Draft minutes of the 12th meeting of the UNECE GRSP IWG Equitable Occupant Protection Task Force 2 Rear-end impact held online on 28 September 2026. The group discussed Euro NCAP workshop findings on EvaRID seat performance criteria, including preliminary testing results showing higher NIC values and differences in dummy response compared to BioRID. Topics included preventing sub-optimization when introducing new assessment tools, the role of dynamic testing in regulatory requirements, head-restraint adjustment mechanisms, and virtual testing potential for rear impact assessment. The group identified virtual testing validation and near-term practical improvements as priorities for continued consideration.

The agenda includes a report from Euro NCAP Workshop on Seat Performance Criteria for EvaRID, and discussion of sub-optimization prevention and the role of dynamic testing.