Proposal to supplement UN R114 (Airbag module for a replacement airbag system). The Regulation is amended to account for vehicles of category X. The amendment extends application to vehicles without driver and without manual driving controls. In manual driving mode, no special provisions apply. In a mode where an Automated Driving System feature is active, relevant ADS requirements apply. Amendments clarify airbag module intended use, add footnote defining terms, revise device category descriptions, and add “(if applicable)” to driver references.

Proposal to amend UN R134 to account for vehicles of category X and Y equipped with an Automated Driving System. The Regulation, originally drafted for vehicles with driver and manual driving controls, is extended to vehicles without driver and without manual driving controls inside the vehicle. Provisions related to driver and manual driving controls shall not apply if not already covered by the amendment. New definitions for ADS feature of type 1 and type 2 are inserted. Modifications are made to hydrogen concentration warning requirements, tell-tale signal provisions, and test procedures in Annex 5.

Proposal to amend UN R174 to apply the Regulation to vehicles equipped with an Automated Driving System. The amendments modify provisions for vehicles of category X and vehicles without driver and manual driving controls. Changes include clarifying folding seat exemptions, removing the neutral transmission requirement for first-level warnings, harmonizing “vehicle master control switch” terminology, ensuring drivers receive initial warnings when entering vehicles with remotely activated switches, clarifying voice communication during emergency calls, defining ADS feature types, and modifying testing procedures and requirements for safety-belt reminders in vehicles with ADS.

Proposal to amend UN R137 to enable application to vehicles equipped with an Automated Driving System. The regulation applies to vehicles of category M₁ with maximum permissible mass not exceeding 3,500 kg and vehicles of category N₁. For vehicles of category X without driver and manual driving controls, provisions related to driver controls shall not apply unless already covered. For vehicles equipped with ADS in manual driving mode, no special provisions apply; in modes where ADS features are active, relevant ADS requirements apply. Amendments modify specifications for restraint systems, airbags, door locking systems, and dummy placement in frontal impact testing.

Proposal to enable application of the regulation to vehicles equipped with an Automated Driving System (ADS).

Proposal to amend UN R173 to enable application to vehicles equipped with an Automated Driving System and vehicles of category X. The Regulation applies to vehicles of categories M, N, O, L₂, L₄, L₅, L₆, L₇ and T₁ regarding safety-belt installation, and vehicles of categories M₁ and N₁ regarding child restraint systems. For vehicles of category X, a seating position with steering control placed in front may be designated suitable for Child Restraint System installation if passenger seating requirements are fulfilled. The Regulation does not apply to vehicles of category Y.

Proposal to introduce provisions for implementing the option (contained in footnote) for approval of certain “medium-duty” vehicles either under UN R152 (M₁/N₁) or UN R131 (M₂/N₂ /M₃). The proposal aims to clarify terms and establish procedures for demonstrating equivalent performance.

Proposal from the CS/OTA informal group to update the interpretation document pursuant to amendments introduced via the 01 series of amendments to UN R156.

Proposal to amend Appendix 1 to Annex 1 to insert reference to UN Regulation No. 156 series of amendments number in the Model of declaration of compliance for Software Update Management System, and amend Annex 4 to insert reference to the 01 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 156 and delete reference to “this Regulation” in the Model of Certificate of Compliance for Software Update Management System. These amendments note which series of UN Regulation No. 156 the declaration and certificate apply to, as the management system may have to change due to requirements of the 01 Series.

Proposal to clarify that the tolerance for the speed of the pedestrian dummy crossing the vehicle path is 0.4 km/h across all the series of amendments.

This document presents activities in China on a testing methodology for traffic rule compliance by ADS-equipped vehicles. The document addresses safety risks from inconsistent adherence to traffic regulations and proposes that ADS shall comply with traffic rules applicable to the dynamic driving task in the country of operation, applying the same rules as human drivers. It describes 12 core driving tasks categorized into safety, operation, and interaction clusters, 398 evaluation criteria, and 4 traffic elements. The methodology integrates virtual simulation, closed-site testing, and real-road testing to verify ADS compliance with traffic rules comprehensively within the operational design domain and in critical scenarios.