34. [The expert from France] concluded by introducing for information only, a draft proposal (GRSP-53-26), that would be submitted as an official document for the December 2013 session of GRSP. The experts from Japan introduced GRSP-53-20, supporting the configuration of the test proposed by the IWG. However, he argued that there are no evidence showing difference in the age and gender ratio of occupants due to the difference of crash configuration between the FWRB and offset deformable barrier (ODB) tests. The expert from Germany raised similar concerns. GRSP agreed, to resume discussion on this agenda item at its December 2013 session, based on an official proposal submitted by the IWG incorporating the comments received and further outcomes of the IWG.

See document GRSP-53-25 and GRSP-53-26 (status report and first draft for amended ECE 94).
Timeline: the draft has to be sent to GRSP on September 20th 2013 (in order to be a working document).
Target: Amended text to be adopted in May 2014 GRSP.
Impact assessment group: results to be available by end of 2013.