Republic of Korea
Ministry of Construction and TransportationRepublic of KOREA
Overall Status of Recent Overall Status of Recent
UN/ECE/WP29 SessionsUN/ECE/WP29 Sessions
2006. 5
Republic of Korea
UN/ECE/WP29 Plenary Meetings
Since 25th APEC Meeting,
Three WP29 plenary meetings were held
in June and November, 2005 and March 2006.
Usually about 40 countries, including Australia; Canada, Japan; People’s Republic of China; Korea, Thailand, US and from APEC region
and 10+ Non-governmental organizations, including OICA and IMMA took part WP29 plenary meetings.
ATTENDANCE
Republic of Korea
136th plenary meeting in June 2005
Adoption of draft amendments to existing regulations 15 amendments were adopted. Amendments included
R13 : Operating Pressure of Trailer brake actuator R14 : New child seat fixing device regulation R48 : Stop Light on activation of retarder
1958 Agreement
Republic of Korea
Adoption of new draft Regulations Two new regulations were adopted.
Tell-tales(No. 121) : Locations, Symbols, Brightness
of Tell-tale signs, hand controls Heating systems(No. 122) : General requirement of
heating systems to prevent passenger
injuries and fires
Republic of Korea
Special Resolution concerning the common definitions of
vehicle categories(S.R.1) was adopted. Any economy which wants to classify vehicles is advised
to take S.R.1 into consideration.
1998 Global Agreement
New GTR regulation was adopted. GTR No.2 : Test Method of Motorcycle emission and fuel
efficiency scope : more than 50cc or max. speed 50km/h
Republic of Korea
137th plenary meeting in November 2005
Adoption of draft amendments to existing regulations 32 amendments were adopted. Amendments included
R6, R23, R38, R77, R87, R91 : Operating voltages in
LED type lamps, non-replaceable bulb type lamps R16 : Change in Location of anchorage points of
Seat-belts R44 : Adding Acceleration type test device in addition
to Deceleration type test device
1958 Agreement
Republic of Korea
Consideration of Adoption of new draft regulations Following 4 amendments were deferred to future
sessions. Adaptive front-lighting systems (AFS) Wheels for passenger vehicles Forward field of vision of the driver
Partitioning systems to protect passengers against
displaced luggage supplied as non-original vehicle
equipment
Republic of Korea
The representative of India announced that his Government
had decided to accede to the 1998 Agreement.
Six FMVSS(United States of America) were listed in the
compendium of candidate Global Technical Regulations FMVSS 108(lamps), FMVSS135(passenger car brake), FMVSS 139(tires), FMVSS 205(glazing materials) FMVSS 213/225(child restraint)
1998 Global Agreement
Republic of Korea
138th plenary meeting in March 2006
Status of the Agreement and annexed Regulations,
representing the latest situation
Thailand had become the 46th Contracting Party.
The representative of Thailand announced Intention of
accession to the 1958 Agreement at the 136th plenary
meeting
Currently 122 UNECE regulations
1958 Agreement
Republic of Korea
Consideration of new draft Regulations The four new draft Regulations under consideration will be voted at the later WP29 plenary sessions.
AFS, Wheels, Field of vision and Partition
Consideration of draft amendments to existing regulations 25 amendments were adopted Amendments included
R13 : Change in pressure unit (bar –> kPa) R48 : Improvements in conspicuity contour markings
for heavy goods vehicles R3, R9, R35, R60, R61, R62, R63, R92 :
Due to Amendments of Scope of RE3
Republic of Korea
Consideration of draft global technical regulations
No new GTR is submitted for voting at 138th meeting.
However, Motorcycle brake, Pedestrian safety, Head
restraints and Heavy duty vehicle emission are being
actively discussed to conclude GTRs.
1998 Global Agreement
Status of the Agreement
Malaysia and India became Contracting Parties. Now 27 CP’s to the 1998 Agreement.
Republic of Korea
15 items are still under development
Expert Area GTR (Informal Group) Chair / Sponsor
GRE (Lamps) Installation of Lamps Canada / Canada
GRRF(Brakes / Driving)
Motorcycle Brakes 1)Passenger Brakes
Tires
Canada / CanadaUK, US / Japan, UK
UK / France
GRSP(Collision Safety)
Pedestrian SafetyHead Restraints
Child Seat
Japan / ECUS / US
Undecided
GRSG(General Safety)
Safety GlazingsTell-Tales
Vehicle Classification
Germany / GermanyCanada / Canada
Japan / Japan
GRPE(Environment /
Energy)
Heavy-Duty Engine Emissions1)
Heavy-Duty Engine OBD 1)Heavy-Duty Certification
Procedure
NRMM Particulate MattersHydrogen and Fuel Cell
Vehicles
EC / ECGermany / Germany
Japan / USUS / EC
Germany / Japan, US Footnote 1) : Expected to Be Up for Voting in ’06.11 Plenary Meeting