Proposal to exclude pure electric vehicles, including vehicles with auxiliary electric propulsion, from the scope of the regulation. This proposal has been submitted to complement WP.29/2017/4.

Proposal to align ASEP for high powered L4 and L5 vehicles, used for passenger transport, is proposed in line with UN Regulation No 41.04 due to comparable sound emissions levels of L4 and L5 vehicles with the ones of L3 vehicles and the possibility of applying similar measurement methods for sound emissions for those vehicle categories. This is also supported by the Commission study on enhanced sound requirements for mopeds, quads and replacement silencers of L-category vehicles which resulted in amendments to UN Regulation Nos 9, 63 and 92 (ref. document WP.29/2017/2).

Presentation on the status of the European Commission-sponsored study to investigate the potential of and develop a proposal for new sound limits of L-category vehicles under Euro 5.

Presentation on the status of the transposition of UN R138 on Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS) requirements for quiet (e.g., electric) vehicles into EU law. The European Commission expects publication of the new requirements in the October 2017 Official Journal. The Commission is working on the transposition of the 01 series of amendments (prohibiting driver-activated pause functions).

Update on the EU Environmental Noise Directive 2002/49/EC intended to avoid, prevent or reduce the effects of exposure to environmental noise harmful for health.

Proposal for amendments to introduce ASEP requirements for L4 and L5 category vehicles with PMR > 50 W/kg.

Proposal to align ASEP for high powered L₄ and L₅ vehicles, used for passenger transport, is proposed in line with UN Regulation No 41.04 due to comparable sound emissions levels of L₄ and L₅ vehicles with the ones of L₃ vehicles and the possibility of applying similar measurement methods for sound emissions for those vehicle categories. This is also supported by the Commission study on enhanced sound requirements for mopeds, quads and replacement silencers of L-category vehicles which resulted in amendments to UN Regulation Nos 9, 63 and 92 (ref. document WP.29/2017/2).

Proposal to update the provisions of Regulation No. 92 to a level at least equivalent to the corresponding provisions in the European Union legislation. The document proposes improved terminology and definitions, including new ones, improved sound emission testing conditions and procedures. It also introduces anti-tampering provisions and an “Additional sound emission provisions” (ASEP) statement by the manufacturer.

Based on the outcomes of a European Commission study, proposal to clarify the text and align its provisions with other vehicle sound regulations, especially UN R41.

Based on the outcomes of a European Commission study, proposal to clarify the text and align its provisions with other vehicle sound regulations, especially UN R41, including to replace references to “two wheeled moped” with the term “L1 category vehicles” (and consequently to replace references to “moped” with “vehicle”) and to replace the term “noise” with “sound” (except for references to background noise) throughout the regulation. It proposes improved terminology and definitions, including new ones, improved sound emission testing conditions and procedures. It also introduces sound emission measurement through new testing of in use vehicles in motion.

Proposal to exclude pure electric vehicles, including vehicles with auxiliary electric propulsion, from the scope of the regulation, to include sound-level measurement conditions for powered cycles equipped with compressed air engine and to introduce sound-level limits for powered cycles.

Proposal for amendments to introduce ASEP requirements for L4 and L5 category vehicles with PMR > 50 W/kg.

Text submitted by the expert of EC to update on the study and investigate the sound level limits of M- and N-category vehicles in Europe.

In line with Regulation (EU) 2019/2144, proposal to expand the scope of UN R142 to establish requirements for tyre-pressure monitoring systems for category M₂, M₃, N₂, N₃, O₃ and O₄ vehicles.

Proposal to introduce tyre-pressure monitoring system tyre installation requirements for all vehicle categories in Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 following the requirements in UNECE Regulation No. 142.

Proposal to expand the scope of the activity to include C2 and C3 tyres.

TF TA will address the tyres abrasion performance by determining a standardized measurement method which will allow for the quantification of the microplastic emissions in the environment. At the same time, the TF TA will investigate the correlation between abrasion rate and durability and consider the inclusion of both abrasion rate and durability

This proposal aims at aligning the emission of AVAS sounds with safety needs

Proposal to delete this footnote 2 from the regulation

EC counter-proposal on the introduction of EVs in the scope of ASEP

EC resulting position to
• limit the emission of AVAS to what is strictly necessary for safety
• corollary: prohibit unnecessary noise

Proposal to amend document GRBP/2024/21

Proposal to ensure robust tyre abrasion measurements regardless of the test method used.

Proposal to establish a list of test facilities deemed equivalent pursuant to paragraph 12.8 of the draft UN Regulation on tyre abrasion. The list recognizes six foundational facilities that participated in the initial inter-facility campaign to develop abrasion limits for C₁ tyres. The facilities are: DEKRA Test Center SA (France, circuit); IFV (Germany, circuit); Link Engineering Company GmbH (Germany, circuit); Bridgestone Corporation (Japan, indoor drum); Sumitomo Rubber Industries, LTD. (Japan, indoor drum); and The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. (Japan, indoor drum). These facilities generated foundational data used to define abrasion limits and are deemed equivalent for equivalence procedures under Annex 4.

Proposal to modify para. 2.13. to define “Run-Flat Warning System” to deliver information to the driver or the ADS, modify para. 5.1.6.1. to require optical yellow warning signals to the driver and logical signals to the ADS when an ADS feature is active, modify para. 5.1.6.3. to require warnings indicated to the ADS by logical signal when an ADS feature is active, modify para. 5.1.6.4. to require logical signals to the ADS for electrical failure or sensor anomaly when an ADS feature is active, modify para. 5.1.6.5. to require description in the owner’s manual of corrective action expected by the ADS, modify para. 5.1.7. to exempt vehicles of categories X and Y from inflation device requirements, modify para. 6.1.2.2. to require instructions on informing the ADS of temporary-use spare unit fitting, modify Annex 3 para. 2.2. and 2.3. to apply special provisions for ADS vehicles, modify Annex 4 paras. 2.1. and 2.2. to apply special provisions for ADS vehicles, and add Annex 5 specifying test adaptations for ADS vehicles.

Proposal to amend para. 5.2.3.2.2., para. 5.2.3.2.3., para. 5.2.3.2.4., and para. 5.2.3.3. to establish requirements for vehicles of category X and Y equipped with an ADS regarding speed warning labels and information provision to the ADS about speed capacity of fitted tyres, and amend Annex 2 to include provisions for describing the automated driving system and the modes tested with ADS operation.

Proposal to expand and improve the current definition of a radial structure while ensuring the radial tyres key features (mechanical decoupling between the tread and the bead).