France submitted this proposal to clarify the provisions for bumpers of vehicle types complying with the performances requirements specified in the new UN Regulation on pedestrian protection. This document is based on informal document GRSG-101-24.

Proposal to update UN R26 in view of technological advances in bumper system designs.

Proposal as adopted by the Working Party on General Safety Provisions (GRSG) at its 102nd session to align the provisions for bumpers of certain vehicle types with the performance requirements of the draft Regulation on pedestrian safety.

WP.29 voted to align UN Regulation procedures with the EU Whole Vehicle Approval Directive 2007/46/EC. This document proposes revisions to regulations under the purview of GRSG per the revised UN Regulatory Procedures and Transitional Provisions (document WP.29/1044/Rev.1).