The information includes information for the joint FRAV-VMAD sessions and integration meetings as well as a reception organised by JASIC, the hosts of the Tokyo sessions.

JASIC presentation in support of Japanese positions for the 03 series of the UN regulation on vehicle noise (UN R51). The presentation addresses a three-stage, six-year transition to more stringent noise limitations and proposes additional vehicle subcategories.

Updated JASIC presentation in support of Japanese positions for the 03 series of the UN regulation on vehicle noise (UN R51). The presentation addresses a three-stage, six-year transition to more stringent noise limitations and proposes additional vehicle subcategories.

Updated proposal from Japan concerning new noise limit values for light vehicles, including low-powered and “mini” cars and trucks, under UN R51.

Japanese explanation for placing Stage 3 limit values in brackets (signifying tentative proposals subject to further consideration) because of the contradiction between measures to reduce automotive noise and technical measures to meet the aims of fuel consumption/CO2 regulations.

Presentation in support of Japan’s noise limit values proposal (document GRB/2012/7).

Presentation in support of document GRB-58-06 proposing amendments to UN R51 with regard to the categorization of flat-front light (kei) commercial vehicles.

Presentation in support of the proposal for additional vehicle categories and sound emission level requirements under UN R51. A “Flat Front Light N1 Vehicle” is defined as:

• GVM ≤ 2.5 ton
• PMR (power to mass ratio) of GVM ≤ 35kW/t
• Engine capacity ≤ 660cc
• d value<1,100mm

Presentation of Japan’s plans for phasing in UN R41, UN R51 (Phase 2, but not Phase 3 limits), and UN R117 requirements.

Review of UN R41-04 limit-value application.

As part of the work on establishing an International Whole Vehicle Type Approval (IWVTA) system, Japan has noted differences between European and Japanese vehicle registration (license) plates. Since UN R4 would be part of the IWVTA process, Japan seeks to add its plate requirements to the European requirements embodied in UN R4 in order to enable Japan to adopt this regulation and thereby adhere to the IWVTA.

JASIC presentation, including embedded video clip, on the results of the comparison of CRS side-impact tests using an acceleration-type sled and a deceleration-type sled. (Non-video version available at: http://www.unece.org/fileadmin/DAM/trans/doc/2012/wp29grsp/GRSP-51-38e.pdf.)

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.

JASIC proposal to establish a new regulation for category L separately from categories M/N vehicles (UN R100) because the former is different from the latter in terms of structure and safety concept.

Presentation on Japanese research into
dummy responses and chest injury measures for different seat-belt paths under the full-width rigid barrier and sled tests. Since the seat-belt path influences chest deflection results, Japan proposes that UN R94 include seat-belt path definition.

Presentation of changes to the original draft proposal (document GRSP-61-03) for a new regulation on the safety of hydrogen fuel-cell motorcycles and similar vehicles and explanation for the modifications. The changes have been incorporated into the revised proposal GRSP-62-02.

Trends in rear-impact accidents and injuries in Japan and implications for criteria to be used in determining head-restraint effectiveness in preventing neck injuries in such accidents.

Results of BioRID-II dummy calibration tests with headrest conducted using heavy and light probe weights to evaluate the repeatability and reproducibility of the dummy responses.

In 2010 calibration tests without headrest （see document GTR7-06-06）, the waveform configurations （phase shift） of the 095G dummy were different from those of the 102G dummy and the 115G dummy. This presentation provides the results of investigations into this difference.

Expanded review of J-MLIT,JASIC, and JARI research into the Inter-Vertebral Neck Injury Criterion (IV-NIC) as part of collobarative investigations with the USA.

In 2010 calibration tests without headrest （see document GTR7-06-06）, the waveform configurations of the 095G dummy were different from those of the 102G dummy and the 115G dummy. This presentation, updated from the GTR7-8 session, provides the results of investigations into this difference.

Injury Risk Curve (IRC) and Injury Criteria (IC: WAD2+ risk 5%, 95% value) based on FE simulation in comparison with the IV-NIC by the PMHS tests done by NHTSA.

Presentation concerning the biofidelity of the current TRL legform and the Flex-PLI lower legform impactor under consideration for the GTR on pedestrian safety.

Revised presentation on biofidelity aspects of the FlexPLI test tool to correct minor errors.

Presentation concerning injury criteria thresholds for the Flex-PLI legform impactor under consideration for the GTR on pedestrian safety.

Revised presentation on injury criteria for the FlexPLI test tool correcting minor errors.