle detection systems to prevent accidents by enabling the driver to notice any pedestrians around or behind the vehicle.

Proposal to introduce Class VIII “close-proximity rear-view devices” to include obstacle detection systems under UN Regulation No. 46.

Proposal to introduce Class VIII “close-proximity rear-view devices” to include obstacle detection systems under UN Regulation No. 46.

Proposal to define ocular points corresponding to a driver’s direct vision when checking rearward conditions from the driver’s seat.

Proposal for Class IX devices to enable approval of front and lateral close-proximity passenger-side vision devices based upon current standards in Japan. The purpose is to address VRU safety risks on narrow roads and other conditions where cyclists and pedestrians must share the lane with vehicles. Please note that discussion of this proposal was deferred to a future meeting.

Presentation in support to Japan’s proposal to introduce approval option for close-poiximity VRU vision devices (document VRU-Proxi-08-12).Please note that discussion of this proposal was deferred to a future meeting.

Proposal to make the scope of UN R46 more consistent.

Proposal for amendments to ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2024/40 to make the qualitative criteria in
paragraph 15.2.4.9.2. (new) ambiguous if they are separated from the concept of an
obstruction rate of 10% or less as stipulated in the current regulations.

Proposal to amend GRSG/2026/30. This document proposes amendments to UN Regulation No. 46 to clarify definitions and requirements for devices for indirect vision. The amendments include revised definitions of external original surface, protruding supports, housing, and arm; clarifications to paragraphs 6.1.1.10 and 6.2.1.4 regarding projection limits in folded positions; modifications to paragraph 15.2.4.9.2 concerning obstruction and horizon visibility; and amendments to paragraph 16.1.1.3.1 addressing safety-related rearward indirect vision information.