Updated terms of reference as of the fifth GTR 9-Phase 2 informal group session.

Superseding document GRSP-51-14, the proposal aligns UN R16 with UN R94 (frontal collision) with regard to airbag warning labels. The proposal addresses distinctions between front passenger airbags and other types of airbags (such as lateral).

Status and progress report of the Electric Safety (ELSA) informal group and its subgroup on Rechargeable Energy Storage Systems (REESS), proposing an extension through 2014 of the REESS group in order to prepare provisions for motorcycles and related L-Category vehicles. ELSA mandate ends in 2012.

Amendments to the proposal from the France on behalf of the Technical Services Group (TSG) on UN Regulation No. 44 which aims to clarify the lap strap interaction with the dummy and its assessment as well as improving the overturning test procedure in light of recent findings.

Presentation on the proposal to amend UN R44 in order to clarify seat belt lap-strap interaction with the child dummy in the testing of child restraint systems.

Summary of the work behind the development of the proposed global technical regulation on hydrogen vehicle safety.

JASIC proposal to establish a new regulation for category L separately from categories M/N vehicles (UN R100) because the former is different from the latter in terms of structure and safety concept.

Proposal to correct an ISOFIX definition as referring to the “ISOFIX position” and to clarify that the driver’s seat would not be required to be fitted with ISOFIX anchorages regardless of the vehicle seat configuration.

Proposal from Sweden in order to harmonize the airbag warning label in UN R16 with UN R94 (frontal collision).

Latin NCAP press release: “Safety levels of cars in Latin America still too low but some brands are making progress”.

Revised amendments to the proposal from the France on behalf of the Technical Services Group (TSG) on UN Regulation No. 44 which aims to clarify the lap strap interaction with the dummy and its assessment as well as improving the overturning test procedure in light of recent findings.

Germany proposes to modify the draft new regulation on child restraint systems submitted to the World Forum last April by adding information to the CRS approval mark in order to help consumers understand its meaning.

Progress report from the informal group to establish a new regulation for child restraint systems. With the new regulation adopted by the World Forum, the CRS group proposes to continue its mandate through 2014 to prepare further enhancements to the regulation.

Revisions to the new regulation on child restraint systems originating from discussions at the November WP.29 session and December GRSP session.

Status of the informal group developing procedures for the certification and use of biofidelic rear impact dummies (BioRID) within GTR 7 on head restraints.

Draft report of the 2nd Meeting of the informal group for the establishment of a global technical regulation on electric vehicle safety.

Supporting presentation to the proposal (document GRSP/2012/24) from Germany for amendments to Regulation No. 29 primarily to add further possibilities for the seating arrangement of test dummies.

Proposal from Germany to introduce construction and test requirements for folding seats.

Presentation on the final results of the EU Frontal Impact and Compatibility Assessment Research project.

US NHTSA initial observations on the proposal from the EC to amend GTR No. 9 with regard to the measuring points of the headform and lower legform test procedures pending ongoing research in the United States.