Proposal for amendments to ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2024/40 to make the qualitative criteria in
paragraph 15.2.4.9.2. (new) ambiguous if they are separated from the concept of an
obstruction rate of 10% or less as stipulated in the current regulations.

Republic of Korea proposed that indicators, their identifications, and the identifications of controls do not need to be illuminated if the driver intentionally deactivates the illumination and the electric vehicle is not in driving conditions. (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2024/4)

OICA questions the necessity of the proposed amendments as these cannot be covered
under the existing regulations for vehicle type approval

This proposal aims to make extendible trailers conform to all lateral protection requirements for trailers regardless of length, in
order to remove the safety risk to vulnerable road users when the trailer is in the fully extended position. This is achieved by the removal of section 13.1.1. and 16.1.1 that specify some exemptions to requirements when the trailer is extended.

Proposal for the positioning of escape hatches for vehicles of classes I, II and III

Proposal to update the references to the three-dimensional H-point (3-D “H”-point) measurement and calibration procedure (per the updates and transfer of the device specification from the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (R.E.3) to Mutual Resolution No. 1 (M.R.1)).

Proposal by experts from VRU-Proxi. Clarification is given as the vehicle owner is not concerned with test preparation and it shall not be implemented in the owner’s manual. The manufacturer shall deliver the required information at the time of approval to run the test appropriately.

Activities to further improve safety of vehicles and provide the drivers with better information on the safety of vulnerable road users around their vehicle

Spain on behalf of the BLEVE IWG under WP.15 introduced a first draft (GRSG-127-05-Rev.1) of new requirements and test methods for
automatic fire suppression systems in the engine compartment of specific vehicles (ADR)

Proposal for allowing vehicles of L categories fitted with handlebars to be equipped with a digital key, which has been already permitted for vehicles of categories M 1 and N 1.

To improve the effectiveness of LPDs in preventing left- or right-turn collisions, Japan intends to submit the following proposals:
1. Eliminating the exemption for semi-trailer tractors
2. Reducing the lower edge ground clearance of LPDs
3. Clarifying the upper edge structure of LPDs
4. Adding exemption to ensure BSIS requirements

The wording “vehicle master switch” can be misleading for some electric or ADR vehicles. OICA recommends alignment on the text recently harmonized among the GRVA regulations

Proposal to amend document GRSG/2024/37 (proposal to align the text of UN R105 with the latest version of the Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR)).

Proposal from TF UN-R 46 to clarify the situation with the new proposed wording for the exemption to be applicable only when the de-energization is activated (not mentioning which feature to be used), there is a feature for de-energization outside the cabin and the driver needs to be informed about the consequences in doing so by the user’s manual.

Proposal by OICA to amend document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2024/36 to indicate the Manufacturers’ needs regarding the changes

Proposal by the Task Force on Accessibility of Buses and Coaches and aims to improve accessibility of vehicles of classes M2 and M3