AEBS/LDWS-01-11 General Safety Regulation ACEA discussion paper Paris, 24-26 June 2009 Renzo Cicilloni Direcr Safety
General Safety Regulation Legislative Framwork Focus of the EU Road traffic safety policy: Halving the number of road traffic fatalities by 2010 (from 2001) CARS 21 Vehicle related regulation concentration of 50 pieces of legislation in one single directive (simplification of type approval regulation) Technical Requirements focused on UN-ECE only (replaces the dual system EU / UN-ECE) General Safety Regulation for Europe proposes the mandary equipment of commercial vehicles with safety- and assistance-systems, e.g.: Lane Departure Warning Systems Aumated Emergency Braking Systems
General Safety Regulation ACEA General Safety Regulation Article 10 Advanced vehicle systems 1. Subject the exemption or derogations established in accordance with Article 15(3)(a), vehicles in categories M2, M3, N2 and N3 shall be equipped with an Advanced Emergency Braking System which shall meet the requirements of this Regulation and its implementing measures. 2. Subject the exemptions or derogations established in accordance with Article 15(3)(a), vehicles in categories M2, M3, N2 and N3 shall be equipped with a Lane Departure Warning System which shall meet the requirements of this Regulation and its implementing measures. ACEA will contribute define safety aspects and definition of technical requirements
Aumated Emergency Braking Systems, Lane Departure Warning Systems EC - directive Segme nt Vehicle Pic Characteristics GVW range [t] Power range [kw] 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Comment Regulation AEBS and LDWS all CV >3,5t and city buses/coaches (N2, N3, M2, M3) 11/13 NT 11/15 FR Scope be clarified within the framework of a cost-benefit analysis New Type First Registration Scope be clarified within the framework of a cost-benefit analysis. Technical requirements for the systems shall be defined until end 2011. European Commission started Working Party on GSR. Legislative process in Geneva will start soon, OICA participating.
General Remarks - Database Database for cost/benefit analysis of Safety Systems for Trucks and Buses/Coaches esafety WG Accident Causation evaluation: esafety HDV WG results reflects common position of all major OEM of Trucks and Buses/Coaches on necessity of AEBS systems for trucks > 12t. Assessment of the esafety HDV WG for vehicles >12t still the most advanced and reliable all over Europe. Database weak for all other commercial vehicle categories.
General Remarks Impact Assessment 2 step approach for a proper impact assessment As the Accidenlogy database is weak, a proper impact assessment could be covered by a 2 step (Pare) approach: Step 1: evaluate AEBS/LDWS by use case (drowsiness-> highway application), vehicle category (highway trucks), number of vehicles sold, average mileages, vehicle categories be equipped with priority, exemptions from mandary installations, system performance level, system constraints necessary address use case Step 2: the remaining vehicle categories will be investigated by the Commission (incl. a proper cost/benefit analysis) and can be subject an amendment the regulation). Assessment of the esafety HDV WG for vehicles >12t still the most advanced and reliable all over Europe. Database weak for all other commercial vehicle categories.
General Safety Regulation Potential Benefit (example N2, N3) If the Accidenlogy database is weak, the risk of an accident can be derived from vehicle categories, the number of vehicles in that categories in the market and the mileage these vehicles are covering and taking typical use cases in account: priorities for equipment Absolute numbers Relative numbers mileage Number of vehicles New registrations Germany 2007 N2 and N3 30 000 25 000 20 000 2. 15 000 10 000 5 000 0 3501 4001 5001 6001 7001 7501 8001 9001 10001 12001 14001 16001 18001 20001 22001 24001 4000 5000 6000 7000 7500 8000 9000 10000 12000 14000 16000 18000 20000 22000 24000 26000 Number 403 3 948 1 313 1 357 15 405 717 505 8 151 314 1 068 29 8 764 5 405 371 11 Gross vehicle weight 1. 3. 5.000.000.000 4.500.000.000 4.000.000.000 mileage x number of vehicles (km) 3.500.000.000 3.000.000.000 2.500.000.000 2.000.000.000 1.500.000.000 1.000.000.000 500.000.000 0 Yearly mileage (approx.) > 12t 135.000 km 7-12t 60.000 km < 7t 17.000 km New registrations in Germany 2007 N2 and N3 N2, 3,5t 12t N3, > 12t 3. 3501 4000 4001 5000 5001 6000 6001 7000 7001 7500 7501 8000 8001 9000 9001 10000 10001 12000 12001 14000 14001 16000 16001 18000 18001 20000 20001 22000 22001 24000 24001 26000 Gross vehicle weight (kg) 1. 2. High potential for the improvement of safety for N3 14-16t. Indication for N2 as well. Consideration of typical uses cases crucial.
Lane Guard systems Available for Trucks and Coaches Scope of application LDWS could be widespread available for trucks and buses/coaches by 2013 Some vehicles are operated in a complex urban traffic environment that is not covered by existing LDWS by now and/or the benefit is limited potential exemptions for city buses, vehicles for public services (e.g. garbage trucks), special vehicles (e.g. fire brigade) Mandary fitment as from end 2013 desirable from safety point of view for highway traffic
Aumated Emergency Braking Scope of application Available for Trucks and Coaches Introduction after 7 years of intensive development AEBS currently only available for Mercedes vehicles AEBS currently only available for tracr/semitrailer combination and coach Target: system performance: accident reduction for use case highway traffic Additional research required stationary obstacles Accident reduction desirable for traffic scenarios with huge potential. Widespread mandary fitment not justifiable and not feasible from end 2013. Premature mandary fitment could probably lead more severe accidents.
The different steps discussions be started Step 1 (example): Step 2 (example): Mandary equipment (LDWS) for N3, M3 but only long distance (delay necessary for AEBS) In depth cost/benefit analysis for M3 city bus, M2, N2 Exemptions (examples: Off-Roader, 8x4 vehicles UN/ECE vehicle categories may not be sole criteria for classification. A proper cost/benefit analysis must also be based on use cases. System performance levels and definition of technical requirements integral part of a cost/benefit analysis.
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