UN R16 Supplement 5 (08 series) · UNECE Regulation No. 16 (ECE R16) — Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of: Safety-Belts and Restraint Systems, for Occupants of Power-Driven Vehicles.
UN R16 — Supplement 5 to the 08 series of amendments
Supplement 4 → 5
- What changed
- For M2 and M3 vehicles of all classes, forward-facing seats that face Built-in Child Restraint Systems must now have at least Ar seat belts.
- New paragraph 5.3.5. does not allow a Unique Identifier (UI) to replace the approval mark prescribed in paragraph 5.3.4.
- Former paragraphs 5.3.5. to 5.3.7. become paragraphs 5.3.6. to 5.3.8., and former paragraphs 8.1.8. to 8.1.9. become paragraphs 8.1.9. to 8.1.10.
- Why
- In M2 and M3 vehicles, a 3-point belt on forward-facing adult seats that face a built-in CRS is requested to prevent impact with the child.
- The approval mark of a safety-belt carries important information for users, technical inspection, bodybuilders and customs.
Q1What changed13 changes
At least Ar belts on forward-facing M2 and M3 seats facing built-in child restraints (para. 8.1.8., Annex 16)
New paragraph 8.1.8. requires at least Ar seat belts on forward-facing seats facing Built-in Child Restraint Systems in M2 and M3 vehicles of all classes. A new Note b in Annex 16 gives the same requirement, and the existing note in Annex 16 becomes Note a. Former paragraphs 8.1.8. to 8.1.8.4. become paragraphs 8.1.9. to 8.1.9.4., and former paragraph 8.1.9. becomes paragraph 8.1.10. The text of these renumbered paragraphs does not change.
Approval mark not replaced by a Unique Identifier (UI) (para. 5.3.5.)
Under new paragraph 5.3.5., a Unique Identifier (UI) under Schedule 5 of the 1958 Agreement may not replace the approval mark of paragraph 5.3.4. Former paragraphs 5.3.5. to 5.3.7. become paragraphs 5.3.6. to 5.3.8., and their text does not change.
Q2Why it changed
- Proposed by
- Expert from Spain (seats that face built-in child restraints) and expert from the European Association of Automotive Suppliers (approval mark)
- Working party
- GRSP, 73rd session (May 2023)
Reasons
The proposal covers M2 and M3 vehicles of all classes, where an adult sits in a forward-facing seat facing a built-in Child Restraint System. In this case, an impact between the adult and the child must be prevented. To prevent this impact, the proposal asks for a 3-point belt on the adult seating position.
Sources (2)
“when an adult seating in a forward-facing seat which faces a built-in Child Restraint system, an impact between the adult and the child shall be prevented.”
“In order to prevent the impact between the occupants a 3-point belt is requested on the adult seating position.”
The expert from Spain introduced this proposal, complementing the same expert's proposal of three-point safety-belts for buses and coaches on adult seats facing built-in CRS. GRSP adopted that other proposal at the same session. The secretariat was asked to submit it as draft Supplement 3 to the 09 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 14.
Sources (2)
“complementing her proposal of three-point safety-belts for buses and coaches (M2 and M3 vehicle categories of all classes) on adult seats facing built-in CRS (paragraph 11)”
“GRSP adopted GRSP-73-09-Rev.1, as reproduced by annex II. The secretariat was requested to submit the proposal as draft Supplement 3 to the 09 Series of Amendments to UN Regulation No. 14”
Under Revision 3 of the 1958 Agreement, a Unique Identifier (UI) may replace the approval mark. It is also acknowledged that a UN Regulation may specify that the approval number may not be replaced by a UI.
Sources (2)
“According to Revision 3 of the 1958 Agreement, the approval mark may be replaced by a Unique Identifier (UI)”
“it is also acknowledged that for UN Regulations it may be specified that the approval number may not be replaced by a Unique Identifier.”
For safety-belts, the approval mark carries important information for users, technical inspection, bodybuilders and customs. The proposal says that they must get the correct information from the marking in an easy and accessible way.
Sources (2)
“In the case of the UN Regulation for safety-belts, the approval mark carries important information for users but also for technical inspection, bodybuilders and customs.”
“They must get the correct information in an easy and accessible way that is stipulated in the marking.”
Document trail
- 2023-02ProposalECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2023/3Proposal by the expert from Spain on seats that face built-in child restraints
- 2023-03ProposalECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2023/15Proposal by the expert from CLEPA on the approval mark and the Unique Identifier (UI)
- —Working party adoptsECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/73Session report, paras. 17 and 18
- 2023-08Sent to WP.29ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2023/114Text that GRSP sent to WP.29 and AC.1
- 2023-11WP.29 adoptsECE/TRANS/WP.29/1175Adopted at the 191st session (session report, para. 180)
- 2024-06-15In forceC.N.231.2024.TREATIES-XI.B.16.16UN depositary notification
Q3Who is affected
Vehicle manufacturer
- In M2 and M3 vehicles, make sure forward-facing seats facing built-in CRS have at least Ar seat belts (paragraph 8.1.8.).
- Update your documents that quote paragraphs 8.1.8. to 8.1.9. to the new numbers 8.1.9. to 8.1.10.
Component supplier
- Make sure that the approval mark prescribed in paragraph 5.3.4. is not replaced by a Unique Identifier (UI) (paragraph 5.3.5.).
- Update your documents that quote paragraphs 5.3.5. to 5.3.7. to the new numbers 5.3.6. to 5.3.8.
Technical service / Approval authority
- Check that the approval mark prescribed in paragraph 5.3.4. is not replaced by a Unique Identifier (UI) (paragraph 5.3.5.).
- In M2 and M3 vehicles, check that forward-facing seats facing built-in CRS have at least Ar seat belts (paragraph 8.1.8.).
- Update your checklists to the new paragraph numbers 5.3.6. to 5.3.8. and 8.1.9. to 8.1.10.
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