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25 Aug 2025 | Glare Prevention: Agenda for the 4th (September 2025) session | TFGP...
22 Aug 2025 | UN R51: Draft proposal to amend document GRBP/2025/25 | GRBP-TFAVRS-...
22 Aug 2025 | Report of the 17th (August 2025) GRBP-TFAVRS informal group session ...
22 Aug 2025 | International Whole Vehicle Type Approval System: Agenda for the 49t...
22 Aug 2025 | A-LCA Subgroup 2: Agenda for the 23rd (August 2025) session | A-LCA-...
22 Aug 2025 | CS/OTA Task Force: Agenda for the 35th (September 2025) session | TF...
21 Aug 2025 | UN R48: Proposal to amend document GRE/2025/5 | GRE-92-10/Rev.1
21 Aug 2025 | RE5: Category H8 specifications | GRE-92-09
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Glare Prevention: Agenda for the 4th (September 2025) session
Reference Number: TFGP-04-01
Meeting Session(s): 4th TFGP session (9 Sep)
Document date: 25 Aug 25
Regarding: UN R48 Installation of Lighting  | UN R149 Road Illumination Devices (RID)
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UN R51: Draft proposal to amend document GRBP/2025/25
Reference Number: GRBP-TFAVRS-17-06/Rev.1
Meeting Session(s): 17th GRBP-TFAVRS session (20 Aug)
Document date: 22 Aug 25
Regarding: UN R51 Vehicle Noise  | Regulation Screening for ADS
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Report of the 17th (August 2025) GRBP-TFAVRS informal group session
Reference Number: GRBP-TFAVRS-17-07
Meeting Session(s): 17th GRBP-TFAVRS session (20 Aug)
Document date: 22 Aug 25
Regarding: Regulation Screening for ADS
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International Whole Vehicle Type Approval System: Agenda for the 49th (November 2025) session
Reference Number: IWVTA-49-02
Meeting Session(s): 49th IWVTA session (6 Nov)
Document date: 22 Aug 25
Regarding: UN R0 International Whole Vehicle Type Approval
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A-LCA Subgroup 2: Agenda for the 23rd (August 2025) session
Reference Number: A-LCA-SG2-23-01
Meeting Session(s): 23rd A-LCA-SG2 session (28 Aug)
Document date: 22 Aug 25
Regarding: Automotive Life Cycle Assessment
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CS/OTA Task Force: Agenda for the 35th (September 2025) session
Reference Number: TFCS-35-01
Meeting Session(s): 35th TFCS session (11 Sep)
Document date: 22 Aug 25
Regarding: UN R155 Cybersecurity  | UN R156 SW Updates  | Cyber Security Guidelines  | Software Updates Guidelines
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UN R48: Proposal to amend document GRE/2025/5
Reference Number: GRE-92-10/Rev.1
Submitted by: OICA
Meeting Session(s): 92nd GRE session (22-25 Apr)
Document date: 21 Aug 25
Document status: Formal GR review
Regarding: UN R48 Installation of Lighting
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RE5: Category H8 specifications
Reference Number: GRE-92-09
Meeting Session(s): 92nd GRE session (22-25 Apr)
Document date: 21 Aug 25
Regarding: RE5: Light-source specifications
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UN Regulation No. 58
Rear Underrun Protection Devices
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Proposal for the 03 series of amendments to Regulation No. 58

Proposal as approved by the GRSG during its 108th session to introduce more stringent requirements for rear underrun protection devices..

Reference Number: WP.29/2015/85
Meeting Session(s): 167th WP.29 session (10-13 Nov 2015)
Document date: 24 Aug 15
Document status: Adopted text published
Regarding: UN R58 Rear Underrun Protection Devices
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UN R58: Proposal for Supplement 2 to the 03 series of amendments

Proposal to introduce a definition for “Aerodynamic devices” and ensure that such devices shall not compromise the functionality of rear underrun protection devices.

Reference Number: WP.29/2020/19
Meeting Session(s): 180th WP.29 session (9-12 Mar 2020)
Document date: 19 Dec 19
Document status: Adopted text published
Regarding: UN R58 Rear Underrun Protection Devices
Adoption Vote
This proposal (WP.29/2020/19), as amended by para. 88, was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-seven Contracting Parties out of the 47 applying UN R58 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-seven voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining.
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UN R58: Proposal for Supplement 1 to the 03 series of amendments

Proposal to clarify category G (off-road vehicles) ground clearance requirements, clarify the table of Annex 7 (requirements for different vehicle categories) with regard to requirements for M1G, N1G,M2G, N2G, M3G and N3G, and to clarify provisions on the installation of RUPD.

Reference Number: WP.29/2019/97
Meeting Session(s): 179th WP.29 session (12-14 Nov 2019)
Document date: 22 Aug 19
Document status: Formal WP.29 review
Regarding: UN R58 Rear Underrun Protection Devices
Adoption Vote
This proposal (WP.29/2019/97) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-four Contracting Parties out of the 45 applying UN R58 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-four voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining.
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UN R58: Proposal for supplement 3 to the 03 series of amendments

Proposal from GRSG to align UN R58 with EU Regulation 1230/2012 with regard to access ramps.

Reference Number: WP.29/2021/106
Meeting Session(s): 185th WP.29 session (23-26 Nov 2021)
Document date: 02 Sep 21
Document status: Adopted by WP.29
Regarding: UN R58 Rear Underrun Protection Devices
Adoption Vote
This proposal (WP.29/2021/106) was adopted by the World Forum. Thirty-six Contracting Parties out of the 48 applying UN R58 were present for the vote by AC.1. Thirty-six voted in favor with zero against and zero abstaining.
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UN R58: Proposal for a Supplement 4 to the 03 series of amendments

Proposal from the GRSG task force on Automated Vehicles Regulation Screening to adapt UN R58 for application to ADS vehicles.

Reference Number: GRSG/2025/22
Submitted by: Netherlands
Meeting Session(s): 130th GRSG session (6-9 Oct)
Document date: 17 Jul 25
Document status: Formal GR review
Regarding: UN R58 Rear Underrun Protection Devices | Regulation Screening for ADS
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