Excel speadsheet download of national regulations pertinent to the development of an International Whole Vehicle Type Approval system.

Comments from India concerning: (a) Endurance, Low Inflation Pressure & High Speed Performance tests as per FMVSS 139; (b) “C” type tire marking; © Snow tire definitions; (d) Harmonization of light truck & commercial vehicle tires; and (e) Tire ID Number.

Russia prepared this revision to the draft Statement of Rationale (following the 16 September 2011 meeting) to clarify its proposal for a global tire marking, addressing concerns expressed by NHTSA on the use of plant codes.

Japanese Ministry of the Environment presentation concerning the status of work on new motorcycle noise and tire rolling noise regulations.

The proposal harmonizes the definitions and marking requirements of UN R30 with the new 02 series of amendments to UN R117 and the latest proposal for amendment to UN R117 related to the snow tyre definitions as proposed by the informal group “snow tyre”. This document supercedes GRRF/2011/13.

The Russian Federation proposes to introduce a “global tire marking” within the framework of the 1958 Agreement pursuant to the provisions of the Tire GTR. Russia intends this to encourage harmonization in the national applications of the GTR while enabling mutual recognition of approvals.

A proposal to align the French version of UN R54 with the English and Russian texts.

The proposed amendments harmonize the definitions and marking requirements of this
Regulation with the new 02 series of amendments to Regulation No. 117 and the latest
proposal for amendment to Regulation N° 117 related to the snow tyre definitions as
proposed by the informal group “snow tyre”.

ETRTO proposals to align the definitions in UN R30, R54 and R117 (documents GRRF/2011/13 and 14) raised comments from France (document GRRF-71-31). This document offers a basic “snow tyre” definition/markings plus a more precise definition/markings for tyres used in severe snow conditions.

Proposals from the Indian delegation to improve the working draft of the GTR (document TYREGTR-12-01) pursuant to the 16 September 2011 session of the Tyre GTR informal group, including certain IEC and FMVSS references.

Proposed structure and draft preamble prepared by the Informal Group on the Tyre GTR to establish a global technical regulation (gtr) for new radial pneumatic tyres equipping passenger cars and light vehicles up to 4536 kg (10,000 pounds).

Proposal to revise document GRRF/2012/5 concerning C1, C2, and C3 rim measurement, including the proposal of an Appendix 4.

Notes submitted by the chair of the Working Party on Brakes and Running Gear regarding the enforcement provisions of the supplements to UN R13-H, including mandatory electronic stability controls (ESC) and brake assist systems (BAS).

Draft report from the 8th meeting of the Informal Group on the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval regulation (aka, “UN R0”).

Working draft of the proposed regulation for international whole vehicle type approvals.

Presentation by the IWVTA group chairs on enhancing the 1958, and in particular concerning efforts to make the Agreement more accessible to new Contracting Parties such as through permitting the application of earlier versions of current UN Regulations.

Working draft proposal concerning the UN Regulations applicable to the proposed IWVTA regulation and guidelines for the six permanent WP.29 working parties for their review.

Roadmap for the development of the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval regulation, transmitted by the Chairman and Co-Chairmen of the IWVTA Informal Group.

The International Whole Vehicle Type Approval system under development within WP.29 would encompass a host of individual subsystem UN Regulations. This document reviews the current thinking on the UN Regulations implicated in IWVTA and their application within this context for review by GRE.

ETRTO answers questions raised by India concerning the strength test of the proposed GTR and its alignment with US regulations.

Proposed revisions to the chart of vehicle regulations that would apply under the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval system.

OICA proposal to add a ‘necessity evaluation’ to the decision tree being provided as to guide WP.29 working party reviews of the various regulations under consideration for the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval system.