GAR | Exterior Acoustic Signalling

Reference Number:	IWVTA-49-01
Meeting Session(s):	49th IWVTA session (6 Nov)
Document date:	01 Aug 25
Regarding:	UN R0 International Whole Vehicle Type Approval

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UN R51: Comments on draft Supplement proposal (Annex 7)

Reference Number:	R51/R138-13-07
Meeting Session(s):	13th R51/R138 session (6 Aug)
Document date:	01 Aug 25
Regarding:	UN R51 Vehicle Noise
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UN R138: Draft amendment on AVAS sound levels

Reference Number:	R51/R138-13-06
Meeting Session(s):	13th R51/R138 session (6 Aug)
Document date:	01 Aug 25
Regarding:	UN R138 Quiet Road Transport Vehicles

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UN R51: Draft guidance on interpretation of the footnote on generated sounds

Reference Number:	R51/R138-13-05
Meeting Session(s):	13th R51/R138 session (6 Aug)
Document date:	01 Aug 25
Regarding:	UN R51 Vehicle Noise
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UN R51: Proposal for corrections to the 03 series of amendments

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Reference Number:	R51/R138-13-04
Submitted by:	OICA
Meeting Session(s):	13th R51/R138 session (6 Aug)
Document date:	01 Aug 25
Regarding:	UN R51 Vehicle Noise
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UN R51: Draft proposal to amend document GRBP/2025/29

Reference Number:	R51/R138-13-03
Meeting Session(s):	13th R51/R138 session (6 Aug)
Document date:	01 Aug 25
Regarding:	UN R51 Vehicle Noise
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Reference Number:	GRBP-81-31
Submitted by:	ACEA and OICA
Meeting Session(s):	81st GRBP session (18-21 Feb)
Document date:	18 Feb 25
Regarding:	UN R28 Audible Warning Devices \| UN R97 Vehicle Alarms \| UN R116 Anti-theft and Alarm Systems \| UN R138 Quiet Road Transport Vehicles \| UN R162 Vehicle Immobilizers \| UN R163 Vehicle Alarm Systems \| UN R165 Reversing Warning \| Exterior Acoustic Signalling