The International Automotive Lighting and Light Signalling Expert Group

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1 Experts from vehicle manufacturers, system manufacturers, light source manufacturers, testing laboratories, regulatory groups and academia, working to assure traffic safety through the efficient adaptation to technical progress of the regulations relating to automotive lighting systems and their installation 1

2 Introduction In the field of automotive lighting, technology continues to develop rapidly with regard to light sources, optical systems and electronic control and this means that the regulations must be maintained in line with this progress while ensuring that safety considerations are not compromised. The automotive lighting world is truly global and this is clearly evident from the current developments in the UN World Forum (WP29) and also from the widening membership of GTB. It is our objective to develop GTB to ensure that it remains able to represent the interests of system suppliers, light source manufacturers, vehicle manufacturers, testing laboratories and research organisations of all national delegations wishing to be involved. In parallel with global regulatory development, demanding increasing involvement of the GTB experts, there are many economic challenges that stretch the ability of GTB to work on the proposals for new regulations, standards and their amendments. GTB is totally funded by its membership and of course this is dependent upon the prosperity of the industry that has generously provided support throughout our 60 year history. As GTB celebrates its 60 th anniversary we have great pleasure in presenting this updated overview of the GTB objectives, values, operating structure and achievements. We also attempt to provide our vision for the future development of this completely unique international lighting and light signalling expert group. During the last four years of our current mandate we have guided GTB through the process of renewal as we transitioned from being a working group based upon ISO, CIE and IEC to an independent association legally seated in Italy. We now look forward to further developing the success and international respect for GTB and to widening its membership. Dr. Bart Terburg Geoff Draper Davide Puglisi The GTB Administrative Committee June

3 GTB is: What is GTB? a unique global group of vehicle lighting experts supporting the international regulatory process through the combination of their experience and skills as vehicle manufacturers, lighting systems manufacturers, light source manufacturers, test laboratories, regulators and academia. This provides a unique opportunity for members to be involved in the UN regulatory process. a truly global group, sharing local knowledge and experience and providing an opportunity for all members to keep up-to-date with regulatory progress / research / type approval issues / interpretational issues etc. etc. a non profit organisation that is funded and managed by its members. The operating costs are shared and this provides a unique service at low cost for the benefit of all members. GTB, through cooperation with other standardisation bodies, provides up-to-date information concerning development of regulations and standards in different regions of the world such as USA, Canada, China, India etc. Also, being a technical group without a prime lobbying role, GTB is able to enjoy mutually beneficial cooperation with the major automotive trade associations, whose members frequently contribute in their own right as lighting experts of the various GTB working groups. 3

4 Our Members 17 Member Associations More than 150 Experts from: Vehicle Manufacturers Lighting System Manufacturers Light Source Manufacturers Test Laboratories Regulatory Agencies Academia GRE Contracting parties Austria Belgium Czech Republic Denmark France Germany Hungary IMMA Italy Japan Netherlands Poland Slovenia Spain Sweden UK USA 4

5 Our Mission Expert Support for the work of GRE and WP29 Currently 41 Lighting and Light Signalling Regulations Secretariat for GRE informal groups Participation in WP29 informal groups Active leadership of Global Harmonisation activities Harmonisation WG established in 1989 Harmonisation of installation requirements (FMVSS108 and UNECE R48) Proposal for Harmonised Passing Beam 5

6 Our Achievements Introduction of halogen and high efficiency incandescent light sources Gas-discharge light sources and headlamps for these light sources Worldwide harmonized driving beam and passing beam pattern Light-emitting diodes (LED) as light sources for light-signalling devices Distributed lighting systems Bend lighting Cornering lamps 6

7 Our Achievements Daytime running lamps New front fog lamps Adaptive frontlighting system (AFS) Adaptive signal lighting Automatic activation of lighting devices LED modules in front lighting applications Driver assistance systems such as adaptive driving beam Headlamp performance assessment procedures New regulation for standardised replaceable LED light sources Acting on a request by GRE, GTB has also prepared guidelines for the submission and evaluation of petitions concerning international automotive lighting and light signalling regulations, which can be used as tool by regulatory agencies when evaluating new ideas for road vehicle lighting. 7

8 Technological Progress Forward Lighting Value Increased Safety and Convenience Improved Lighting Performance Added Functionality Brand Differentiation Adaptive Driving Beam Driver Assistance Systems LED Light Source Modules Standard Improved Styling, Performance, Functionality Halogen AFS Dual Projector Reduced Package Reduced Weight Bi-HID AFS Headlamp Cleaning Bi-Functional HID with LED indicator lps Improved Performance /Safety Full Adaptive Lighting Automatic Levelling Camera Adaptive LED Lighting LED Forward Path Prediction Lighting Added Functionality, Full Lighting Systems Car to Car Communication

9 Technological Progress Light Signalling Value Increased Safety and Convenience Improved Lighting Performance Added Functionality Styling Enhancement Brand Differentiation Improved Styling, Performance, Functionality faceted reflectors 96 multi color lens Reduced Weight light guide design full LED rear lighting Reduced Package Improved Performance/ Safety Emergency Stop Signal variable intensity control Improved Appearance planar light guides Improved Regulations apparent surface DRLs mandatory Y-lamps Sensors light weight Cameras adaptive lighting added functionality, full light signalling systems Year of Availability

10 General Assembly Policy and Finance Representatives of Member Associations Operating Structure Administrative Committee Day - Day Management President Vice President Treasurer Technical Steering Committee Provides Guidance to the Committee of Experts Represents the Committee of Experts (Administrative Committee + WG Chairs and Secretaries) Regulatory Bodies UNECE NHTSA etc. Committee of Experts Proposes new work items Agrees the work programme and priorities Reviews the progress of the working groups and task forces Formally approves proposals to be submitted to external Bodies Working Groups and Taskforces Develop detailed proposals 10

11 GENERAL ASSEMBLY Operating Structure Technical matters COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS TECHNICAL STEERING COMMITTEE Administrative matters ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE GTB Mirror Group working with the SAE Lighting Committee Regulatory Cooperation Task Force Task Forces WORKING GROUPS Front Lighting Light Signalling Light Sources Safety and Visual Performance (Advisory WG) Installation (Advisory WG) Photometry (Advisory WG) TASK FORCES Coordination of Automotive Visibility and Glare Studies Conformity of Production 11

12 Technical Steering Committee Chair: G. Draper Vice-chair: B. Terburg Secretary: D. Puglisi TF on Standardised LED Light Sources Chair: T. Reiners Secretary: J. Schug WG Light Sources Chair: A. de Visser Secretary: B. Terburg WG Front Lighting Chair: R. Neumann Secretary: J.M. Prigent WG Signal Lighting Chair: O. Schmidt Secretary: L. Schwenkschuster WG Installation Chair: J. Veasey Secretary: V. Genone WG Safety and Visual Performance Chair: K. Manz Secretary: G. Langhammer WG Photometry Chair: K. Manz Secretary: W. van Laarhoven TF Conformity of Production Chair: M Pernkopf Secretary: Wilfried Van Laarhoven Mirror Group working with the SAE Lighting Committee Regulatory Cooperation TF TF CAVGS Chair: A de Visser Co-Chair -Secretary: B. Terburg (Coordination of Automotive Visibility and Glare Studies) Chair: S. Berlitz 12

13 Submission and Approval Process GTB Working Group for Amendments to UNECE Regulations GTB Committee of Experts GRE 17 Months Min 26 Months Min UN. WP.29 (AC1) Entry into Force 13

14 The Value of GTB Membership A unique opportunity to influence the international lighting and light signalling community and its approach to regulation. An effective means of contributing to the drafting and upkeep of UN and other global regulations. Provides up to date information on regulatory and technology trends. Ensures up to date regulation to reduce the time to market of new technologies. All parties working to a common goal to facilitate traffic safety and economic advantage. 14

15 OUR Vision In response to the continuing globalisation of industry and regulation, GTB will cooperate with administrations of countries that may not apply the UN regulatory process and continue to operate their own safety standards. This cooperation is intended ensure that the latest technologies can be installed on vehicles destined for the world markets. We will also actively cooperate with GRE to simplify the UN lighting and light signalling regulations with the objective of placing more emphasis on performance requirements and less on construction. This is expected to provide the opportunity to reduce the number of regulations and so to reduce the number of amendments and corrigenda. The emphasis of globalisation of GTB is expected to be of particular interest to new members from the B.R.I.C.S countries. This will clearly present new challenges and high expectations that GTB must be capable of delivering through the contribution of its experts and its cooperation with Governments, SAE, CIE, IEC, ISO etc. 15

16 GTB For You If you already belong to one of the GTB member delegations, ensure that you derive full benefits from being part of the global lighting expert group. If your national group is not a member of GTB, consider forming a national association and joining us. For further information please contact: Davide Puglisi, GTB Executive Secretary Secretary@gtb-lighting.org 16