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Presentation on efforts to prevent natural gas powered vehicles from being certified as “dangerous goods vehicles” (ADR) through education of the UN ADR working party (WP.15) on liquefied and natural gas fuel systems and development of regulatory language to address WP.15 concerns.

Initial draft of the amendments that would enable type approval of camera-monitoring systems in the place of convention rear-view mirrors presented as a consolidated version of UN R46. This draft is based upon the earlier proposal that was set aside pending work on related ISO standards (i.e. document GRSG/2011/23/Rev.1.).

Special group meeting to develop proposals for the definition of specific values to be used in the formulas to evaluate the performance of agricultural vehicle towing hitches and related devices under UN R55.

Presentation of the recommendations (see document GRRF/2014/7) of the expert group reviewing the transitional provisions of UN R13 pursuant to the decision to transfer the provisions on the electronic stability control (ESC) warning signal to UN R121 on controls and tell-tales. UN R13 contains 23 transitional provisions introduced to allow manufacturers to adapt to changes that have been made to the rule over time. The ad hoc expert group was formed to streamline these provisions by removing obsolete provisions and by applying uniform language.

Presentation of the recommendations (see document GRRF/2014/16) of the expert group reviewing the transitional provisions of UN R13-H pursuant to the decision to transfer the provisions on the electronic stability control (ESC) warning signal to UN R121 on controls and tell-tales. UN R13 contains eight transitional provisions (five of which are obsolete) introduced to allow manufacturers to adapt to changes that have been made to the rule over time. The ad hoc expert group was formed to streamline these provisions by removing obsolete provisions and by applying uniform language.

Action item list with the status of items involved in the updating of the UN Regulation on mechanical couplings.

E-mail exchange between the R55 informal group chair and the Lohr group concerning drawbar and fifth wheel designs.

Proposal to modify performance calculations and limits under UN R55. Currently UN R55 prohibits a vehicle combination with required performance values Dreq, Dc-req, Vreq and Sreq where Dc-cert ≤ Dc-req ≤ Dcert and Vreq ≤ Vcert. However, a requirement combination such as Vreq = 0.1* Vcert and Dc-req ≤ Dcert +0.1*( Dcert – Dc-cert) better reflects the real-world situation commonly found in combinations comprising a rigid truck, converter dolly, and semi-trailer.

Estimation of test force F times distance, L, from drawbar eye to turning center, i.e. F*L on one axle, two axles, and three axles.

Review of in-use requirements related to towable mass and coupling equipment towards development of an appropriate evaluation procedure for use at the time of type approval.

Proposal to require information on the maximum weight for a towing vehicle for declaration on the type-approval plate. This proposal responds to the discussion on a 32-ton weight limit which is an EU regional limit not acceptable across all stakeholders. Sweden proposes to satisfy the European interest through this informational requirement without instituting a blanket weight restriction.

Remote indicators confirm the status of a truck-trailer coupling. The intention of this proposal is to open the definition of ‘remote indicators’ to some systems currently on the market where the remote indication is not in the vehicle cab but on the side of the vehicle (on the chassis) close to the remote control.

Comments for discussion concerning the draft Supplement 4 to the 01 series of amendments to Regulation No. 55 as submitted for the February GRRF session (document GRRF/2014/14), proposing clarifications, in particular to align the text with ISO 7641:2012.

Response to the proposal (in document R55-05-12) to require more information from manufacturers on towbar fixing points in order to facilitate the work of technical services and approval authorities.

Recommendations on test conditions for drawbars and couplings, including hook and pin couplings.

Seminar in Moscow organized to coincide with the third informal working group session on accident emergency call systems.

List of participants from the February 5-6 2014 session of the reconstituted expert group on camera-monitor systems.

Text drafted by Germany to introduce camera-monitor systems into the regulation on indirect vision devices, including for use in place of conventional mirrors, pursuant to discussions during the first session of the informal working group.

Brief notations from the first session of the expert group developing type-approval requirements for camera-monitor systems for vehicle rear (indirect) vision.

Overview of the work on the ISO 16505 international standard intended to define minimum safety, ergonomic and performance requirements for Camera-Monitor-Systems to replace mandatory inside and outside rear-view mirrors for road vehicles (e.g. Classes I to IV as defined in ECE-R 46).

Brief note on the outcomes of the first session of the expert group developing language to enable the type approval of camera monitor systems as a replacement for conventional rear view mirrors.

Note from the WP.29 Secretariat to note a correction to the proposed supplement. In document WP.29/2014/11 the item concerning Annex 3, paragraph 7.7.8.5.3. where it reads “one in Class A and B”, the text should read “one in Class A.”

Proposal to clarify that “low-floor vehicles” concern only those vehicles that provide a single step from the ground into the low floor area and that any equipment that would counteract the intention of such single-step low-floor vehicles to facilitate access by passengers with reduced mobility is prohibited.

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

Proposal to clarify the text of the amendments updating provisions for service doors, windows and emergency exits. The main purpose of the proposal is to delete the prohibition on the use of laminated glass or plastic material in window panes and to delete the provision that emergency windows shall be capable of being operated from outside.

Text proposing to clarify the current transitional provisions of UN Regulation No. 107. The proposal aims to ensure the validity of the preceding series of amendments to UN R107 for vehicles not impacted by the 05 series (mandating temperature alarm systems in certain bus compartments not directly visible to bus occupants).

Text prepared to introduce provision to address difficulties encountered by technical services located at high altitudes in fulfilling the barometric pressure conditions required for the impact test. This document supersedes informal document GRSG-105-24.

Proposal to introduce, for special cases, adjustments to the coordinates of the ocular points used to check compliance with the required field of vision provided by the rear-view mirrors.. The proposal would align the definition of the “driver’s ocular points” with that of Regulation No. 125 (forward vision) as also used in EC Directive 2003/97/EC as amended by Directive 2005/27/EC. This document is based on informal document GRSG-105-19.

Updated proposal to insert provisions in Annex 3 to facilitate access to a roof escape hatch in the event that the vehicle is lying on its side, superseding document GRSG-105-05 which superseded the original proposal in document GRSG/2013/17.

Proposal to adapt the provisions for multi-function displays to technological progress. In principle, current displays can convey more information to the driver, including levels of severity or importance, while the current text was written when technologies were less flexible. As a result, the current provisions risk impeding the use of beneficial multi-function tell-tales. This text is based on informal document GRSG-105-21.

Proposal to amend the requirements for fire prevention under certain conditions in the event of a rear collision. This document supersedes the earlier proposal contained in document GRSG/2013/4.

Text prepared by the Informal Group on the Introduction of Plastic Glazing for windscreens and laminated plastic panes other than windscreens into UN Regulation No. 43 (IGPG) in order to clarify the requirements of Annex 21 (provisions on the installation of safety glazing on vehicles).

Proposal to clarify the testing method for resistance to high temperature in order to address issues raised with testing at high altitudes. CLEPA proposes to amend the wording of paragraph 5.1. to clarify how to proceed with a test in boiling water, which is permitted for safety glazing with both external surfaces of inorganic material. The tolerance of +0 °C / -2 °C is taken from ISO 3917, high temperature test. The temperature of boiling water can be determined with the required accuracy easily.

Proposal to avoid imposing administrative burdens on small glazing that is not required for the driver’s forward or rearward field of vision.

Proposal to require automatic mirrors to unfold automatically when the vehicle reaches a speed higher than 10 km/h. The concern is to address certain mirrors designed not to unfold at speeds up to 45 km/h.

Alternative from OICA to the proposal offered by Germany (document GRSG/2013/27 which is expected to be updated and presented as GRSG/2014/18) to introduce more stringent requirements for rear underrun protection devices.

Proposal to introduce more stringent requirements for rear underrun protection devices.

Proposal to amend Annex 12 of the regulation to align its safety prescriptions for trolley buses with current electrical standards.

Proposal to extend the scope of UN Regulation No. 118 to vehicles powered by compressed natural gas (CNG).

Presentation on Japan’s HELPNET accident reporting and emergency response system.

Proposal to introduce fire suppression systems for buses and coaches upon detection of fire in the engine and/or heater compartment.

Correction of errors in the proposal of the ad hoc expert group on transitional provisions to clarify and update these terms within the light braking regulation, including provisions for extensions of type approvals granted according to the antecedent requirements of the original approval. These amendments also relate to the transfer of brake-related telltale provisions to UN R121. The proposal notes the deletion of two pictograms referencing electronic stability controls (ESC).

Diagram to clarify the clearance of the drawbar coupling in Annex 7 of the regulation (Action Item 12 of the informal group).

UN R17, R25 and R80 address head restraints for various categories of vehicles. In order to prevent redundant application of these regulations, this amendment clarifies that head restraints approved under UN R17 would be exempted from the requirements of UN R25 and that UN R25 does not apply to coach and bus seats approved under UN R80.

Proposal to introduce provisions for the use of plastic safety glazing in side windows behind the B pillar more in line with the stipulations for glazing with a light transmittance below 70 per cent in that area.

Presentation on Korea’s automotive safety agencies, recall system, and investigation into shattering of panoramic sunroofs.

Presentation outlining proposals to include performance testing of in-vehicle emergency call systems under frontal (or possibly UN R12 steering requirements) and side impact regulations.

Presentation on regulations and standards development related to the Russian ERA-GLONASS accident reporting and response system.

Presentation on the outcomes of a national meeting of German experts and stakeholders in AECS to discuss the proposed technical regulation for the type approval of in-vehicle systems.

Proposal for a testing and certification framework for the type approval of in-vehicle automated emergency call devices.

CLEPA positions on selected draft provisions of the proposed regulation on automated emergency call system devices.

Proposed mandate for the expert group working on regulatory provisions for in-vehicle automated accident emergency call devices.

Editorial corrections to document CMS II-01-02/Rev.1 (draft of amendments to UN R46 to enable the approval of camera-monitor systems as indirect vision devices in place of conventional mirrors.

CLEPA comments on the OICA proposal for Supplement 3 to the 01 series of amendments to Regulation No. 43 (document GRSG/2014/14) that seeks to avoid imposing administrative burdens on small glazing that is not required for the driver’s forward or rearward field of vision.

Proposed amendments to introduce provisions for camera-monitor systems (CMS) as indirect vision devices in place of conventional mirrors. This document provides a table of changes to Annex 12 of the working draft proposal to amend UN R46 (document CMS II-01-02/Rev.1) and their justifications

Draft Proposal for Regulation No. 46 Annex 12, Appendix 3 on special requirements to be applied to the safety aspects of camera-monitor systems for indirect vision.

Proposal to align UN R125 (driver forward field of vision) with the amendments to UN R46 under development to enable the approval of camera-monitor systems as indirect vision devices in place of conventional mirrors.

Presentation on the results of research into wiper testing of plastic glazing including correlation of results with real world data.

Text originally prepared by Belgium to propose amendments to Regulation No. 107 to align the additional safety prescriptions for trolleybuses (Annex 12) with the corresponding electrical standards (see document GRSG/2013/16). During discussion in the October 2013 session of GRSG, some Contracting Parties felt that the prescriptions for electromagnetic compatibility of trolleybuses belong in Regulation No. 10. So these prescriptions are taken out of the amended proposal (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2014/19) and are proposed here for consideration by GRE for further action.

Proposal to introduce flashing side marker lamps for vehicles of categories N₂, N₃, O₃ and O₄. The objective of this provision is to improve the safety of vulnerable road users by better informing them about the intention of a heavy goods vehicle to make a turn. Germany believes this to be a simple measure that will improve the safety level especially for cyclists and pedestrians located in the blind spot area of a heavy goods vehicle.

Proposal to align the text of UN R105 with that adopted by the Working Party on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (WP.15) on the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR), edition 2015.

Presentation on the results of driver evaluations of conventional exterior rear-view mirrors compared with camera-monitor systems.

Proposals concerning the location of rear-view camera-monitor devices as replacements for conventional exterior rear-view mirrors.

At night, conventional mirrors reflect headlamps and similar light sources as points of light. This presentation reviews evaluations of camera-monitor systems in rendering point light sources compared against conventional exterior rear-view mirrors and methods for laboratory testing of their performance.

Test to determine whether a plastic safety glazing material meets minimum resistance thresholds from the action of a wiper, including dirt, at ambient temperatures.

Proposal to clarify and update transitional provisions, including provisions for extensions of type approvals granted according to the antecedent requirements of the original approval. These amendments also relate to the transfer of brake-related telltale provisions to UN R121. The proposal was adopted by the Working Party on Brakes and Running Gear (GRRF) at its 76th session, based on document GRRF/2014/16 as reproduced in Annex III to the session report.

Proposal to update the transitional provisions of UN R13, including provisions for extensions of type approvals granted according to the antecedent requirements of the original approval. These amendments also relate to the transfer of brake-related telltale provisions to UN R121. The proposal also would clarify and align UN R13 with UN R107 on bus construction with regard to the exemption of articulated buses and coaches from the requirements for vehicle stability equipment. These proposals are based on documents GRRF/2014/7 and GRRF-76-20 as amended and reproduced in Annex II of the report of the GRRF on its 76th session.

Text prepared by the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers OICA in coordination with the Informal Working Group Camera Monitor Systems (CMS II) to clarify the treatment of camera-monitor systems and similar indirect vision devices under Regulation No. 125. Presently, UN R125 exempts rear view mirrors from the requirements concerning obstructions to the driver’s forward field of vision. This proposal would clarify that rear vision camera-monitor systems benefit from the same exemptions.

Proposal to include odometers within the scope of Regulation No. 39 (as an alternative to the proposal in document GRSG-104-14 to develop a new regulation on the installation and performance of odometers).

Overlays are rendered over the main image presented by a monitor to convey information to the driver. This presentation discusses questions and concerns over the use of overlays in rear vision camera-monitor systems.

Proposed changes to the working draft of the amendment (document CMS II-01-02/Rev.1) to introduce camera-monitor systems into the regulation on indirect vision devices (UN R46) pursuant to decisions taken during recent sessions of the Working Party on General Safety (GRSG).

Working draft of the proposed amendment to introduce provisions for the approval of camera-monitor systems as replacements for conventional rear-view mirrors pursuant to discussions during the 2nd CMS-II informal working group session.

Adaptation of ISO 13406-2 to camera-monitor systems for vehicle rear vision, proposing a visual inspection for bright and stuck pixels on the monitor screen.

Proposal to regulate the discharge direction of pressure relief devices (PRD) on CNG containers in response to a fire accident in the Netherlands in which the PRD produced a long horizontal jet flame for several minutes posing a risk to other road users and surrounding buildings.

Comments on a Swedish proposal to require an indicator within the operator’s field of vision to confirm whether safety latches are engaged and the system fully locked (or not).

Presentation opposing static testing of mechanical couplings for agricultural tractors.

Russian comments and proposals to modify the proposal to amend Annex 12 of the regulation to align its safety prescriptions for trolley buses with current electrical standards.

European Commission proposals for changes to the text of the automatic emergency call systems/devices regulation under development. These changes focus mainly on the use of global navigation satellite systems and do not represent an endorsement of the rest of the text.

European Commission position stressing its requirement that the proposed automatic emergency call system regulation cover and include the EGNOS (EU Satellite Augmentation system) and Galileo (the EU global navigation satellite system).

Proposal from the informal group secretary to add classes of emergency call devices to the draft regulation. The three classes proposed would address bandwidth variations (e.g., GSM 900, GSM 1800, UMTS 900, UMTS 2100, UMTS 1700/2100, UMTS 1900) and permit authorities to limit their acceptance of type approvals to particular classes.

OICA proposals for the test and measurement procedures to be undertaken to assess the post-collision (i.e., following the frontal impact or side impact testing under UN Regulations Nos. 94 and 95) functioning of an automatic emergency call device.

Proposal by the IGPG working group to introduce provisions for plastic glazing for windscreens and laminated plastic panes other than windscreens into UN Regulation No. 43, superseding document GRSG-104-43.

Proposal to clarify restrictions on the application of an RUPS according to specific vehicle chassis characteristics (e.g., stiffness, profile dimensions) under Annex 1 (item 9) the test set-up Annex 1 item 9 and to adapt the test procedure of Annex 5 (paragraph 1.1.3.) accordingly by the use of representative side rails. The proposal would also specify that the device used to distribute the test force over the stated flat surface be connected to the force actuator through a swivel joint since a wholly rigid set up can result in very different and unintended outcomes.

In document GRSG/2013/29, the AEGPL proposed to introduce new provisions into Regulation No. 67 for preventing the flow of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) into the petrol or diesel tank, and vice versa in order to address a potential safety risk in bi-fuel or dual-fuel vehicles. At the 105th GRSG session, Germany requested a more detailed test procedure. Therefore, this proposal responds to the German request, improves certain descriptions of requirements, and provides comments to justify the various provisions.

Proposal to modify document GRSG/2014/5 which would amend the current transitional provisions of UN Regulation No. 107in order to ensure the validity of the preceding series of amendments to UN R107 for vehicles not impacted by the 05 series (mandating temperature alarm systems in certain bus compartments not directly visible to bus occupants). This proposal would change the proposed language in order to clarify that vehicles not affected by the 05 Series of amendments can continue to be approved with no modification to their markings, and that extensions to the approvals for these vehicles can continue to be granted.

Proposal to clarify that an “overnight locking system” referred to in the proposed amendment to paragraph 2.41 is not one intended to be operated by passengers from inside the vehicle.

Note to open a discussion concerning the gas-cylinder periodic inspection requirements of Annex 3 of UN R110.

Proposal to replace in paragraph 6.2.6. of UN Regulation No. 118, the obsolete reference to the cable test according to paragraph 12. of ISO 6722 with the correct reference to paragraph 5.22. of ISO 6722-1:2011.

Draft report from the expert group working on a new regulation to govern approvals of in-vehicle automated emergency call devices to the Working Party on General Safety.

Proposal to amend the methodology of the 227g ball drop test for toughened glass in order to assess its mechanical strength (resistance against outside impact). This proposal stems from Korean testing that demonstrated inadequate mechanical strength of toughened glass treated with ceramic printing.

Presentation on Korean investigations that identify certain conditions under which ceramic printing (black enamel) weakens toughened glass such that the glass no longer meets the mechanical strength requirements of GTR 6, UN R43 or FMVSS 205. Korea proposes amending the UN glazing regulations.

Corrections and clarifications by Japan to its earlier submission concerning the requirements for fire prevention under certain conditions in the event of a rear collision (Proposal for the 03 series of amendments to Regulation No. 34 ).

Proposal 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 UN R46. This document replaces documents GRSG/2013/5 and its Corrigendum 1.

Proposal to require, in configurations where the engine compartment is located to the rear of the driver’s compartment, that the engine cannot be started from the driver’s position when the panel giving access to moving parts of the engine is open. It takes into account the comments received during the 105th session and supersedes documents GRSG/2013/14 and GRSG-105-14.

Proposal to align Annex 11 of UN R107 with Regulation (EU) 1230/2012. Annex 11 was originally based on EU Directive 97/27 EC (type approval of vehicles with regard to their masses and dimensions) which has now been replaced by Regulation (EU) 1230/2012, thus prompting the need for realignment.

Supplement 1 to the 01 series included requirements for the positioning of LNG tanks. While the Netherlands believes that mounting the LNG fuel tank 200mm above the road surface is broadly adequate; this proposal aims to ensure that the fuel tank cannot, under any normal driving or stationary working situations, come into contact with the ground. The new wording provides more definitive conditions, including the possibility of a vehicle having one or more flat tires as well as for those vehicles that have ‘kneeling’ capability or variable suspension, both of which lower the frame of the vehicle closer to the ground.

Editorial changes to the proposal to introduce more stringent requirements for rear underrun protection devices (document GRSG/2014/18).

Text prepared by the GRSG secretariat pursuant to GRSG discussions on the proposal for a supplement to UN R107 to align the provisions of Annex 12 (concerning trolley buses) with current electrical standards.

Proposal to require an exterior protection on cylindrical gas tanks. Under the current regulation, such exterior protection may be fitted at the discretion of the manufacturer. The intention is to increase protection against corrosion of cylinders in response to a corroded cylinder explosion in Germany.

This proposal corrects an editorial mistake in the tolerances of Annex 6. In Annex 10, paragraph 3.2.2.2. and in Annex 12, paragraph 3.2.2., the correct tolerance should read: 1.5m +0/-5mm. (The same tolerances also appear in UN GTR No. 6, paragraphs 5.4.3. and 6.5.4.2.)

Comparison of the OICA and German proposals to set new requirements for rear under-run protection devices.

Updated version of the text prepared by the GRSG secretariat pursuant to GRSG discussions on the proposal for a supplement to UN R107 to align the provisions of Annex 12 (concerning trolley buses) with current electrical standards.

Presentation highlighting concerns regarding the separate development of UN R110 and ISO 11439 provisions resulting in diverging test protocols and other differences.

Presentation in support of Japan’s proposal to increase the stringency of UN R34.

Presentation in support of the proposal to include odometer provisions in UN R39, including a review of references to odometers across other UN Regulations.

European Commission request for input on the possible type approval of new systems that enable unlocking cars via smart phones and that send silent alarms to security services via the Internet.

Presentation concerning the asynchronous use of an indicator space for communicating information to the driver. The presentation explains the concept of this “common space” that two or more symbols may share but only use one at a time. The presentation proposes that two or more symbols might be displayed sequentially in the same common space (i.e., alternately flashing symbols).

Presentation in support of the development of technical regulatory specifications to prevent odometer tampering.

Adopted version of the proposal by Japan (GRSG/2014/16) to amend provisions for testing of fire risks in rear-end collisions as amended during the May 2014 GRSG session.

Query concerning the intent of the proposed changes to the test procedures for rear underrun protection devices (RUPD). Sweden believes that the wording of the amendments proposed in document GRSG/2014/18 would change the nature of RUPD from being generic devices for installation across ranges of vehicle types to being vehicle-specific devices requiring repetitive testing for approval to be installed on a range of vehicles. Therefore, Sweden raises the question of whether this is the intent of the German proposal.

Table proposing scope and testing of triggering behavior, crash resistance, and post-crash performance within the scopes of UN R94, UN R95, and UN R12 as well as component-only testing.

Final feedback table from CLEPA on draft accident emergency call system approval provisions (action item from the 5-6 December 2013 AECS informal group session).

Correction to include provisions for the exemption of certain headrests of M₂ and M₃ vehicles approved according to UN R80.

Proposal to amend the scope and clarify the transitional provisions to avoid misinterpretations for the installation of side-facing seats in category M₃vehicles. The proposal exempts vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes from the prohibition on side-facing seat provided the seat meet conditions specified in the 03 series of amendments to the Regulation.

E-mail correspondence with regard to the application of provisions in New Zealand standard NZS5446:2007 for tyre scuffing forces to the approval of drawbars for lateral forces under UN R55.

Requirement of a brake away cable also for drawbar-couplings

Status of topics being discussed within the Task Force on Agricultural Couplings (TFAC).

Second part of a presentation on BASt research into the configurations and use of camera-monitor systems, covering:
- Analysis of Gaze Behaviour
- Study on Farsightedness

Review of justifications for proposed specifications.

Review of ISO 16505 and applicability to type approval under UN R46 as amended for camera-monitor systems (Annex 12).