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| RDASEP Data Analysis task force: Summary of the 13th (June 2026) session |
| Reference Number: RDASEP-TFDA-13-03 |
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Task Force Data Analysis (Sub Group to IWG RD-ASEP) held its 13th meeting on Wednesday, 3rd June 2026. The group reviewed database analysis including statistical analysis of differences between expected and measured sound levels, sub-model construction, and optimization calculations for parameter tables. Discussion addressed model construction concerns, vehicle failure differentiation, and data collection requirements including approval values according to UN R117. Next meetings are scheduled for Tuesday, 7th July and Monday, 24th August 2026. |
| Meeting Sessions: 13th RDASEP-TFDA session (3 Jun) |
| Document date: 08 Jun 26 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 51 | Vehicle Noise Emissions and UN Regulation No. 117 | Tire Rolling Sound Emissions, Adhesion on Wet Surfaces, and Rolling Resistance |
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| UN R160: Draft text for EDR Step 2 amendments |
| Reference Number: SG-EDR-47-02 |
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Proposal to amend UN R160:
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| Submitted by: EC, Germany, OICA, UK, and CLEPA |
| Meeting Sessions: 47th SG-EDR session (11 Jun) |
| Document date: 08 Jun 26 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 160 | Event Data Recorders |
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| Thematic investigation of frontal collisions involving buses |
| No reference number |
| Submitted by: NSIA |
| Document date: 08 Jun 26 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Discussion Topic | Frontal Protection of Buses |
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| A-LCA: Comments on Use Stage |
| Reference Number: A-LCA-42-05 |
| Submitted by: ICCT |
| Meeting Sessions: 42nd A-LCA session (15 Jun) |
| Document date: 08 Jun 26 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Regulatory Project | Automotive Life Cycle Assessment |
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| A-LCA: Reference notes on Chain of Custody for the proposed resolution |
| Reference Number: A-LCA-42-04 |
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Working draft of notes concerning future activities to update the initial resolution on A-LCA. |
| Meeting Sessions: 42nd A-LCA session (15 Jun) |
| Document date: 08 Jun 26 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Regulatory Project | Automotive Life Cycle Assessment |
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| A-LCA: Draft resolution "image" work-in-progress |
| Reference Number: A-LCA-42-02 |
| Meeting Sessions: 42nd A-LCA session (15 Jun) |
| Document date: 08 Jun 26 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Regulatory Project | Automotive Life Cycle Assessment |
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| RD-ASEP Model Performance Analysis |
| Reference Number: RDASEP-TFDA-13-02 |
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This presentation analyzes RD-ASEP model performance using test run data from Annex_9_test_runs where both left and right sound were measured. Current model shows 1.3% of measurements above L_exp; without the 2 dB margin this increases to 8.4%. Model overestimates at low speeds and underestimates at higher accelerations. Tyre rolling sound parameters have most influence on results and dominate most of the data set. Optimizing all 13 parameters reduces mean absolute error from 2.1 to 1.1 dB. More high acceleration measurements are needed to reliably calibrate the dynamic component. |
| Submitted by: RDW |
| Meeting Sessions: 13th RDASEP-TFDA session (3 Jun) |
| Document date: 08 Jun 26 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 51 | Vehicle Noise Emissions |
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| Subgroup on EDR: Agenda for the 47th (June 2026) session |
| Reference Number: SG-EDR-47-01/Rev.2 |
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The agenda includes discussion of EDR Step 2 documents and EDR for ADS documents, review of action items and schedule of future meetings, and adjournment. Future meetings are scheduled for September 8, 2026, and October 6-8, 2026. |
| Meeting Sessions: 47th SG-EDR session (11 Jun) |
| Document date: 08 Jun 26 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 160 | Event Data Recorders and UN Regulation No. 169 | Event Data Recorders (EDR) for heavy vehicles |
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