UN R29 Supplement 6 (03 series) · UNECE Regulation No. 29 (ECE R29) — Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to the protection of the occupants of the cab of a commercial vehicle.
UN R29 — Supplement 6 to the 03 series of amendments
Supplement 5 → 6
- What changed
- Annex 4 now refers to Addendum 6 of M.R.1 for the “H” point procedure, instead of Annex 1 to R.E.3.
- Annex 5 is deleted, and new Appendix 3 of Annex 4 has the same title, “Reference data concerning seating positions”.
- Paragraphs 2.6. and 2.7. now define the “R point” and the “H-point” by Annex 4, without a paragraph number.
- Why
- The specifications of the 3-D “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.
- The proposal updates references to the latest amendment (Revision 7) of R.E.3.
Q1What changed18 changes
Annex 4 refers to M.R.1 for the “H” point procedure
The footnote to Annex 4 now says that the procedure is described in Addendum 6 of Mutual Resolution No. 1 (M.R.1). The footnote names document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1101/Amend.5. Before this supplement, the footnote referred to Annex 1 to R.E.3, document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/78/Rev.2.
Annex 5 deleted and Appendices 1 to 3 of Annex 4 listed by title
Annex 5, “Reference data concerning seating positions”, is deleted. Annex 4 now lists Appendices 1, 2 and 3 by title. Appendix 3 has the title “Reference data concerning seating positions”. Deleted footnotes referred to Appendices 1, 2 and 3 of Annex 1 to R.E.3, document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/78/Rev.2.
Definitions of “R point” and “H-point” (paras. 2.6. and 2.7.)
Paragraphs 2.6. and 2.7. now refer to Annex 4 without a paragraph number. Before this supplement, the definition of “R point” referred to Annex 4, paragraph 2.4., and the definition of “H-point” to Annex 4, paragraph 2.3.
R.E.3 references updated to Revision 7 (footnotes to paras. 1. and 4.4.1., and to Annex 1, para. 1.4.)
Two footnotes with the R.E.3 definitions referred to document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/78/Rev.3 or Rev.2, para. 2, and now refer to Rev.7, para. 2. Footnote 2 to paragraph 4.4.1. now refers to Annex 3 to R.E.3, Rev.7, instead of Rev.2, for the distinguishing numbers of the Contracting Parties. The three footnotes now give the web address https://unece.org/transport/vehicle-regulations/wp29/resolutions.
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 added. It makes sure that the machine used for all tests in UN Regulations and UN GTRs gives consistent 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.”
The proposal updates references to the latest amendment (Revision 7) of R.E.3.
Source
“Update to latest amendment (revision 7) of Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (R.E.3).”
Document trail
- 2024-03ProposalECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2024/7Proposal by the expert from the Netherlands
- —RevisedGRSP-75-21Changed proposal that supersedes ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2024/7
- —Working party adoptsECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/75Session report, para. 30 and annex VII
- 2024-08Sent to WP.29ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2024/128Text that GRSP sent to WP.29 and AC.1
- 2024-11WP.29 adoptsECE/TRANS/WP.29/1181Adopted at the 194th session (session report, para. 158)
- 2025-06-12In forceC.N.299.2025.TREATIES-XI.B.16.29UN depositary notification
Q3Who is affected
Vehicle manufacturer
- Determine the “H” point and the actual torso angle with the procedure in Addendum 6 of M.R.1.
- Update your documents that refer to the deleted annex “Reference data concerning seating positions”.
- Update documents that quote paragraphs 2.6. and 2.7., which no longer cite Annex 4, paragraphs 2.3. and 2.4.
- Update documents that copy the changed footnotes to refer to ECE/TRANS/WP.29/78/Rev.7.
Component supplier
- No direct action for this role.
Technical service / Approval authority
- Use Annex 3 to R.E.3 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/78/Rev.7) for the distinguishing numbers in the approval mark.
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