WP.29 192nd session: amendments to UN Regulations
5–8 March 2024
Amendments to UN Regulations that the WP.29 documents submitted for the vote at the 192nd session. Each change report shows what changes, why, and who is affected.
This list has the 27 amendments with a RegVault change report, in 18 regulations. It is not the full agenda of the session.
UN R10 — Electromagnetic compatibility
- 06 series — Supplement 3
Model A in Annex 1 now reads 'a = 6 mm min' and gives approval No. 06 2439 instead of 05 2439.
UN R13 — Heavy vehicle braking
- 13 series — Supplement 1
Paragraph 5.1.2.4.3.1. now says that the demonstration to the Technical Service includes test (a) of Annex 4, paragraph 1.8.2.5.
- 12 series — Supplement 3
Paragraph 5.1.2.4.3.1. now says that the demonstration to the Technical Service includes test (a) of Annex 4, paragraph 1.8.2.5.
- 11 series — Supplement 21
Paragraph 5.1.2.4.3.1. now says that the demonstration to the Technical Service includes test (a) of Annex 4, paragraph 1.8.2.5.
UN R37 — Filament light sources
- 03 series — Supplement 49
Paragraph 3.3.3.3. now refers to IEC Publication 60809, Edition 4: 2021, instead of Edition 3.
UN R45 — Headlamp cleaners
- 01 series — Supplement 13
In paragraph 7.1., the rule for a headlamp that provides bend lighting now names UN Regulation No. 149 without the words “classes A, B or D of”.
UN R46 — Devices for indirect vision
- 06 series — Base text
New paragraphs 12.7. to 12.9. define centre-steered and side-steered vehicles; separate provisions give each a Class VI field of vision and CMS magnification factors.
- 05 series — Supplement 1
New paragraphs 12.7. to 12.9. define centre-steered and side-steered vehicles; separate provisions give each a Class VI field of vision and CMS magnification factors.
UN R48 — Installation of lighting and light-signalling devices
- 09 series — Base text
New paragraph 6.27. adds the optional answer-back signal, which helps the user to identify and find the car under the park condition.
- 08 series — Supplement 5
The definition of photometric stability (para. 2.10.8.) adds an alternative: a variation of less than 1 per cent within any 5-minute period.
- 07 series — Supplement 7
Paragraph 6.5.8. now lists paragraph 4.6.1.4. of the 01 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 148 for the signal that activates the tell-tale.
- 06 series — Supplement 20
Paragraph 6.5.8. now lists paragraph 4.6.1.4. of the 01 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 148 for the signal that activates the tell-tale.
UN R53 — Installation of lighting and light-signalling devices for L3 vehicles
- 04 series — Supplement 1
The adaptive front lighting system (AFS) is a new optional device, with its own installation rules in new paragraph 6.18.
- 03 series — Supplement 5
The adaptive front lighting system (AFS) is a new optional device, with its own installation rules in new paragraph 6.18.
UN R55 — Mechanical couplings
- 03 series — Base text
In Annex 7, paragraphs 1.4. to 1.4.2. now refer to coupling devices instead of drawbar eyes.
UN R79 — Steering equipment
- 04 series — Supplement 5
New paragraph 5.6.5. covers vehicles with systems that exhibit ACSF of Category D functionality. These vehicles must not be approved under this Regulation unless the vehicle has a DCAS that meets conditions (a) to (c).
- 03 series — Supplement 10
New paragraph 5.6.5. covers vehicles with systems that exhibit ACSF of Category D functionality. These vehicles must not be approved under this Regulation unless the vehicle has a DCAS that meets conditions (a) to (c).
UN R106 — Tyres for agricultural vehicles
- 00 series — Supplement 21
Paragraph 1.2.1. now excludes tyres with speed category symbols higher than “E”, that is, speeds higher than 70 km/h. Before, the limit was “D” and 65 km/h.
UN R128 — Light-Emitting Diode (LED) light sources
- 00 series — Supplement 12
Paragraph 4.2.2. now says “lighting and light signalling functions” instead of “light signalling functions”.
UN R130 — Lane departure warning system (LDWS)
- 01 series — Base text
Table 1 of Annex 3 now has five lane marking patterns for Australia.
UN R140 — Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
- 00 series — Supplement 6
If tyre saturation occurs before the calculated magnitude angle, its amplitude may be the final steering amplitude only if it is at least 6.5 A.
UN R148 — Light-Signalling Devices (LSD)
- 01 series — Supplement 2
For all other lamps, Annex 8, paragraph 1.2.2. now allows measurement after photometric stability has occurred, as an alternative to after 30 minutes of operation.
UN R149 — Road Illumination Devices (RID)
- 00 series — Supplement 8
Paragraph 3.2.2. on approval numbers now exempts an extension of the approval to a front fog lamp differing only in light colour.
UN R150 — Retro-Reflective Devices (RRD)
- 01 series — Supplement 2
In Table 6, the Class SMV minimum values are now in the columns for the entrance angles 5°, 20°, 30° and 40°.
- 00 series — Supplement 6
In Annex 5, the figure “Example of a slow-moving vehicle plate” now shows “r = 5 – 18 mm” instead of “r = 15 – 18 mm”.
UN R158 — Devices for means of rear visibility or detection
- 00 series — Supplement 3
Paragraph 16.1.1.4. permits a temporary change of the view to enable an improved view while manoeuvring. During this temporarily modified view, it is permitted that the requirements on the default view (paragraph 16.1.) and object size (paragraph 16.1.1.) are not fulfilled.
UN R167 — Approval of Motor Vehicles with Regard to Their Direct Vision
- 00 series — Supplement 1
New paragraph 2.30. defines the “Inter A-pillar distance (IAPD)”.