Progress report and overview of the effort to develop a heavy-duty hybrid vehicle emissions test procedure based on hardware-in-the-loop simulations.

Assessment of hardware-in-the-loop simulation (HILS) methodologies and proposals for enhancements (e.g. more topologies, component library, temperature signals to include cold start tests).

Summary report (identical to document HDH-10-03) on the assessment of the hardware-in-the-loop simulation (HILS) methodology for heavy-duty hybrid emissions proposed by Japan.

Overview of TU Graz and TNO evaluation of hardware-in-the-loop simulation methodologies covering the test cycle and vehicle related parameters, harmonisation with CO2 test methods, inclusion of power take-off, and worldwide harmonized vehicle cycle weighting factors.

Proposal from the research institutions involved in assessing and adapting hardware-in-the-loop simulation (HILS) methodologies to the evaluation of heavy-duty hybrids for the anticipated second phase work to produce a HILS tool for use in GTR 4 hybrid vehicle provisions.

Presentation on the pilot test phase to evaluate the draft type-approval test procedure for the assessment of mobile air-conditioning (MAC) energy efficiency developed by the consortium of TUG, LAT, KTI and TNO.

Status of the work towards developing a methodology for certifying heavy-duty hybrids based on “hardware in the loop simulation” (HILS).

Status of the work towards developing a methodology for certifying heavy-duty hybrids based on “hardware in the loop simulation” (HILS).

Introduction to a new EC-sponsored research project into the impact of tire-pressure monitoring systems in reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions of commercial vehicles.

Questionnaire destined for tire manufacturers and developed for the study of TPMS in the reduction of commercial vehicle fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

Draft questionnaire destined for TPMS manufacturers and developed for the study of TPMS in the reduction of commercial vehicle fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

Questionnaire destined for vehicle manufacturers and developed for the study of TPMS in the reduction of commercial vehicle fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

Update on development and validation of the new hybrid heavy-duty vehicle test cycles.

Final report on the work performed by Institute for Internal Combustion Engines and Thermodynamics of the Graz University of Technology (TUG) to assess the Japanese HILS certification method within the research program on an emissions and CO2 test procedure for Heavy Duty Hybrids (HDH).

This report is the final report of the work done by the Universities of Technology in Chalmers, Graz and Vienna and research institute TNO performed within the research program on an emissions and CO2 test procedure for Heavy Duty Hybrids (HDH). This report specifically refers to Validation Test Program 1 (VTP1) under the contract for “Developing the Methodology for Certifying Heavy-Duty Hybrids based on HILS”.

Presentation of the results of the validation test program 1 and status of test program 2 (Chassis dyno test program at JRC, HDH drive cycle investigation, and HILS/SILS model verification) and review of open issues for drafting the GTR text.

Presentation on the status of the work, including a new HILS-GTR v0.5 simulation model release, Validation Test Program 2 (VTP2) model verification and drive cycle development, the definition of rated power of hybrid system, and review of major open issues.

Progress report on test validation and refinement efforts from the Technical University of Graz (concerning the chassis dynamometer test) and TNO (concerning the road load/coast down test)

Progress reports from TUG (chassis dynamometer corrections) and TNO (coast down corrections) covering preliminary results (as of 27.03.2014).

Status report on research and validation programs concerning:

• HILS Model Library
• WHVC Test Cycle
• System Work Concept
• Rated Power Determination for a Hybrid Vehicle
• Family Concept-Validity of Certification
• Validation Test Phase 2 (VTP2) Validation Results−Sub-presentations of VOLVO, MAN and IVECO
• VTP2 conclusions & discussion of further actions

Presentation on the consortium researching a methodology for the measurement of particles to about 10 nm and development of a high efficiency PN-Portable Emission Measurement System (PEMS) demonstrator.

Presentation (corrected from the original submission) on the Euro NCAP program to harmonize pedestrian impact simulations using Human Body Models.

Updates to Annex 2 (Qualification Process of Human Body Models for Pedestrian HIT-Determination) and Annex 3 (HIT-Determination Simulation).