Bernd Lorenz (BL) welcomed the participants.

He explained that it is the task of the group to propose recommendations for whiplash injury criteria and limits based on the outcome of the Munich 2015 meeting. This group has given
recommendations on injury criteria candidates in September 2014 (see minutes from September 2014 meeting ). However, NDCrot shall now be replaced by upper and lower neck My for flexion and extension. The discussion should focus on the use of criteria (JNCAP or EEVC or …?) and depending on the use of criteria also give recommendations on the limits to the GTR7 group.

BL explained that the recommendations of this group shall be put forward to the IWG GTR No. 7 meeting in London 7th / 8th September and that the chair of the IWG wants to provide a draft GTR text to the GRSP meeting in December this year. So the whole issue is under time pressure.

At the September 2014 meeting it was agreed that the following criteria should be recommended for the purpose of regulation (WCWID-1-10):
• NIC
• NDCrot for both flexion and extension, using appropriately specified angular rate sensors.
• Fx upper and lower neck.

It was also agreed to delete My upper and lower neck provided that NDCrot has requirements for both flexion and extension.

At the September 2014 meeting no limits for the criteria have been discussed or proposed.