UN R46 — Supplement 1 to the 07 series of amendments

New paragraph 0. is an introduction to Supplement 1. Supplement 1 takes into account vehicles of categories X and Y and vehicles with an ADS and a manual mode above 6 km/h. Paragraph 0.1.1. says that this Regulation does not apply to vehicles of category Y, because they have no human driver and need no indirect vision. Paragraph 0.1.2. considers three manual modes for vehicles of category X. If the manual mode uses a remote-control device intended for use close to the vehicle, the vehicle is exempted from the scope. From a driver’s seat, the general provisions apply; on board but not from a driver’s seat, alternative provisions apply.

New point (b) of paragraph 1.2. says that this Regulation does not apply to vehicles of category Y. It also does not apply to vehicles of category X without a manual mode operated on-board the vehicle. Point (a) keeps the earlier exclusion of some devices for the areas next to the front and passenger’s side of certain vehicles. It now refers to paragraph 1.1.(a) instead of paragraph 1.1.

In paragraph 1.1., “this Regulation” becomes “this UN Regulation” in the opening line, twice in point (a) and once in point (c). Point (b) ends with a full stop instead of a semicolon. In point (c), “camera-monitor-recording devices” becomes “camera monitor-recording devices”. The vehicle categories and devices that paragraph 1.1. names do not change.

New paragraph 15.1.5. says that the requirements in Part II do not apply while an ADS feature is active. In vehicles with an ADS, user role transitions must meet the relevant requirements and transitional provisions of UN Regulation No. [XXX]. An example is the return to manual driving after the ADS feature is deactivated. The text gives the number of that UN Regulation as “[XXX]”.

New paragraph 15.1.6. covers vehicles of category X with a manual mode intended to be operated on board, not using a driver’s seat. These vehicles may fulfil alternative requirements under two conditions. The alternative requirements need the agreement of the Technical Service and Type Approval Authority. To use them, the manufacturer must show, with the safety concept for manual operation, safety equivalent to the requirements in the table under paragraph 15.2.1.1.1. The Test Report must describe the alternative provisions applied and the vehicle’s performance. New paragraph 2.9. defines “Safety Concept” as a description of the measures for safe operation under fault and non-fault conditions, without unreasonable safety risks.

Paragraphs 12.4. and 15.1.4. now refer to Rev.8 of the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (R.E.3) instead of Rev.4. The footnotes to paragraphs 1.1., 1.2. and 5.4.1. also change from Rev.4 to Rev.8 and give a new web address. Paragraph 15.1.4. now refers to “UN Regulation No. 43” instead of “Regulation No. 43”. A new footnote for paragraph 12.8. reads “As defined in Annex 8”.