World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations | Session 166 | 23-26 Jun 2015
Geneva
Agenda Item 17.3.
GTR No. 7 (Head restraints)

111. The representative of Japan reported on the work progress of the IWG on Phase 2 of UN GTR No. 7. He informed AC.3 that the IWG had not met as a group since February 2014 although discussions have taken place by WebEx. He clarified that during this period, improvements had been made to the reproducibility of the Bio Rear Impact Dummy (BioRID) tool and the laboratory work undertaken by NHTSA to correlate Post Mortem Human Subjects (PHMS) and BioRID responses. He added that NHTSA had reported that the matrix of seat tests that are intended to permit correlation between PMHS and BioRID have now been completed and data analysis is underway. He also informed AC.3 that the IWG would meet in early September to agree on BioRID pass/fail criteria and to agree on a draft document to be submitted at the December 2015 session of GRSP for initial consideration — aiming at an official proposal for final consideration by GRSP in May 2016. Finally, AC.3 agreed to extend the mandate of the IWG until December 2016 to allow the completion of the above-mentioned work plan.