1. 1 International Harmonized Research Activities March, 2001 IHRA Steering Committee Presentation to WP-29

2. 2 Purpose of Briefing n Address the Following Questions: l What Is IHRA? l How Is IHRA Organized? l What Countries Are Involved in IHRA? l What Issues Are Being Addressed by IHRA? l How Do I Find Out More About IHRA? l What Is the Future of IHRA?

3. 3 n International Harmonized Research Activities An Inter-Governmental Initiative Which Aims to Facilitate Greater Harmony of Vehicle Safety Policies Through Multi-National Collaboration in Research. An Inter-Governmental Initiative Which Aims to Facilitate Greater Harmony of Vehicle Safety Policies Through Multi-National Collaboration in Research. IHRA

4. 4 International Harmonized Research Activities n Genesis - Dr. Martinez WP.29 Speech in November 1995 n Reality-15th Enhanced Safety Of Vehicles Conference - in 1996 n Developed by ESV Government Focal Points n Address Some of the Major Issues of Highway Safety By Harmonizing Research Activities n Initial Period: 5 Years

5. 5 What is the ESV Conference? n Conference Sponsored by Governments n Initially a Forum to Share Research Findings From Experimental Safety Vehicle Programs n Currently a Technical Conference on Vehicle Traffic Safety n Opportunity for International Sharing of Information and Issues n Recognizing Contributions to the Field of Highway Traffic Safety

6. 6 n Steering Committee l Government Representatives l Chaired by NHTSA n Working Groups l Government and Industry Representatives Participate IHRA Organization

7. 7 n Each Working Group Has 3 Regional Industry Representatives n Regional Locations Represented l Asia/Pacific l Europe l North America n Selected by OICA n At Chairman’s Discretion Other Experts Invited As Necessary IHRA Industry Participation IHRA Industry Participation

8. 8 Australia - Keith SeyerItaly - Claudio Lomonaco Canada - Brian Jonah Japan - Masahiko Naito EC - Per-Ove Engelbrecht Netherlands - Gerard Meekel France - Bernard Gauvin Poland - Wojciech Przybylski Germany - K-L LenzSweden - Anders Lie EEVC - Bernd FriedelU.K. - John Jeyes Hungary - Sandor SzaboU.S. - Ray Owings IHRA Steering Committee Members

9. 9 Lead Country IHRA Organization of Working Groups IHRA Organization of Working Groups IHRA WG Biomechanics U.S. Frontal Impact EEVC/Italy Compatibility EEVC/U.K. ITS Canada Pedestrian Japan Side ImpactAustralia

10. 10 n Based on Real World Crashes n Component Test Procedure Approach n Pedestrian Protection Test Procedure n Windshield Contact Pedestrian Safety WG Goals

11. 11 n Consolidated Data Set l Identification of Impact Points and Velocity n Simulation - Head Orientation l Assumptions & Outstanding Issues Under Discussion n Head Test Procedure - Adult/child l HIC Based n Leg Test Procedures l Development of harmonized leg protection test procedure by 2001 unlikely Pedestrian Safety WG Progress

12. 12 Biomechanics WG Objectives n Side Impact Initiative l World-Wide Side Impact Crash Problem l World-Wide Anthropometric Characterization of Crash Victims for Dummy Definition ( WorldSID coordination ) l Develop Biofidelic Impact Response Specifications for Dummy l Develop Crash Test Dummy Evaluation Methodologies l Identify Meaningful Injury Criteria and Performance Limits n Frontal Impact Initiative l Repeat Side Impact Tasks for Frontal Impact Situation

13. 13 Biomechanics WG Progress n Side Impact Initiative: l Significant Progress in Quantifying World-Wide Side- Impact Problem, Anthropometric Definitions of Crash Victims, Impact Requirements for Anthropomorphic Test Devices, and Identifying Meaningful Injury Criteria and Performance Limits.

14. 14 Advanced Frontal Impact WG - Objectives n Develop Internationally Agreed Upon Test Procedures Designed to Improve Occupant Protection in Frontal Crashes

15. 15 Advanced Frontal Impact WG- Progress n Two-stage Approach Has Been Adopted. n First Stage - Consider Existing Test Procedures for Frontal Crash Protection l Offset Deformable Barrier Test to Assess Occupant Protection in a Crash Environment Associated With Occupant Compartment Intrusion l Full Width Wall Test to Assess Occupant Protection in a Crash Environment Associated With High Deceleration n Second Stage - Continue Development of a Test Procedure That Accounts for Mass and Impact Angle Effects Along With Compartment Intrusion and Crash Pulse Severity l Discussion Points Include Vehicle Categories, Type of Barrier, Impact Speed, Performance Criteria, Air Bag Performance, Impact Angle, and the use of a Trolley

16. 16 Vehicle Compatibility WG - Objective Vehicle Compatibility WG - Objective n Improve Occupant Protection by Developing Internationally Agreed Upon Test Procedures Designed to Improve the Compatibility of Light Vehicle Structures in Front-to-front and Front-to-side Impacts

17. 17 Vehicle Compatibility WG - Progress Vehicle Compatibility WG - Progress n Enhanced Prospects for Improved Frontal Evaluation Procedures. n Agreed Upon Relevant Aspects Include: l Good Structural Interaction l Maintaining Occupant Compartment Integrity l Predictable Structural Performance l Controlling Deceleration Time Histories

18. 18 Vehicle Compatibility WG - Progress (continued) Vehicle Compatibility WG - Progress (continued) n Candidate Test Procedures Include l Full Frontal Barrier Test With Load Cells (Rigid Wall With or Without a Thin Deformable Element) l Offset Deformable Barrier (ODB) Test With Load Cells l Overload Test (Passenger Compartment Integrity) Using ODB l Barrier Elements to Explore Shear (E.G., The Progressive Deformable Barrier) l Moving Deformable Barrier Test With Load Cells

19. 19 Side Impact WG - Objective n Review Real World Crash Data n Coordinate Research Worldwide n Support Development of Future Test Devices and Test Procedures Including Full System and Component Tests n Interact With Other WGs n Enhance Side Crash Safety n Form Consensus on Scientific Research Findings

20. 20 Side Impact WG - Progress n Reviewed Worldwide Safety Problem n Worked closely with WorldSID/Bio WG n Agreed on Need for : l Pole Test l MDB l Out-of-position Testing ( Side Airbags ) l Interior Head Impact Tests n Specific Test Conditions Under Discussion

21. 21 Intelligent Transportation System WG - Objective n Promote Opportunities for International Research Coordination l Driver Workload l Direct Safety Benefits (Crash Avoidance) l Behavioral Adaptation l System Usability

22. 22 ITS Focus Areas n Harmonized Safety Evaluation Methodology n Effects of False Expectation on Driver Performance n Human Factors Principles for In-vehicle Systems n Naturalistic Driving Behavior n Simulator Reference Test Scenarios n Secondary Task Methodology for Evaluating Safety Effects of Driver Workload n Validation of Surrogate Safety Measures n Driver Learning, Retention, and Acceptance of New ITS Systems

23. 23 IHRA Reporting n 17 th ESV Conference - Amsterdam l June 4-7, 2001 l 5 Year Report from 6 Working Groups l Decision on Future of IHRA n After the 17th ESV Conference l Lead Country for Each Working Group Will Coordinate With Appropriate GR to Present the Results of IHRA

24. 24 Bio- mechanics FrontalSide Compat- ibility PedestrianITS Lighting Brakes & Running Gear Passive Safety General Safety Pollution Energy Noise GREGRRF GRSP GRSGGRPE GRB WP.29 IHRA Proposed Presentation

25. 25 Final Comments n IHRA Steering Committee Would Like to Thank WP.29 for This Opportunity n Future Activities of IHRA Beyond June Are Still Under Discussion n We Would Appreciate Your Written Comments - Send To: l IHRA Secretariat l John.Hinch@nhtsa.dot.gov