Proposal to revise the European Tyre and Rim Technical Organisation (ETRTO) proposals (documents GRB-58-02 and GRRF/2013/30) to correct inconsistencies in time measurement accuracy in annex 6 of the regulation.

Document raising concerns that the current draft of the proposed UN Regulation 0 on whole vehicle type approvals would impose new mutual recognition requirements beyond the current 1958 Agreement.

Presentation from the WP.29 secretariat.

Australian proposal to allow for a “not to apply at this time” notification rather than the current term expressing “disagreement”. Australia notes that a Contracting Party can perfectly agree with a regulation, but be unable to implement it until a date later than the UN date of “entry into force”.

Japan comments on the proposal for a procedure by which a new technology could be exempted from certain requirements of a UN Regulation with which it is incompatible.

Japan comments on the proposal for a procedure by which a new technology could be exempted from certain requirements of a UN Regulation with which it is incompatible.

Proposal for Article 12.2 of the revised 1958 Agreement.

Proposal to transfer brake assist systems provisions out of UN Regulation 13-H and into a new stand-alone regulation. The proposal arises from a perceived need to simplify UN R13-H to facilitate its application within the proposed international whole vehicle type approval.

Proposal to transfer electronic stability control systems provisions out of UN Regulation 13-H and into a new stand-alone regulation. The proposal arises from a perceived need to simplify UN R13-H to facilitate its application within the proposed international whole vehicle type approval.

Proposal to delete references to electronic control systems and brake assist systems within UN R13-H in order to simplify use of the regulation within the proposed international whole vehicle type approval regulation. These provisions would be taken up by new separate UN Regulations.

Consideration of “optional requirements” of UN Regulations within the context of the proposed International Whole Vehicle Type Approval system.

OICA presentation of views on the proposed amendments to the convention government UN Regulations and mutual recognition of type approvals.

The proposed introduction of an international whole vehicle type approval system has raised a number of technical questions regarding the scope and obligations inscribed within the 1958 Agreement. UN Office of Legal Affairs counsel was requested to provide answers these questions.

Proposal for a new regulation for the approval to tires installed on a vehicle. This regulations is proposed for use within the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval system in order to ensure proper tire fitment on a vehicle under IWVTA evaluation.

Suggested changes to the proposal to introduce the concept of “revision of approvals” into the UN Regulations under GRRF responsibility in order to align the UN Regulations with the EU Whole Vehicle Type Approval Directive 2007/46/EC.

Comments from IEC on the informal document GRE-69-15/Rev.1 (“Priority of Discussion on Technical Requirements for IWVTA and Draft Report to IWVTA Informal Meeting”)

Update on the integration of UN Regulations under the purview of the Working Party on General Safety into the proposed International Whole Vehicle Type Approval system.

Presentation in support of and offering revisions to Japan’s proposal (document GRSG/2013/5) for amendments to UN R46 in order to bring the regulation into line with Japanese regulations (pursuant to the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval initiative).