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UN Regulation No. 107 (M2 and M3 vehicles)
5. The Chair recalled discussions at the 116th session of GRSG on the proposed amendments of the requirements in Annex 11 of UN Regulation No. 107 on the minimum mass for the front axle of articulated vehicles of Class I (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/95, para.5). The proposed amendments have been issued as official working documents ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2019/99, ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2019/100 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2019/101 for consideration and adoption by WP.29 and the Administrative Committee AC.1 of the 1958 Agreement at their November 2019 sessions. The expert from the United Kingdom recalled his study reservations on braking performance and braking stability. GRSG decided to keep the documents on the WP.29 agenda as further amendments were always possible, if needed.
WP.29/2019/100 | UN R107: Proposal for Supplement 3 to the 07 series of amendments
Document Title: UN R107: Proposal for Supplement 3 to the 07 series of amendments
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Document Reference Number: WP.29/2019/100
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Description: Proposal to lower the minimum mass requirement for an articulated vehicle of Class I having four or more axles of which two are steering axles.
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Meeting Session: 179th WP.29 session (12-14
Nov 2019)
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Document date: 22 Aug 19 (Posted 26 Aug 19)
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Document status: Adopted by WP.29
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This document concerns UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses.
This submission is related to the following document(s):
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Adoption Vote
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This proposal (WP.29/2019/100), as amended by para. 70, was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-six Contracting Parties out of the 49 applying UN R107 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-six voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining.
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Meeting Reports
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Working Party on General Safety | Session 117 | 8-11
Oct 2019
5. The Chair recalled discussions at the 116th session of GRSG on the proposed amendments of the requirements in Annex 11 of UN Regulation No. 107 on the minimum mass for the front axle of articulated vehicles of Class I (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/95, para.5). The proposed amendments have been issued as official working documents ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2019/99, ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2019/100 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2019/101 for consideration and adoption by WP.29 and the Administrative Committee AC.1 of the 1958 Agreement at their November 2019 sessions. The expert from the United Kingdom recalled his study reservations on braking performance and braking stability. GRSG decided to keep the documents on the WP.29 agenda as further amendments were always possible, if needed.
World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations | Session 179 | 12-14
Nov 2019
70. The World Forum considered the draft amendments under agenda items 4.7.2. to 4.7.10. and recommended their submission to AC.1 for voting subject to the following modifications: - Item 4.7.2., document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2019/94, throughout the document replace “para. 6.15.10.8.” by “para. 6.17.10.8.”
- Item 4.7.6., document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2019/98, throughout the document replace “Annex 15” by “Annex 16”.
- Item 4.7.8, document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2019/100, amend the title to read “Supplement 3 to the 07 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 107 (M2 and M3 vehicles)”.
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WP.29/2019/101 | UN R107: Proposal for Supplement 2 to the 08 series of amendments
Document Title: UN R107: Proposal for Supplement 2 to the 08 series of amendments
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Document Reference Number: WP.29/2019/101
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Description: Proposal to lower the minimum mass requirement for an articulated vehicle of Class I having four or more axles of which two are steering axles.
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Meeting Session: 179th WP.29 session (12-14
Nov 2019)
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Document date: 23 Aug 19 (Posted 26 Aug 19)
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Document status: Adopted by WP.29
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This document concerns UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses.
This submission is related to the following document(s):
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Adoption Vote
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This proposal (WP.29/2019/101) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-six Contracting Parties out of the 49 applying UN R107 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-six voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining.
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Meeting Reports
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Working Party on General Safety | Session 117 | 8-11
Oct 2019
5. The Chair recalled discussions at the 116th session of GRSG on the proposed amendments of the requirements in Annex 11 of UN Regulation No. 107 on the minimum mass for the front axle of articulated vehicles of Class I (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/95, para.5). The proposed amendments have been issued as official working documents ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2019/99, ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2019/100 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2019/101 for consideration and adoption by WP.29 and the Administrative Committee AC.1 of the 1958 Agreement at their November 2019 sessions. The expert from the United Kingdom recalled his study reservations on braking performance and braking stability. GRSG decided to keep the documents on the WP.29 agenda as further amendments were always possible, if needed.
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WP.29/2019/99 | UN R107: Proposal for Supplement 8 to the 06 series of amendments
Document Title: UN R107: Proposal for Supplement 8 to the 06 series of amendments
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Document Reference Number: WP.29/2019/99
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Description: Proposal to lower the minimum mass requirement for an articulated vehicle of Class I having four or more axles of which two are steering axles.
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Meeting Session: 179th WP.29 session (12-14
Nov 2019)
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Document date: 22 Aug 19 (Posted 26 Aug 19)
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Document status: Adopted by WP.29
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This document concerns UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses.
This submission is related to the following document(s):
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Adoption Vote
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This proposal (WP.29/2019/99) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-six Contracting Parties out of the 49 applying UN R107 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-six voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining.
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Meeting Reports
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Working Party on General Safety | Session 117 | 8-11
Oct 2019
5. The Chair recalled discussions at the 116th session of GRSG on the proposed amendments of the requirements in Annex 11 of UN Regulation No. 107 on the minimum mass for the front axle of articulated vehicles of Class I (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/95, para.5). The proposed amendments have been issued as official working documents ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2019/99, ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2019/100 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2019/101 for consideration and adoption by WP.29 and the Administrative Committee AC.1 of the 1958 Agreement at their November 2019 sessions. The expert from the United Kingdom recalled his study reservations on braking performance and braking stability. GRSG decided to keep the documents on the WP.29 agenda as further amendments were always possible, if needed.
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6. The Secretary of the Working Party on Passive Safety (GRSP) informed GRSG on the establishment of an Informal Working Group (IWG) on securing of children in busses and coaches. He referenced to the discussions at the sixty-fifth GRSP session calling for the establishment of a new UN Regulation covering this issue (see also ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2019/22, para.3). He further recalled that the scope of UN Regulations Nos. 44 and 129 were limited to vehicles of Category M1. GRSP was considering an extension of the scope to include also Categories M2 and M3 vehicles. He further informed GRSG that WP.29 had already endorsed the mandate and the new IWG would present its terms of reference as official document to next GRSP session. He finally recalled that work on this topic would request combined expertise of both GRSG and GRSP.
7. The expert from Germany informed that European Union legislation would require the use of child restraint systems for transport of children in busses and coaches. However, based on the current design and installation of seats and their safety belts several issues were raised for vehicles of Categories M2 and M3, which requested more considerations. GRSG acknowledged the high importance of the securing of children in busses and coaches and decided to keep this element on its agenda for the next meeting.
8. The expert from OICA presented ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2019/30 on the position of escape hatches on M2 buses of Classes A and B in the transition from the 05 and 06 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 107. Following clarification on the positioning of escape hatches in the vehicles concerned and adjustment of language used (GRSG-117-54), GRSG adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2019/30 as amended and reproduced in Annex II to this report. The secretariat was requested to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1 as draft Supplement 7 to the 06 series of amendments, Supplement 2 to the 07 series of amendments and Supplement 2 to the 08 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 107 for consideration at their March 2020 sessions.
GRSG-117-54 | UN R107: Proposal for amendments document GRSG/2019/30
Document Title: UN R107: Proposal for amendments document GRSG/2019/30
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Document Reference Number: GRSG-117-54
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Description: Revised proposal to allow an alternative positioning and spacing of escape hatches on buses of Classes A and B to address limitations for shorter vehicles.
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Submitted by: OICA
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Meeting Session: 117th GRSG session (8-11
Oct 2019)
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Document date: 10 Oct 19 (Posted 10 Oct 19)
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Document status: Superseded
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This document concerns UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses.
This submission is related to the following document(s):
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Meeting Reports
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Working Party on General Safety | Session 117 | 8-11
Oct 2019
8. The expert from OICA presented ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2019/30 on the position of escape hatches on M2 buses of Classes A and B in the transition from the 05 and 06 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 107. Following clarification on the positioning of escape hatches in the vehicles concerned and adjustment of language used (GRSG-117-54), GRSG adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2019/30 as amended and reproduced in Annex II to this report. The secretariat was requested to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1 as draft Supplement 7 to the 06 series of amendments, Supplement 2 to the 07 series of amendments and Supplement 2 to the 08 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 107 for consideration at their March 2020 sessions.
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GRSG/2019/30 | UN R107: Proposal for Supplements to the 06 series, 07 series and 08 series of amendments
Document Title: UN R107: Proposal for Supplements to the 06 series, 07 series and 08 series of amendments
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Document Reference Number: GRSG/2019/30
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Description: For escape hatches on buses of Classes A and B, proposal to allow a maximum length of 1600 mm equally spaced to cover the shortest vehicles, so the allowed space should be the maximum of either the third of the length or 1600 mm. This proposal will not affect the positioning requirements for any mid-sized and larger buses.
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Submitted by: OICA
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Meeting Session: 117th GRSG session (8-11
Oct 2019)
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Document date: 19 Jul 19 (Posted 30 Jul 19)
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Document status: Superseded
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This document concerns UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses.
This submission is related to the following document(s):
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Meeting Reports
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Working Party on General Safety | Session 117 | 8-11
Oct 2019
8. The expert from OICA presented ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2019/30 on the position of escape hatches on M2 buses of Classes A and B in the transition from the 05 and 06 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 107. Following clarification on the positioning of escape hatches in the vehicles concerned and adjustment of language used (GRSG-117-54), GRSG adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2019/30 as amended and reproduced in Annex II to this report. The secretariat was requested to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1 as draft Supplement 7 to the 06 series of amendments, Supplement 2 to the 07 series of amendments and Supplement 2 to the 08 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 107 for consideration at their March 2020 sessions.
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9. The expert from Spain introduced GRSG-117-03 on a proposal for an amendment to UN Regulation No. 107 aiming at prevention of movements of vehicles of categories M2 and M3 whilst their lifts or ramps were used. GRSG agreed to resume discussions at its next session based on an official document.
GRSG-117-03 | UN R107: Proposal for amendments
Document Title: UN R107: Proposal for amendments
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Document Reference Number: GRSG-117-03
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Description: Proposal to require measure(s) to prevent a bus or coach from moving while a lift or ramp is not in its stowed position.
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Submitted by: Spain
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Meeting Session: 117th GRSG session (8-11
Oct 2019)
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Document date: 03 Oct 19 (Posted 05 Oct 19)
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Document status: Informal GR review
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This document concerns UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses.
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Meeting Reports
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Working Party on General Safety | Session 117 | 8-11
Oct 2019
9. The expert from Spain introduced GRSG-117-03 on a proposal for an amendment to UN Regulation No. 107 aiming at prevention of movements of vehicles of categories M2 and M3 whilst their lifts or ramps were used. GRSG agreed to resume discussions at its next session based on an official document.
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10. The expert from France introduced GRSG-117-07 on national legislation for autonomous urban shuttles with a capacity for transport of nine to sixteen passengers both in seated and standing positions. He highlighted that this national legislation was based on principles of UN Regulation No. 107 for vehicles of categories M2 and M3 Class A with several derogations related inter alia to the minimum number of seats or the width of the service door. He further highlighted the need for amendments related to braking systems, steering controls and stability evaluations in case of autonomous operations. He informed GRSG that test procedures were based on UN Regulations Nos. 151 and [152] as well as on European New Car Assessment Programme (EuroNCAP) protocols. Additional elements such as process audit, cyber security and connectivity had been added to the national approval requirements. GRSG showed high interest in these latest developments and engaged in a discussion on various related topics such as the need for a new vehicle category, monitoring of operations by a control centre or the need of Data Storage Systems for Automated Driving (DSSAD). GRSG acknowledged the high importance of the new technology of autonomous shuttles and decided to keep this item on its agenda for the next meeting.
GRSG-117-07 | Status of the French legislation on shuttles
Document Title: Status of the French legislation on shuttles
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Document Reference Number: GRSG-117-07
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Description: Presentation on new national legislation that defines a new vehicle category, “urban shuttle”. The legislation skirts the current M category definitions by defining an urban shuttle as having a total capacity to carry between nine and 16 passengers plus a driver with seating for 4-5 passengers. As such, France intends to propose national type approvals for such vehicles with a view to address driverless versions in future legislation.
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Submitted by: France
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Meeting Session: 117th GRSG session (8-11
Oct 2019)
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Document date: 03 Oct 19 (Posted 05 Oct 19)
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This document concerns UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses.
This submission is related to the following document(s):
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Meeting Reports
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Working Party on General Safety | Session 117 | 8-11
Oct 2019
10. The expert from France introduced GRSG-117-07 on national legislation for autonomous urban shuttles with a capacity for transport of nine to sixteen passengers both in seated and standing positions. He highlighted that this national legislation was based on principles of UN Regulation No. 107 for vehicles of categories M2 and M3 Class A with several derogations related inter alia to the minimum number of seats or the width of the service door. He further highlighted the need for amendments related to braking systems, steering controls and stability evaluations in case of autonomous operations. He informed GRSG that test procedures were based on UN Regulations Nos. 151 and [152] as well as on European New Car Assessment Programme (EuroNCAP) protocols. Additional elements such as process audit, cyber security and connectivity had been added to the national approval requirements. GRSG showed high interest in these latest developments and engaged in a discussion on various related topics such as the need for a new vehicle category, monitoring of operations by a control centre or the need of Data Storage Systems for Automated Driving (DSSAD). GRSG acknowledged the high importance of the new technology of autonomous shuttles and decided to keep this item on its agenda for the next meeting.
Working Party on General Safety | Session 121 | 12-16
Apr 2021
23. The Chair of GRSG invited delegations to report on ongoing activities concerning consideration of specifications on autonomous shuttles with a view of reviewing the applicability of existing requirements or creating new categories of these vehicles. He recalled the presentation of France in this respect at the previous session of GRSG.
24. The expert from France introduced the status of the work concerning autonomous shuttles, outlining three levels of activities in this respect – the development of safety principles addressing the vehicle, the system, and the service. He stated that the drafting of national legislation concerning the first level, the vehicle, encompassing the validation and approval of autonomous urban shuttles, namely annexes on automated specifications and requirements, was in its final stages for. He stated the expectation that the legislation concerning the first level, the vehicle, would be in force by the end of 2021, that legislation addressing the second and third levels, the system and the service, had been in development, and that the achievement of the full applicable framework was expected during 2022.
25. GRSG took note on the update from the expert from France concerning the legislative framework for autonomous shuttles and invited national experts to update GRSG on their domestic activities in this respect at upcoming GRSG sessions.
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GRSG-117-10 | French legislation on the definition of "urban shuttles" (French language only)
Document Title: French legislation on the definition of "urban shuttles" (French language only)
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Document Reference Number: GRSG-117-10
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Description: “Arrêté du 6 mai 2019 définissant les conditions d’homologation, d’exploitation et de circulation des navettes urbaines”
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Submitted by: France
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Meeting Session: 117th GRSG session (8-11
Oct 2019)
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Document date: 03 Oct 19 (Posted 05 Oct 19)
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This document concerns UN Regulation No. 107 | Construction of Coaches and Buses.
This submission is related to the following document(s):
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Meeting Reports
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Working Party on General Safety | Session 117 | 8-11
Oct 2019
10. The expert from France introduced GRSG-117-07 on national legislation for autonomous urban shuttles with a capacity for transport of nine to sixteen passengers both in seated and standing positions. He highlighted that this national legislation was based on principles of UN Regulation No. 107 for vehicles of categories M2 and M3 Class A with several derogations related inter alia to the minimum number of seats or the width of the service door. He further highlighted the need for amendments related to braking systems, steering controls and stability evaluations in case of autonomous operations. He informed GRSG that test procedures were based on UN Regulations Nos. 151 and [152] as well as on European New Car Assessment Programme (EuroNCAP) protocols. Additional elements such as process audit, cyber security and connectivity had been added to the national approval requirements. GRSG showed high interest in these latest developments and engaged in a discussion on various related topics such as the need for a new vehicle category, monitoring of operations by a control centre or the need of Data Storage Systems for Automated Driving (DSSAD). GRSG acknowledged the high importance of the new technology of autonomous shuttles and decided to keep this item on its agenda for the next meeting.
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