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Clarification of test methods for active devices in pedestrian protection
Document GRSP-56-21
5 December 2014

Request for clarification of test procedures for active pedestrian protection devices (such as active hood, pedestrian airbag).

Submitted by Korea
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Previous Documents, Discussions, and Outcomes
4. (a) | Proposal of Phase 2 for GTR No. 9

10. The experts from the Republic of Korea and OICA introduced a proposal of amendments to UN GTR (GRSP-58-31), to incorporate provisions for active deployable systems in the bonnet area. The expert from OICA clarified that the proposal aimed to use a well-established procedure that had been presented several years ago and that had been recommended to Contracting Parties (CPs) for consideration. The Chair of GRSP informed the Group that he would be able to provide some NHTSA research information on pedestrian safety active systems at the national level to GRSP at its May 2016 session.

11. GRSP agreed to resume consideration on these matters at its May 2016 session and to keep GRSP-58-31 as an informal document for further development.

3. (a) | Proposal for Phase 2 of the global technical regulation

10. Finally, the expert from the Republic of Korea introduced GRSP-56-21 for information only. He explained that pedestrian safety was a relevant road safety issue in his country, causing more than 2000 casualties each year and stated the availability of his delegation to prepare proposals concerning tests of active devices to further improve vehicle performances.

3. (b) | Proposal for amendments to Phase 1 and draft Phase 2 of the global technical regulation
Related and Previous Documents
GRSP-58-31
Relates to GTR No. 9 |