WP.29 181st session: amendments to UN Regulations
24 June 2020
Amendments to UN Regulations that the WP.29 documents submitted for the vote at the 181st session. Each change report shows what changes, why, and who is affected.
This list has the 12 amendments with a RegVault change report, in 11 regulations. It is not the full agenda of the session.
UN R14 — Safety-belt anchorages
- 09 series — Supplement 1
Symbol 3 in the Annex 6 key to symbols now refers to UN Regulation No. 16, Annex 16, not to R.E.3, Annex 13, Appendix 1.
UN R16 — Safety-belts
- 08 series — Supplement 1
Paragraph 11.1. adds the words “which affects its technical performance and/or documentation as required in this Regulation” to the modifications that must be notified to the Type Approval Authority.
UN R22 — Protective helmets and visors
- 06 series — Base text
New paragraph 7.13. adds an oblique impact test with limits for the peak resultant rotational acceleration (PRA) and the Brain Injury Criterion (BrIC).
UN R30 — Tyres for passenger cars and their trailers
- 02 series — Supplement 22
Paragraph 6.2.3. now starts with “Except for tyres with radial structure or run flat tyres”. The ±3.5 per cent limit for the outer diameter, measured six hours after the load/speed performance test, does not apply to these tyres.
UN R41 — Noise emissions of motorcycles
- 04 series — Supplement 8
New paragraph 5.2.2. says that multiple exhaust or silencing system configurations must be explicitly listed under the same type approval with their respective test results.
UN R42 — Front and rear protection devices
- 00 series — Supplement 2
Paragraph 6.1.5. now says that its requirement does not apply to sensors, cameras, radar devices, etc. being part of driver assist systems.
UN R78 — Braking (category L vehicles)
- 05 series — Base text
A means to disable ABS is not permitted, except by derogation for vehicles with a riding mode selector allowing an “off-road” or “all terrain” mode. The listed provisions must also be met. When disabled, ABS must be indicated by a yellow or amber tell-tale until it is fully functional or operating again.
UN R79 — Steering equipment
- 03 series — Supplement 3
New paragraph 5.1.6.1.2.3. covers vehicles of categories M2 and M3 equipped with an LDWS fulfilling the technical requirements of Regulation No. 130. For them, a haptic warning may replace the acoustic warning signal of paragraphs 5.1.6.1.2.1. and 5.1.6.1.2.2., if not solely given through the steering wheel.
UN R83 — Emissions of M1 and N1 vehicles
- 07 series — Supplement 11
New Appendix 7b to Annex 4a gives a road load power calculation method. The manufacturer may choose it when the vehicle road load has been determined according to WLTP procedures as defined in UN GTR No. 15.
- 06 series — Supplement 14
New Appendix 7b to Annex 4a gives a road load power calculation method. The manufacturer may choose it when the vehicle road load has been determined according to WLTP procedures as defined in UN GTR No. 15.
UN R94 — Frontal collision protection
- 03 series — Supplement 2
The Regulation now applies to vehicles of category M1 not exceeding 3,500 kg and of category N1 not exceeding 2,500 kg total permissible mass.
UN R95 — Lateral collision protection
- 04 series — Base text
This Regulation now applies to vehicles of category M1 with a maximum permissible mass not exceeding 3,500 kg and to vehicles of category N1.