UN R125 Supplement 3 (01 series) · UNECE Regulation No. 125 (ECE R125) — Uniform provisions concerning the approval of motor vehicles with regard to the forward field of vision of the motor vehicle driver.
UN R125 — Supplement 3 to the 01 series of amendments
Supplement 2 → 3
- What changed
- The Regulation now applies to the 180° forward field of vision of drivers of category M1 and N1 vehicles.
- Paragraph 1.3. now words the requirements for category M1 and N1 vehicles in which the driver is on the left.
- A footnote now cites document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/78/Rev.6 instead of document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/78/Rev.2.
- Why
- The proposal will give Contracting Parties the opportunity to apply forward field of vision prescriptions to category N1 in addition to category M1.
- This extension of scope will have to be implemented in the EU as a result of the revised General Safety Regulation (EU) 2019/2144.
Q1What changed3 changes
Category N1 vehicles added (paras. 1.1. and 1.3.)
The Regulation now applies to the 180° forward field of vision of drivers of category M1 and N1 vehicles. Before this supplement, paragraph 1.1. named category M1 vehicles. Paragraph 1.3. now words the requirements for category M1 and N1 vehicles in which the driver is on the left. In category M1 and N1 vehicles in which the driver is on the right, the requirements must be applied by inverting the criteria, when appropriate.
Updated R.E.3 document in a footnote
A footnote refers to the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (R.E.3.). It now cites document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/78/Rev.6 instead of document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/78/Rev.2. The footnote also gives a new web address.
Q2Why it changed
- Proposed by
- Expert from the European Commission
- Working party
- GRSG, 122nd session
Reasons
The proposal will give Contracting Parties the opportunity to apply forward field of vision prescriptions to N1 light commercial vehicles, in addition to M1 cars.
Source
“This proposition will give the opportunity for Contracting Parties to apply forward field of vision prescriptions to N1 light commercial vehicle category in addition to that of M1 passenger cars.”
This extension of scope will have to be implemented in the EU as a result of the revised General Safety Regulation (EU) 2019/2144.
Source
“This extension of scope will have to be implemented in the EU as a result of the revised General Safety Regulation (EU) 2019/2144”
Document trail
- 2020-01ProposalECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2020/11Proposal by the expert from the European Commission
- —Working party adoptsECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/101Session report, para. 97
- 2021-12Sent to WP.29ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2022/23Text that GRSG sent to WP.29 and AC.1
- 2022-03WP.29 adoptsECE/TRANS/WP.29/1164Adopted at the 186th session (session report, para. 132)
- 2022-10-08In forceC.N.355.2022.TREATIES-XI.B.16.125UN depositary notification
Q3Who is affected
Vehicle manufacturer
- For category N1 vehicles, check the 180° forward field of vision of drivers against this Regulation (para. 1.1.).
Component supplier
- No direct action for this role.
Technical service / Approval authority
- Be ready to assess the 180° forward field of vision of drivers of category N1 vehicles (para. 1.1.).
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