Text adopted by the Working Party on Passive Safety (GRSP) at its fiftieth session to cover the risk of ejection of vehicle occupants in the scope of the UN Regulation and to correct the transitional provisions.

Table showing the status of the revisions to selected UN Regulations, including the new UN R127 (LED lighting) and R128 (Pedestrian safety). Revisions consolidate and update regulations as a single text.

Summary of Canada’s acceptance of certain UN Regulations in whole or in part as alternatives to the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

Certain anti-theft systems fully lock every door and window in a vehicle and also deactivate interior unlock controls. This can lead to a situation where an occupant can be locked inside a vehicle with no means of exit save to break a window. This proposal would require countermeasures to prevent such a situation.

Certain anti-theft systems fully lock every door and window in a vehicle and also deactivate interior unlock controls. This can lead to a situation where an occupant can be locked inside a vehicle with no means of exit save to break a window. This proposal would require countermeasures to prevent such a situation.

OICA counterproposal to the draft German text that would prohibit systems whereby an occupant could be unintentionally locked inside a vehicle, such as might occur with alarm or emergency locking systems.

Certain anti-theft systems fully lock every door and window in a vehicle and also deactivate interior unlock controls. This can lead to a situation where an occupant can be locked inside a vehicle with no means of exit save to break a window. This proposal would introduce provisions for the safety and protection of road vehicle occupants in case of the installation of such a full locking system.

Proposal revising an initial German proposal, with the new suggested requirements under 6.3.1.1, to reduce the risks of a person being unintentionally “full locked” inside a locked vehicle, taking into account the anti-theft benefits of fully locking door systems.

Proposal revising an initial German proposal to reduce the risk of a person being unintentionally locked inside a vehicle by an anti-theft system. This proposal would either prohibit systems that could lock an occupant inside a vehicle (by requiring an occupant detection capability) or require warning systems (such as a horn) that can be activated from inside the vehicle even when it is fully locked.

Proposal pursuant to discussions at the 55th GRSP session to revise an initial German proposal to reduce the risk of a person being unintentionally locked inside a vehicle by an anti-theft system. This proposal would either prohibit systems that could lock an occupant inside a vehicle (by requiring an occupant detection capability) or require warning systems (such as a horn) that can be activated from inside the vehicle even when it is fully locked.

Proposal to require that a horn or other acoustic signalling system can be activated from within a parked vehicle when in the fully locked mode and to set the transition period through 1 September 2016 for meeting the new requirement.

Proposal to require the installation of occupant-activated acoustic warning systems in vehicles equipped with full-locking systems in order to prevent harm in the event of an occupant being locked inside such a vehicle.

Proposal to introduce provisions to prevent the unintentional opening of side doors with rear-mounted hinges while the vehicle is in motion.

Proposal to introduce provisions to prevent the unintentional opening of rear doors while the vehicle is in motion.

WP.29 adoption of the new IWVTA regulation (UN Regulation No. 0) is anticipated for March 2017 with an entry-into-force the following October. This initial regulation (00 series of amendments) will include UN Regulations as they stand prior to September 2, 2017. However, a number of these regulations contain transitional provisions such that new versions will enter into force during the 12 months following this cut-off date. Therefore, this document proposes a list of such regulations that would be included in the 01 series of amendments to UN R0 to be submitted for adoption by WP.29 in November 2017. In concept, UN R0 would be updated with these “upgraded” versions of the UN Regulations.

WP.29 adoption of the new IWVTA regulation (UN Regulation No. 0) is anticipated for March 2017 with an entry-into-force the following October. This initial regulation (00 series of amendments) will include UN Regulations as they stand prior to September 2, 2017. However, a number of these regulations contain transitional provisions such that new versions will enter into force during the 12 months following this cut-off date. Therefore, this document (updated from the earlier version) proposes a list of such regulations that would be included in the 01 series of amendments to UN R0 to be submitted for adoption by WP.29 in November 2017. In concept, UN R0 would be updated with these “upgraded” versions of the UN Regulations.

Proposal to introduce provisions to prevent the unintentional opening of rear doors while the vehicle is in motion. The amendment address doors equipped with interior handles that would enable opening from inside the vehicle, including installation of locking systems.

Proposal to introduce provisions to prevent the unintentional opening of rear doors while the vehicle is in motion.

Proposal to amend the transitional provisions in order to explicitly confirm that approvals granted under the preceding series of amendments and the establishment of the new guidelines on UN Regulation procedures (documents WP.29/2017/107 including Corrigendum 1 and Addendum 1) will continue to be accepted. This amendment thus confirms the understanding that the new procedures apply only to new approvals and do not affect previous approvals.

Proposal to amend the transitional provisions in order to explicitly confirm that approvals granted under the preceding series of amendments and the establishment of the new guidelines on UN Regulation procedures (documents WP.29/2017/107 including Corrigendum 1 and Addendum 1) will continue to be accepted. This amendment thus confirms the understanding that the new procedures apply only to new approvals and do not affect previous approvals.

Proposal to clarify and align the French version of the text with regard to its English counterpart and the provisions on locking devices for each vehicle door.

Proposal to amend the transitional provisions in order to explicitly confirm that under the new guidelines on UN Regulation procedures (documents WP.29/2017/107 including Corrigendum 1 and Addendum 1), approvals granted under the preceding series of amendments will continue to be accepted. This amendment thus confirms the understanding that the new procedures apply only to new approvals and do not affect previous approvals.

Proposal to align the French text with the English version.

Information on the regulation of category L7 micro four-wheeled vehicles.

Proposal to enable the application of UN R11 to vehicles equipped with an ADS.

Proposal for amendments to enable application of UN R11 to ADS vehicles.

Proposal from the AVRS task force to enable application of UN R11 to ADS vehicles.

Proposal to enable the application of UN R11 to ADS vehicles.

Proposal as amended during the 4th EDO SIG session.

Proposal to extend the scope to vehicles of category X (application to vehicles without driver and manual driving controls), to define door closure warning systems, address ADS features of type 1 and type 2, add requirements for door locking devices on vehicles equipped with ADSF-2, and modify references to driver-side impacts by impacts on one side of the vehicle.

Proposal to account for vehicles of category X and to extend its application to vehicles without driver and manual driving controls. New sections introduce definitions for Automated Driving System features (ADSF-1 and ADSF-2) and establish requirements for door closure warning systems and locking devices for vehicles equipped with ADSF-2. Vehicles of category Y are excluded from scope. Various paragraphs are amended regarding door systems, locking mechanisms, and impact definitions to address automated driving scenarios.

Proposal to extend the scope to all kinds of powertrain systems above a certain working voltage level. The modifications are based on discussions held during the meeting of the group of interested experts on Electric Vehicles Post Crash provisions (EVPC) to amend regulation Regulations Nos. 94 and 95.

Proposal to extend the scope to all kinds of powertrain systems above a certain working voltage level.

Adopted and integrated into UN R12 as Corrigendum 1 to Amendment 4 to Revision 3.

Proposal for the definition of “Exposed conductive part”.

Proposal to correct text for electric vehicles in UN Regulation Nos. 12, 94, 95 and 100. The protection from direct contact with live parts concerns occupants and not the powertrain. The proposal replaces the word “power train” with “occupants” in the referenced rules.

Proposal for amendments to UN R12, R94, and R95 to introduce provisions for excluding the REESS coupling system in cases where testing is performed under the condition that part(s) of the high voltage system are not energized.

Because the subject of protection from direct contact with live electrical parts in the regulations concerns the “occupants”, not the “power train” as currently specified, Japan proposes to exchange the terms in the appropriate paragraphs of the subject rules.

GRSP/2012/11 proposes to correct text for electric vehicles in UN Regulation Nos. 12, 94, 95 and 100, replacing the word “power train” with “occupants” in the referenced rules. This document replaces ‘registration’ with ‘approval’ in transition provisions in accordance with WP.29 guidelines.

GRSP/2012/11 proposes to correct text for electric vehicles in UN Regulation Nos. 12, 94, 95 and 100, replacing the word “power train” with “occupants” in the referenced rules. This document replaces ‘registration’ with ‘approval’ in transition provisions in accordance with WP.29 guidelines.

Text adopted by the GRSP to correct the text for electric vehicles in UN R12, replacing the word “power train” with “occupants” in the referenced rules, ‘registration’ with ‘approval’ in transition provisions in accordance with WP.29 guidelines, and correcting use of the acronym “RESS” to “REESS”.

Proposal to clarify that coupling systems of the battery-charging system (i.e., rechargeable energy storage system, REESS) which are not energized during driving need not meet the requirements established for systems designed to be energized during driving (and thus significant in case of accident).

Text from the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA) proposing provisions for the coupling systems for charging the Rechargeable Energy Storage System (REESS).

Proposal as approved by the GRSP to introduce provisions for coupling systems used in the charging of a Rechargeable Energy Storage System (REESS).

Presentation outlining proposals to include performance testing of in-vehicle emergency call systems under frontal (or possibly UN R12 steering requirements) and side impact regulations.

Reference prepared by the WP.29 secretariat

Pursuant to GRPE work on vehicle propulsion system definitions (VPSD informal group; see document WP.29-165-17), this proposal would update the definition of the acronym “REESS” to refer to “rechargeable electrical energy storage system” across the passive safety regulations and currently proposed texts that make use of this acronym. (REESS had previously referred generically to “rechargeable energy storage systems”.)

Pursuant to GRPE work on vehicle propulsion system definitions (VPSD informal group; see document WP.29-165-17), this GRSP proposal would update the definition of the acronym “REESS” to refer to “rechargeable electrical energy storage system” across the passive safety regulations and currently proposed texts that make use of this acronym. (REESS had previously referred generically to “rechargeable energy storage systems”.)

Proposal to add references to the steering gear provisions of UN R137 (full width frontal impact) as a compliance alternative in addition to the current references requiring compliance with similar provisions in UN R94 (offset deformable barrier frontal impact).

Proposal to enable approval testing under UN R137 as an alternative to UN R12 in order to avoid redundant testing requirements. The proposal adds references to the steering gear provisions of UN R137 (full width frontal impact) as a compliance alternative in parallel to the current references similarly allowing compliance via provisions in UN R94 (offset deformable barrier frontal impact). Please note that this proposal is based upon document GRSP-60-06/Rev.1. The reference to GRSP-60-07 is incorrect.

Proposal to enable approval testing under UN R137 as an alternative to UN R12 in order to avoid redundant testing requirements. The proposal adds references to the steering gear provisions of UN R137 (full width frontal impact) as a compliance alternative in parallel to the current references similarly allowing compliance via provisions in UN R94 (offset deformable barrier frontal impact).

Proposal to align UN R12 with GTR 20.

Proposal to align UN R12 with the provisions of GTR 20 on post-crash electrical safety, the administrative provisions of Revision 3 to the 1958 Agreement. The amendments only impact the approval of vehicles with an electric power train operating at high voltage.

Proposal to align UN R12 with the provisions of GTR 20 on post-crash electrical safety and the administrative provisions of Revision 3 to the 1958 Agreement. The amendments only impact the approval of vehicles with an electric power train operating at high voltage.

Proposal to introduce provisions for post-crash electrical safety to align with GTR 20 on electric vehicle safety.

Proposal from GRSP to align UN R12 with the provisions of GTR 20 on post-crash electrical safety and the administrative provisions of Revision 3 to the 1958 Agreement. The amendments only impact the approval of vehicles with an electric power train operating at high voltage.

Proposal to update the whole vehicle approval with regard to the series of amendments to UN R12, 46, 48, 110, 117, 127, and 135.

Updated from GRSP-TF-17-02 during the task force session.

Proposal to enable application of UN R12 to ADS vehicles.

Proposal to extend the scope to include vehicles of category X, replace “driver” by “occupant”, and separate the scope into vehicles with regard to protection of occupants against the steering mechanism and electrical shock in a frontal collision and steering controls with regard to protection of occupants in the event of impact.

Amendments integrated into the regulation with Revision 5.

Adopted and integrated into UN R14 as Corrigendum 2 to Revision 4.

Amendments integrated into the regulation via Revision 5.

Submission from Belgium and Germany to solve errors in the current text of the Regulation concerning the anchorage angles (α1 and α2) and the seating reference point (R-point).

Submission aimed at introducing provisions to permit the effective upper belt anchorages of M2 and M3 vehicles to be adjusted below the current minimum height specified in paragraph 5.4.3.6, when subject to certain additional requirements.

Submmission aimed at resolving errors in the current text of the UN Regulation concerning the anchorage angles (α1 and α2) and the seating reference point (R-point).

Text adopted by the Working Party on Passive Safety (GRSP) at its fiftieth session to align UN Regulation No. 14 with the provisions of draft Regulation on Child Restraint Systems (CRS).

Review of bus and motor-coach seat-belt systems with adjustable anchorages for use by adults or children. Certain systems do not conform with UN R14 and R16; however, Germany argues that the belts can have benefits under certain conditions and suggests revising R14 provisions.

Proposal to revise the upper belt anchorage height requirements of UN R14 in order to permit adjustable restraint systems that have recently appeared on the European market and have proven to satisfactorily restrain children and adults in buses and motor-coaches.

Proposal to delete erroneous cross-references in text, making reference only the “adjusting system” which is defined in section 2 of the Regulation.

Presentation on NHTSA’s proposal to enhance the FMVSS 210 test procedure for seat-belt anchorages through the use of an improved pair of “force-application devices” (FAD).

Review of Global NCAP activities and priorities.

Text adopted by the Working Party on Passive Safety (GRSP) to update provisions of UN Regulation No. 14 in order to delete erroneous cross-references in text, making reference only the “adjusting system” which is defined in section 2 of the Regulation.

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.

Text from the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA) proposing to introduce exemptions for vehicles not intended for transporting children during normal use.

Text from the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA) proposing to exempt vehicles with one seating position per row from ISOFIX provisions since compliance would require fitment to the driver’s seat.

The current text of UN R14 requires the installation of two ISOFIX anchorages in a vehicle. Vehicles with only one seat row are exempted from this requirement. This document proposes to introduce provisions for at least one set of ISOFIX anchorages in vehicles having only one seat row or having several seat rows with only one seat per row.

Proposal as approved by the GRSP to introduce exemptions for vehicles not intended for transporting children during normal use.

The current text of UN R14 requires the installation of two ISOFIX anchorages in a vehicle. Vehicles with only one seat row are exempted from this requirement. This proposal introduces provisions for at least one set of ISOFIX anchorages in vehicles having only one seat row or having several seat rows with only one seat per row.

Correction of an editorial error in Supplement 4 to the 07 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 14.

Proposal to refine the proposal concerning ISOFIX anchorages in “one seat per row” seating arrangements. OICA believes this should be an amendment rather than a supplement and proposes to refine the scope to focus on seating where a child seat can be used and in vehicles that could carry a child.

Revised proposal to refine the proposal concerning ISOFIX anchorages in “one seat per row” seating arrangements and to rework the proposal as an amendment to UN R14 rather than as a supplement.

Revised proposal to refine the proposal concerning ISOFIX anchorages in “one seat per row” seating arrangements and to rework the proposal as an amendment to UN R14 rather than as a supplement, originally presented by Germany in document GRSP/2013/15.

Proposal to introduce provisions for ISOFIX in convertible cars, to exempt vehicles with one seating position per row from the ISOFIX provisions of UN R14 and to correct an editorial error in Supplement 4 to the 07 series of the regulation, as adopted by the Working Party on Passive Safety (GRSP) at its 54th session. The proposal is based on documents GRSP/2013/18 amended and GRSP/2013/4 as amended by GRSP-54-19-Rev.2, both documents reproduced as amended in Annex III to the GRSP session report.

Proposal to clarify that the recently increased height requirements for the effective upper belt anchorage (Supplement 4 to the 07 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 14) can be satisfied by means of a “belt adjustment device for height” that is part of the belt-anchorage as well as a device that is part of the belt itself, each with a distinctive approach. The proposals are presented as draft Supplement 7 to the 07 series of amendments to Regulation No. 14 and draft Supplement 6 to the 06 series of amendments to Regulation No. 16.

The current text of UN R14 requires the installation of two ISOFIX anchorages in a vehicle. Vehicles with only one seat row are exempted from this requirement. This proposal refines the previous German proposal to introduce provisions for at least one set of ISOFIX anchorages in vehicles having only one seat row or having several seat rows with only one seat per row (document GRSP-53-11) which modified the proposal for Supplement 6 to the 07 series of amendments (document GRSP/2013/15).

Slide illustrating vehicle types intended to be exempted from the ISOFIX requirements of UN R14 under the proposed classification according to R-point measurement.

Proposals to modify UN Regulations 10 and 14 to address requirements under Australian law.

Germany submitted a proposal that would require at least one set of ISOFIX anchorages in single-row vehicles (which are currently exempted under UN R14). This proposal (superseding GRSP-55-31) would set a minimum R-point criteria for requiring the ISOFIX anchorages and thus exempt vehicles with R-points below this minimum height. The purpose is to exempt sport vehicles not intended to carry small children requiring child seats from the ISOFIX requirement.

In June 2014, WP.29 returned a proposal (document WP.29/2014/34) to introduce provisions for ISOFIX positions in convertibles and vehicles with one seating position per row due to concerns over clarity. Given the complexity of this topic, OICA has decided to address specific elements separately. This proposal addresses the use of top tethers in child restraint systems and proposes to retain the “i-size” term and definition endorsed by GRSP.

Proposal to clarify the text related to the recently expanded height requirements for the effective upper belt anchorage (Supplement 4 to the 07 series of amendments to Regulation No. 14).

Proposal to exclude “bucket seats” from the ISOFIX requirements as well as vehicles with only one seating position (by applying the regulation only to vehicles with more than one seating position). The proposal also exempts certain vehicle/seating configurations from ISOFIX requirements, addressing cases where the vehicle design and purpose mitigate against the use of such child restraints and ISOFIX systems.

Proposal to introduce a definition for “bucket seat” ( front passenger seat having a non-adjustable seat back) which would be exempt from the ISOFIX anchorage requirements. The proposal also exempts certain vehicle/seating configurations from ISOFIX requirements, addressing cases where the vehicle design and purpose mitigate against the use of such child restraints and ISOFIX systems.

Proposal for Supplement 7 to the 06 series of amendments to Regulation No. 14 and for Supplement 6 to the 06 series of amendments to Regulation No. 16 to clarify the texts related to the recently expanded height requirements for the effective upper belt anchorage (Supplement 4 to the 07 series of amendments to Regulation No. 14).

Proposal to introduce provisions for ISOFIX in convertible cars, to exempt vehicles with one seating position per row from the ISOFIX provisions of UN R14 and to correct an editorial error in Supplement 4 to the 07 series of the regulation, as adopted by the Working Party on Passive Safety (GRSP) at its 54th session. This proposal supersedes the earlier proposal submitted to WP.29 (document WP.29/2014/34) which was returned by WP.29 to GRSP for further consideration.

Proposal to clarify the texts related to the recently expanded height requirements for the effective upper belt anchorage (Supplement 4 to the 07 series of amendments to Regulation No. 14).

Proposal to align the definition of “i-Size” child seating used in the two regulations.

Australian proposal to adapt UN R14 to current Australian child restraint system anchorage requirements within the context of enabling the use of UN R14 within the international whole vehicle type approval system.

US comments on child restraint systems based upon NHTSA’s National Child Restraint Use Special Study (NCRUSS), including recommendations on their installation, use, and testing thresholds.