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18 Apr 2026 | AI: Updated presentation of guiding questions | AI-08-07
18 Apr 2026 | Input for the Catalogue of Risks for the Use of AI in Automotive | A...
18 Apr 2026 | Artificial Intelligence: Updated list of references from the literat...
17 Apr 2026 | CS/OTA Task Force: Agenda for the 37th (April 2026) session | TFCS-3...
16 Apr 2026 | UN R13: Proposal for a Supplement 9 to the 12 series of amendments |...
16 Apr 2026 | UN R174: Proposal for a Supplement 1 to the 01 series of amendments ...
16 Apr 2026 | UN R173: Proposal for a Supplement 2 to the 01 series of amendments ...
16 Apr 2026 | UN R153: Proposal for a Supplement 1 to the 01 series of amendments ...
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AI: Updated presentation of guiding questions
Reference Number: AI-08-07
Meeting Sessions: 8th AI session (24 Apr)
Document date: 18 Apr 26
Relevant to: WP.29 Discussion Topic | Artificial Intelligence
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Input for the Catalogue of Risks for the Use of AI in Automotive
Reference Number: AI-08-06
Submitted by: France
Meeting Sessions: 8th AI session (24 Apr)
Document date: 18 Apr 26
Relevant to: WP.29 Discussion Topic | Artificial Intelligence
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Artificial Intelligence: Updated list of references from the literature review
Reference Number: AI-08-03

This document provides a consolidated list of contributions from the IWG on AI experts to a literature review activity on Artificial Intelligence. References are organized by type and listed alphabetically, including standards such as ISO 21448:2022, ISO 23894, ISO 26262, ISO 22989, ISO 39003:2023, ISO/IEC 42001:2023, ISO/IEC TR 5469, ISO/PAS 8800:2024, ISO/SAE 21434:2021, ISO/TS 5083:2025, SAE J3016, SAE J3298, SAE J3312, and UL4600. Policy papers and research articles address trustworthy AI, autonomous vehicles, and safety.

Meeting Sessions: 8th AI session (24 Apr)
Document date: 18 Apr 26
Relevant to: WP.29 Discussion Topic | Artificial Intelligence
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CS/OTA Task Force: Agenda for the 37th (April 2026) session
Reference Number: TFCS-37-01/Rev.1

The UN IWG on Cyber Security and OTA will meet April 21-22, 2026 via video conference. The agenda includes adoption of the provisional agenda and minutes from the previous session, proposals for amendments to UN R155 and its interpretation document regarding multistage vehicles and type approval authorities, review of cyber and software requirements in the ADS Regulation, discussion of RXSWIN application, renewal of the IWG mandate expiring November 2026, and confirmation of next steps.

Meeting Sessions: 37th TFCS session (21-22 Apr)
Document date: 17 Apr 26
Relevant to: United Nations Agreement | RE3 Construction of Vehicles, UN Regulation No. 155 | Cyber Security and Cyber Security Management, and UN Regulation No. 156 | Software Update Processes and Management Systems
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UN R13: Proposal for a Supplement 9 to the 12 series of amendments
Reference Number: WP.29/2026/73

Proposal to modify paragraph 5.2.1.31 to clarify that when a vehicle is equipped with means to indicate emergency braking, activation and deactivation of the emergency braking signal shall only be generated by application of the service braking system regardless of its means of activation under the specified conditions.

Submitted by: GRVA
Meeting Sessions: 199th WP.29 session (22-26 Jun)
Document date: 10 Apr 26
Document status: Formal WP.29 review
Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 13 | Heavy-Duty Vehicle Braking
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UN R174: Proposal for a Supplement 1 to the 01 series of amendments
Reference Number: WP.29/2026/72

Proposal to clarify exemptions for folding seats, delete a condition on neutral transmission position for first-level warnings, harmonize the “vehicle master control switch” definition with UN R159, ensure drivers receive initial warnings when entering vehicles with remotely activated switches, ensure clear voice communication during emergency calls, and enable application of UN R174 to vehicles of category X, including requirements for safety-belt reminders in first-row seats of category X vehicles and permission for ADS management of safety-belt reminders if equivalent safety is provided.

Submitted by: GRSP
Meeting Sessions: 199th WP.29 session (22-26 Jun)
Document date: 02 Apr 26
Document status: Formal WP.29 review
Relevant to: WP.29 Regulatory Project | Review of Regulations for Applicability to ADS Vehicles and UN Regulation No. 174 | UN Regulation on Safety-Belt Reminders
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UN R173: Proposal for a Supplement 2 to the 01 series of amendments
Reference Number: WP.29/2026/71

Proposal to enable application to vehicles of category X. For vehicles of category X, the R point of the most forward passenger seat shall be taken instead of the R-point of the driver’s seat. A seating position with steering control placed in front may be designated as suitable for Child Restraint System installation if requirements for a passenger seating position are fulfilled. The Regulation does not apply to vehicles of category Y.

Submitted by: GRSP
Meeting Sessions: 199th WP.29 session (22-26 Jun)
Document date: 02 Apr 26
Document status: Formal WP.29 review
Relevant to: WP.29 Regulatory Project | Review of Regulations for Applicability to ADS Vehicles and UN Regulation No. 173 | Installation of safety belts, restraint systems, child restraint systems, ISOFIX child restraint systems and i-Size child restraint systems
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UN R153: Proposal for a Supplement 1 to the 01 series of amendments
Reference Number: WP.29/2026/70

Proposal to enable application to vehicles of category X. In the absence of a driver or manual driving controls, provisions related to them shall not be taken into account if not already covered by this amendment. Vehicles of category Y are not in the scope of this Regulation. In manual driving mode, no special provisions or exemptions apply to vehicles equipped with an Automated Driving System other than vehicles of category X.

Submitted by: GRSP
Meeting Sessions: 199th WP.29 session (22-26 Jun)
Document date: 02 Apr 26
Document status: Formal WP.29 review
Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 153 | Fuel System Integrity and Electric Power Train in a Rear-End Collision and WP.29 Regulatory Project | Review of Regulations for Applicability to ADS Vehicles
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