UN R165 — Supplement 1 to the 00 series of amendments

Paragraph 6.1.3. is now titled “Available sounds” instead of “Alternative sounds”. In paragraph 6.1.3., the manufacturer may now define “different available sounds”; before, the text said “alternative sounds, which can be selected by the driver”. As before, each sound must be in compliance and approved with the provisions in either paragraph 6.3. or 6.4. as well as 6.5. and 6.6. Paragraph 14.1.5. now also says “different available sounds” instead of “alternative sounds which can be selected by the driver”.

The existing pause function text in paragraph 14.3. now starts with “When the DDT is performed by the driver:”. When the ADS performs the DDT, the manufacturer may design the ADS with a pause function to disable temporarily the audible reverse warning device. This applies to M2 (M>3500 kg), N2, M3 or N3 vehicles with a non-audible safety system, device(s) for means of rear visibility or detection. These must have performances at least equivalent to those described in UN Regulation No. 158, paragraph 1.3. They must allow the ADS to check the hazard area behind the vehicle, including when towing vehicle(s) of category O, and must function while reversing. In the ADS case, any other disabling function not satisfying the specifications below is prohibited, except for the specifications of paragraphs 14.3.2. and 14.3.3.

New paragraph 11.4. defines an “Automated Driving System (ADS)”. It is the vehicle hardware and software that are collectively capable of performing the entire Dynamic Driving Task (DDT) on a sustained basis. New paragraph 11.5. defines the DDT as the real-time operational and tactical functions required to operate the vehicle. New paragraph 11.6. defines “Category X vehicles” as vehicles of categories M, N, L and T meeting all of the following conditions. They are equipped with an ADS, are not capable of being driven manually at speeds exceeding 6 km/h, and are designed to carry occupants. New paragraph 11.7. defines “Category Y vehicles” with the same conditions (a) and (b), but they are not designed to carry occupants at any time.

Annex 1B, Appendix 1 has a new item 0.13.: “Vehicle equipped with ADS: …. (Yes/No)”.

New Annex 7 gives special provisions for the testing of vehicles equipped with an ADS. The Annex adapts Part II of this Regulation to vehicles equipped with an ADS, and says that it does not add nor remove any requirement. When performing the tests of this Regulation, the conditions prescribed in chapter 14 must be fulfilled. Additional preparation of the test track, the vehicle or other equipment may be needed for testing vehicles equipped with an ADS. This additional preparation must be approved by the Type Approval Authority and its designated Technical Service and described in the test report.

Paragraph 2.2. of Annex 7 covers vehicles equipped with an ADS, other than category X or category Y. For these vehicles, it is sufficient to test either in the manual operation or in ADS operation when the two following conditions are fulfilled. Under condition (a), the manufacturer declares that “the vehicle is designed in such a way that there should be no difference in performance regardless of manual operation or ADS operation of the vehicle with regard to this Regulation”. Under condition (b), the Type Approval Authority and its designated Technical Service agree to this single mode testing. If tested in the manual operation, the sound must be measured according to Part II. If tested in the ADS operation, the sound must be measured according to Part II, as far as applicable, and Annex 7.

The footnote on the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (R.E.3.) now refers to document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/78/Rev.8. Before this supplement, it referred to document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/78/Rev.6, para. 2, and gave a web link. In the footnote on the “Low level” mode, the words “the driver” are removed from “would provide the driver the tool”.