German-language research report “Forschungsauftrag Nr. 56: Deichselkräftmessungen an Schwerlastzügen”

E-mail correspondence sharing thoughts on defining simple designs and separate technical units under UN R55.

Excerpt from the German version of the Official Journal regarding “Handhebelfreiraum”.

German text: “Merkblatt über die Verwendung von Hecktragesystemen an Pkw und Wohnmobilen”

German-language report: “Prüfbericht über einen Fahrradgepäcktrager zur Montage auf Anhängekupplungen”

German-language technical notice concerning bike carriers: “Die TÜV Anbauprüfung entfällt für alle C&T Heckträger!”

E-mail correspondence.

Revised proposal for the amendment of UN R13 with regard to automatic coupling devices as a result of the discussions held during the 11th ACV informal group session.

Document concerning the D-value on modular vehicles and combinations with more than one trailer.

Proposal of amendments addressing the “simple items” of the R55 informal group work list.

Presentation concerning the introduction of a formula regarding interpolation between tested D-value and tested Dc/V/S values (item 22 of the informal group work list).

Open issues concerning item 21 of the R55 informal group work list.

Figure concerning clarifications on the location of remote indicators.

Input concerning item 11 of the R55 informal group work list.

“Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of Mechanical Coupling Components for Agricultural Vehicles”

Presentation arguing for a “basic rule” to ensure a consistent framework for engine retrofit regulations.

Presentation on status of the work on development of wiper tests for plastic glazing.

Presentation on status of work towards small sample wiper testing of the task force under the Informal Group on Plastic Glazing.

Text prepared by the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA) to introduce the concept of “revision of approvals” in the UN Regulations under the responsibility of the Working Party on General Safety Provisions (GRSG).

Text prepared by Japan to add field-of-vision provisions to enhance the safety of pedestrians and other vulnerable road users in narrow alleys and by-streets and other improvements to Regulation No. 46

Text prepared by Germany clarifying the provisions of UN Regulation No. 67 with respect to hose assemblies.

Text prepared by the European Commission, France and Germany to provide a specific area in buses of Class I, allowing a child to remain seated in his/her pram or pushchair.

Text prepared by the Russian Federation to amend the provisions of the installation height of interior emergency controls in Class B vehicles.

Text prepared by Italy to introduce requirements allowing the installation of systems to control the access of passengers on board.

Text prepared by the Chair of the Task Force on Liquefied Natural Gas vehicles to introduce type-approval provisions for vehicles equipped with LNG propulsion systems. The proposal has been prepared as a new consolidated version (Revision 3) of UN Regulation No. 110.

Text prepared by Japan to amend the requirements for fire prevention under certain conditions in the event of a rear collision.

Text prepared by the European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA) to enable the approval of an OEM engine control unit on a CNG/LNG vehicle during the vehicle type approval process, eliminating the need for a separate type approval of the ECU as is the current requirement.

Text prepared by the European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA) to introduce into Regulations Nos. 67 and 110 type approval provisions for “valve control at stop-start”. This proposal allows the tank valves to stay open in an active stop-start phase for CNG/LPG with stop-start engines.

Correction to the descriptive paragraph of document GRSG/2013/5, noting its purpose as “to increase the safety benefits of the driver’s field of vision and the pedestrian safety in narrow streets”.

Text prepared by CLEPA to introduce a prohibition on any flow of a gaseous fuel into a diesel/gasoline reservoir and limiting the flow of diesel/gasoline into a gaseous fuel tank in bi-fuel vehicles.

Text prepared by the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA) in order to introduce the concept of “revision of approvals” into regulations under GRRF responsibility.

Several vehicle control regulations refer to compliance with UN Regulation No. 10 on electromagnetic compatibility. The proposal would revise these references to focus only on the technical (thus excluding administrative) requirements since some countries do not apply UN R10.

Draft terms of reference and rules of procedure for the informal working group established to overhaul the UN Regulation on mechanical couplings presented by the informal group chairman for GRRF approval.

Annex to the draft terms of reference providing a list of possible areas for amendments to the regulation on mechanical couplings.

Text prepared by the UN R55 informal group: Requirements on movable ball couplings, increased range of application of remote controls to couplings similar to C50-X and G50-X; couplings amendments; enable increased standard coupling characteristic values; and additional requirements for mountings.

Amendment prepared by the informal working group on Automated Connections between Vehicles (ACV) to enable the use of automatic coupling systems under UN Regulation No. 13.

Insertion of missing items to define terms ACV plug and ACV socket.

Definition for non-standard drawbar couplings where coupling and uncoupling of the mechanical connection as well as electric and pneumatic connection is accomplished through an automated procedure.

Summary of Canada’s acceptance of certain UN Regulations in whole or in part as alternatives to the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

List of contracting parties eligible to vote on the adoption of Amendment 1 to the global technical regulation on motorcycle controls.

Correction to the proposal aligning the provisions of UN Global Technical Regulation (GTR) No. 12 with those of UN Regulation No. 60.

Proposal to introduce an “if fitted” clause into the regulation scope in order to clarify that installation of devices to prevent unauthorized vehicle use is not mandatory.

Text prepared by Germany to introduce requirements to prevent accidents when the flap covering the engine compartment is open.

Proposal from Germany to amend the requirements for the minimum number of priority seats: four in Class I, two in Class II and Class III and one in Class A and Class B and disallowing the priority designation for folding seats.

Text prepared by Germany to introduce the automatic activation of the hazard warning lights upon detection of excess temperatures in engine and/or heater compartment.

Text prepared by the expert from Germany to amend requirements concerning the accessibility of emergency windows as presented in document GRSG/2012/15 following the GRSG discussion during its 103rd session.

Proposal to strike “retractable step” language from the regulation with regard to low-floor buses since these vehicles are specifically associated with only one single step from the ground into the low floor area.

IRU request for a risk assessment on CNG and LNG vehicles pursuant to a coach fire during which the main valves on CNG cylinders ruptured.

Link to the video referenced in the IRU discussion paper on the need for measures to mitigate CNG/LNG fire risks.

Italy proposes to introduce into each Regulation dealing with the type approval of lighting or light signalling devices a direct reference to the requirements contained in Regulations 48, 53 and 74, and 86, mandating the lamp manufacturers to apply them to obtain type approvals.

Proposals to clarify the text of the amendments updating provisions for service doors, windows and emergency exits.

Recommendations from the SDWEE informal group to revise its proposed amendments to UN R107 in response to GRSG comments on the original draft (i.e., GRSG/2012/15).

As part of investigations into a bus accident involving CNG container ruptures, the Netherlands would like to know whether other countries have experienced fires in CNG vehicles and what measures have been taken to reduce the potential risks.

Corrections to align the GTR amendment with the provisions of UN Regulation No. 60, prepared for consideration at the June 2013 WP.29 pending the outcome of their consideration at the May 2013 GRSP session.

Proposal to set mandatory requirements for odometers installed in vehicles in order to address odometer use in vehicle maintenance and inspections and to combat odometer fraud in sales of used cars.

Proposed revisions to the CLEPA to introduce into Regulations Nos. 67 and 110 type approval provisions for “valve control at stop-start”. The CLEPA proposal would allow the tank valves to stay open in an active stop-start phase for CNG/LPG with stop-start engines.

Revisions to the changes proposed for the amendments to UN R107 developed by the Informal Group for Service Doors, Windows, and Emergency Exits (SDWEE) for inclusion in the 06 series of amendments to the regulation (document GRSG/2012/15).

OICA supports the proposal from the EC, France, and Germany (GRSG/2013/9) to provide for a specific area on Class I buses for prams/pushchairs where a child could remain seated, but proposes changes to the text for clarity.

In document GRSG/2013/2, the Russian Federation proposed to amend the position requirement for interior controls of power-operated service doors in Class B vehicles from the current minimum of 1600 mm to a range between 1000-1500 mm.

Here OICA proposes to replace the suggested range with a single minimum value of 1000 mm for all classes of vehicles.

Revised proposal (based on document GRSG/2012/15) for amendment of UN R107 prepared by the Chair of the SDWEE informal group to incorporate the changes agreed during the GRSG-103 session.

Comments on the proposals to amend UN R107 with regard to service doors, windows, and emergency exits.

Proposed revisions to the CLEPA to introduce into Regulations Nos. 67 and 110 type approval provisions for “valve control at stop-start”. The CLEPA proposal would allow the tank valves to stay open in an active stop-start phase for CNG/LPG with stop-start engines.

Proposal to delete the unintended duplication of generic automatic functions in the table concerning specific automatic functions.

This document aims at improving the transitional provisions of the 03 series of amendments to Regulation No. 46, including: Provisions for extensions to approvals to the 03 series of amendments for devices, provision for approval of devices to the 02 series, and provisions for aftermarket.

This document aims at improving the transitional provisions of the 04 series of amendments to Regulation No. 46, including: Provisions for extensions to approvals to the 04 series of amendments for devices, provision for approval of devices to the 02 series, and provisions for aftermarket. It assumes approval of document GRSG-104-25 on 03 series transition provisions.

OICA report on behalf of the ISO group working on camera-monitor systems. ISO 16505 specifies minimum safety, ergonomic and performance requirements for camera-monitor systems as an alternative to the currently mandatory inside and outside mirrors for road vehicles.

Japan Vehicle Safety Policy Study Group March 2013 report and recommendations for the safety of vehicles intended to carry young schoolchildren (ages 3-6).

Text prepared by the Chairman of the LNG Task Force (Netherlands) to address issues and concerns about proposed amendments to UN R110 (document GRSG/2013/7) raised by France.

Text prepared by the Chairman of the LNG Task Force (Netherlands) to address issues and concerns about proposed amendments to UN R110 (document GRSG/2013/7) raised by France.

Text prepared by the Chair of the LNG Task Force (Netherlands) to improve provisions for the identification of the correct device for cryogenic applications and consistency within the proposed amendments to UN R110 (GRSG/2013/7) pursuant to concerns raised by France.

Document prepared by the Chairman of the LNG Task Force (Netherlands) to respond to questions raised by France concerning the proposed LNG amendments to UN R110 (document GRSG/2013/7).

This compendium of case studies is provided in response to a question raised by the French delegation to the Amendments proposed to Regulation 110 pertaining to the use of LNG as a vehicular fuel.

Text prepared by the Chairman of the LNG Task Force (Netherlands) in response to concerns raised by France regarding the possibility of overfilling an LNG system. This amendment to the proposal to introduce LNG provisions into UN R110 (document GRSG/2013/7) matches ISO requirements covering the same issue.

Text prepared by the Chairman of the LNG Task Force (Netherlands) in response to questions raised by France concerning the proposed amendment to introduce LNG provisions into UN R110 (document GRSG/2013/7). The amendments aim to improve the internal consistency of the proposed amendments.

After document WP.29/2013/34 was submitted as the approved text from GRSG, it was noted that some of the agreed changes from informal document GRSG-103-10/Rev.2 had not been implemented. The present document aims to effect the omitted changes, avoid unintentional deletions from the adopted GTR 12 text, and ensure alignment with the agreed text in UN R60.

This document was prepared by the informal group on the introduction of plastic glazing for windscreens and laminated plastic panes other than windscreens in Regulation No. 43 (IGPG). It supersedes the informal document GRSG-103-20.

Request to extend the mandate of the informal group working on type approval test procedures for plastic glazed windows.

Proposal to extend the mandate of the informal group from April 2013 to October 2014.

Project schedule for completion of amendments to introduce the type approval of plastic glazing into UN R43.

Presentation in support of revisions to the current underrun protection vehicle specifications.

Position paper arguing for improvements in rear underrun protection.

Text prepared by Germany to reintroduce 1) special type-approval tests and 2) special requirements regarding conformity of production to rigid plastic planes and rigid plastic double glazed units. Two further corrections are proposed in deleting 3) a false approval mark and 4) references to tests in the table of tests to be applied to safety glazing.

Japanese explanation of its field of vision requirements and test specifications under UN R125 and R46 pursuant to enabling Japan’s participation in IWVTA.

Background paper on the proposal to specify the rear field of vision such that the driver, when starting the vehicle, can notice an object in a blind spot and stop the vehicle before the object comes in contact with the rear wheel.

At the 100th GRSG session, Germany presented the document GRSG/2011/19 to propose more demanding requirements for rear underrun protection devices on heavy goods vehicles. The target is to ensure a higher level of safety for passenger car occupants, who have a high risk to get severely or fatally injured in case of hitting the rear of a truck or trailer. This document provides a cost-benefit analysis in support of the proposal.

Text prepared by the Chair of the Task Force on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) vehicles (based on document GRSG/2013/7) to introduce type approval provisions for vehicles equipped with LNG propulsion systems. The proposal has been prepared as a new consolidated version (Revision 3) of UN Regulation No. 110.

Review of UN R34 and Japan Safety Regulation 35 in view of the latter’s use of 50 km/h collision speeds in test procedures and the interest in harmonizing procedures to enable IWVTA.

OICA proposed revisions to the VGB proposal.

OICA recommendations for the automated couplings amendments to UN R13.

Updated recommendations on the automated connections between vehicles amendments to UN R13.

Jost input for the automated couplings classifications proposal.

Text from Belgium to amend the annex on additional safety prescriptions for trolleybuses in order to update these with regard to the respective electrical standards.

Draft text of amendments to UN R13 to enable the use of automatic coupling systems pursuant to the deliberations of the 12th ACV informal group session.

Working draft of the text to introduce type approval provisions of fuel selection system.

Draft text to introduce type approval provisions for “valve control at stop-start”.

Agreed changes to the series of amendments resulting from the work of the Informal group on Service Doors, Windows and Emergency Exits (SDWEE) to update and improve UN R107, including passenger entry/exit, driver compartments, passageways, use of signs, and emergency lighting.

Corrections to the draft Amendment 1 as adopted by the Working Party on General Safety Provisions (GRSG) at its 104th session. The document corrects certain unintentional omissions and deletions from the originally adopted GTR 12 text and ensures alignment with the agreed text of UN R60.

Japanese policy group recommendations for safety enhancements to transport vehicles (such as school buses and vans) intended to carry small children.

Presentation urging development of global standards to enhance the safety of transport vehicles intended to carry small children.

Document prepared for GRPE consideration following the approval by GRSG of amendments proposed by the LNG Task Force to introduce provisions for LNG systems into UN Regulation 110 (document GRSG/2013/7). This document concerns LNG holding time and the potential for methane release (i.e., venting from boil-off).

Draft minutes of the sixth session of the informal group on plastic glazing.

Overview of liquefied petroleum gas direct injection systems in dual fuel vehicles and implications for the amendment of UN R67.

Text prepared by the Chair of the Task Force on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) vehicles (on the basis of document GRSG/2013/7) to introduce type approval provisions for vehicles equipped with LNG propulsion systems. The proposal has been prepared as a new consolidated version (Revision 3) of UN Regulation No. 110.

Proposal from the expert from France to improve and re-arrange the wording of the text of the regulation in accordance with the informal group proposal for amendments to UN R43 (document GRSG-104-43).

Invitation to the first session of the Task Force on Mechanical Couplings for Agricultural Vehicles.

Draft text of a previous proposal for a UN Regulation on “Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of Mechanical Coupling Components for Agricultural Vehicles” fro July 2011 marked up in light of current effort to update UN R55.

Table to assist the TFAC in updating provisions for mechanical couplings of agricultural vehicles.

Draft text following discussions of the first agricultural vehicle couplings task force session.

Invitation to the second session of the task force on mechanical couplings for agricultural vehicles.

Map provided to assist attendees at the 2nd session of the task force on mechanical couplings for agricultural vehicles.

Hotel list for the 2nd session of the task force on mechanical couplings for agricultural vehicles.

Proposal for a draft supplement to UN R115 or for a draft corrigendum to Supplement 5 to the regulation (reference document WP.29/2012/104). The amendment would replace FC_mean with FC_norm and provide an improved definition of the term.

Text from the Informal Group on Gaseous Fuelled Vehicles in order to comply with a request by the GRSG. Amendments proposed by the LNG Task Force on incorporating LNG systems into Regulation 110 were approved by the 104th session of the GRSG (GRSG/2013/7). The German delegate, recognizing that potential methane release — venting from ‘boil off’ — is an environmental issue suggested that the issue of holding time for LNG and its venting be brought forward to the GRPE.

Proposal from the GFV Informal Group. FC_mean, as defined in paragraphs 6.1.2.4.3.2. (LPG) and 6.2.2.4.3.2. (CNG) of UN Regulation No. 115, is the mean value of the fuel consumptions of all the parent (test) vehicles, whereas the calculation of the gas ratio has to be made individually for each parent vehicle.

Therefore, FC_mean has to be replaced by FC_norm as defined in UN R101.

This correction would align UN R115 with the corresponding provisions set out in UN R83

Information provided to GRPE at the request of GRSG to explain the nature of LNG container venting as a safety precaution responding to LNG boil-off effects on pressure levels.

Proposal and initial draft language to establish uniform requirements and approval procedures for satellite-based in-vehicle emergency response systems for post-accident communications.

Various corrections and amendments, including SDWEE revisions, to UN R107 and
series of corrections to UN R43, as approved by the GRSG.

Schauer proposals concerning classification of tractor drawbars and their hitch rings and to limit the coupling device actuating force to 40 daN.

Presentation on Russian expectations for its proposed new UN Regulation to govern the approval of in-vehicle emergency call devices.

Agenda for the scheduled telephone conference.

This report provides recommendations for changes to the US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs), North American Standard inspection procedures, and out-of-service (OOS) criteria to facilitate the use of natural gas (compressed or liquefied) in commercial vehicles.

Proposal for amendments to document GRSG/2013/7, the draft text to introduce type-approval provisions for vehicles equipped with LNG propulsion systems, prepared as a new consolidated version (Revision 3) of UN Regulation No. 110.