Opening remarks by Philippe Jean, EU Commission
Head of Unit Sustainable Mobility and Automotive Industry

Mr. Jean points out the importance of the subject of QRTV becoming more prominent in daily traffic in future and with it the need to develop adequate legislation. A GTR with worldwide accepted technical prescriptions and requirements for AVAS is prerequisite for a sophisticated device, keeping costs for the manufacturers to a minimum level at the same
time. Mr. Jean thanked NHTSA for taking the role of chair of this WG. Also he expressed the Commission’s determination to support the development of a practical solution for a common standard.