Chairman and secretary summarized the meeting as follows:
- The results of validation test program 1 with the new model structure were presented by the institutes; the new model structure includes a comprehensive component model library, a new signal naming convention and restructured vehicle models.
- The next model release will be on 31/10/2013.
- The final decision on chassis dyno testing will be taken at the 16th HDH meeting.
- Validation test program 2 at JRC has started in May; so far, the validation criteria of the Japanese regulation could not be met; further work is needed.
- Institutes and JASIC will jointly develop a proposal for fixed slopes.
- A specific procedure for plug-in hybrids will not be included.
- The OICA proposal on vehicle parameters was agreed.
- Weighting factors will not be included.
- Discussion on master ECU will continue.
- Discussion on work (engine or system) for the emissions calculation will continue at the 16th meeting.
- The technical secretary of HDH drafting group has been nominated.
- The drafting group will work hard to have the informal document ready for the 68th
GRPE.