WP.29 180th session: amendments to UN Regulations
10–12 March 2020
Amendments to UN Regulations that the WP.29 documents submitted for the vote at the 180th session. Each change report shows what changes, why, and who is affected.
This list has the 14 amendments with a RegVault change report, in 12 regulations. It is not the full agenda of the session.
UN R9 — Noise of three-wheeled vehicles
- 08 series — Supplement 1
In Annex 6, paragraph 3.1., the Type Approval Authority as well as the Technical Service now “shall request” tests on compliance with paragraph 2.
UN R10 — Electromagnetic compatibility
- 06 series — Supplement 1
For vehicles of categories L6, L7, M, N, O, T, R and S, the statement on RF-transmitters must now be noted in the information document.
UN R26 — External projections of passenger cars
- 04 series — Base text
Paragraph 6.4.1. now says that the wiper holder (head and main part) is designed with a radius of curvature meeting the requirements of paragraph 5.4.
- 03 series — Supplement 4
New text in paragraph 6.8.1. says that the rear edge of the bonnet includes the extrapolation of this edge to the left and right. Examples of this extrapolation in the text are the upper edge of the fender or the edge of the a-pillar.
UN R28 — Audible warning devices
- 00 series — Supplement 6
New paragraph 2.4.5. defines “Electronic” as a principle of operation by electric or electro-magnetic force with amplifier and speaker or resonator.
UN R46 — Devices for indirect vision
- 04 series — Supplement 8
When a combined continuous image is allowed, any changes in magnification may now be indicated to the driver using indication lines.
- 04 series — Supplement 7
To enable an improved view in special manoeuvres, new paragraph 16.1.1.1.1. permits a temporary change of the field of view, under conditions.
UN R48 — Installation of lighting and light-signalling devices
- 07 series — Base text
Paragraph 2.7.6. now defines "Switch ON", "Switch OFF", "Activate" and "Deactivate", and many paragraphs now say "switched ON" or "switched OFF".
UN R51 — Noise of M and N categories of vehicles
- 03 series — Supplement 6
The stationary sound result for a test position (outlet) is now the arithmetic average of the three valid measurements, mathematically rounded to the nearest integer. Before, the maximum sound level, for all measurement positions, and of the three measurement results, was the final result. If the vehicle has different modes according to definition 2.25.1., the stationary sound must be determined for each mode.
UN R58 — Rear underrun protective devices (RUPDs)
- 03 series — Supplement 2
New paragraph 3.1.5. says that “Aerodynamic devices and equipment” mean devices that are designed to reduce the aerodynamic drag of road vehicles.
UN R59 — Replacement silencing systems
- 03 series — Base text
Paragraph 6.2.3.1. applies the ASEP requirements of paragraph 6.2.3. of UN Regulation No. 51 to a NORESS designed for vehicles “where ASEP was part of the issued type approval of the vehicle”.
UN R62 — Anti-theft (mopeds/motorcycles)
- 01 series — Base text
New paragraph 5.12. requires electromechanical and electronic devices to prevent unauthorized use, where fitted, to comply with requirements regarding electromagnetic compatibility.
UN R79 — Steering equipment
- 03 series — Supplement 2
The lane change manoeuvre must be initiated either automatically or by a second deliberate action of the driver, but a vehicle must not have both.
UN R90 — Replacement braking parts
- 02 series — Supplement 6
Each approved replacement part must now be assigned an approval code and an approval number (para. 4.2.). The approval number is in the format according to Schedule 4 to the Revision 3 of the 1958 Agreement.