9. GRSP agreed to defer discussion on this agenda item to its next sessions pending the results of cost/benefit analysis and the transposition process of UN GTR Phase 1 into the legislation of the United States of America.
Documentation
GRSP-57-12
Pedestrian safety bumper test area (OICA)
Pedestrian safety bumper test area
OICA comments and concerns regarding the generally accepted proposal for the definition of the bumper test area for use with the Flex-PLI lower leg impactor. The document raises issues concerning limitations of the test procedure and notes that the new requirements would have a significant impact on bumper design such that the transitional period for implementation should be 2019 to allow for a full vehicle development cycle.
GRSP/2015/2
Proposal for amendments to global technical regulation No. 9
Proposal for amendments to global technical regulation No. 9
Proposal to amend the bumper test area procedures under the pedestrian safety GTR.
This proposal includes the “bumper beam measurement” in the procedure.