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Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations
(WP.29) at the end of 2002. Initial leg
form tests were proposed in 2004. Since
then, the U.S. has been working with
representatives from WP.29 and IHRA to
refine these testing procedures for
inclusion in the GTR.
NHTSA has also participated in the
pedestrian safety technical working
group established under the GRSP since
2002. In March 2004, a formal proposal
to develop a pedestrian safety GTR was
adopted by the Executive Committee for
the 1998 Agreement (AC.3) under the
sponsorship of the European
Commission. The working group is
chaired by Japan.
This GTR is expected to improve
pedestrian safety by requiring vehicle
hoods and bumpers to absorb energy
more efficiently when impacted in a 40
kilometer per hour (km/h) vehicle-topedestrian impact. These incidents
account for more than 75 percent of the
pedestrian-injured accidents (AIS 1+)
reported by IHRA/PS. Pedestrian
fatalities in countries that implement
the GTR could be reduced by between
1 and 5 percent depending on the
contracting party’s transportation
environment. The GTR consists of two
sets of performance criteria applying to:
(a) The hood top and fenders; and (b)
the front bumper. Test procedures have
been developed using sub-system
impacts for adult and child head
protection and adult leg protection.
The head impact requirements will
ensure that hood tops and fenders
provide head protection when struck by
a pedestrian. In testing, the hood top
and fenders would be impacted with a
child headform and an adult headform
at 35 km/h. The Head Injury Criterion
(HIC) must not exceed 1,000 over one
half of a child headform test area and
must not exceed 1,000 over two thirds
of the combined child and adult
headform test areas. The HIC for the
remaining areas must not exceed 1,700
for both headforms.
The leg protection requirements for
the front bumper would require
bumpers to subject pedestrians to lower
impact forces than result from most
current designs. The testing required by
this GTR specifies that the vehicle
bumper is struck at 40 km/h with a
legform that simulates the impact
response of an adult’s leg. Vehicles with
a lower bumper height of less than 425
millimeters (mm) are tested with a
lower legform test device, while
vehicles with a lower bumper height of
more than 500mm are tested with an
upper legform test device. Vehicles with
a lower bumper height between 425mm
and 500mm are tested with either
legform as chosen by the manufacturer.
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In the lower legform-to-bumper test,
vehicles must meet limits on lateral
knee bending angle, knee shearing
displacement, and lateral tibia
acceleration. In the upper legform to
bumper test, limits are placed on the
instantaneous sum of the impact forces
with respect to time and the bending
moment on the test. More detailed
information on these test procedures
was provided in previous notices and
through the UN Web site as they were
considered by WP.29.
This GTR is expected to be considered
for establishment by vote at the
upcoming November 2008 session of
WP.29/AC.3. Once a GTR is established
through consensus voting at WP.29,
Contracting Parties, while not obligated
to automatically adopt the regulation,
are obligated to initiate the process of
rulemaking in their respective
jurisdictions. If a GTR is established, it
is the agency’s policy to initiate
domestic rulemaking to adopt its
requirements, including a cost and
benefit analysis specific to the U.S. This
process provides further opportunity for
the public to comment on our proposed
regulation for consideration through the
usual U.S. rulemaking process.
In anticipation of the vote to establish
a GTR for pedestrian safety, NHTSA is
requesting comment from all interested
parties. The draft regulation and
associated documents can be found in
the docket for this notice and on the
UNECE Web site.2
Issued on: September 17, 2008.
Stephen R. Kratzke,
Associate Administrator for Rulemaking.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Ex Parte No. 290 (Sub-No. 5) (2008–
4)]
Quarterly Rail Cost Adjustment Factor
AGENCY:
Surface Transportation Board,
DOT.
ACTION:
Approval of rail cost adjustment
factor.
SUMMARY: The Board has approved the
fourth quarter 2008 rail cost adjustment
factor (RCAF) and cost index filed by
the Association of American Railroads.
The fourth quarter 2008 RCAF
(Unadjusted) is 1.199. The fourth
quarter 2008 RCAF (Adjusted) is 0.550.
The fourth quarter 2008 RCAF–5 is
0.520.
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DATES:
Effective Date: October 1, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Pedro Ramirez, (202) 245–0333. [Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) for the
hearing impaired: 1–800–877–8339.]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Additional information is contained in
the Board’s decision, which is available
on our Web site https://www.stb.dot.gov.
[Assistance for the hearing impaired is
available through FIRS: 1–800–877–
8339.]
This action will not significantly
affect either the quality of the human
environment or energy conservation.
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 605(b), we
conclude that our action will not have
a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities
within the meaning of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
Decided: September 18, 2008.
By the Board, Chairman Nottingham, Vice
Chairman Mulvey, and Commissioner
Buttrey.
Anne K. Quinlan,
Acting Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Ex Parte No. 290 (Sub-No. 5) (2008-4)]
Quarterly Rail Cost Adjustment Factor
AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT.
ACTION: Approval of rail cost adjustment factor.
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SUMMARY: The Board has approved the fourth quarter 2008 rail cost
adjustment factor (RCAF) and cost index filed by the Association of
American Railroads. The fourth quarter 2008 RCAF (Unadjusted) is 1.199.
The fourth quarter 2008 RCAF (Adjusted) is 0.550. The fourth quarter
2008 RCAF-5 is 0.520.
DATES: Effective Date: October 1, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pedro Ramirez, (202) 245-0333.
[Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) for the hearing impaired: 1-
800-877-8339.]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additional information is contained in the
Board's decision, which is available on our Web site https://
www.stb.dot.gov. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available
through FIRS: 1-800-877-8339.]
This action will not significantly affect either the quality of the
human environment or energy conservation.
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 605(b), we conclude that our action will not
have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small
entities within the meaning of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
Decided: September 18, 2008.
By the Board, Chairman Nottingham, Vice Chairman Mulvey, and
Commissioner Buttrey.
Anne K. Quinlan,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-22495 Filed 9-23-08; 8:45 am]
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