2003/1/14-15 GRSP Informal PS Meeting Japan

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Vehicle Category

3rd GRSP Informal PS Meeting

2003/1/14-15, IDIADA, Spain

2003/1/14-15 GRSP Informal PS Meeting Japan

INF GR / PS / 22Vehicle Category in Current Pedestrian Test

• Japan(MLIT)– Passenger Cars with up to 10 passenger capacity, 　 and Commercial Vehicles up to GVW 2.5 tons derived

from passenger car ( M1 & N1 derived from M1)≒ • IHRA

– Passenger vehicles of GVW 2.5 tons or less• EU(Industry Commitment)

– M1 up to 2.5 tons and N1 up to 2.5 tons derived from M1• ISO

– M1 & N1 (GVW 3.5 tons or less)

2003/1/14-15 GRSP Informal PS Meeting Japan

INF GR / PS / 22Tentative proposal for vehicle category at the 3rd GRSP Informal Group on PS

Category 1-1 up to 2.5 tons and Category 2-1 up to 2.5 tons derived from Category 1-1

Reconsider with additional data

• Definition

– Category 1-1: vehicle not more than eight seats in addition to the driver’s seat

– Category 2-1: vehicle having a maximum mass not exceeding [3.5] tons. [ ] is under discussion

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Definition by GRSG Common Task Ad-hoc group

– Category1-1 vehicle not more than eight seats in addition to the driver’s seat

– Category2-1 vehicle having a maximum mass not exceeding [3.5] tons. [ ] is under discussion

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Vehicle Type in Pedestrian Accident (ITARDA 1995, Japan)

67

13

24

14

6

71

1

1

2

2

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Non-fatal(n=70,451)

Fatal (n=2,443)

Passenger car* Bus Truck Motor cycle Others

Passenger car* : Including mini passenger car and mini commercial vehicle (engine size < 660 cc).

2003/1/14-15 GRSP Informal PS Meeting Japan

INF GR / PS / 22Proposal for the Scope of Global Technical Regulations on Pedestrian Protection

Basically, we think the scope to which this regulation is applicable shall reflect the outcome of GRSG Common Task Ad-hoc group. Then, the first study of the applicable scope should be made to category 1-1 and category 2-1 of the common task proposal whose definitions are shown below.

Category 1 vehicle:Motor vehicles with four or more wheels designed and constructed forthe carriage of the driver or driver and other persons.

Category1-1 vehicle means any category1 comprising not more than eight seats in addition to the driver’s seat

Category 2 vehicle:Motor vehicles with four or more wheels designed and constructed principally for the carriage of t

he driver plus a significant non-passenger paymass. In addition to vehicles designed to carry a commercial goods payload, this term shall include:- tractive units for semi-trailers;- road tractors, and;- chassis designed for the carriage of goods when equipped as a non-passenger special purpose vehicle (such as a crane or mobile generator).

Category2-1 vehicle means any category2 having a maximum mass not exceeding [3.5] tons. [ ] is under discussion

On the other side, the scope of currently proposed by industries’ commitment in Europe is slightly different.i.e.EU manufacturer’s commitmentAll motor vehicles of category M1,of a total permissible mass not exceeding 2.5 tons, and to N1 vehicles derived from M1, of

a total permissible mass not exceeding 2.5 tons.Then, further study shall be made whether or not the test procedure and requirement discussed at this group can be applied t

o the scope to heavier vehicle exceeding 2.5 ton. If not, application for such vehicles shall be reserved until appropriate ones becomes available.

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