Informal Group on Frontal Impact | Session 20 | 9 Apr 2013
Paris
Agenda Item 3.4.
Proposition of ECE R94 text amendment

The group worked on the Test Matrix document FI-20-0×.

Mr. Pott (OICA) said that OICA is in favor of putting the 5th percentile dummy to the driver position for the offset test.

Mr. Thompson highlighted that it is important to see the impact of the modification in real world. What developments can the change in testing drive?

Mr. Broertjes commented that it could also be an option to leave the decision about the 5th percentile positioning to the type approval authorities.

As regards the injury criteria a 42mm thorax deflection for the ODB test was generally accepted.

Suggestions for other injury criteria limits have been included in the Test Matrix document FI-20-0xe.

With regard to the full width test Peter Broertjes mentioned that the EC still has concerns as regards the selection between Full Width Rigid Barrier and Full Width Deformable Barrier testing.

Documentation
FI-20-0x UN Regulation No. 94 test matrix
Reg94c3s02enV1 UN Regulation No. 94 draft amendment proposal