The question came up, how the text for a draft regulation should be dealt with if there is no agreement on certain items. Mr. Hesse, Germany, declared that it is the task of this group to discuss the German proposal for a draft Regulation on TPMS. If there is no agreement on certain items, Germany will choose a wording which is the best in their opinion. Other governments or associations can send their comments to the text.

The German proposal for a draft regulation on TPMS was discussed during 2 meetings of the task force under the chairmanship of Mr. Zastrow (OICA). The task force made some progress but several items were left open and put into square brackets, because no agreement could be achieved. The following important items were discussed during this meeting:

• Harmonisation with FMVSS 138
  – J would prefer a regulation which is based on US FMVSS 138
  – ETRTO is not in favour of FMVSS 138.
• warm tyre inflation pressure
&émsp; – Definition for this pressure should be introduced.
• tyre pressure monitoring
  – Mr. Hesse (D) will draft a new text for a definition
• warning delay
  – OICA, D, F, J, NL can agree with 10 min.
  – 10 min will be inserted, experts who cannot agree may sent written comments via their association.
• pressure drop for deflated tyre detection
  Different opinions (20%, 25%, 20kPa, tolerances, avoidance of false alert) ETRTO will contact OICA after having discussed this item further.
• TPRS will be put into square brackets