Contribution for the AI literature review.

Contribution for the AI literature review.

Door-opening collision accidents between motor vehicles and vulnerable road users occur frequently and pose serious risks to road traffic safety. No mandatory UN Regulation or Global Technical Regulation for Door Opening Warning Systems exists internationally, resulting in regional inconsistencies. A virtual kick-off workshop was held on 1 April with participation from contracting parties and stakeholders. The workshop reviewed accident data from Germany and China, discussed potential technical parameters for DOWS, and identified the need for broader international data collection. Further workshops are envisaged pending availability of substantive new input.

Proposal to add VRU warning pattern requirements. Document presents data from accident databases showing pedestrian crossing conflicts represent the highest proportion of nighttime road accidents at approximately 32% with obstructions and 19% without. Limited visibility and restricted communication between drivers and VRUs necessitates an assistance function. A spotlight feature with a bright narrow beam pattern directed at hazardous VRUs, moving with the target and flashing to remind drivers while warning VRUs, received positive feedback from customer experience surveys

The revised text adds ISO 21448, GB/T 34590 Road vehicles-Functional safety, and GB/T 43267 Road vehicles – Safety of the intended functionality to the original reference standards ISO 26262-2/8:2028 and ISO 9001 2015. GB/T 34590 is an important reference for functional safety in China and ISO 21448 and GB/T 43267 are important references for SOTIF.

This change request proposes to amend the explanatory text for para. 6.1.2.11. (UNR)/4.1.2.11. (GTR) by modifying the phrase “the ADS is always responsible for detecting them” to “the ADS is always responsible for detecting and responding to them” and by deleting two “remote intervention” examples of non-ADS strategies. The rationale states that the ADS is responsible for both detection and response to instructions from road safety agents, and that remote intervention examples should be avoided at the current stage as this topic is already under discussion in Phase Two.

The change request seeks to amend the road-safety agent Instructions explanation to indicate that examples regarding road safety agent instructions to the ADS vehicle are territory-based. The revision adds the phrase “which depending on the country of operation” to both the list of example instructions and the statement regarding communication methods, clarifying that instructions from road safety agents vary from country to country.

Proposal to amend para. 6.1.2.5 (UNR)/4.1.2.5 (GTR) to clarify that the ADS is always responsible for detecting and responding to priority vehicles, and to delete the examples of non-ADS strategies involving remote intervention.

Proposal to delete example “collision” under “Failure to meet the ADS requirements under paragraph 6 of this Regulation” in Annex 1 (GTR) and 3 (UNR) List of reportable occurrences by reporting type. The rationale states that not all collisions involving ADS vehicles constitute failure to meet ADS requirements, as some collisions are not caused by ADS or the ADS vehicle, and some collisions are not avoidable, such as suddenly appearing obstructing road users.

Proposal to correct a paragraph number error in para. 5.3.2.15 of the GTR and para. 7.3.2.15 of the UNR by renumbering them as 5.3.2.14 and 7.3.2.14 respectively. The safety concept shall describe the manufacturer’s approach to scenario selection to cover the reasonably foreseeable situations and conditions that the ADS will encounter including how the following aspects are covered, aligned with WP.29/2026/139 (GTR) and WP.29/2026/137 (UNR).

Proposal to replace “multiple separate light sources” with “multiple light sources” in the provision governing rear position lamps reciprocally incorporated with stop lamps.

Proposal to amend para. 5.3.3.2. to correct a referencing error by replacing the reference to para. 5.1.4. with a reference to para. 5.3.1.1., which directly relates to mechanical parts of the steering transmission, thereby removing possible uncertainty or the need to liaise with the designated technical service or approval authority to confirm interpretation of the current text.