Status of UN/ECE WP29 Speaker : Economy : The Republic of Korea.

Status of UN/ECE WP29

Speaker :

Economy : The Republic of Korea

Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs

Overall Status of Recent

UN/ECE/WP29 SessionsUN/ECE/WP29 Sessions

MLTM / KOTSA(KATRI)MLTM / KOTSA(KATRI)

27 ~ 29, July,

2009


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1. Summary of UN/ECE/WP29 146th - 148th Plenary Meetings

2. General Statements

3. Highlight of the Recent Sessions

4. Reports of the 146th - 148th Plenary Meetings

Contents


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UN/ECE/WP29 146th – 148th Plenary Meetings

Since the last Meeting, Three WP29 plenary meetings were held.

146th Plenary Meeting

- Total 31 draft amendments to existing ECE regulations were adopted

- One GTR (pedestrian safety) was adopted as the 9th GTR 147th Plenary Meeting


- One GTR will be developed for controls and telltale of motorcycle 148th Plenary Meeting


- 2 draft amendments to existing GTR regulations were adopted


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1. General Statements of the 146th Plenary Meeting

Held 146th session from 11 to 14 Nov. 2008

32 countries, including Australia; Canada; Japan; People’s Republic of China;

Korea; US and other countries from APEC region and European Community

(EC)

and 14 Non-governmental organizations, including OICA and IMMA, took part

in the WP29 plenary meetings

ATTENDANCE

General Statements

Ms. E. Molnar, Director of the UNECE Transport Division, informed the World

Forum about the funding request for Global Warming and Transport.

In addition, she informed that World Bank considered a program in developing

countries for the for the establishment of a periodical technical inspection system

of vehicles in service.


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Highlight of the Recent Sessions

2. Highlight of the Recent Sessions(1) of the 146th Plenary Meeting

GRB (48th Noise, 1-3 Sep. 2008)

- Due to the limited availability of sound values according to two test methods in ECE

R.51, GRB decided to suspend GTR development.

- US preferred three different sound values for passenger cars, heavy duty cars,

motorcycles if GTR would be developed.

GRRF(64th Brakes and running Gear, 16-19 Sep. 2008)

- Chairman informed that the development of requirements for the introduction of TPMS on

vehicles was advancing and he anticipated making proposals to amend Regulation No. 64

during 2009.-GRRF exchanged views on advanced vehicle safety systems such as lane departure

warning systems and advanced emergency braking systems and intention to set up

informal groups


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GRSG (95th General Safety 21-24 Oct. 2008)- GRSG had started the work on Alcohol ignition interlocks

- Proposed to set up an informal group on camera-monitor systems, later endorsed by WP29


GRE (60th Lighting and Light-Signalling, 1-3 Oct. 2008)

- Awaiting sponsors for developing new GTR regarding new headlamp beam combinations,

new front fog-lamps, LED headlamps, installation of lighting and light signalling devices on

motorcycles, adaptive front-lighting systems (AFS) etc

- Agreed to create a Task Force group to develop a Supplement to Regulation No. 48

regarding automatic switching of headlamps on vehicles equipped with daytime running

lamps.

3. Highlight of the Recent Sessions (2) of the 146th Plenary Meeting


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1958 Agreement

4. Reports of the 146th Plenary Meeting (1)

Vote of draft amendments to existing regulations

Total 31 draft amendments were submitted to AC.1 for vote All 31 draft amendments were adopted.

- 10 for GRE, 10 for GRSP, 2 for GRRF, 2 for GRPE, 7 for GRSG

GRE

- R48 : allow light source to be replaced without special tools.

- R19 : F3 front fog lamp will be used 36 month from now.

- R98 : gas-discharged head lamp allowed for M, N, L3


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GRSP

- R14 (Safety belt anchorage): ISOFIX for M2, M3

- R16 (Safety belt) : seat, as an alternative, utilized in a test

GRRF

- R13 (Heavy vehicles braking): compatibility of communication between towing vehicle and

trailer

GRPE

- R83 (Emission of M1 and N1 vehicles) : strict soaking temperature for precision

GRSG

- R43 (Safety Glazing) : amend according GTR 6.

- R107 (M2 & M3) : height of control device for emergency door in case of high-decker


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Consideration and Vote of draft GTRs : Draft GTR on Pedestrian Safety was adopted unanimously.

Draft amendment to GTR, Electronic Safety Control (ESC) was adopted


1998 Agreement


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Progress in the Development of New or Amending GTRs

Pedestrian Safety

- AC.3 agreed to consider FLEX-PLI and waited a formal proposal.

Head Restraints (GTR No.7)

- AC.3 agreed to defer consideration of the 2nd Phase proposal to the next session HFCV

- Germany informed AC.3 about the work progress of the GRSP subgroup on safety issues (SGS).

- Agreed on Basic structure of phase 1 of the GTR includes storage systems for compressed gas

and for liquid hydrogen, vehicle fuel system integrity and electric safety.

Tyre

- Agreed tyre for passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles up to 4,536 kg, covered 90%

- Need a decision in March 2009


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Exchange of Views

Passenger Vehicle Brakes

- GTR development was suspended

Motorcycle control and Tell-tale and Indicators

- Decision on GTR development was postponed to next session.


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Held 147th session from 10 to 13 March 2009


Korea; India; US and other countries from APEC region and European

Community (EC)

and 10+ Non-governmental organizations, including OICA and IMMA, took part


ATTENDANCE

General Statements

Ms. E. Molnar, Director of the UNECE Transport Division, said the WP29 now

considered Transport and Global Warming.


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GRSP(44th Passive Safety, 10-12 Dec. 2008)

- Informal Working Group on Head Restraints GTR Phase II requested opinions from

contracting parties to complete by 2011.- Amendment to Pedestrian Safety GTR Phase II, Development of flexible leg form impactor was discussed.

- NHTSA, EU agreed to develop injury criteria, seating position, and so on for WorldSID.


GRPE (57th Pollution and Energy 13-16 Jan 2009)- Establish a roadmap to develop a GTR on Worldwide harmonized Light vehicles Test by

June, vote by 2014.

Decided to develop and vote Draft Off-cycle emission GTR in June Session


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GRRF (65th Brakes and Running Gear, 2-6 Feb. 2009)

- Decided to develop TPMS regulation by Nov, 2009.

- WP29 endorsed to set up informal groups to handle automatic emergency braking

systems and lane departure warning systems.

GRB (49th Noise, 16-18 Feb. 2009)

- Group agreed to start discussion on limit values for M1 only.

- Need additional data for discussion on limit values for other categories.


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1958 Agreement



Total 42 draft amendments were submitted to AC.1 for vote All 42 draft amendments were adopted.

- 24 for GRE, 2 for GRSP, 8 for GRRF, 7 for GRSG, 1 for GRB

GRE

- R3(Retro-reflecting devices) : added new color requirements as R48 was

amended.

- R6(Direction indicators) : LED can be used for direction indicators . Etc.


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GRSP

- R11 (Door locks): insert a new paragraph (Mount the test fixture with the latch and striker... )

- R44 (Child restraint systems) : Insert a footnote a dimension of 500 mm in a test fixture

specified in para. 7.1.4.1.10.1.1

GRRF

- R13 (Heavy vehicles braking): Amend vehicle categories according to RE3.

- R13H (Braking for M1 and N1) : New requirements for vehicles with temporary wheels

GRSG

- R34 (Fire risks): Add requirements for component type approval

- R43 (Safety Glazing): Add mark symbol “XI” for laminated glazing except windscreen

GRB

- R117(tyre rolling noise) : use new pneumatic tyre instead of tyre


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Consideration and Vote of draft GTRs : No draft proposal for voting


1998 Agreement

Status of the Agreement 31 contracting parties to the 1998 Agreement


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Progress in the Development of New or Amended GTRs Pedestrian Safety(GTR No. 9)

- Agreed to take a decision for Japan’s proposal of Flex-PLI

Head Restraints (GTR No.7)

- Hold a meeting in GRSP in May regarding Japan’ proposal for the development of phase 2 of

GTR take a decision in June plenary session

HFCV

- Germany informed AC.3 about the work progress of the GRSP subgroup on safety issues (SGS).

- Limit the scope for passenger cars

- Provisions for compressed and liquid hydrogen and related electric safety issues

Tyre

- ETRTO requested GTR for radial passenger car tyre, commercial and light truck tyre by 2010

and fully harmonized GTR for commercial and light truck tyre by 2013

- AC3. were in favor of two step proposal.


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Exchange of Views Side Impact

- No new Information

Worldwide harmonized light-vehicle test procedures (WLTP)

- France proposed to developed a roadmap for WLTP GTR

- AC3 agreed to take a decision in June Session

Proposal to develop controls and display GTR for Motorcycle GRSG proposed to develop GTR for motorcycles

- In this proposal, 21 symbols were presented

- US informed only 10 out of 21 would be incorporated.


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Held 148th session from 11 to 14 June 2008


Korea; Thailand; US and other countries from APEC region and European

Community(EC)

and 10+ Non-governmental organizations, including OICA and IMMA, took part


ATTENDANCE

General Statements

Ms. E. Molnar, Director of the UNECE Transport Division, stressed the global

warming affects and measures in transport sectors.

Director also mentioned a round table on Global Warming and Transport which

will be held June, 2010.


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GRPE (58th Pollution and Energy 9-12 June 2008)- Chairman reported that ECE R 49, 83, 101 should be reviewed for introduction of EURO 5

- Chairman also reported that Informal group on GTR 6(WWH-OBD) finished successfully their

mission


GRE (61st Lighting and Light-Signaling, 30 March-3 April 2009)

- GRE considered GTRs for headlamp, front fog lamp, installation of lamps in motorcycles,

LED headlamp.

- GRE discussed consolidation of regulations 6, 7, 23, 38, 77, 87, 91, 119

2. Highlight of the Recent Sessions (1) of the 148th Plenary Meeting


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GRSG (96th General Safety, 4-8 May 2009)

- Chairman reported the group agreed GTR No. 6 would be reflected to ECE R. 43.

- Poland proposed that an informal group be established to review emergency doors in

buses and coaches. The amendment shall be completed by the end of 2011.

GRSP(45th Passive Safety, 25-29 May 2009)

- Chairman reported that the introduction of FLEX-PLI in the 2nd phase amendment of GTR

No.9(pedestrian Safety) should be reviewed further following preview of Japan’s proposal- The installation of seatbelts in Bus(Class II) should be further discussed.


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1958 Agreement



Total 23 draft amendments were submitted to AC.1 for vote All 23 draft amendments were adopted unanimously.

- 2 for GRE, 6 for GRSP, 12 for GRRF, 3 for GRPE

GRE

- R37: amended terms regarding light sources


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GRSP

- R11 (Door latches and hinges): made it clear loading conditions for a rear door opens

vertically

- R12 (Steering wheel) : Amended specifications of plywood attached to a fixed barrier

GRRF

- R13 (Heavy vehicles braking): Warning sound allowed in addition to warning lamp when brake

linings are worn out

- R13H(Brakes for M1 and N1) : Warning sound allowed in addition to warning lamp when brake

linings are worn out

GRPE

- R49 (Emission of CI and PI engines : Off-cycle emission reflected along with OCE GTR

submission


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Consideration and Vote of draft GTRs : One draft GTR, Off-cycle Emission was adopted by

consensus of Contracting Parties present

The proposed Amendment regarding GTR No. 2(Motorcycle Emission) and

GTR No. 3 (Motorcycle braking) was adopted by consensus of Contracting

Parties present


1998 Agreement

Status of the Agreement 31 contracting parties to the 1998 Agreement


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Progress in the Development of New or Amended GTRs

Tyre : pending issues

- Scope : passenger vehicle by 2010, light truck by 2013

- Marking : retain ‘tubeless”

delete ‘radial’

UN/ECE mark and US DOT

Global Marking


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Exchange of Views Pedestrian Safety : pending issues

Forward-control vehicle : 1,000 mm or 1,100 mm proposed by Germany


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Thank you very much ! !

Status of UN/ECE WP29 Speaker : Economy : The Republic of Korea.

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