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UN R16 Supplement 1 (09 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 1 to the 09 series of amendments

Base text → Supplement 1

Adopted at the WP.29 194th sessionEntry into force 2025-06-12
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What changed
  • Annex 15, footnote 1 now refers to Addendum 6 of Mutual Resolution No. 1 (M.R.1) for the procedure, instead of Annex 1 to R.E.3.
  • Five footnotes that cite R.E.3 now give the web address https://unece.org/transport/vehicle-regulations/wp29/resolutions.
Why
  • The specifications of the three-dimensional “H” point machine were updated and moved from R.E.3 to M.R.1.
  • A calibration procedure was added, so that the machine gives consistent test results among all Regulations.

Q1What changed6 changes

New reference for the procedure (Annex 15, footnote 1)

Annex 15, footnote 1 now says that the procedure is described in Addendum 6 of Mutual Resolution No. 1 (M.R.1) (document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1101/Amend.5). Before, it referred to Annex 1 and its Appendices 1, 2 and 3 to the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (R.E.3.). The footnote now gives the web address https://unece.org/transport/vehicle-regulations/wp29/resolutions.

The procedure is described in Annex 1 and its Appendices 1, 2 and 3 to the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (R.E.3.) (document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/78/Rev.7 - https://unece.org/transport/standards/transport/vehicle-regulations-wp29/resolutionsThe procedure is described in Addendum 6 of Mutual Resolution No. 1 (M.R.1) (document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1101/Amend.5); see https://unece.org/transport/vehicle-regulations/wp29/resolutions

Web address in the R.E.3 footnotes (paras. 1., 2.14.5., 5.2.4.1., 8.1.1. and 8.4.1.1.)

The footnotes to paragraphs 1., 2.14.5., 5.2.4.1., 8.1.1. and 8.4.1.1. refer to the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles, document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/78/Rev.7. They now give the web address https://unece.org/transport/vehicle-regulations/wp29/resolutions. Before, they gave https://unece.org/transport/standards/transport/vehicle-regulations-wp29/resolutions. The short name in brackets is now “R.E.3” instead of “R.E.3.”. The document number ECE/TRANS/WP.29/78/Rev.7 does not change.

As defined in the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (R.E.3.), ), document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/78/Rev.7, para.2- https://unece.org/transport/standards/transport/vehicle-regulations-wp29/resolutionsunece.org/transport/vehicle-regulations/wp29/resolutions
As defined in the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (R.E.3.), ), document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/78/Rev.7, para. 2 - https://unece.org/transport/standards/transport/vehicle-regulations-wp29/resolutionsunece.org/transport/vehicle-regulations/wp29/resolutions
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Q2Why it changed

Proposed by
Expert from the Netherlands
Working party
GRSP, 75th session (May 2024)

Reasons

  • The specifications of the three-dimensional “H” point machine were updated and moved from R.E.3 to M.R.1.

    Source
    “The specifications of the three-dimensional "H" (3-D "H")-point machine have been updated and transferred from R.E.3. to M.R.1.”

  • A calibration procedure was also added. It makes sure that the machine used for all testing in UN Regulations and UN Global Technical Regulations is consistent and gives consistent test results.

    Source
    “Also, a calibration procedure was added, assuring that the 3-D "H"-point machine used for all testing in UN Regulations and UN Global Technical Regulations is consistent and gives consistent test results among all Regulations.”

Document trail

  1. 2024-03ProposalECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2024/7Collective proposal by the expert from the Netherlands, including UN Regulation No. 16
  2. —Amended in sessionGRSP-75-21Amendment to the proposal at the 75th GRSP session
  3. —Working party adoptsECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/75Session report, para. 30
  4. 2024-08Sent to WP.29ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2024/124Text that GRSP sent to WP.29 and AC.1
  5. 2024-11WP.29 adoptsECE/TRANS/WP.29/1181Adopted at the 194th session (session report, para. 158)
  6. 2025-06-12In forceC.N.294.2025.TREATIES-XI.B.16.16UN depositary notification

Q3Who is affected

Vehicle manufacturer

  • Where your documents cite the Annex 15 procedure, refer to Addendum 6 of M.R.1 instead of Annex 1 to R.E.3.
  • Where your documents copy the R.E.3 footnotes, use the web address https://unece.org/transport/vehicle-regulations/wp29/resolutions.

Component supplier

  • No direct action for this role.

Technical service / Approval authority

  • Check that the procedure you use for Annex 15 is the one in Addendum 6 of M.R.1 (document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1101/Amend.5).
  • Update test report templates that cite Annex 1 to R.E.3 for the Annex 15 procedure.

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