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Working Party on Passive Safety

Session 64

11-14 Dec 2018 | Geneva

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19. UN Regulation No. 129 (Enhanced Child Restraint Systems)

29. The expert from Spain introduced GRSP-64-06, GRSP-64-02-Rev.1, GRSP-64-03-Rev.1, GRSP-64-04-Rev.1 and GRSP-64-05-Rev.1 which aimed at providing better provisions for the dummy’s head displacement when surpassing the reference plane DE during frontal and rear impact tests of forward facing Enhanced Child Restraint Systems (ECRS). She explained that these documents were revised proposals and have already been introduced at the May 2018 session of GRSP (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/63, para. 33) to provide better rationales for the sled test. GRSP adopted GRSP-64-02-Rev.1, GRSP-64-03-Rev.1, GRSP-64-04-Rev.1 and GRSP-64-05-Rev.1 as reproduced in Annex V to the session report. The secretariat was requested to submit GRSP-64-02-Rev.1 as draft Supplement 9 to the original version of UN Regulation No. 129, GRSP-64-03-Rev.1 as draft Supplement 6 to the 01 series of amendments, GRSP-64-04-Rev.1 as draft Supplement 5 to the 02 series of amendments and GRSP-64-05-Rev.1 as draft Supplement 2 to the 03 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 129 for consideration and vote at the June 2019 sessions of WP.29 and AC.1.

GRSP-64-02/Rev.1 | UN R129: Proposal for Supplement 9 to the 00 series of amendments

GRSP-64-03/Rev.1 | UN R129: Proposal for Supplement 6 to the 01 series of amendments

GRSP-64-04/Rev.1 | UN R129: Proposal for Supplement 5 to the 02 series of amendments

GRSP-64-05/Rev.1 | UN R129: Proposal for Supplement 2 to the 03 series of amendments

GRSP-64-06 | UN R129: D-E Plane Assessment Explanatory notes related to formal documents GRSP/2018/19 to 22

30. The expert from Spain also introduced GRSP-64-10 to present GRSP-64-07, GRSP-64-08-Rev.1 and GRSP-64-09 which aimed at updating the arrangements of the approval mark. GRSP adopted GRSP-64-07, GRSP-64-08-Rev.1, GRSP-64-09 and GRSP-64-31 as reproduced in Annex V to the session report. The secretariat was requested to submit GRSP-64-08-Rev.1 and GRSP-64-31 as part of (see para. 29) draft Supplement 5 to the 02 series of amendments, GRSP-64-07 and GRSP-64-09 as part of (see para. 29) draft Supplement 2 to the 03 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 129 for consideration and vote at the June 2019 sessions of WP.29 and AC.1.

GRSP-64-07 | UN R129: Proposal for Supplement 2 to the 03 series of amendments

GRSP-64-08/Rev.1 | UN R129: Proposal for Supplement 5 to the 02 series of amendments

GRSP-64-09 | UN R129: Proposal for Supplement 2 to the 03 series of amendments

GRSP-64-10 | UN R129: Explanatory notes on the proposals to update approval mark arrangements

GRSP-64-31 | UN R129: Proposal for Supplement 5 to the 02 series of amendments

31. The expert from CLEPA introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2018/24 to clarify the definition of “infant carrier” and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2018/28 to clarify that certain user information was displayed sufficiently. The expert from Spain introduced GRSP-64-28 to improve the consistency of the information. GRSP adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2018/24 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2018/28 as amended by Annex V to the session report. The secretariat was requested to submit ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2018/24 as part of (see paras. 29 and 30) draft Supplement 2 to the 03 series of amendments and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2018/28 as part of (see para. 29) draft Supplement 9 to the original version of UN Regulation No. 129, as part of (see paras. 29 and 30) Supplement 6 to the 01 series of amendments, as part of (see paras. 29 and 30) draft Supplement 5 to the 02 series of amendments and as part of (see paras. 29 and 30) draft Supplement 2 to the 03 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 129 for consideration and vote at the June 2019 sessions of WP.29 and AC.1.

GRSP-64-28 | UN R129: Proposal of amendments to GRSP/2018/28

GRSP/2018/24 | UN R129: Proposal for Supplement 2 to the 03 series of amendments

GRSP/2018/28 | UN R129: Proposal for Supplement 9 to the 00 series of amendments, Supplement 6 to the 01 series of amendments, Supplement 5 to the 02 series of amendments and Supplement 2 to the 03 series of amendments

32. The expert from CLEPA withdrew ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2018/31 and introduced GRSP-64-42 to clarify that conformity of production (COP) testing should be conducted using the same requirements which were effective at the time of the initial approval or any later applicable extension. The expert from Italy suggested that a similar requirement could be handed over to other UN Regulations to ensure consistency of COP testing. GRSP adopted GRSP-64-42 as reproduced in Annex V to the session report. The secretariat was requested to submit GRSP-64-42 as part of (see paras. 29–31) draft Supplement 5 to the 02 series of amendments and as part of (see paras. 29–31) draft Supplement 2 to the 03 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 129 for consideration and vote at the June 2019 sessions of WP.29 and AC.1.

GRSP-64-42 | UN R129: Proposal for Supplement 5 to the 02 series and Supplement 2 to the 03 series of amendments

GRSP/2018/31 | UN R129: Proposal for Supplement 5 to the 02 series of amendments and Supplement 2 to the 03 series of amendments

33. The expert from Spain introduced GRSP-64-30-Rev.1, to clarify the installation sequence of an infant carrier on the test bench. GRSP adopted GRSP-64-30-Rev.1 as reproduced in Annex V to the session report and requested the secretariat to submit it as part of (see paras. 29–32) draft Supplement 2 to the 03 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 129 for consideration and vote at the June 2019 sessions of WP.29 and AC.1.

GRSP-64-30/Rev.1 | UN R129: Proposal for Supplement 2 to the 03 series of amendments

34. The expert from the Netherlands introduced GRSP-64-34, amending ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2018/33, aiming at achieving a proper legalized use of non-permanent fixed inserts in UN Regulation No. 129. GRSP adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2018/33 as amended by Annex V to the session report and requested the secretariat to submit it as part of (see paras. 29–33) draft Supplement 2 to the 03 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 129 for consideration and vote at the June 2019 sessions of WP.29 and AC.1.

GRSP-64-34 | UN R129: Proposal for a Supplement 2 to the 03 series of amendments

35. The expert from CLEPA introduced a summary of all the documents that he had submitted (GRSP-64-29) and presented GRSP-64-16-Rev.1 on the draft 04 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 129 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2018/29 complemented by GRSP-64-15) aimed at including in the scope of the UN Regulation:

non-integral Universal ECRS with no backrest (i-Size booster cushion) and
non-integral Specific vehicle ECRS with no backrest (Specific vehicle booster cushion).

Moreover, the expert from CLEPA introduced a consolidated text of all the comments received (GRSP-64-43). The expert from Germany argued that the definition of i-Size was associated with an additional side-impact test to assess protection of children when the vehicle was involved in such a collision and to ensure that children under fifteen months travel in the rearward facing position. Therefore, he stated that he opposed associating the above proposed new categories of ECRS with the i-Size definition to avoid confusion among users. The expert from Japan supported the opinion of the expert from Germany. The experts from IC and EC endorsed the inclusion of such ECRS in the scope of UN Regulation No. 129 to definitively phase out UN Regulation No. 44. Finally, GRSP agreed to resume discussion on this subject at its May 2019 session. Therefore, GRSP agreed to defer the discussion on parallel amendments to other series of amendments affected by the draft 04 series of amendments (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2018/30, ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2018/32 and GRSP-64-27) at its May 2019 session. Moreover, the secretariat was requested to keep GRSP-64-27 as a reference in the agenda and to distribute GRSP-64-43 with an official symbol at the next session of GRSP.

GRSP-64-15 | UN R129: Proposal for the 04 series of amendments

GRSP-64-16/Rev.1 | UN R129: Presentation on the Introduction of Booster Cushions (04 series)

GRSP-64-27 | UN R129: Proposal of amendments to GRSP/2018/32

GRSP-64-29 | Child Restraint Document Summary: GRSP-64

GRSP-64-43 | UN R129: Proposal for the 04 series of amendments

GRSP/2018/29 | UN R129: Proposal for the 04 series of amendments

GRSP/2018/30 | UN R129: Proposal for Supplement 5 to the 02 series of amendments

GRSP/2018/32 | UN R129: Proposal for Supplement 2 to the 03 series of amendments

36. The expert from the Russian Federation introduced GRSP-64-01 to align the Russian text with the English version. The expert from France introduced a similar proposal (GRSP-64-11) to align the French text. GRSP adopted GRSP-64-01 and GRSP-64-11 as reproduced in Annex V to the session report. The secretariat was requested to submit GRSP-64-01 as draft Corrigendum 3 to the original text of UN Regulation No. 129 and GRSP-64-11 as draft Corrigendum 1 to the 03 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 129 for consideration and vote at the June 2019 sessions of WP.29 and AC.1.

GRSP-64-01 | UN R129: Proposal for draft Corrigendum 3 (Russian text only)

GRSP-64-11 | UN R129: Proposal for Corrigendum 1 to 03 Series of amendments

37. Finally, the Chair of GRSP recommended establishing a task force of interested experts to streamline discussions on draft amendments to the UN Regulation. GRSP agreed with the proposal of its Chair and agreed to resume discussion on the basis of the outcome of meetings of the above-mentioned task force.