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Proposal for Supplement 5 to the 06 series of amendments to Regulation No. 107
Document WP.29/2016/11
6 January 2016

Proposal to

  1. extend requirements for exterior rear-view mirrors to camera monitor systems;
  2. reduce the speed threshold for deactivation of emergency controls from 5 km/h to 3 km/h;
  3. clarify the requirements concerning the height of steps in vehicles which comply with Annex 8;
  4. limit the mandatory application of the requirements for dedicated areas for prams and pushchairs to Class I vehicles;
  5. require activation of the alarm and fire suppression systems as soon as the heater is in function regardless of whether the engine is operating;
  6. extend requirements for exposed seats adjacent to step wells to apply to other exposed seats where there is a risk of the occupant being thrown forward; and
  7. correct the text of the Regulation.

Status: Adopted
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Previous Documents, Discussions, and Outcomes
4.8.3. | Proposal for Supplement 5 to the 05 series of amendments to Regulation No. 107
4.8.4. | Proposal for Supplement 5 to the 06 series of amendments to Regulation No. 107
4.8.5. | Proposal for the 07 series of amendments to Regulation No. 107
2. (a) | Proposals for further amendments

7. The expert from Germany introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2015/20 clarifying the provisions on the height of steps in vehicles which comply to Annex 8. GRSG adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2015/20 as reproduced in Annex III to the report and requested the secretariat to submit the proposal to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration at their March 2016 sessions, as draft Supplement 5 to the 06 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 107.

9. The expert from Germany also introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2015/31 correcting an error in the text of Regulation No. 107 and restricting the mandatory application of the requirements on pram spaces to vehicles of Class I. GRSG adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2015/31 as reproduced in Annexes III and IV to the report. The secretariat was requested to submit the proposal to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration at their March 2016 sessions, as part (see para. 7 above) of draft Supplement 5 to the 06 series of amendments and draft Supplement 5 to the 05 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 107.

10. The expert from OICA presented ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2015/33 proposing amendments to the provisions on the activation of a fire alarm system. GRSG adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2015/33 as reproduced in Annex III to the report. The secretariat was requested to submit the proposal to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration at their March 2016 sessions, as part (see paras. 7 and 9 above) of draft Supplement 5 to the 06 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 107.

11. The expert from UK presented ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2015/34 amending the safety prescriptions for buses and coaches to ensure that all occupants of exposed seats, and not just those at risk of being thrown forward into a step well, were provided with a means of protection. The expert from CLCCR underlined the need to also clarify the provisions for standing passengers. The experts from Canada and OICA endorsed that position. Following the discussion, GRSG noted general support on the proposal. GRSG adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2015/34 as reproduced in Annex III to the report. The secretariat was requested to submit the proposal to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration at their March 2016 sessions, as part (see paras. 7, 9 and 10 above) of draft Supplement 5 to the 06 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 107. GRSG agreed to resume, at its next session, consideration of updated provisions for standing passenger on the basis of a proposal by the expert from CLCCR.

12. The expert from Germany introduced GRSG-109-16 amending the requirements concerning the driver’s view on devices for indirect visions and permitted intrusions, based ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2015/14. GRSG adopted the proposed text as reproduced in Annexes III and IV to the report. The secretariat was requested to submit the proposal to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration at their March 2016 sessions, as part (see paras. 7, 9, 10 and 11 above) of draft Supplement 5 to the 06 series of amendments and as part (see para. 9) of draft Supplement 5 to the 05 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 107.

2. (b) | Requirements for service doors, windows and emergency exits

14. Recalling the purpose of ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2015/18 presented at the previous GRSG session, the expert from Germany introduced GRSG-109-11 proposing revised provisions on emergency controls at service doors, specifically on the deactivation of emergency door controls when the vehicle moves to prevent doors from being opened. GRSG adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2015/18 as reproduced in Annex III to the report and requested the secretariat to submit it to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration at their March 2016 sessions, as part (see paras. 7, 9, 10, 11 and 12 above) of draft Supplement 5 to the 06 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 107.

2. (b) | Requirements for service doors, windows and emergency exits

12. The expert from Germany introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2015/18 proposing updated provisions on emergency controls at service doors. GRSG noted some concerns and reservations on the proposal. Following the discussion, the expert from Germany volunteered to prepare a revised document for consideration at the next GRSG session taking into account the comments received.

5. | Regulation No. 46 (Devices for indirect vision)

30. Referring to ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2015/14, the expert from the Netherlands proposed to also align the provisions of UN Regulation No. 107 with the adopted CMS provisions. The secretariat was requested to submit a proposal, as amended below, to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration at their November 2015 sessions, as draft Supplement 4 to the 05 series of amendments and as part (see para. 7 above) of draft Supplement 4 to the 06 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 107.

Paragraph 7.7.1.8.4., amend to read:
“7.7.1.8.4. When the seat …… opposite side of the vehicle or through the centre of any display used as device for indirect vision within the scope of Regulation No. 46, whatever applicable.”

Related and Previous Documents
GRSG/2015/14
GRSG/2015/18
GRSG/2015/20
GRSG/2015/31
GRSG/2015/33
GRSG-109-11
GRSG/2015/34
Relates to UN R107 |