Progress report from the informal group of experts working to introduce provisions for plastic windscreens, window panes, and other plastic glazing into UN R43.

Updated draft revision of UN R110 to incorporate provisions for liquefied natural gas components and systems, submitted by the Gaseous Fueled Vehicles informal group and its LNG task force for review and comments at the 103rd Working Party on General Safety session.

Progress report on the ISO effort to prepare an international standard for minimum safety, ergonomic and performance requirements for camera-monitor systems intended to replace mandatory inside and outside mirrors for road vehicles (e.g. Classes I to IV and VII as defined in UN R46).

Revised proposal (superseding GRSG/2012/22) to clarify the interior materials to be tested by introducing the definition used in the US Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 302 (e.g., any material or component which is within 13 mm of the interior compartment air space shall meet the requirements).

Proposal to amend UN R43 to cover various types of plastic glazing under consideration by automotive industry for installation in vehicles in order to reduce vehicle weight and thereby fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

Presentation on Japan’s concerns and proposals regarding the rear vision of large vehicles on narrow streets and alleyways and pedestrian safety. Japan wishes to resolve this issue in order to make progress towards the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval system.

Companion presentation for the discussion paper on motor coach rollover accidents, passenger ejections, and use of laminated window glazing and seat belts (document GRSG-103-04).

Presentation on a method for testing engine-compartment fire-suppression systems that has been developed by SP Technical Research Institute (as introduced by Sweden in document GRSP-103-12 with a view toward its inclusion in UN R107).

WP.29 voted to align UN Regulation procedures with the EU Whole Vehicle Approval Directive 2007/46/EC. This document proposes revisions to regulations under the purview of GRSG per the revised UN Regulatory Procedures and Transitional Provisions (document WP.29/1044/Rev.1).

German-language summary table of the development of ISO standards for camera-monitor systems to replace rear-view mirrors and timetable to finish standard by the end of April 2013.

Correction of errors and oversights in Supplement 10 to the 01 series of amendments to Regulation No. 67 (document WP.29/2011/108) adopted at the November 2011 WP.29 session.

Presentation in support of the “Service Doors, Windows, and Emergency Exits” informal group proposal to amend UN R107 (document GRSG-103-03).

English-language version of the summary table on the development of ISO standards for camera-monitor systems to replace rear-view mirrors and timetable to finish standard by the end of April 2013.

Document WP.29/2012/87 is a GRSG proposal (04 series of amendments) to reduce the blind spot on the passenger side of N2 and N3 (medium/heavy commercial) vehicles under UN R46. This new proposal would clarify that prior approvals not impacted by the 04 series amendments remain valid.

Proposed amendments to Regulation No. 46 to align the text in the table in paragraph 15.2.1.1.1 (minimum number of mirrors) with the amendments to be introduced via the 04 series of amendments (document WP.29/2012/87).

Forschungsauftrag 56: Deichselkraftmessungen an Schwerlastzügen – support material concerning the calculation of D-value in case of heavy transport and limited speed.