Measurement data regarding driving behavior of normal drivers.

Slide regarding human driver behaviors and results under far-side turning (in Japan, right turn) scenario.

Potential impact of automatic braking on stationary and moving rear-end collisions in Japan.

Proposal from the chair to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of EVS informal group discussions by adhering to deadlines for meeting preparations and documents submissions, especially to ensure that all participants have had sufficient time to consider contributions and prepare for each discussion.

Summary of discussions, including related to the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval, on issues raised by the prospects for automated vehicle software updates under the type approval system.

NTSEL study into the effect of automated steering on the level of driver alertness. The data suggests an increase in drowsiness as measured by blinking/eyelid closing rates.

Presentation of results from Japan’s NTSEL research into the time required for the driver to transition from automated to manual steering modes and on driver/vehicle behavior throughout the transition period under various traffic scenarios.

The HILS method currently used in Japan does use a cold-start test in hybrid testing; however, GTR No. 4 will use a cold-start test. This presentation discusses Japan’s proposal for a “predicted temperature method” that inputs the temperature profile of each component in advance.

Reiteration of Japanese concerns over the classification of quadricycles which can be classified as mini-vehicles (keijidosha) under Japanese legislation while being classified under UN Regulations as motorcycle derivatives (i.e., L category vehicles). As a result, certain L vehicles are subject to separate crashworthiness requirements, suggesting that they should be addressed under a separate regulation from motorcycle/moped requirements.

Technical report on the development of a uniform light vehicle emissions and fuel-consumption test cycle to represent typical driving characteristics around the world in order to enable the use of a globally harmonized type-approval procedure by 2014.

Presentation concerning child restraint systems and testing of movable versus fixed ISOFIX seat anchorages, side-impacts and seat-belt anchorages, and the test bench specifications.

Presentation on Japanese data for leg injuries in pedestrian accidents during 1993-2003.

Presentation on results of Japanese evaluation of the EEVC legform impactor using different impact angles.

Japanese proposal to add an additional corridor and specifications for the aceleration-type sled procedure used in Japan per the testing using acceleration and deceleration-type sleds.