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GENERAL

TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2001/7

17 November 2000

Original: ENGLISH

ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE

INLAND TRANSPORT COMMITTEE

World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29)

Working Party on Brakes and Running Gear (GRRF)

(29 January - 2 February 2001)

PROVISIONAL ANNOTATED AGENDA FOR THE FORTY-NINTH SESSION 1/ 2/ 3/

to be held at the Palais des Nations, Geneva

starting at 14.30 h on Monday, 29 January 2001

and concluding at 12.30 h on Friday, 2 February 2001

1/	As part of the secretariat's efforts to reduce expenditure, all official documents distributed prior to the session by mail will not be available in the conference room for distribution to session participants. Delegates are kindly requested to bring their copies of documents to the meeting.

Working documents listed in the agenda are also available via the INTERNET:

http://www.unece.org/trans/main/welcwp29.htm

2/	Accreditation procedures have been introduced for all delegates attending meetings held at the Palais des Nations. Therefore, delegates are requested to fill-in one of the attached registration forms (also available from the Internet web site of the ECE Transport Division) and to transmit the duly filled-in form at the latest two weeks before the session to the ECE Transport Division, either by fax (+41-22-917-0039) or by E-mail (nelly.enonler@unece.org or juan.ramos.garcia@unece.org). In Geneva, prior to the session, delegates are requested to present themselves at the Pass and Identification Unit of the UNOG Security and Safety Section, located at Villa Les Feuillantines, 13 Avenue de la Paix, for issuance of an identification badge. In case of difficulties, phone the ECE secretariat (Int. 71112 or 71998).

3/	For the agenda order, please see the footnotes of the corresponding items.

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Note: This document is distributed to the Experts on Brakes and Running Gear only.

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Agenda

item	Documents
1.	REGULATIONS Nos. 13 AND 13-H (Braking)
1.1.	Further development

GRRF agreed to continue consideration of the proposals by the United Kingdom, Germany and CLEPA, amending Regulations Nos. 13 and 13-H.

TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/48,

paras. 3-24

TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2000/4/Rev.1

TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2000/5

TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2000/9

TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2000/14

TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2000/15

TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2000/16

TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2000/17

TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2000/27/Add.1 TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2000/27/Rev.1

TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2001/1

TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2001/3

TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2001/6
1.2.	Modular type approval for trailers

GRRF agreed to continue consideration of the proposal by CLEPA.

TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/48,

paras. 27-29

TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2000/20
1.3.	Facilitation of testing of vehicles in-service

GRRF agreed to continue consideration of the proposals by Germany. The chairman of the informal group will report on the progress made by the informal group.

TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/48,

paras. 30-35

TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2001/2

1.4.	Provisions for electric vehicles

GRRF agreed to continue consideration of the updated proposal by the United Kingdom. It also agreed to continue consideration of informal documents No. 4 of the forty-sixth session, and Nos. 5, 6, and 11 of the forty-eighth session 5/.

TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/48,

paras. 36-38

TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2000/12

TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2000/12/Add.1

TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2000/13

TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2000/13/Add.1
1.5.	Illumination of stop lamps

GRRF agreed to continue consideration of the proposal by OICA.

TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/48,

para. 39

TRANS/WP.29/GRE/1999/17

1.6.	Braking compatibility of heavy goods vehicles

GRRF may wish to consider a report on a research carried out in the United Kingdom, expected to be distributed as an informal document.
2.	Regulation No. 78 (Motorcycle braking)

Further development

GRRF agreed to consider the proposal by the United Kingdom to align the Regulation with Regulation No. 13, and informal document No. 14 of the forty- eighth session 5/.

TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/48,

para. 97

TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2000/25

3.	HANDLING AND STABILITY OF VEHICLES

Further development

GRRF may wish to continue consideration of the proposal to amend the draft Regulation, tabled by the Netherlands on behalf of the informal group.

TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/48,

paras. 40-49

TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2000/19

4.	REGULATION No. 79 (Steering equipment)

Further development

The Chairman of the informal group will report on the progress of the work after the second meeting held in Germany on 11 and 12 October 2000.

TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/48,

paras. 50 and 51

5.	REGULATION No. 89 (Speed limitation devices)

Further development

GRRF agreed to consider an updated proposal by France, if available.

TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/48,

paras. 52-57

TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2000/26
6.	TYRES 4/
6.1.	Global harmonization of tyre regulations

GRRF agreed to continue consideration of the proposal by ETRTO. It may also wish to consider the report of the informal group and a proposal for a gtr, if available.

TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/48,

paras. 58-65

TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/1999/7
6.2.	Tyre adhesion test

GRRF agreed to continue consideration of the proposals by the United Kingdom.

TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/48,

para. 66

TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/1998/2

TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/1998/3
6.3.	Regulation No. 30 (Pneumatic tyres)

GRRF agreed to consider a proposal by ETRTO.

TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/48,

paras. 71-72

TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2001/4
6.4.	Regulation No. 54 (Pneumatic tyres for commercial vehicles)

GRRF agreed to consider a proposal by ETRTO.

TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/48,

paras. 73-74

TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2001/5
6.5.	Regulation No. 108 (Retreaded pneumatic tyres)

GRRF agreed to continue consideration of the proposal by BIPAVER.

TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/48,

paras. 67-69 TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2000/23
6.6.	Regulation No. 109 (Retreaded pneumatic tyres for commercial vehicles)

GRRF agreed to continue consideration of the proposal by BIPAVER.

TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/48,

para. 70

TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/2000/24

7.	OTHER BUSINESS
7.1.	Proposal for a draft Regulation on wheels

GRRF agreed to continue consideration of this item on the basis of the proposal by Italy and by Germany, if available. It was also agreed to consider informal documents Nos. 9, 17, and 18 of the forty-eighth session 5/.

TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/48,

paras. 76-82

TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/1999/19

TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/1999/19/Add.1
7.2.	Proposal for a new draft global technical regulation on replacement brake linings

GRRF agreed to continue consideration of this item, however, awaiting the decision of WP.29 on establishing priorities for the development of global technical regulations.

TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/48,

para. 83

TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/1999/18
7.3.	Harmonization of motorcycle braking requirements

GRRF agreed to continue consideration of this item. In addition, IMMA agreed to provide further information concerning comparison results between different standards for motorcycle braking.

TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/48,

paras. 84-88

7.4.	Adaptive cruise control systems (ACC)

GRRF agreed to continue consideration of the proposal by France.

TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/48,

paras. 89-95

TRANS/WP.29/GRRF/1999/24

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4/	This item will be consider during Tuesday, 30 January 2001

5/	Experts are kindly requested to bring their copies of the informal documents mentioned

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