Version of the proposed 03 series of amendments to UN R51 that consolidates the latest changes agreed within GRB (GRB/2005/2/Rev.2, all “method B” amendments, including WP.29/2011/64, and the Additional Sound Emission Provisions (ASEP)).

Version of the proposed 03 series of amendments to UN R51 based on GRB/2012/2 (consolidated version of the O3 series as agreed by GRB to date) but incorporating further improvements as proposed in GRB-54-05 and GRB-54-06 from the previous GRB session.

Proposal from the Netherlands to update requirements on the noise test track to the from ISO 10844:1994 to ISO 10844:2011, including provisions for the repaving of non-compliant tracks. The proposal offers two approaches: reference to IS0 10844:2011 or reproduction of the ISO text.

Proposal from the Netherlands to update the requirements of the noise test track from
ISO 10844:1994 to ISO 10844:2011, including provisions for the repaving of non-compliant tracks. The proposal offers two alternatives: reference to ISO 10844:2011 or reproducing the whole text of the standard.

Proposal to introduce two extra stages with limits (stage 3 and stage 4) for the rolling sound emission, wet grip performance and rolling resistance coefficient. (Stage 2 for wet grip performance is omitted intentionally in this proposal.)

Propose a new scheme of approval for Retreaded snow tyres for use in severe snow conditions

Small group (France, Netherlands, ETRTO, BIPAVER) proposal to restructure retreaded tyre requirements and regulations.

Small group proposal to split retreaded tyre requirements into a new UN Regulation.

Proposal from a small group effort for uniform provisions concerning the approval of pre-cured tread materials which are used for producing retreaded tyres or the approval of retreaded tyres produced by using mould cure process with regard to their snow performance.

Proposal to amend document GRBP/2024/21

Proposal to align the provisions for retreaded tyres with the proposals of France for UN Regulation No. 30, of the European Tyre and Rim Technical Organization (ETRTO) for UN Regulation No. 117 and to cover all the tread materials.

Proposal to align the provisions for retreaded tyres with the proposals of the European Tyre and Rim Technical Organization (ETRTO) for UN Regulations Nos. 54 and 117 and to cover all the tread materials.

Proposal to clarify the requirements for non-original replacement exhaust silencing systems (NORESS).

Text prepared by the Netherlands and the United Kingdom in response to the proposal (document GRE/2013/14) from France and Germany to implement provisions concerning direction indicator lamps with spatial variation of the intensity within UN Regulation No. 48.

Proposal to introduce the following into Regulation No. 48:
a) General definition of ‘tell-tale’, as also currently defined in Regulation No. 121;
b) Requirement that the specifications of the tell-tale (location, identification, symbol, illumination and colour) shall meet the relevant requirements of Regulation No. 121;
c) Provision that tell-tales shall always provide an optical signal, thus aligning with Regulation No. 121; however, it is suggested to allow additional signals (auditory or any equivalent signal);
d) New definition of a ‘failure tell-tale’ and stating the mandatory presence of such tell-tale for the daytime running lamp in certain cases;
e) Editorial changes clarifying the situation for a few other cases in Regulation No. 48, where apparently also a ‘failure tell-tale’ was meant.

Revised proposal to introduce the following into Regulation No. 48: a) General definition of ‘tell-tale’, as also currently defined in Regulation No. 121; b) Requirement that the specifications of the tell-tale (location, identification, symbol, illumination and colour) shall meet the relevant requirements of Regulation No. 121; c) Provision that tell-tales shall always provide an optical signal, thus aligning with Regulation No. 121; however, it is suggested to allow additional signals (auditory or any equivalent signal); d) New definition of a ‘failure tell-tale’ and stating the mandatory presence of such tell-tale for the daytime running lamp in certain cases; e) Editorial changes clarifying the situation for a few other cases in Regulation No. 48, where apparently also a ‘failure tell-tale’ was meant.

Given the mandatory requirement for a daylight running lamp tell-tale, this proposal replaces the word “operating” with the word “failure” in describing the failure tell-tale of paragraph 7.4.2.(b). This proposal complements the similar proposal for Regulation No. 48 contained in informal document GRE-70-09.

Proposal to clarify that in the case of a stop lamp, the failure indicator of paragraph 6.1.7.2. is a “failure tell-tale” rather than an “operating tell-tale”. This proposal complements the similar proposal for Regulation No. 48 contained in informal document GRE-70-09.

Clarification of the proposal to introduce requirements to avoid intentional non-approved (voltage) variation of the principal passing beam, using halogen light sources and to harmonize them with the operating voltage requirements in UN Regulation No. 48

Discussion document on tell-tale requirements in Regulation No. 48 versus Regulation No. 121 and consideration of establishing a task force to further discuss the issues involved. Pursuant to discussions at the previous two GRE sessions concerning the use of the term “failure tell-tale” in relation to daytime running lamps and adaptive front lighting systems (AFS) in UN R48 and the potential impact on UN R121 concerning the “location and identification of hand controls, tell-tales and indicators”, the Netherlands proposes the formation of a special task force to study the issues and propose draft amendments for lighting regulations as warranted.

Document GRE/2013/62 concerning electronic light source control gear proposed to introduce requirements to avoid intentional non-approved (voltage) variation of the principal passing beam using halogen light sources and to harmonize them with the operating voltage requirements in UN Regulation No. 48. The objective of this proposal is to restrict the voltage at headlamps equipped with (halogen) filament lamp light sources in order to avoid excessively high or low (semi-) permanent luminous intensity of the headlamp and consequently shorter lifetime of the halogen light source. This submission takes into account the positions presented in documents GRE/2013/44, GRE/2013/62, GRE-70-17, and GRE-70-34.

Document GRE/2014/31 proposes to introduce requirements to avoid intentional non-approved (voltage) variation of the passing and driving beam, using halogen light sources and to harmonize it with the operating voltage requirements in Regulation No. 48. This correction seeks to improve the text by replacing the “about value” for the reference luminous flux with the exact value of 13.2V and to simplify the C.o.P. procedure.

Discussion document from the Netherlands and Italy to serve presenting potential new requirements for headlamp levelling, in particular regarding the vertical inclination in relation to the dipped-beam headlamp mounting height. The proposal is based on the original proposal of the Informal Working Group on Visibility, Glare and Levelling (VGL) (informal documents GRE-78-23-Rev.1, GRE-78-32, GRE-78-36) and discussions during the GRE 78th session.

Proposal from the Netherlands, with support from Finland, Italy, France and Germany, to require installation of direction indicators on mopeds.

Proposal to delete the Unique Identifier (UI) marking provisions.

Proposal to delete provisions concerning the Unique Identifier pursuant to the decision to change its application from “by default” to “if specified in the regulation”.

Proposal to remove provisions concerning the Unique Identifier pursuant to the WP.29 decision to change its application from “by default” to “if specified in the regulation”.

Proposal to delete provisions concerning use of the Unique Identifier pursuant to the WP.29 decision to change the approach to its application from use “by default” to use if specified in each regulation.

Proposal to delete provisions concerning the Unique Identifier pursuant to the WP.29 to replace its application “by default” by application if specific by the regulation.

Proposal to delete provisions concerning the Unique Identifier pursuant to the WP.29 decisions to changes its application from “by default” to if specified by the regulation.

Proposal for a supplement to the 06/07/08/09 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 48 and the 02 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 148 concerning manufacturer logos in side-marker lamps. The proposal amends paragraph 5.5.5. of UN R48 to clarify that no restrictions apply to logos in side-marker lamps, and amends paragraph 4.5.5. of UN R148 to add side-marker lamps to the list of lamps that shall not incorporate a logo. The justification references ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2020/5/Rev.2.

Proposal to insert a new paragraph 2.xx. defining ‘band or strip’ as a luminous element having a maximum horizontal dimension at least 10 times greater than its maximum vertical dimension and having a substantially straight apparent shape, with maximum deviation of the centreline from the straight line connecting the extremities not exceeding 10 per cent of the overall length.

Proposal to amend para. 5.10. and its sub-paragraphs to clarify provisions regarding light which could give rise to confusion, specifically to clarify that for red light reflected by a retro-reflector fitted on the rear or white light reflected by a retro-reflector fitted on the front, the same requirements apply as for other lamps, and to specify that when the lamp is a retro-reflector, the observer shall make use of a torch to check visibility within specified zones.