UN Regulation No. 134
Hydrogen fuel cell vehicle safety

Uniform provisions concerning the approval of motor vehicles and their components with regard to the safety- related performance of hydrogen-fuelled vehicles

UN Regulation version of the HFCV Global Technical Regulation. (For information on the development of this regulation, please see the GTR No. 13: HFCV regulation pages).

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8 Aug 2019	8 Aug 2019 \| The range anxiety of driving a hydrogen car	EU European Union	Global technical regulation on hydrogen and fuel cell vehicles This regulation specifies safety-related performance requirements for hydrogen-fueled vehicles. The regulation aims to minimize the risk of serious injury due to fire, burst or explosion related to the vehicle fuel system and/or from electric shock caused by the vehicle’s high voltage system. Hydrogen/Fuel Cell Vehicles Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Vehicle Safety GTR No. 13 GTR No. 13, Electric Vehicles & the Environment Electric Vehicle Environmental Performance WP.29 Regulatory Project Electric Vehicle Environmental Performance, and Uniform provisions concerning the approval of motor vehicles and their components with regard to the safety- related performance of hydrogen-fuelled vehicles UN Regulation version of the HFCV Global Technical Regulation. (For information on the development of this regulation, please see the GTR No. 13: HFCV regulation pages). Hydrogen Fuel Cell Safety Hydrogen fuel cell vehicle safety UN Regulation No. 134 UN R134
28 Nov 2017	28 Nov 2017 \| Electric cars’ success leaves Toyota alone with hydrogen bet	Honda, Japan, Toyota, and USA Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Japan, Toyota Motor Corporation, and United States of America	Global technical regulation on hydrogen and fuel cell vehicles This regulation specifies safety-related performance requirements for hydrogen-fueled vehicles. The regulation aims to minimize the risk of serious injury due to fire, burst or explosion related to the vehicle fuel system and/or from electric shock caused by the vehicle’s high voltage system. Hydrogen/Fuel Cell Vehicles Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Vehicle Safety GTR No. 13 GTR No. 13 and Uniform provisions concerning the approval of motor vehicles and their components with regard to the safety- related performance of hydrogen-fuelled vehicles UN Regulation version of the HFCV Global Technical Regulation. (For information on the development of this regulation, please see the GTR No. 13: HFCV regulation pages). Hydrogen Fuel Cell Safety Hydrogen fuel cell vehicle safety UN Regulation No. 134 UN R134
19 Sep 2017	19 Sep 2017 \| Nikola Motor Company and Bosch team up on long-haul fuel cell truck	Bosch Robert Bosch GmbH	Global technical regulation on hydrogen and fuel cell vehicles This regulation specifies safety-related performance requirements for hydrogen-fueled vehicles. The regulation aims to minimize the risk of serious injury due to fire, burst or explosion related to the vehicle fuel system and/or from electric shock caused by the vehicle’s high voltage system. Hydrogen/Fuel Cell Vehicles Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Vehicle Safety GTR No. 13 GTR No. 13, Electric Vehicle Safety Electric Vehicle Safety GTR No. 20 GTR No. 20, Electric Vehicles & the Environment Electric Vehicle Environmental Performance WP.29 Regulatory Project Electric Vehicle Environmental Performance, Electrified vehicle safety PTI Safety inspection requirements for hybrid and electric vehicles UN Rule No. 4 Rule No. 4, and Uniform provisions concerning the approval of motor vehicles and their components with regard to the safety- related performance of hydrogen-fuelled vehicles UN Regulation version of the HFCV Global Technical Regulation. (For information on the development of this regulation, please see the GTR No. 13: HFCV regulation pages). Hydrogen Fuel Cell Safety Hydrogen fuel cell vehicle safety UN Regulation No. 134 UN R134
6 Mar 2017	6 Mar 2017 \| Korean government pushes hydrogen fuel cell cars	Korea Republic of Korea	Global technical regulation on hydrogen and fuel cell vehicles This regulation specifies safety-related performance requirements for hydrogen-fueled vehicles. The regulation aims to minimize the risk of serious injury due to fire, burst or explosion related to the vehicle fuel system and/or from electric shock caused by the vehicle’s high voltage system. Hydrogen/Fuel Cell Vehicles Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Vehicle Safety GTR No. 13 GTR No. 13 and Uniform provisions concerning the approval of motor vehicles and their components with regard to the safety- related performance of hydrogen-fuelled vehicles UN Regulation version of the HFCV Global Technical Regulation. (For information on the development of this regulation, please see the GTR No. 13: HFCV regulation pages). Hydrogen Fuel Cell Safety Hydrogen fuel cell vehicle safety UN Regulation No. 134 UN R134
21 Feb 2017	21 Feb 2017 \| Shell and Toyota Partner on California Fueling Stations for Hydrogen Cars	USA United States of America	Global technical regulation on hydrogen and fuel cell vehicles This regulation specifies safety-related performance requirements for hydrogen-fueled vehicles. The regulation aims to minimize the risk of serious injury due to fire, burst or explosion related to the vehicle fuel system and/or from electric shock caused by the vehicle’s high voltage system. Hydrogen/Fuel Cell Vehicles Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Vehicle Safety GTR No. 13 GTR No. 13 and Uniform provisions concerning the approval of motor vehicles and their components with regard to the safety- related performance of hydrogen-fuelled vehicles UN Regulation version of the HFCV Global Technical Regulation. (For information on the development of this regulation, please see the GTR No. 13: HFCV regulation pages). Hydrogen Fuel Cell Safety Hydrogen fuel cell vehicle safety UN Regulation No. 134 UN R134
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Development of the Regulation

Pending Changes to UN R134

Latest Documents

26 Feb 2020

UN R134 : Proposal for 01 series of amendments | GRSP/2020/10

17 Dec 2019

UN R134: Labelling proposal | GRSP-66-40

3 Dec 2019

UN R134: Proposal for supplement 4 | GRSP-66-05

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Latest Meeting Discussions
Working Party on Passive Safety \| Session 67 \| 11-15 May 2020
Working Party on Passive Safety \| Session 66 \| 10-13 Dec 2019
Working Party on Passive Safety \| Session 65 \| 13-17 May 2019
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Latest Meeting Discussions
Working Party on Passive Safety \| Session 67 \| 11-15 May 2020
Working Party on Passive Safety \| Session 66 \| 10-13 Dec 2019
Working Party on Passive Safety \| Session 65 \| 13-17 May 2019
	See more related meetings

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Document:	Revision 4 \| Amendment 2
Corresponds to:	02 series of amendments \| Supplement 10 (Entered into force on 11 Jan 2020)
Based on:	Document WP.29/2019/54 Proposal to correct a type in Annex 7- Appendix 2, Part 2, Paragraph 5 where the snow group index should read “1.00”, not “100” as appeared erroneously in the adopted text correct the text where the word “tyres” was inadvertently omitted from Paragraph 2.1. align the provisions of UN R117 regarding approval numbers and markings with the provisions of Schedule 4 to the revised 1958 Agreement.

Regulation:	UN Regulation No. 129 \| Enhanced Child Restraint Systems
Document:	Revision 4 \| Amendment 2
Corresponds to:	03 series of amendments \| Supplement 2 (Entered into force on 11 Jan 2020)
Based on:	Document WP.29/2019/40 Proposal to introduce new and modified labeling and to clarify packaging information to distinguish between forward-facing-only, rear-facing-only, and convertible CRS in order to reduce the risk of users misusing these enhanced CRS clarify that assessment of the DE plane only applies to rearward-facing Child Restraint Systems (CRS) in UN Regulation No. 44 and therefore does not apply to forward-facing child restraints that maintain structure of the child restraint behind the head of the dummy specify the dimensions of the approval number update i-Size universal ISOFIX, Specific Vehicle ISOFIX, i-Size Booster seat and Specific Vehicle Booster seat numbering (omitted in WP29-2018-045) rearrange the dimensions mark for arrangements of the approval mark where used in combination with the module mark change the 145 cm stature of the Specific Vehicle Booster seat to 150 cm stature as this is the correct upper limit, and clarify that Conformity of Production assessments shall be conducted under the same requirements as those of the original approval or, if applicable, the extension of the approval.

Regulation:	UN Regulation No. 129 \| Enhanced Child Restraint Systems
Document:	Revision 3 \| Amendment 4
Corresponds to:	02 series of amendments \| Supplement 5 (Entered into force on 11 Jan 2020)
Based on:	Document WP.29/2019/39 Proposal to introduce new and modified labeling and to clarify packaging information to distinguish between forward-facing-only, rear-facing-only, and convertible CRS in order to reduce the risk of users misusing these enhanced CRS clarify that assessment of the DE plane only applies to rearward-facing Child Restraint Systems (CRS) in UN Regulation No. 44 and therefore does not apply to forward-facing child restraints that maintain structure of the child restraint behind the head of the dummy specify the dimensions of the approval number correct the term “Regulation No. 129-02” to “UN Regulation No. 129/02” change the 145 cm stature of the Specific Vehicle Booster seat to the 150 cm stature as this is the upper limit, and modify the approval markings for consistency between technical services and approval authorities and between the labels of products approved under the 02 and 03 series.

Regulation:	UN Regulation No. 129 \| Enhanced Child Restraint Systems
Document:	Revision 1 \| Amendment 7
Corresponds to:	01 series of amendments \| Supplement 6 (Entered into force on 11 Jan 2020)
Based on:	Document WP.29/2019/38 Proposal to introduce new and modified labeling and to clarify packaging information to distinguish between forward-facing-only, rear-facing-only, and convertible CRS in order to reduce the risk of users misusing these enhanced CRS, and clarify that assessment of the DE plane only applies to rearward-facing Child Restraint Systems (CRS) in UN Regulation No. 44 and therefore does not apply to forward-facing child restraints that maintain structure of the child restraint behind the head of the dummy.

UN Regulation No. 134 Hydrogen fuel cell vehicle safety