European Commission presentation reviewing the issues involved with transposing GTR 15 into EU emissions and fuel consumption regulations and into UN R83 and UN R101. The EC proposes that WP.29 should transpose GTR 15 into a new “WLTP UN Regulation” that would supersede UN R83 and UN R101.

Outline the next steps of WLTP informal working group for the development of electrified vehicle regulations, as supported by the European Commission, and suggestion of possible areas for collaboration with the informal working group on Electric Vehicles and the Environment (EVE).

Proposal to include three-wheeled category l vehicles within the scope of ABS testing under UN R78. This would align the scope with EU Directive 93/14/EEC.

Presently, it is not fully clear whether an anti-lock braking system (ABS) switch-off or altering mode is permitted on L-category vehicles, whereas it is clearly not allowed on other vehicle categories. This proposal is aimed at ensuring a consistent approach for all motor-vehicles equipped with anti-lock braking systems, including specific exemptions for certain off-road vehicles as incorporated in UN Regulation No. 13.

Presently, it is not fully clear whether an anti-lock braking system (ABS) switch-off or altering mode is permitted on L-category vehicles, whereas it is clearly not allowed on other vehicle categories. This proposal is aimed at ensuring a consistent approach for all motor-vehicles equipped with anti-lock braking systems, including specific exemptions for certain off-road vehicles as incorporated in UN Regulation No. 13.

October 2013 draft version of the GTR with comments and amendments prepared by Iddo Riemersma on behalf the European Commission.

EC comments (in green) on the working draft regulation text.

Proposal to update for technical progress and extend the principles for functional safety for the environmental requirements to categories L6 and L7 quadricycle.

Proposal to update SR1 with regard to Cateogry 3 vehicles (motorcycles and related) in line with technological progress.

European Commission proposal to add text to extend scope of informal group to include “horizontal issues” such as liability for accidents involving automated systems and obstacles such as inconsistency with traffic laws.

Proposal to extend the EPPR informal working group mandate into 2020 in order to permit the group to cover the full range of identified emissions and fuel consumption issues related to the full range of motorcycle and related light vehicles (Category 3/Category L).

Proposal to align the tyre-selection criteria in the CO2 emissions/fuel consumption tests under UN R101 with those for pollutant emissions (UN R83).

Proposal to correct the unit of the road load coefficient b used in the formula for the calculation of the resistance to progress force.

Working draft of the proposed GTR on L-category vehicle crankcase and evaporative emissions pursuant to the decisions taken during the 10th EPPR informal working group session.

Proposal to update requirements for numeric/digital displays.

Notice from the European Commission of Directive (EU) 2015/719 concerning permissible vehicle masses and dimensions that will result in mandatory revisions to the EU type approval legislation during 2016.

Notice on the publication of an EC-sponsored study on the benefits and feasibility of a range of new technologies and unregulated measures in the field of motor vehicles and on future plans of the Commission in this regard.

Proposal to clarify what is and what is not permitted on airbag labels in order to address deviations encountered in current labeling.

Further refinements from the European Commission to the proposal to amend the bumper test area procedures under the pedestrian safety GTR.

Proposal to amend document GRSG/2015/8 which would revise the procedure for determining the bumper test area under the pedestrian safety regulation.

Proposal to require seat-belt reminders for all seating positions, including rear positions, and to clarify the scope of the regulation.

Companion presentation to the proposal contained in document GRSP-57-17.

Proposal to clarify that IWVTA-aproved vehicles remain subject to any additional national or regional requirements that may apply within a given market.

Announcement and link to an EC survey seeking views on the impact of Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 with regard to benefits, costs and technical feasibility of the Euro 5 Environmental Step.

Proposal to clarify that type approval under the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval System does not invalidate the obligation to meet additional regional or national requirements that may apply.

Proposal to align the text with the provisions for anti-lock braking systems used in other regulations, including specific exemptions for certain off-road vehicles as incorporated in UN Regulation No. 13. The proposal clarifies the limits on the use of any temporary ABS deactivation switch and prohibition against permanent disabling of ABS if fitted on a motorcycle.

Proposal to include three-wheeled category l vehicles within the scope of ABS testing under UN R78. This would align the scope with EU Directive 93/14/EEC.

Proposal to align the text with the provisions for anti-lock braking systems used in other regulations. The proposal clarifies the limits on the use of any temporary ABS deactivation switch and prohibition against permanent disabling of ABS if fitted on a motorcycle.

EC responses to IMMA comments (document GRRF-80-13) on the proposa to align the text with the provisions for anti-lock braking systems (ABS) used in other regulations (document GRRF/2015/41).

EC responses to IMMA comments (document GRRF-80-13) on the proposal to align the text with the provisions for anti-lock braking systems (ABS) used in other regulations (document GRRF/2015/40).

Proposal to ensure that coupling balls do not block rear lighting and/or registration plates. In line with the EU General Safety Rule, Annex IV specification for application of UN R55, couplings that might block lighting or plates must be removable, repositionable, and unlockable in order to make it easier for users to remove them or reposition them when not in use (e.g., towing a trailer.) Coupling balls that are so designed as to be unable to block lighting or plates may still incorporate locks and/or require tools to remove or reposition.

Proposal to harmonize information in the airbag warning label on the correct installation of Child Restraint Systems (CRS).

Proposal to allow for the approval of speedometers and odometers that display figures either in km/h or mph (but not both simultaneously) provided that the driver is enabled to select between the metric or imperial measurement display modes.

Proposal to correct the calculation of the resistance to progress force. This proposal was amended during GRPE discussions to cover the 06 and 07 series of amendments to UN R83.

Proposal to correct the documentation requirements for off-cycle emissions.

Discussion paper concerning the transposition of GTR 15 into a UN Regulation. The paper raises two possible routes: 1) a UN Regulation identical to EU legislation but that would not be not applied (in its entirety as a distinct rule) outside the EU; 2) a “hierarchical” UN Regulation that combines all elements of all emissions thresholds at their most stringent level with lower levels of approval corresponding to regional/national requirements. The EC proposes option 2 as this would allow for a global rule where Contracting Parties could certify systems to standards outside their markets (e.g., Japan could issue approvals to EU standards and vice versa) under the UN Regulation.

Comments received from OICA, CLEPA/MEMA/JAPIA, and Transport Canada with “trilateral group” (EU/USA/Japan) responses.

Proposal to align the definition of “i-Size” child seating used in the two regulations.

EC position that VIAQ should follow ISO 12219-1 and focus testing on vehicles one month after production and with less than 50 km travel.

The EU established Regulation (EU) No 540/2014 concerning vehicle noise in 2014. This regulation includes provisions for acoustic vehicle alerting systems (AVAS) in Annex VIII. This document summarizes Commission objectives and plans with regard to the draft UN Regulation on this same subject.

Updated version of the draft GTR on motorcycle emissions OBD prepared for the EPPR informal group by the European Commission.

Proposal of draft text to transpose GTR No. 7 (head restraints) into UN R17, including the draft Amendment 1 to GTR 7 addressing use of the BioRID II test dummy, backset measurement method revision, and new head restraint height thresholds.

Responses to questions regarding seat-belt reminders asked during the last GRSP session (May 2015) based upon various selected studies.

Proposal to require seat-belt reminders for all seating positions, including rear positions, and to clarify the scope of the regulation.