Proposal to insert new paras. 0. and 0.1. to 0.1.3. to introduce Supplement 2 to the 06 series of amendments to take into account vehicles of categories X and Y and conventional vehicles equipped with an Automated Driving System, amend para. 1 and Annex 4F footnote 1 to reference the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles, insert new para. 4.79. defining “occupant compartment”, amend para. 7 footnote 11 and para. 12 footnote 12 to reference the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles, and amend paras. 18.1.7., 18.3.1.15., 18.5.5.1., 18.5.5.7., 18.8.7., and 18.10.2. to include provisions relating to occupant compartment and heating systems.

Proposal to insert new para. 0.5. to introduce Supplement 1 to take vehicles of categories X and Y into account and vehicles which can be operated either by a driver or an ADS, amend para. 1.1. footnote * to reference ECE/TRANS/WP.29/78/Rev.8, amend para. 1.3. to exclude Vehicle Identification Number, associated vehicle details, location/positioning data, information about any user, and date and time of an event from the scope, and amend para. 5.4. to specify survivability requirements for event data recorders including mounting position and mechanical shock resistance under Option 1 or impact severity demonstration under Option 2 with reference to UN Regulation Nos. 94, 95, and 137.

Proposal to add, modify, and amend Annex 3, Annex 4, Annex 5, Annex 6, Annex 7, Annex 8, Annex 9, and Annex 10, insert Annex 9 (Measurement method to evaluate compliance with the Real Driving Additional Sound Emission Provisions (RD-ASEP)), and add provisions concerning sound emissions, test methods, measurement instruments, vehicle specifications, conformity of production, exhaust systems, compressed air noise, indoor testing, and specific provisions for vehicles equipped with an Automated Driving System (ADS).

Proposal to insert new paras. 0., 0.1. to 0.1.2. introducing Supplement 1 to account for vehicles of categories X and Y and vehicles with manual mode operating at speeds above 6 km/h equipped with an Automated Driving System, amend para. 1.1. to apply to vehicles of categories N₂, N₃, O₃ and O₄, amend para. 5.1.5.2. to require logic signal transmission to ADS indicating power system and/or control system failure, amend para. 5.1.7.2. regarding control unit positioning, amend para. 5.1.11. to require logic signal transmission to ADS indicating correct engagement of positive locking system, amend para. 5.1.13. to require logic signal transmission to ADS indicating maximum extension, amend paras. 13.3.1. and 13.3.2. regarding acoustic and optical signal requirements with “(if applicable)” qualifier, and amend Annex 4 paras. 2.2.1. to 2.2.3., 2.3.1. and 2.3.2., and 3.1. regarding vehicle testing procedures including provisions for ADS feature actuation of steering equipment.

The Finnish Crash Data Institute analyzed fatal road crashes involving AEB-fitted passenger cars from 2018–2023. In 10 cases, AEB systems had missing functionalities: crossing traffic detection failed in 7 crashes, large animal detection in 2, and pedestrian detection in 1. Six crashes occurred with AEB operating outside its Operational Design Domain due to speed limitations or non-standard targets. In 8 crashes, active driver input prevented AEB activation. For not-at-fault parties, AEB systems could not detect oncoming vehicles in 14 crashes. Overall, AEB initiated braking in only 2 of 75 examined crashes, though systems functioned as designed within known constraints.

The UN IWG on Cyber Security and OTA will meet April 21-22, 2026 via video conference. The agenda includes adoption of the provisional agenda and minutes from the previous session, proposals for amendments to UN R155 and its interpretation document regarding multistage vehicles and type approval authorities, review of cyber and software requirements in the ADS Regulation, discussion of RXSWIN application, renewal of the IWG mandate expiring November 2026, and confirmation of next steps.

Proposal to amend UN R155 by clarifying its scope to exclude certain equipment. The proposal amends paragraph 5.3.2. to require approval authorities to notify others of assessment methods and criteria. New paragraphs 8.2. and 8.3. establish that vehicle manufacturer installation of equipment with negligible intrinsic cyber security risk, or standard domestic, business or industrial equipment connected only for power, shall not require further assessment under paragraph 7, provided specified criteria are justified. Annex I is amended to include any equipment excluded from assessment pursuant to paragraphs 8.2. and 8.3.

Germany proposes that the TAA granting UN R155 or UN R156 type approvals shall be obliged to only use CSMS or SUMS certificates signed by the same TAA. Issues identified include that CSMS and SUMS are Management Systems covering entire manufacturers’ organizations, mandating the same TAA will have huge consequences for OEMs using multiple TAAs, and no such obligation exists for ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. A possible way forward in the short term is to keep text unchanged to allow different TAAs for Management Systems CoC and type approval based on voluntary acceptance and implement wording on information exchange and procedure if different TAAs involved.

Proposal to insert new paras. 0., 0.1. to 0.1.2. to introduce Supplement 3 to the 01 series of amendments to take into account vehicles of categories X and Y and vehicles with a manual mode operating at speeds above 6 km/h equipped with an Automated Driving System, amend footnote 1 in para. 1. to provide updated reference to the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles, and amend footnote 2 in para. 5.3.4.1. to provide updated reference to the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles.

Proposal to insert new paragraphs 0.11. to 0.11.2. to introduce Supplement 1 to the 01 series of amendments taking into account vehicles of categories X and Y, amend paragraph 1.1. to apply to vehicles of categories M₂, M₃, N₂ and N₃, insert new footnote 1 and new paragraph 1.3., amend paragraphs 2.13. to 2.15. with references to Addendum 6 of Mutual Resolution No. 1 (M.R.1), renumber footnote 1 as footnote 2 in paragraphs 2.13. to 2.15., insert new paragraph 2.31. defining “Safety Concept”, amend paragraph 4.5. and renumber its footnote 2 as footnote 3, insert new paragraph 5.1.3. concerning vehicles of category X with manual mode, and amend Annex 3.

Proposal to insert new paras. 0.1. to 0.1.2. defining scope for vehicles of categories X and Y, amend para. 1.1.1. to specify approval for vehicles of category M₁ and N₁, amend footnote 1 to paras. 0.1., 1.1.1. and 1.1.2., insert new para. 1.1.5. stating the Regulation does not apply to vehicles of category Y and vehicles of category X without manual mode, amend footnote 2 to para. 5.4.1., insert new para. 12.7. defining “Safety Concept”, amend para. 15. to allow alternative requirements for vehicles of category X with manual mode not using a driver’s seat, amend para. 15.2.2. regarding close-proximity vision fields and vehicle load, and amend Annex 9, para. 1.3.3.2. regarding vehicle load.

Proposal to insert and amend provisions for Supplement 2 addressing Automated Driving Systems:

• Insert new paragraphs 0, 0.1 to 0.1.3 introducing Supplement 2 to address vehicles of category X and those equipped with an Automated Driving System (ADS)
• Amend paragraphs 1.2 and 1.3 to clarify scope exclusions including manual triggering of AECS while ADSF-2 is active and vehicles of category Y
• Amend footnote 1 regarding armoured vehicle definition
• Insert new paragraphs 2.34, 2.34.1 and 2.34.2 defining ADS feature, ADSF-1 and ADSF-2
• Amend paragraph 26.4.1 to require AECS control accessibility by occupants for ADSF-2 equipped vehicles
• Amend paragraph 26.5.3.1 Table 3 regarding self-test function information
• Amend paragraph 26.6 to specify voice intelligibility for passengers in ADSF-2 equipped vehicles
• Amend paragraph 35.6.1 requiring AECS control accessibility for ADSF-2 equipped vehicles
• Amend paragraph 35.8 to specify voice intelligibility for occupants in ADSF-2 equipped vehicles

Proposal to amend UN R157 for Automated Driving Systems in vehicles of categories X and Y:

• Insert new paragraphs 0.8. to 0.8.2. introducing Supplement 5 to address vehicles of categories X and Y equipped with an Automated Driving System
• Amend para. 1.1. to specify applicability to vehicles of categories N₂, N₃, M₂ and M₃
• Insert new para. 1.3. excluding vehicles of category Y and vehicles of category X without a manual mode intended to be operated on-board the vehicle
• Amend para. 2.5. to define “Ocular reference point”
• Insert new para. 2.20. to define “Safety Concept”
• Amend para. 4.5. regarding affixing of approval marks and its footnote 2
• Amend para. 5.1. to provide for automatic deactivation of BSIS in specified situations and compliance with UN Regulation No. [XXX] for vehicles equipped with an ADS
• Insert new para. 5.2.3. permitting alternative requirements for vehicles of category X with manual mode not using a driver’s seat
• Amend Annex 2 to correct the heading and modify paragraph references
• Amend Annex 4, Appendix, Table 1, footnote 1

Proposal to insert new paragraphs 0 and 0.1 to 0.1.2 providing introduction to Supplement 4 covering vehicles of category X and Y with Automated Driving System, amend paragraphs 0.1, 1.1, 1.2 and 1.4 footnote 1 to define vehicle categories by reference to ECE/TRANS/WP.29/78/Rev.8, insert new paragraphs 2.17 and 2.18 defining ADS feature of type 1 and ADS feature of type 2, amend paragraph 4.4.1 footnote 4 to reference ECE/TRANS/WP.29/78/Rev.8 Annex 3, amend paragraph 5.1.2 to define device to prevent unauthorized use with reference to driver or ADS brake deactivation requests, amend paragraph 8.3.4.1 to specify immobilizer setting procedures, and amend Annex 11 paragraph 4.3.3 to exclude remote-control manoeuvring and parking, vehicles of categories X and Y, and activated ADSF-2 with authorized registered digital key from certain requirements.

Proposal to amend UN Regulation No. 167:

• Amend para. 0.10. through 0.10.2. to introduce scope for vehicles of categories X and Y
• Amend para. 1.1. to add footnote 1 defining vehicle categories
• Insert new para. 1.3. excluding category Y and category X vehicles without manual on-board operation
• Amend paras. 2.13. to 2.15. to reference Addendum 6 of Mutual Resolution No. 1 (M.R.1) and renumber footnotes
• Insert new para. 2.31. defining “Safety Concept”
• Amend para. 4.5. to revise approval mark requirements and renumber footnotes
• Insert new para. 5.1.3. permitting alternative requirements for category X vehicles with manual on-board operation
• Amend Annex 3 to revise approval mark arrangements

The agenda for the 25th meeting of GRSP TF on AVRS scheduled for Tuesday 28th of April 2026 (online meeting) from 09:00 to 11:00 CET includes feedback from other meetings, Y-category regulatory framework, Y-category pedestrian protection under UN R127, and feedback on UN R12. The next meeting is proposed for 22nd May (Friday), 9-11h, with future meetings scheduled for 1-5 June (GRSP-79), 1st July, 7th September, 5th October, and 3rd November, with 24th November or 1st December as backup dates.

Proposal to insert a new paragraph 0 introducing amendments for vehicles of categories X and Y, and to amend paragraphs 1, 1 footnote 1, 2.8, 2.22, 2.27, 2.29, and 5.3.1.2 of UN R127. The regulation is amended to extend application to vehicles without driver and without manual driving controls, including vehicles equipped with an Automated Driving System. Vehicles of category Y are not in scope. Modifications address the bonnet rear reference line definition, front structure including automated driving sensors for categories X and Y, mass in running order, normal ride attitude, and air ride height suspension engagement conditions.

Proposal to insert new introductory paragraphs 0. and 0.1. to 0.1.4., amend paragraph 1. – Scope, amend paragraph 1 footnote 1, insert new paragraph 2.10., amend paragraph 4.4.1. footnote 2, amend paragraph 5., and amend paragraph 5.1.4. to UN Regulation No. 121 to take into account vehicles of categories X and Y, as well as vehicles with a manual mode operating at speeds above 6 km/h equipped with an Automated Driving System.

Proposal to insert new paragraphs 0., 0.1. to 0.1.2. introducing Supplement 4 to extend application of UN R163 to vehicles of categories X and Y, and vehicles with manual mode operating above 6 km/h equipped with an Automated Driving System, based on GRSG-131-40. The amendment clarifies that provisions related to driver and manual driving controls shall not apply if absent in the vehicle unless already covered. For vehicles equipped with an Automated Driving System, no special provisions or exemptions apply in any driving mode. Amendments also update footnote references to the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles.

Proposal to introduce new paragraphs addressing vehicles of category X and vehicles with manual mode operating above 6 km/h equipped with Automated Driving System Feature of Type 2 (ADSF-2). The proposal modifies definitions including “mass in running order,” “passenger,” “member of the crew,” and “automatically-operated service-door.” It inserts new definitions for ADSF-1 and ADSF-2, adds requirements for vehicles equipped with ADSF-2, and amends multiple provisions in Annex 1, Annex 3, Annex 4, Annex 8, Annex 11, and Annex 12 regarding driver’s compartment specifications, door operations, emergency systems, and accessibility features.

Proposal to insert new introductory paragraphs 0. and 0.1. to 0.1.3., amend paragraph 1.1. footnote 1, amend paragraph 2.5., and amend paragraph 4.4.1. footnote 3 to UN R61. The supplement extends application to vehicles of categories X and Y without driver, driver cab, or manual driving controls, and vehicles with manual mode operating above 6 km/h equipped with an Automated Driving System. Provisions related to driver, driver cab, or manual driving controls shall not apply if not covered by the amendment. For vehicles of category Y without a cab, the cab rear panel shall be replaced by a theoretical vertical transversal plane located 350 mm behind the rearmost point of the tyre of the foremost front axle.

Proposal to insert new paragraphs 0. and 0.1. to 0.1.4., amend paragraphs 2.6., 2.7., 4.4.1., 5.1., 5.2., and 5.5. to 5.11., insert new paragraphs 2.9. and 2.10., and amend paragraph 1., footnote 1, to extend UN R39 application to vehicles of categories X and Y and vehicles with manual mode operating at speeds above 6 km/h equipped with Automated Driving System Feature of Type 2 (ADSF-2), revise speedometer and odometer requirements accordingly, and clarify provisions related to driver absence and manual driving controls.

Proposal to insert new paragraphs 0. and 0.1. to 0.1.2. introducing Supplement 10 to the 01 series of amendments to UN R97 to account for vehicles of categories X and Y and vehicles with a manual mode operating at speeds above 6 km/h equipped with an Automated Driving System, to add footnote 1 at the end of paragraph 1.1., and to amend paragraph 32.4. regarding immobilizer setting procedures.

Proposal to amend UN R158 based on GRSG-131-36. The supplement renumbers the introduction’s first paragraph to 0.1, describing the regulation’s purpose for rear visibility and detection devices. New paragraphs 0.2–0.2.3 address vehicles of categories X and Y, including exemptions for automated driving systems and manual operation modes. Paragraph 1.4 is amended to exempt category Y vehicles and category X vehicles without on-board manual modes. Amendments modify paragraphs 5.4.1, 12.4, 15.1.3, 15.1.4, 15.2.2, and Annex 9, paragraph 1.3.3.2, addressing safety concepts, rear-view field vision requirements, and vehicle load specifications.

Proposal to insert new paragraphs 0., 0.1. to 0.1.2., 1.4., 2.21., and 5.6., amend paragraph 1.1. footnote 1, paragraph 4.4.1. footnote 4, paragraph 5.1.3.4., and paragraph 5.1.3.5., based on GRSG-131-33. The supplement introduces provisions for vehicles of categories X and Y and vehicles equipped with an Automated Driving System, defines Safety Concept, addresses Field of Vision Assistant requirements, and establishes alternative requirements for category X vehicles with manual modes operated on-board the vehicle not using a driver’s seat.