Proposal to clarify that seat belt components such as retractors shall not sustain damage during testing according to Annex 9 of UN R17. Presently, these components have occasionally been damaged during testing such that their functionality has been impaired. In order to ensure adequate occupant safety, this proposal would require all safety-belt components to be included in the test installation, clarifies that such damage is not acceptable, and requires post-test inspection.

Review of the Regional Workshop on Motorcycle Safety held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 7 April 2017. The workshop participants included 55 government officials and civil society representatives from 13 countries in the South and South-East Asia region, where 34 per cent of road deaths involve powered two-wheelers.

Improved explanations for the proposal to clarify the requirements for CRS utilizing the seat belt lap strap in order to ensure correct installation and testing and to avoid possibly dangerous misinterpretation to the test configuration.

Presentation on the concerns addressed by the proposal to clarify the correct use of the seat-belt strap in the installation of a CRS in order to ensure proper testing for approvals (document GRSP/2017/13).

CLEPA response to the presentation on the phase 1, 2, and 3 amendments to UN R126 (document GRSP-61-28) regarding the proposals for amendments to the 01 and 02 series of amendments and for the 03 series of amendments. CLEPA expresses concern that certain restrictions and requirements have been proposed without adequate research and discussion, often related to concerns raised under UN R44, that would imposed unwarranted burdens on manufacturers.

Proposal to define the term “Base” in child restraint modular systems, an approval label for a Universal Belted base, and an approval label for a Specific Vehicle belted base.

Proposal to address non-integral CRS shield systems and booster cushions remaining under the phase 2 development of UN R129.

Clarification proposals for ISO B2 fixture to:

1. Solve interference between cushion & seatback parts
2. Facilitate the path seatbelt path in the cushion part
3. No need to define the centre of gravity for the ISO B2.

Proposal to delete the term “ISOFIX” in reference to the use of an anti-rotation device in order to enable the use of the device on all classes of specific vehicle ECRS.

Proposal for a method to assess the external dimensions of a child restraint system.

Proposal to amend GTR 1 in order to align the specifications for side doors with rear mounted hinges with the corresponding provisions of UN Regulation No. 11.