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Activities in International Harmonization Status Update

Activities in International Harmonization Status Update. Ezana Wondimneh APEC Conference - May 2006. In the U.S., Traffic Safety. Top transportation priority Public health priority NHTSA is the lead U.S. agency on crash-related injury prevention. Status of Highway Safety in U.S.

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Activities in International Harmonization Status Update

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  1. Activities in International HarmonizationStatus Update Ezana Wondimneh APEC Conference - May 2006

  2. In the U.S., Traffic Safety • Top transportation priority • Public health priority • NHTSA is the lead U.S. agency on crash-related injury prevention

  3. Status of Highway Safety in U.S. • 6.3 million crashes • 42,636 fatalities (2004 CY) • On average, 1 fatality every 12 minutes • Leading cause of death for persons between the ages of 2 and 33 • 2.8 million injuries (2004 CY) • $231 billion a year in societal cost (2004 CY) • Success rate flattened

  4. U.S. MOTOR VEHICLE FATALITY RATE (1950-2002) 1.44/VMT 2004

  5. NHTSA Mission Save lives, prevent injuries and reduce traffic-related healthcare and other economic costs.

  6. NHTSA Strategy • Comprehensive policy approach • Environment, Vehicle, Human • Science-based, data driven approach • Pre-crash, Crash, Post-crash • Partnerships

  7. Haddon Matrix Human Environment Vehicle Pre-Crash Crash Post-Crash

  8. International Activities

  9. International Standards Activities • UN (Inland Transport Committee) • (World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations -WP.29) • International Harmonized Research Activities (IHRA) • Regional • Asia Pacific (APEC), North America (NAFTA) • Bilateral • Canada, France, Japan, UK, EC, etc.

  10. UN/WP.29 • Administers a global agreement on vehicle standards (1998 Agreement) • Formal sessions are public and are ordinarily held in Geneva • Industry and Consumer Groups Participate

  11. 1998 Global Agreement 1998 Agreement • Spearheaded by U.S., Japan and EU, entered into force on August 25, 2000 • 27 contracting parties to date • Consensus vote, no mutual recognition obligations • Emphasis on an approach that is: • Performance-based • Science-based • Data-driven

  12. 1998 Global Agreement The Agreement promotes the development of globally harmonized technical regulations while explicitly recognizing the importance of: • Continuous improvement in safety and environmental protection • Economic impacts of these regulations • Transparency and public participation • Alternative levels of stringency for developing economies

  13. 1998 Global Agreement Registries • Compendium of Candidate Global Technical Regulations • FMVSS 202 – Head Restraints for Pass. Vehicles • FMVSS 108 - Lamps, Reflective Devices & Assoc. Equipment • FMVSS 135 – Passenger Car Brake Systems • FMVSS 139 - New Pneumatic Tires for Light Vehicles • FMVSS 205 - Glazing Materials • FMVSS 213 - Child Restraint Systems • Registry of Global Technical Regulations

  14. Working Party Item Informal group (Yes-No) / Chair Technical sponsor Formal proposal GRE Installation of Lighting and Light-Signalling Devices Yes/Canada Canada March 2007 STATUS OF THE 1998 AGREEMENT: PRIORITIES AND PROPOSALS Working Party on Lighting and Light Signalling

  15. Installation of Lighting and Light-Signaling GTR • Justifying certain requirements for the GTR is difficult because of the lack of supporting data and a quantifiable cost benefit • As a solution, the draft GTR contains several optional requirements which the CPs can decide to mandate, allow or prohibit • Also, in November 2005, WP.29/AC.3 decided to exclude color and presence requirements from the GTR

  16. Timeline • Preparation of the GTR statement of justification (Preamble) – August, 2006 • GRE consideration – October 2006 • WP.29/AC.3 – March 2007

  17. Working Party GRRF Item Motorcycle Brakes Informal group (Yes-No) / Chair Yes/Canada Technical sponsor Canada Formal proposal November 2006 Passenger Vehicle Brakes Yes / United Kingdom and United States of America Japan and United Kingdom On Hold Tires TBD France STATUS OF THE 1998 AGREEMENT: PRIORITIES AND PROPOSALS Working Party on Brakes and Running Gear TBD

  18. Motorcycle Brakes GTR • Draft GTR is a combination of several existing regulations • Develop new ABS performance requirements • High friction surface ABS adhesion utilization test • Low friction surface utilization test • Low-to-high friction surface transition test • Pedal/lever efforts

  19. Timeline • Complete development and validation testing – May 2006 • Hold final informal working group meeting – 6-7 June 2006 • GRRF consideration – 19 June 2006 • WP.29/AC.3 consideration – June 2006 • WP.29/AC.3 vote – November 2006

  20. Working Party GRSG Item Safety Glazing Informal group (Yes-No) / Chair Yes / Germany Technical sponsor Germany Formal proposal Controls and Displays No Canada Vehicle Classification, Masses and Dimensions Yes / Japan Japan Completed STATUS OF THE 1998 AGREEMENT: PRIORITIES AND PROPOSALS Working Party on General Safety Provisions March 2007 November 2006

  21. Safety Glazing GTR • Applies to types of safety glazing designed for installation in Category 1 or 2 vehicles • Per WP.29 guidance, will not include plastic glazing or installation requirements for vehicles

  22. Timeline • Draft GTR considered by GRSG - October 2006 • WP.29/AC.3 could see draft GTR - March 2007

  23. Controls & Displays GTR • US proposed changes to FMVSS 101 per draft GTR and received numerous comments questioning comprehension of symbols • The Alliance has done some consumer research to measure comprehension, a second round is pending • Depending on outcome of research, the GTR could be completed in the next few months

  24. Timeline • Complete Draft GTR with preamble – September 2006 • GRSG consideration – October 2006 • WP.29/AC.3 consideration – November 2006

  25. Working Party GRSP Item Pedestrian Safety Informal group (Yes-No) / Chair Yes / Japan / EC Technical sponsor EC Formal proposal November 2006 Head Restraints Yes / United States of America USA June 2007 STATUS OF THE 1998 AGREEMENT: PRIORITIES AND PROPOSALS Working Party on Passive Safety

  26. Pedestrian Safety GTR • Current recommendations in draft GTR include: • Child & adult head-to-front structure impact • Leg to bumper impact • Existing research, standards, and regulations were used to develop the recommendations in the draft GTR • European Commission Directive • Japanese Regulations • IHRA (US active in research discussions)

  27. Timeline • Ten meetings held since December 2002 • Draft GTR to be discussed at GRSP – May 2006 • WP.29/AC.3 consideration - November 2006

  28. Head Restraint GTR • In proposing to upgrade FMVSS No. 202, the US sought to harmonize with existing ECE regulations • The FMVSS 202 Final Rule, published in Dec 2004, was used as the baseline for the current draft of the GTR. • Many issues raised in Petitions for Reconsideration to the Final Rule, were also raised in the GTR informal working group meetings • Backset of 55 mm • Measurement of backset • Dynamic Test • Non-use positions • NHTSA plans to use the knowledge and data acquired through the GTR process in its response to the petitions • Once the GTR is established, any amendments needed to fully align FMVSS 202 will be proposed in an NPRM

  29. Timeline • Six Meetings held since February 2005 • Next meeting - September 2006 • WP.29/AC.3 (Estimated) – June 2007

  30. GRPE World-wide Heavy-Duty Certification Procedure (WHDC) No EC World-wide Motorcycle Emission Test Cycle (WMTC) Yes / Germany Germany Heavy-Duty OBD (WWH-OBD) Yes / Japan USA Off-cycle Emissions Yes / United States of America USA Non-road Mobile Machinery (PM test) Yes / EC EC Hydrogen and fuel cells vehicles (Environmental) Yes/Germany Germany, Japan and USA STATUS OF THE 1998 AGREEMENT: PRIORITIES AND PROPOSALS Working Party on Pollution and Energy ~2012

  31. STATUS OF THE 1998 AGREEMENT: PRIORITIES AND PROPOSALS WP.29/AC.3

  32. Hydrogen Fuel Cell GTR • WP.29/AC.3 agreed to the idea of establishing a GTR project across two GR groups for HFCVs • Two informal working groups were established to work on environmental and safety aspects • NHTSA is currently developing a detailed roadmap that outlines the key elements, including: • Anticipated performance requirements • Identified areas for collaborative research • Proposed working timeline

  33. Timeline • Complete HFCV GTR roadmap – May 2006 • US presents GTR plan to WP.29/AC.3 – June 2006 • Safety sub-group second informal meeting – July/August 2006 • WP.29/AC.3 final vote - ~2010-2012

  34. Exchange of Information Items • Vehicle Compatibility • ITS • Side Impact • ESC

  35. Lessons Learned – Gov./Ind. Collaboration Resources can be leveraged to achieve a better regulation • Collaborative problem solving • Sharing research and testing • Motorcycle Brakes • Controls and Displays

  36. Lessons Learned – GTR Adoption Issues • A better understanding of the CPs respective rulemaking systems and their compliance and enforcement methods • The importance of reducing to writing the record of a GTRs science rationale and economic impact to help persuade CPs to adopt them

  37. Requirements for US Standards • Must meet a safety need • Be practicable (technologically and economically) • Objectively measurable compliance • Performance-oriented (not design restrictive) • Appropriate for each vehicle type

  38. Thank YouFor more Information go to: http://www.unece.org/trans/main/welcwp29.htm

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