Mr. Carroll presented the final report delivered by TRL to the European Commission (see document TF-BTA-6-09). He explained that the document covers three main subjects: a historic review, analyses of the pedestrian protection performance of current vehicles as well as analyses of the proposed measures to extend the bumper test area. Mr. Broertjes added that this report will also be presented on the website of the European Commission.

Mr. Roth wondered how the cost benefit analysis would be considered in the further work of the Commission. Mr. Broertjes noted that the TRL figures present a benefit from the discussed changes to the bumper test area. Mr. Zander added that, however, cost benefit analyses should cover the whole world since the bumper test area is a gtr subject. With this, also e.g. the US will need to carry out their own cost benefit analysis for the US. Mr. Broertjes explained that he in fact wishes to achieve a safety level where no further costs will be added. Manufacturers also need to take into consideration that it is not intended to change current vehicles and future changes are expected to be cost neutral compared to today’s solutions. Mr. Kinsky added that, however, also conducting the witness tests with a Technical Service represents certain efforts and that industry will have to pay for these efforts. Therefore, industry requests to decide for one procedure for the determination of the bumper test area.