Background information gathered in Korea to support the proposal for a new regulation to protect vehicle users with regard to harmful airborne chemical compounds originating from the materials used in vehicle interiors.

Presentation on Korean investigations that identify certain conditions under which ceramic printing (black enamel) weakens toughened glass such that the glass no longer meets the mechanical strength requirements of GTR 6, UN R43 or FMVSS 205. Korea proposes amending the UN glazing regulations.

Announcement of task force establishment, organization, and meeting plans towards developing a proposal for the assessment and approval of deployable exterior pedestrian safety systems (e.g., active bonnet).

Presentation concerning plans to address the safety of low speed, low mass vehicles (L7 quadricycles, light electric vehicles).

Presentation on the 3 issues on the SBR regulation – due to new design and new technology

Proposal to clarify para. 5.6.4.6.8.1.(e) of UN R79 to address how different direction indicator lever mechanisms comply with manual deactivation requirements for automated lane change systems. The regulation currently does not distinguish between full-turn methods, where the lever returns to neutral position, and half-turn methods, where activation of the opposite direction indicator or stalk activation in the opposite direction constitutes deactivation. Two options are presented: either add separate provisions for each method, or note that activation of opposite direction indicator lamps may constitute deactivation of the initiating signal.

Report on heavy vehicle testing discussions.

Results of investigations intended to validate the reduction of tolerances for the BioRID II setting & acceleration pulse in the test procedures by analyzing the variations of test results due to various tolerance levels.

Presentation of results from Korean testing of the FlexPLI pedestrian lower legform tool.

Presentation on approaching vehicle audible signals for quiet electric vehicles.

Presentation on Korean indoor (test chamber) and outdoor (road) sound-level tests towards defining quiet vehicle sound requirements. Korea proposes to establish both minimum and maximum sound requirements for audible vehicle alerting systems (AVAS).

Review of Korean results using the heavy-duty hybrid vehicle mode on a chassis dynamometer per the proposed amendment to enable hybrid vehicle testing under GTR No.4

Proposal for System Information Requirement with regard to Deployable Pedestrian Protection Systems

Proposal for annexes concerning test procedures for deployable pedestrian protection systems.

Explanatory statement on CPA limitation from Korea.

Comments on proposed changes to the draft as of 25 April 2016.

Information on KATRI panoramic sunroof glazing 227g ball drop testing.

Proposal for minimum amendments to GTR No. 6 pending conclusion of NHTSA research and for further amendment concerning ceramic printer areas and sunroof safety testing.

Examples gathered by KATRI showing reductions in the ceramic printing area of sunroofs on individual vehicle models between 2015 and 2017.