The chair reminded the group that a revised drawing package is available as folder GTR9-5-31r1 on the website. The secretary explained that he had some discussion with Mr. Burleigh on the requests of several attendees to deliver further information. The secretary had summarized the information provided by Mr. Burleigh in document GTR9-7-04. These comments were reviewed.

Mr. Gay wondered whether further information can be added on the materials which are a bit more precise; Mr. Burleigh promised to consider this.

Regarding the pusher plate, Mr. Burleigh answered the request of Mr. Gay for more detailed information that this depends on the test equipment used. However, Mr. Burleigh promised to respond to all individual requests on this as soon as possible when they come up.

Mr. Takahashi introduced documents GTR9-7-05c and GTR9-7-06c and explained the rationale behind the proposed amendments. Mr. Burleigh promised that Humanetics will consider the comments accordingly and requested JASIC to preferably provide the respective spread sheets. Mr. Takahashi promised to do so immediately (action item A-7-02).

Mr. Gehring presented document GTR9-7-14 on behalf of BASt. He explained the activities at BASt in detail and summarized that in fact the most mistakes or open issues were found to be uncritical. Mr. Burleigh was able to comment some of the Mr. Gehring’s remarks on short notice.

On request of the chair, Mr. Burleigh promised to double check all comments received by the 8th meeting and to deliver an update then (action item A-7-03). He then will target to finalize all open issues on the drawings by early November to have the information available in due time before the December 2013 GRSP session (action item A-7-04). Also, the action item A-6-04 on the review of the manual will be preferably finalized by then.

The chair will also liaise with Mr. Burleigh to get the title block of the drawings changed as it is needed for the M.R.1.

Finally, Mr. W. Schmitt added that regarding the manual a more detailed description should be foreseen for the preparation of the vehicle testing. He promised to deliver a proposal to be added to the manual during the 8th meeting (action item A-7-05).

Regarding the action items of the last meeting, it was noted that action items A-6-02 and A-6-03 are considered to be solved. For action item A-6-01 on the need of a solid (3D) model of the impactor, the chair explained that it was clarified in WP.29 that such 3D models will not be needed for the processes at UNECE. Therefore, this action item was also closed.