UN R17: Question on 10 series for improvement of head restraint displacement and strength test
Document GRSP-74-08
29 November 2023
Submitted by Netherlands
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17. | Equitable Occupant Protection

34. The expert from Sweden, Chair of IWG on Equitable Occupant Protection (EqOP) introduced a status report (GRSP-74-05) highlighting the work of the different task forces in the IWG. She underlined that one of the most relevant tasks of IWG was to improve the robustness of concerned regulations with priorities based on the relevance of the injury types. GRSP also noted a presentation from the expert of the Netherlands (GRSP-74-08) proposing improvement on head restraint test procedures in UN Regulation No. 17 and UN GTR No. 7. He explained the importance of defining and of testing head restraint gaps to limit whiplash. The expert from Sweden underlined the relevance of this issue and added that the work could be developed within the IWG. The expert from Germany suggested that a better definition of gaps should be introduced. He also said that a workshop at the Federal Highway Research Institute (BASt) had been held on this subject; the issue was developed, and a solution found. He did add that limits should be further developed.

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