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
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intergovernmental standards-setting body → |
| abbreviation |
WP.29
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| aim |
facilitate international trade in motor vehicles
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harmonization of vehicle regulations worldwide → improve road safety → reduce environmental impact of vehicles → |
| country |
Switzerland
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| 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
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| field |
automotive engineering standards
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environmental protection → road vehicle safety → transport interoperability → vehicle regulation → |
| formerlyKnownAs |
Working Party on the Construction of Vehicles
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| language |
English
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French → Russian → |
| legalBasis |
1958 Agreement concerning the Adoption of Uniform Technical Prescriptions for Wheeled Vehicles
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1997 Agreement on Periodical Technical Inspections → 1998 Agreement on Global Technical Regulations for Wheeled Vehicles → |
| location |
Geneva
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| meetsAt |
Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
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| operatedBy |
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
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| output |
Global Technical Regulations for vehicles
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UN Regulations for vehicle type approval → guidelines and resolutions on vehicle safety and environment → |
| parentOrganization |
United Nations
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United Nations Economic Commission for Europe → |
| partOf |
UNECE Inland Transport Committee
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United Nations Economic Commission for Europe → |
| regulates |
motor vehicles
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vehicle environmental performance → vehicle safety performance → vehicle systems and components → |
| scope |
buses and coaches
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heavy-duty vehicles → light-duty vehicles → trailers and semi-trailers → |
| sector |
road transport
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| shortName |
WP.29
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| worksWith |
automotive industry representatives
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national vehicle type-approval authorities → non-governmental organizations in the transport sector → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations
("Working Party on the Construction of Vehicles")
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formerlyKnownAs |
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World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations
("UN Regulations for vehicle type approval")
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output |
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UNECE Inland Transport Committee
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oversees |