14. Mr Ichikawa informed the group that JRC planned to test 4 vehicles (a 4×4 SUV, a Hybrid, a Light Duty Commercial Vehicle and a <100cm­ˉ­­³­ passenger car) and that Japan plan to test a kei car, a kei commercial vehicle, a passenger car and a high power to mass passenger car. A proposed 5-day test sequence was presented. The objectives of validation 1 would be to examine cycle drivability; tyre slip; practicality and influence of gearshift and clutch engagement points; test driver opinions; and initial data on CO2 and air pollutant emissions. It was also noted that influence of initial idle period on air pollutant emissions needed to be investigated (as discussed in paragraph 4).

15. Austria noted that the Technical University of Vienna intended to participate in validation 1. OICA informed that group that ACEA members would test 2 4×4 SUVs, 2 Hybrids, a Light Duty Commercial Vehicle, 2 high power passenger cars and 2 low power passenger cars. They asked where within the programme checking the implications of the cycle for evaporative emissions and OBD testing would be considered, Mr Ichikawa responded that this will be considered in validation phase 2.