The EqOP Task Force 4 held its first meeting with 28 participants to discuss frontal impact and restraint system requirements. Key priorities include addressing submarining and abdominal injury risks across diverse body types and crash scenarios. The group discussed robust evaluation procedures, seat position variability, and multi-scenario testing. Participants agreed to conduct further accident analysis, collect robustness evaluation ideas, and establish topic priorities before the next meeting on January 28, 2026.

Proposal as amended during the 4th EDO SIG session.

Proposal to account for vehicles of categories X and Y, extend application to vehicles without driver and without manual driving controls, and address inconsistencies related to REESS provisions. The amendment introduces ADS feature types 1 and 2, modifies warning transmission requirements for ADSF-2, adjusts isolation resistance specifications, and exempts certain REESS requirements for category O and Y vehicles. Changes include updates to Annex 8 stopping conditions and Annex 9E terminology.

Proposal to replace “675 Nm ± 25 Nm” with “a minimum of 650 Nm but no more than 850 Nm” in Annex 4, paragraph 3.5., and in Annex 6, paragraph 2.4.1.

Proposal to modify requirements for headform acceleration derivation, windscreen testing, and approval marks. The document proposes notification procedures for Contracting Parties to share test results via the DETA database, deletes paragraphs 11.1 to 11.4, extends transition periods for atypical windscreen fracture behaviour testing until 1 September 2033 and WAD 2,100 boundary provisions until 1 September 2028, and adjusts bonnet top impact torque specifications from 675 Nm ±25 Nm to between 650 Nm and 850 Nm.

Proposal to correct inconsistencies in isolation resistance monitoring system requirements for vehicles of category O₃ and O₄ trailers to provide optical and/or audible warnings via CAN-Bus signal transmission. High voltage REESS isolation resistance requirement set at minimum 100 Ω/Volt or protection degree IPXXB fulfillment. Requirements do not apply to REESS solely installed on vehicles of category O or batteries used for recuperation.

Proposal to establish a Task Force on Swappable Batteries (TFSB) under GRPE. The task force will review WP.29 regulations and international standards to identify technical requirements for swappable-battery vehicles, focusing on commercial vehicles. It will define vehicle types, clarify vehicle type approval processes, and develop guidance documents. The task force will coordinate with other working groups including GRSP and GRVA, with deliverables expected by October 2027.