Mr. Trosseille reported back from the Biomechanics Group. No global agreement on all points between all experts was achieved.

Mr. Thompson (Sweden) said, that an internal Swedish discussion let to the result to go on with the rodpot measurement for the Thorax injury risk assessment, because there are too many concerns with regard to the new DEQ criterium. Introducing the DEQ criterium is also not in particular necessary, because the DEQ has been planned to be an interim solution while waiting for the new THOR dummy.

Mr. Pott (OICA) agreed to continue with the rodpot.

Mr. Hand (UK-DfT) said that in view of the timescale and that the rodpot is accepted to be the more mature measurement, there exist no concerns from the UK to use the rodpot measurement.

Mr. Broertjes said that the EC follows the UK position in this regard.

Mr. Delannoy (France) said that the DEQ is a very promising tool to cover rodpot side effects; but in view of the timescale it is difficult to introduce rodpot alternatives now.

Mr. Damm (Germany) agreed to continue with the rodpot measurement.

Mr. Castaing (Chair) concluded that it is the wish of the parties to go on with the rodpot measurement and to find solutions to care for elderly and female based on that tool.

Mr. Casting (Chair) raised the question if a belt force limitation is necessary.

Mr. Herpich (TRW) and Mr. Pott (OICA) mentioned that this is a design restriction.

After agreeing to the rodpot measurement the planned Autoliv presentation on DEQ was withdrawn from the agenda.