Plan for the Asian validation program to assess the repeatability of the WLTP test procedure as part of its phase 1b development.

Japanese comments on the recommendations/guidelines proposed in the draft electric vehicle environmental regulations reference guide.

Proposal to clarify the marking provisions under the whole vehicle type approval system.

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

Spreadsheet matrix of the draft provisions of global technical regulation on motorcycle on-board diagnostic systems alongside comments from Japan.

Proposal to amend the requirements for fire prevention under certain conditions in the event of a rear collision. This document supersedes the earlier proposal contained in document GRSG/2013/4.

Revised Japanese government position and recommendations for the proposed global technical regulation for motorcycle on-board diagnostic systems.

Presentation on Japan’s HELPNET accident reporting and emergency response system.

Update by the chair of the subgroup on the development of UN R0 of the IWVTA informal group.

Explanations from Japan and Australia concerning specific vehicle marking requirements relevant to the development of the UN regulation to govern international whole vehicle type approvals.

Study on applicability of driving index (defined in SAE J2951) to WLTP test cycle.

Proposal to refine the selection of reference speeds for the road load curve determination (Open Issues List Item 12: Coast down procedure (Annex 4)).

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.

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.

Corrections and clarifications by Japan to its earlier submission concerning the requirements for fire prevention under certain conditions in the event of a rear collision (Proposal for the 03 series of amendments to Regulation No. 34 ).

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.

Joint proposal from Japan and the EC for an amendment to insert a placeholder with respect to the Type III test procedures on crankcase emissions in the draft GTR on test types III and IV.

Joint proposal by Japan and the EC to improve wording of paragraph 2.1.1.3 of Annex B.3.4. (accuracy of test equipment) in the draft GTR on L-category vehicles evaporative and crankcase emissions (Type III and IV tests).

Presentation on Japan’s evaluation of the use of three- or four-wheeled “New Mobility Vehicles” with a passenger capacity of 2 persons and smaller than M1 category as a way to diversify transportation means and offer environmental countermeasures.

Text to add a paragraph concerning fuel cell vehicles unintentionally omitted from the original draft document GRSP/2014/11.

Presentation in support of Japan positions on the draft global technical regulation on crankcase and evaporative emissions from motorcycles and similar vehicles.

Japanese proposals concern generic formulas for hydrocarbon density coefficients under WLTP.

Proposal for amendments to the EC-prepared text for the stage I “requirements for two- or three-wheeled light motor vehicles with regard to on-board diagnostics” (document EPPR-07-14).

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 is a progress report to the Executive Committee of the 1998 Agreement (AC.3) on the development of the draft gtr for electric vehicle safety (EVS), as recommended by the Working Party on Passive Safety (GRSP) at its May 2014 session. An extension of the mandate for the informal working group (IWG) is requested.

Proposal to introduce lane-keeping assistance systems into the regulation. This document incorporates the agreed-upon definitions presented in document GRRF-78-05.

Proposal to introduce general performance guidelines into the annex on automated driver assistance systems in order to set initial safety considerations to guide the commercialization of this emerging technology.

Pursuant to research conducted in Japan, this document recommends amending UN R110 with regard to:

1. Welded metal cylinders
2. Steel cylinders (CNG-1 cylinder) and Steel liner cylinders (CNG-2 cylinder)
3. Accessories fitted to the cylinder, and
4. Indication of cylinder and accessories fitted to the cylinder.

The document also raises the possibility of further considerations concerning LNG cylinders.

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.

Comments regarding provision of information to enable the development of vehicle repair diagnostic tools. Japan is concerned over potential for illegal modification of diagnostic software/programming.

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

Comments regarding provision of information to enable the development of vehicle repair diagnostic tools. Japan is concerned over potential for illegal modification of diagnostic software/programming.

Draft presentation for review by the SGR0 subgroup on the second draft of UN Regulation No. 0 second as
submitted to WP.29 for consideration during its 164th (November 2014) session.

In order for the proposed new UN Regulation transposing the GTR on hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles into the 1958 Agreement to be applicable in Japan, the regulation needs to make clear that its scope does not include (i) the electrical safety of electric power train, (ii) the material compatibility and hydrogen embrittlement of the vehicle fuel system and (iii) the post-crash fuel system integrity in the event of full width frontal impact and rear impact. This allows Japanese national regulations to be applied even when accepting a vehicle type-approved under the UN Regulation.

Initial working items for the phase 2 development of GTR No. 15 going into 2016.

Proposal to raise the voting threshold required under the 1958 Agreement to approve a given text (e.g., new UN Regulation or amendment of an existing regulation) from the present two-thirds majority (achievable by the EU vote alone) to a four-fifths majority.

Proposal to focus the ITS informal group on automated driving systems, technologies, and policy concerns towards the eventual development of harmonized global procedures and requirements where product regulation is warranted. Under the proposal, the ITS group would be renamed the Informal Group on ITS/Automated Driving (IG-AD).

Japan is developing national legislation to prescribe requirements for the body, hydrogen storage containers and their specific components, batteries etc. of hydrogen fuel-cell powered motorcycles.

Proposal to include “MFP” in the labeling requirement for hydrogen containers. MFP refers to the maximum allowable container pressure under normal use.

Revised proposal to introduce general performance guidelines into the annex on automated driver assistance systems in order to set initial safety considerations to guide the commercialization of this emerging technology. Specifically addresses remote-controlled parking systems (RCP).

Proposal from Japan to outline a 01 series of amendments to the draft new UN Regulation with regard to the Full Width Rigid Barrier test. This proposal would enable Contracting Parties to apply this Regulation with a Thorax Compression Criterion (ThCC) of 34 mm for the Hybrid III 5th female dummy on the passenger seat in the event that both the 00 series draft new regulation and the 01 series amendments are adopted concurrently.

Open issue #28: proposal of text for adoption by the WLTP informal group.