Introduction to the research program developed to support the European Commission’s “Revision and Amendments of International L-category Vehicle Approval in the Area of Environmental Performance and Propulsion Requirements” (IEPPR) initiative.

Extensive presentation on the results of investigations into BioRID seat test responses compared against certification results, in particular with regard to repeatability and reproducibility.

Report on the project to assess the use of a dynamic geometry test procedure and to validate the calibration of
marker tracking systems so that the dynamic geometry measurements are of equivalent, traceable robustness to conventional load cell or accelerometer measurements.

Update on changes to the CONFOR foam flesh used in the EEVC lower and upper legform impactors.

Presentation on the results of Flex-PLI lower legform impactor tests to assess pedestrian protection levels and determine the practicality of extending across vehicle front bumper test area.

Issues and errors identified by TRL in the draft amendment to introduce the Flex-PLI and revised bumper test area into GTR 9.

TRL proposal TRL to require that all corridors within the test procedure be provided in a digital format in order to improve reproducibility and to save the effort of reverse engineering. TRL also requests that more detail be provided regarding the rubber and neoprene compression tests because the details provided in the test procedure (Para 6.3.1.1.4 & Fig. 15) are not sufficient to carry out the tests with good reproducibility.

Hydrogen-Powered Vehicles: A Comparative Analysis of the European Legislation and the Draft UNECE Global Technical Regulation

Presentation on the proposed EC study to investigate whether the 60 degree plane definition in Regulation (EC) No 78/2009 on pedestrian safety could be adjusted in a sensible and cost-effective way to once again define the corners of the bumper as being close to the side of the vehicle.

Status presentation on EC pedestrian safety study that has now been awarded to TRL.

Status presentation on EC pedestrian safety study that has now been awarded to TRL.

Update on the EC-commissioned study to investigate prospects for changing the 60° plane used in several regulations to define the corners of bumpers.

Presentation of findings from an analysis of pedestrian-accident data from the UK and Germany.

Document as updated at the 4th TF-BTA session.

Results from the second round of tests using the flexible lower legform impactor (Flex-PLI) to define the bumper test area.

Presentation on the conclusions from the Flex-PLI impactor tests and analysis of European accident data to determine the potential benefits to the EU from extension of the bumper test area under the pedestrian safety GTR.

Introduction to the blind spot detection test procedure developed by TRL.

Proposal to measure rear vision visibility based upon 150 mm section on target poles (as opposed to measuring against entire 350 mm diameter of poles).

EU and UK VRU collision data presentation.

“Forward Motion: Moving-Off Information Signal and/or Motion Inhibit Systems Regulation (MOIS)-Overview of Potential Regulatory Approaches”