Proposal to insert new paragraphs in Section I defining the background, scope, and technical rationale for emergency door opening provisions addressing power loss scenarios, insert new paragraphs 3.25. to 3.31. in Section II defining terms including “latch release control”, “door handle”, “retractable door handle”, “unlock”, “unlatch”, and “power loss”, insert new para. 4.3. establishing requirements for exterior and interior door operation with intuitively accessible latch release controls and door handles on doors providing direct occupant access, insert new para. 5.4. specifying that latch release controls and door handles shall be intuitive, that power-assisted latch release controls shall remain capable of unlatching doors after power loss for at least 60 minutes through secondary mechanical means, active secondary power supply, or fail-safe systems, that power-assisted latch release and unlocking controls shall similarly remain functional after 60 minutes of power loss, that power-assisted door opening systems shall remain manually openable after power loss, that door handles including retractable door handles shall provide accessible gripping features to unlatched doors after power loss, and that unlocking means and latch release controls shall be unobstructed, directly visible, and not located in storage devices or obstructed by interior components, and insert new Annex 6 specifying test procedures for interior and exterior door operation after power loss, including vehicle preparation steps, 60-minute waiting periods, and opening procedures to be completed within 10 minutes with up to five cycles per door.
The document addresses Part C verification of virtual distance for heavy-duty vehicle batteries. OICA reports pilot phase results from Volvo Group and Daimler Truck AG testing measurement procedures and accuracy under driving and stationary conditions. Key findings show measurement accuracy decreases significantly at lower power levels, with deviations of 0.3% to 4% at higher power. PTO system characteristics influence accuracy; internal PTOs performed better than bodybuilder-installed units. The document identifies challenges including formula correction needs, PTO family concept complexity, and proposes further testing before finalizing Part C requirements.
The agenda addresses UN GTR 22, UN GTR 21, and UN GTR 25, with discussions on fuel cell vehicle proposals, open items, verification results, alternative test methods, and battery replacement provisions. A reminder notes that UN GTR 25 amendment 2 must be submitted to GRPE-96 by December 2026.
Proposal to amend footnote 25 to reduce the maximum number of recorded DCAS warnings from 15 to 10 per current ignition cycle. The justification presented cites data burden reduction while retaining information about habitual driver disengagement patterns. Supporting documentation references two autopilot collision cases—Florida 2016 and California 2018—where recorded warnings within existing data retention periods would have revealed repeated disengagement that current recording parameters miss, demonstrating that 10 warnings combined with extended recording duration enables identification of ineffective warning strategies.