TA-48-07
Tyre Abrasion: Minutes of the 48th (May 2026) session
Source(s)
Date
1 Jun 2026
Status
Subject
Meeting(s)
  • ETRTO to check feasibility to upload acceleration calculation examples on TFTA wiki,
  • SWG on data assessment to define scope and mandate by 49th session,
  • ITTAC proposal (TA-45-8v1) on Convoy Method Dual-Normalisation Framework deferred to next session,
  • UTAC Gantt timeline reviewed; ETRTO regulatory experts reviewed proposal; technical experts review pending,
  • Tyres Europe stated EU Tire Industry funded over 3m for C1 activities and will provide over 1m additional financing for C2 and C3 work; requested TFTA co-financing,
  • EC will escalate request; JRC will participate with 2 convoys for C2 in 2026 and C3 in 2027,
  • SWG on data assessment to define scope, mandate, and leader for next session,
  • DEKRA presentation on vehicle impact with SRTT; vehicle effect neutralized through tyre rotation for correlation purposes,
  • JRC service life update presented; analysis planned for end of 2026,
  • ETRTO C2 test method development restarted May 2026; temperature impact observed for winter SRTT requiring 2026 workplan verification,
  • GRBP Working Document delivery for C2 test method postponed to February 2027,
  • ETRTO and JASIC C3 presentations deferred for comments next session.
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