5. The expert from the Republic of Korea introduced the progress report (GRSP-72-11) of Informal Working Group on Deployable Pedestrian Protection Systems (IWG DPPS). He informed GRSP that the following issues had been resolved by IWG: (a) detection area definition, (b) numerical simulation for Head Impact Time (HIT) against Wrap Around Distance (WAD) information (linear regression), (c) head test area marking with un-deployed DPPS and (d) overshooting phase (dynamic testing). He added that discussion was ongoing on a new wording in the preamble and a final agreement on HIT. He introduced the text of the proposed amendment to the preamble (GRSP-72-08) and the amendment to the text of the regulation (GRP-72-09 amending ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2022/2). Finally, he informed GRSP that the final report of IWG would be submitted to the May 2023 session of GRSP.

6. GRSP agreed to resume discussion on the draft Amendment 3 to UN GTR No. 9 on DPPS at its May 2023 session, based on a consolidated text of the amendments (preamble and text of the regulation combined) and on a final report of IWG on DPPS. GRSP requested its experts to provide feedback on GRSP-72-08 and GRSP-72-09 to the expert from the Republic of Korea before the deadline for submission of official documents (20 February 2023) of its May 2023 session.

5. The expert from the Republic of Korea introduced GRSP-71-26, which is the progress report of IWG-Deployable Pedestrian Protection Systems (DPPS). He confirmed that the Phase 1 IWG would include: (a) detection area definition, (b) rationales and justifications for this phase to be included in the preamble, (c) deployed position and test method, (d) optional dynamic test, (e) numerical simulation for Head Impact Time (HIT) against Wrap Around Distance (WAD) information, (f) linear regression/optional linear regression, (g) head test area marking with un-deployed or with DPPS and original equipment manufacturers choice. He also added that a clear position from all contracting parties would be required as soon as possible. Moreover, he introduced the proposal of amendments (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2022/2) and he suggested an extension of the IWG mandate for one year to complete the planned work. Finally, he informed GRSP that the final report of IWG would be submitted to the December 2022 session of GRSP.

6. GRSP agreed to seek endorsement from WP.29 at its June 2022 session to extend the mandate of the UN GTR 9, IWG DPPS until November 2023.