49. The expert from Japan introduced GRSP-64-41 on the current research programme in his country on improving pedestrian safety. He added that notwithstanding successful national regulatory efforts, pedestrians still accounted for the largest proportion of recent fatal traffic accidents. He concluded that performance protection such as at A-pillar would be increased by airbag deployment.

50. Finally, GRSP agreed to defer discussion on GRSP-64-26 to its May 2019 session due to the lack of time.