Proposal to clarify a logical cascade of actions regarding activation of ACSF B1 and C and the indication on when the vehicle has entered an eligible road.

Proposal to clarify a logical cascade of actions regarding activation of ACSF B1 and C and the indication on when the vehicle has entered an eligible road based on the following:

1. When the same means is used by the driver to simultaneously activate the Automatically Commanded Steering Function of Category B1 (ACSF B1) and of Category C (ACSF C), both functions switch to standby mode when the vehicle enters an ACSF C eligible road. But if the road is non-eligible to ACSF C, then only the ACSF B1 is activated.
2. With the current text of the regulation, once the vehicle moves to an ACSF C eligible road, the driver must operate again the means to activate the ACSF C. This second deliberate action is confusing for the driver since it makes the manipulation more complex. The current wording discourages most drivers from using this assistance function.
3. The proposed wording permits the following, logical, cascade of actions:
   1. The driver has done a deliberate action to activate ACSF B1 and ACSF C (on a non-eligible road); then
   2. He drives into an eligible road, and is clearly informed thereof; then
   3. He initiates a lane change procedure by activating e.g. the direction indicator.
4. This amendment further clarifies the requirement on the indication of when the vehicle enters an eligible road. It gives some examples of the type of indication to be given to the driver, e.g. additional popup or blinking indication, without being design restrictive.
5. A dedicated status indication of an ACSF C off-mode is by nature already different from the standby or active indication. Therefore, the driver is already sufficiently informed on a potential status change.

Proposal to introduce the option of using a QR code (or other type of digital data carrier) to replace the paper installation instructions physically included in the packaging.

Proposal to introduce the option of using a QR code (or other type of digital data carrier) to replace the paper installation instructions physically included in the packaging.

Draft proposal to introduce provisions for the type approval of vehicles with electro-mechanical braking (EMB) systems.

Text revised for clarity and to avoid misinterpretation especially in the certification process.

10. GRSP resumed discussion on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2021/20, tabled by the expert from Spain, which provides updates of drawings of fixtures ISO/B2 and B3 (for assessing the external dimensions of an Enhanced Child Restraint System (ECRS)) for booster seats volumes to allow the possibility of a support leg. The expert from CLEPA provided more evidence from impact tests and simulations to justify the proposal (GRSP-72-36 and item 10, para. 28).

11. GRSP adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2021/20, amended by annex III to the session report. The secretariat was requested to submit the proposal as draft Supplement 4 to the 08 series of UN Regulation No. 16 (Safety-belts) for consideration and vote at the June 2023 sessions of WP.29 and AC.1.

12. GRSP resumed discussion on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2021/25 (UN Regulation No.16), tabled by the expert from CLEPA to improve the compatibility between the support leg volume and the fixtures to assess the volume of an ECRS. GRSP noted the justifications for this proposal in GRSP-72-36.

13. GRSP adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2021/25, not amended. The secretariat was requested to submit the proposal as part of (see paragraph 11 above) draft Supplement 4 to the 08 series of UN Regulation No. 16 (Safety-belts) for consideration and vote at the June 2023 sessions of WP.29 and AC.1.

28. Referring to the decision taken under agenda item 5 (see paragraphs 10 to 13 above), GRSP considered GRSP-72-36 and resumed discussion on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2021/26 as a parallel proposal to the UN Regulation submitted by the expert from CLEPA. Finally, GRSP adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2021/26 as amended by annex V to the session report. The secretariat was requested to submit the proposal as part of (see paragraph 27 above) draft Supplement 9 to the 03 series of UN Regulation No. 129 (ECRS) for consideration and vote at the June 2023 sessions of WP.29 and AC.1.

57. The expert from Finland, on behalf of the informal working group on the Database for Exchange of Approval documentation (DETA) introduced GRSP-72-14 following a request of IWG DETA to Working Groups to clarify the UN Regulations in which the Unique Identifier (UI) marking applies. He also introduced GRSP-72-15 that provides a table for the list of UN Regulations under the responsibility of GRSP, that can be completed with the required information. The expert from CLEPA introduced GRSP-72-38 with an initial assessment of the requested list of UN Regulations. He clarified that UN Regulation No. 16 (Safety-belts) would prohibit the use of UI, because additional symbols to identify the type of safety-belt, energy absorber and retractor would be needed. He thus introduced a proposal of amendment to UN Regulation No. 16 (Safety-belts) prohibiting UI use (GRSP-72-39). GRSP requested the secretariat to distribute GRSP-72-39 with an official symbol at its May 2023 session. At the same time GRSP agreed to resume discussion on GRSP-72-15 at its May 2023 session based on the feedback provided by the expert from OICA.

Proposal to prevent the approval mark from being replaced by a Unique Identifier (UI).

19. GRSP discussed GRSP-72-39 under agenda item 24(b) (see paragraph 53).

57. The expert from Finland, on behalf of the informal working group on the Database for Exchange of Approval documentation (DETA) introduced GRSP-72-14 following a request of IWG DETA to Working Groups to clarify the UN Regulations in which the Unique Identifier (UI) marking applies. He also introduced GRSP-72-15 that provides a table for the list of UN Regulations under the responsibility of GRSP, that can be completed with the required information. The expert from CLEPA introduced GRSP-72-38 with an initial assessment of the requested list of UN Regulations. He clarified that UN Regulation No. 16 (Safety-belts) would prohibit the use of UI, because additional symbols to identify the type of safety-belt, energy absorber and retractor would be needed. He thus introduced a proposal of amendment to UN Regulation No. 16 (Safety-belts) prohibiting UI use (GRSP-72-39). GRSP requested the secretariat to distribute GRSP-72-39 with an official symbol at its May 2023 session. At the same time GRSP agreed to resume discussion on GRSP-72-15 at its May 2023 session based on the feedback provided by the expert from OICA.

Proposal to transpose the amendment 1 to UN GTR13, Phase 2 (GTR13-PH2). This proposal contains numbers of improvements to the original GTR to promote technical harmonisation and to achieve enhanced reproducibility and reproducibility of the test requirements, higher clarity and consistency, adaptation to technical progress,

33. The secretary of the Task Force to transpose Amendment 1 of UN GTR No. 13 into UN Regulation No. 134, introduced GRSP-72-17. GRSP noted that material compatibility, the remote Thermal Pressure Relief Device (TPRD), conformity of production and other elements proposed by GRSP-72-17 were still under discussion in the Task Force.

34. GRSP agreed to resume consideration on the transposition of UN GTR No. 13, Phase 2 into UN Regulation No. 134 on a reviewed proposal drafted by the Task Force at its May 2023 session. The proposal was expected to be submitted as an official document by 20 February 2023.

Proposal to update the references to EN Standards for toxicity and flammability.

27. The expert from Spain introduced GRSP-72-01, on behalf of the Technical Service Group, aiming to clarify the approach of the production qualification testing phase. At the same time, the expert from CLEPA introduced GRSP-72-16 to update the references to EN Standards for toxicity and flammability. GRSP adopted GRSP-72-01 and GRSP-72-16 as reproduced in annex V to the session report. The secretariat was requested to submit both proposals as draft Supplement 9 to the 03 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 129 on ECRS for consideration and vote at the June 2023 sessions of WP.29 and AC.1. It was also agreed that if further discussion was needed, the official document to the June 2023 session would be re-discussed at the May 2023 session of GRSP.