UN R94 Supplement 1 (05 series) · UNECE Regulation No. 94 (ECE R94) — Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to the protection of the occupants, fuel system integrity and protection against electrical shock in the event of a frontal collision.
UN R94 — Supplement 1 to the 05 series of amendments
Base text → Supplement 1
- What changed
- Footnote 1 of Annex 6 now refers to Addendum 6 of M.R.1 for the “H” point procedure, instead of Annex 1 to RE.3.
- 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.
Q1What changed1 change
Reference for the “H” point procedure (Annex 6, footnote 1)
Footnote 1 of Annex 6 now says that Addendum 6 of Mutual Resolution No. 1 (M.R.1), document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1101/Amend.5, describes the procedure. Before this supplement, the footnote referred to Annex 1 to the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (RE.3), document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/78/Rev.7. The web address in the footnote is now 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 also added. It makes sure that the machine used for all testing in UN Regulations and UN Global Technical Regulations gives consistent test results among all Regulations.
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
- 2024-03ProposalECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2024/7Collective proposal by the expert from the Netherlands, including UN Regulation No. 94
- —Amended in sessionGRSP-75-21Amendment to the proposal at the 75th GRSP session
- —Working party adoptsECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/75Session report, para. 30
- 2024-08Sent to WP.29ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2024/132Text 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.308.2025.TREATIES-XI.B.16.94UN depositary notification
Q3Who is affected
Vehicle manufacturer
- Update your documents that refer to Annex 1 of RE.3 for the “H” point procedure.
Component supplier
- No direct action for this role.
Technical service / Approval authority
- Update test report templates that refer to Annex 1 of RE.3 for the “H” point procedure.
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