OICA raises a series of questions concerning the Japanese proposal (document GRSG/2013/5) 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.

Proposal to clarify that the 04 series of amendments (adopted document WP.29/2012/87) addresses only vehicles with a high cab.

Proposal to align the definition of the “driver’s ocular points” with that of Regulation No. 125 (forward vision) as also used in EC Directive 2003/97/EC as amended by Directive 2005/27/EC. The proposal concerns the ocular points used to check compliance with the required field of vision provided by the rear-view mirrors.

OICA counter-proposal to the German proposal (document GRSG/2013/27) to introduce more stringent requirements for rear underrun protection devices.

Proposal to adapt the provisions for multi-function displays to technological progress. In principle, current displays can convey more information to the driver, including levels of severity or importance, while the current text was written when technologies were less flexible. As a result, the current provisions risk impeding the use of beneficial multi-function tell-tales.

Proposal developed by the GRSG chair, OICA, and the UK to align the transitional provisions of the 01 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 121 (document WP.29/2012/30, presently pending before WP.29 and awaiting parallel amendments from the GRRF for UN R13 and 13-H) with those of UN R13 and 13-H.

Text prepared by the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA) to introduce the concept of “revision of approvals” in the UN Regulations under the responsibility of the Working Party on General Safety Provisions (GRSG).

Proposal to clarify the transitional provisions of the 03 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 46, including provisions for extensions of approvals to the 03 series of amendments,for approval of devices to the 02 series, and provisions for aftermarket devices.

Proposal to clarify the transitional provisions of the 04 series of amendments to Regulation No. 46, including provisions for extensions to approvals to the 04 series of amendments, for approval of devices to the 02 series, and provisions for aftermarket devices. It assumes approval of document GRSG/2013/18 on the 03 series transition provisions.

Discussion paper on the proposal to revise the scope of UN R29 to cover N3 vehicles and N2 vehicles with a gross vehicle mass exceeding 7.5t with a separate driver’s cab and to N1 vehicles and N2 vehicles with a gross vehicle mass not exceeding 7.5t with regard to the protection of the occupants of the cab.

Background presentation explaining issues encountered in transposing the GTR on HFCV into a UN (type-approval) Regulation.

Proposal for the text of the UN Regulation transposing the Global Technical Regulation on hydrogen and fuel-cell vehicles into the 1958 Agreement. This version highlights changes from the GTR text.

Proposal based on document GRSP/2012/25 (proposal drafted by the secretariat to consolidate the transitional provisions of UN R16 as a basis for a discussion on simplifying and correcting the text) to consolidate the transitional provisions of UN R16.

Proposal for amendments to the bumper test area and headform test procedure.

With informal document GRSP-54-07, the European Commission presented modifications to GTR No. 9 considering the discussion on the headform test procedures in the GTR and also including amendments proposed by other parties. The details as well as the proposed wording were discussed in the GRSP sessions between the 48th session in December 2010 and the 53rd session in May 2013.

This document presents the subsequent changes to UN Regulation 127.

Proposal for amendments to document GRSP/2013/22.

Consolidated version of UN R127 on pedestrian safety incorporating its Corrigendum 1, Supplement 1, and draft 01 series of amendments that would align the test requirements of UN R127 with GTR No. 9’s Phase 2 (Flex-PLI) and Amendment 2 to (determination of the headform test points).

OICA counterproposal to the draft German text that would prohibit systems whereby an occupant could be unintentionally locked inside a vehicle, such as might occur with alarm or emergency locking systems.

Proposal to limit the overlap of this head restraint regulation with UN R17 which also addresses head restraints within the context of seat integrity. The amendment would exempt any vehicle head restraints approved under UN R17 from the requirements of UN R25. Presently, only M1 passenger cars qualify for this derogation.

The expert group on the 2nd phase development of GTR No. 7 has proposed a new method for measuring head-restraint height and, using this method, proposed to specify heights between 720-830 mm. OICA accepts the new measurement method, but argues for keeping the current 800 mm specification on the grounds that 800 mm under the new method would be 830 mm under the old.

The expert group on the 2nd phase development of GTR No. 7 has proposed a new method for measuring head-restraint height and, using this method, proposed to specify heights between 720-830 mm. OICA accepts the new measurement method, but argues for keeping the current 800 mm specification on the grounds that 800 mm under the new method would be 830 mm under the old.

Proposal to refine the proposal concerning ISOFIX anchorages in “one seat per row” seating arrangements. OICA believes this should be an amendment rather than a supplement and proposes to refine the scope to focus on seating where a child seat can be used and in vehicles that could carry a child.

Revised proposal to refine the proposal concerning ISOFIX anchorages in “one seat per row” seating arrangements and to rework the proposal as an amendment to UN R14 rather than as a supplement.

Text from the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA) proposing to introduce exemptions for vehicles not intended for transporting children during normal use.

Text from the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA) proposing to exempt vehicles with one seating position per row from ISOFIX provisions since compliance would require fitment to the driver’s seat.

Text from the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA) proposing provisions for the coupling systems for charging the Rechargeable Energy Storage System (REESS).

Text from the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA) proposing to remove unnecessary constraints to electric vehicle systems having a working voltage of 48 V and to adapt the safety provisions to this technology.

Proposal to further clarify the risk of installing a rearward-facing child restraint in a seating position that is equipped with a frontal airbag. The text is based on a document GRSP-52-06 as discussed during the 52nd GRSP session (document GRSP-52, para. 23).

Draft text that would adapt the GTR on hydrogen vehicle safety to the type-approval system via a new UN Regulation.

Initial comments of OICA representatives to the 5th IG GTR9-PH2 meeting in response to document GTR9-5-20: corrected version.

Proposal for wording to consider tolerances of the normal ride height.

OICA response opposing the BASt proposal (document GTR9-5-20) to change the impactor thresholds for FlexPLI testing.

OICA updated proposal concerning FlexPLI test results and the measurement criteria appropriate for GTR 9-Phase 2 test procedures.

OICA review and proposals for improvement of the FlexPLI leg form test tool manual.

Project timeline envisioning submission of final recommendations to the GRB in September 2014 followed by adoption of the new minimum-noise GTR by WP.29 in March 2015.

Presentation concerning heavy-duty hybrids.

Discussion of vehicle characteristics to be taken into account (or left out) in order to ensure an optimally harmonized set of heavy-duty vehicle test procedures for worldwide use.