World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations

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The World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations is a United Nations working party that develops and updates international technical standards to ensure the safety, environmental performance, and interoperability of motor vehicles and their equipment.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf United Nations working party
intergovernmental standards-setting body
abbreviation WP.29
aim facilitate international trade in motor vehicles
harmonization of vehicle regulations worldwide
improve road safety
reduce environmental impact of vehicles
country Switzerland
develops Global Technical Regulations under the 1998 Agreement
United Nations Regulations under the 1958 Agreement
international technical regulations for wheeled vehicles
rules for periodical technical inspections under the 1997 Agreement
technical regulations for vehicle equipment and parts
establishedBy United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
field automotive engineering standards
environmental protection
road vehicle safety
transport interoperability
vehicle regulation
formerlyKnownAs Working Party on the Construction of Vehicles
language English
French
Russian
legalBasis 1958 Agreement concerning the Adoption of Uniform Technical Prescriptions for Wheeled Vehicles
1997 Agreement on Periodical Technical Inspections
1998 Agreement on Global Technical Regulations for Wheeled Vehicles
location Geneva
meetsAt Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
operatedBy United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
output Global Technical Regulations for vehicles
UN Regulations for vehicle type approval
guidelines and resolutions on vehicle safety and environment
parentOrganization United Nations
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
partOf UNECE Inland Transport Committee
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
regulates motor vehicles
vehicle environmental performance
vehicle safety performance
vehicle systems and components
scope buses and coaches
heavy-duty vehicles
light-duty vehicles
trailers and semi-trailers
sector road transport
shortName WP.29
worksWith automotive industry representatives
national vehicle type-approval authorities
non-governmental organizations in the transport sector

Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations ("Working Party on the Construction of Vehicles")
formerlyKnownAs
World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations ("UN Regulations for vehicle type approval")
output
UNECE Inland Transport Committee
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