7. GRSP considered ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2011/13 and GRSP-49-15 concerning the introduction of the flexible pedestrian legform (Flex-PLI) into the gtr. The expert from the United States of America made a presentation (GRSP-49-23) showing the outcome of a comparison research study conducted in his country between the Flex-PLI and the current lower legform. He concluded that additional research, testing and additional world fleet data is needed to address the injury criteria concerns and to justify the introduction of the Flex-PLI. The expert from Japan gave a presentation (GRSP-49-24), showing that the Flex-PLI and the current legform have a totally different structure and injury criteria. Therefore, he concluded that direct comparison between the two legforms would take misleading results. GRSP agreed that pending issues should be addressed by an informal group, co-chaired by Germany and Japan and aimed at finalizing proposals for the introduction of the Flex-PLI into the gtr and in the draft Regulation on pedestrian safety in the same time.

8. GRSP agreed to seek consent from WP.29 and the administrative Committee of the 1998 Agreement (AC.3) at its June 2011 session to mandate an informal group on the Flex- PLI. GRSP also noted the draft terms of reference of the informal group (GRSP-49-38) and agreed to refer to this group for finalization. Finally, it was agreed to resume consideration on this agenda item on the basis of a revised proposal (including ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2011/13, GRSP-49-15 and possible amendments proposed by the informal group), if any.