Proposal to amend the scope to specify that UN R157 would not apply to an ALKS approved as an ADS feature under the forthcoming regulation on Automated Driving Systems.

The Task Force on Vehicular Communications held its eleventh session virtually on 22nd May 2025. Fifty-seven experts from thirteen Contracting Parties, one International Organisation, and seven Non-Governmental Organisations attended. Survey responses on vehicular communications applications from France, Canada, China (CATARC and CAICT), Japan (JASIC and TTC), IEC, and ITU CITS were presented. The group decided to extend the deadline for survey responses until the end of August 2025 and agreed that a small drafting group led by SAE International would consolidate responses for further development.

Content developed by the GRVA ADS Workshops for the proposed GTR.

Proposal to update guidance to reflect provisions of the 01 series of amendments to UN R156. The document clarifies requirements for software update management systems, processes for post-registration software updates including over-the-air updates, RXSWIN assignment and management, security measures, vehicle user information, and safe execution of updates. It provides explanations, examples of acceptable evidence, and references to ISO 24089:2023. Transitional provisions apply from entry into force through 1 September 2030.

The agenda includes review of feedback on a survey concerning vehicular communication applications prepared by the secretariat.

5GAA WG1 thanks WP.29 for the opportunity to provide input to activity WTSA RESOLUTION 104 on vehicular communications standardization. 5GAA notes that use cases classified A to F in Section V should be considered as interlinked sets rather than standalone, as implementation design at manufacturer discretion may cause fluid categorization and varying interpretations. 5GAA recommends adding to Section VI considerations that connected vehicle services depend on end-to-end component availability and ecosystem state assumptions, and that information provision to drivers, rather than communication technology itself, should be regulatory focus. 5GAA supports both PC5 direct communication and Uu cellular network communication technologies provided Service Level Requirements are met.

Proposal to prohibit operation of DCAS while an ADS feature is active.

Base working document from the ADAS task force Small Drafting Group (SDG).