Proposal to introduce provisions for the approval of a vehicle type with an approved engine with regard to their emission of pollutants, and the reporting of the CO2 emissions and fuel consumption for type approval of vehicles with a reference mass exceeding 2,380 kg but not exceeding 2,610 kg.

Proposals regarding DSSAD provisions.

Proposal by the experts from France, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the International Motorcycle Manufacturers Association (IMMA) and the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA) to remove the categories M1 and N1 from the scope of the regulation to avoid duplication with UN Regulations Nos. 94, 95 and 153.

35. The representatives from Japan, the UK and the EC introduced GRPE-83-11 as a request for authorization to develop a new UN GTR No. [XX] on brake PM and PN emissions. The representative from the US asked, given the ambitious timeline, if a PM/PN measurement procedure was already close to finalization. The representative from EC, leading the activities on non-exhaust emissions, clarified that rig test procedure was well advanced and added some issues such as regenerative braking, extreme brake events, were still being considered by the group.

36. GRPE requested the secretariat to submit GRPE-83-11, as reproduced in Annex XII to WP.29 and AC.3 for consideration and vote at their November 2021 sessions as request for authorization to develop a new UN GTR No. [XX] on brake PM and PN emissions.

23. The representative from the UK introduced GRPE-83-22 introducing updated communication forms to be filled for type approval authorities. The representative from OICA required some time to assess the impact of such requests on the test procedure and administrative process, and requested GRPE to consider this document as a working document at the January 2022 session of GRPE.

24. GRPE agreed to consider this proposal from the UK at forthcoming sessions of GRPE.

31. The expert from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2021/2 and GRSP-69-39 (this last correcting typo errors) through GRSP-69-01 as proposal for Addendum 1 to Mutual Resolution No. 1 (Specifications for the Construction, Preparation and Certification of the 50th percentile male Biofidelic Rear Impact Dummy, anthropomorphic test Device (BioRID-II UN). He explained that the structure of the proposal was stemming from GRSP-54-05 (Draft addendum 1 to M.R.1), introduced at the fifty-fourth session of GRSP (see ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/54, para. 4) and that the body of the proposal introduced the general design of the dummy, including the essential dimensions and how they are checked. He added that the text associated with the procedures for dismantling, assembling and adjusting the dummy had received editorial review and that proprietary names had been removed. It was noted that copyrights were expected to be removed from drawings when the proposal would be finally adopted by WP.29 and AC.3. He finally urged GRSP to recommend the proposal to allow a thorough implementation of UN Regulation No. 17 and UN GTR No. 7 by Contracting Parties of both Agreements. The experts from the Netherlands, Germany, Japan, France agreed with the recommendation of the expert from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The expert from the United States of America endorsed in principle the proposal, however, she explained that a full technical review of the document was not completed by her Administration and requested a time reservation. It was noted that time for possible revision was still available prior the November sessions of WP.29 and AC.3 and being integrated even on informal basis if they would not be relevant. Finally, GRSP recommended ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2021/2, as amended by Annex VII to the session report, and requested the secretariat to submit it as draft Amendment 3 to M.R.1 to the November 2021 sessions of WP.29 and AC.3.

Amendment to include the unit of odometer measurement in the display to resolve concerns over dual-mode systems.

50. The expert from France introduced the proposal for amendments to UN Regulation No. 39 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2021/7), providing for the possibility for drivers to switch the odometer value from kilometres to miles and vice-versa.

51. The expert from OICA introduced document GRSG-121-21, proposing amendments to the proposal of France for amendments to UN Regulation No. 39 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2021/7) and document GRSG-121-20 elaborating the rationale for the proposal contained in document GRSG-121-21.

52. The expert from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland introduced document GRSG-121-29, also proposing amendments to the proposal of France for amendments to UN Regulation No. 39 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2021/7).

53. The expert from France introduced GRSG-121-35, the consolidated proposal for amendments to UN Regulation No. 39, based on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2021/7, GRSG-121-21 and GRSG-121-29, submitted jointly by France, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and OICA.

54. GRSG considered and discussed documents proposing amendments to UN Regulation No. 39 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2021/7, GRSG-121-21, 29 and 35), and upon comments delivered by experts from Canada, Finland, France, Japan, the Netherlands, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the European Commission, IMMA and OICA, decided to resume consideration of the proposal based on an updated version, with the aim of including L category vehicles, at the October 2021 session of GRSG. GRSG invited interested parties to work towards developing the proposal based on the draft contained in document GRSG-121-35.

An alternative proposal to that by ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2021/7

50. The expert from France introduced the proposal for amendments to UN Regulation No. 39 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2021/7), providing for the possibility for drivers to switch the odometer value from kilometres to miles and vice-versa.

51. The expert from OICA introduced document GRSG-121-21, proposing amendments to the proposal of France for amendments to UN Regulation No. 39 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2021/7) and document GRSG-121-20 elaborating the rationale for the proposal contained in document GRSG-121-21.

52. The expert from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland introduced document GRSG-121-29, also proposing amendments to the proposal of France for amendments to UN Regulation No. 39 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2021/7).

53. The expert from France introduced GRSG-121-35, the consolidated proposal for amendments to UN Regulation No. 39, based on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2021/7, GRSG-121-21 and GRSG-121-29, submitted jointly by France, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and OICA.

54. GRSG considered and discussed documents proposing amendments to UN Regulation No. 39 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2021/7, GRSG-121-21, 29 and 35), and upon comments delivered by experts from Canada, Finland, France, Japan, the Netherlands, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the European Commission, IMMA and OICA, decided to resume consideration of the proposal based on an updated version, with the aim of including L category vehicles, at the October 2021 session of GRSG. GRSG invited interested parties to work towards developing the proposal based on the draft contained in document GRSG-121-35.

Comments on the proposal to allow continuous movement of the driver as an alternative to the continuous actuation of the remote-control device as a means to assure driver attentiveness during remote-controlled parking.