J.9 Lower Beam Headlighting System Visibility Confirmation Test, December, 2015.pdf

J.9

LOWER BEAM HEADLIGHTING SYSTEM

VISIBILITY

CONFIRMATION TEST

DECEMBER 2015

Office of Vehicle Safety Office of Crash Avoidance Standards, NRM-200 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590

LOWER BEAM HEADLIGHTING VISIBILITY CONFIRMATION TEST

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 PURPOSE AND APPLICATION

2.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

3.0 SECURITY

4.0 GOOD HOUSEKEEPING

5.0 TEST SCHEDULING AND MONITORING

6.0 TEST DATA DISPOSITION

7.0 VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT

8.0 INSTRUMENTATION AND CALIBRATION

9.0 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

10.0 DEFINITIONS

11.0 PRETEST AND FACILITY REQUIREMENTS

12.0 TEST EXECUTION

13.0 POST TEST EVALUATION

14.0 REPORTS

15.0 DATA SHEETS

1.0 PURPOSE AND APPLICATION

This laboratory test procedure provides specifications for conducting tests to confirm the performance of the lower beam headlighting system on a motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of under 10,000 pounds. This test differs from the equipment based federal motor vehicle safety standard in that it confirms the headlighting system performance as installed on the vehicle.

The requirements of this test procedure must be strictly adhered to. The Contractor's in-house test procedure must have NHTSA approval prior to conducting the first test of a particular fiscal year program. The Contractor's test procedure cannot deviate in any way from the NHTSA procedure without the prior approval of the NHTSA Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

2.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

This test evaluates the ability of the lower beam headlighting system to illuminate the roadway forward of the vehicle. The test consists of activating the lower beam headlighting system and measuring the amount of light that is cast onto the roadway.

3.0 SECURITY

The Contractor shall provide appropriate security measures to protect test vehicles and equipment during the entire test program, and shall be responsible for all equipment removed from test vehicles before and after the test. Vehicle equipment thefts or act of vandalism must be reported to NHTSA authorities immediately. Under no circumstances shall any vehicle components be removed during a visitor inspection unless authorized by Office of Crash Avoidance Standards (OCAS) engineers. All data developed from the test program shall be protected.

Rules for Contractors

A. No vehicle manufacturer's representative(s), or anyone other than the Contractor's personnel working on the Contracts and NHTSA personnel, shall be allowed to inspect NHTSA vehicles or witness vehicle preparations and/or testing without prior permission of the OCAS. Such permission can never be assumed.

B. All communications with vehicle manufacturers shall be referred to the OCAS, and at no time shall the Contractor release test data without the permission of the

OCAS

C. Unless otherwise specified, the vehicle manufacturer's representatives shall only be authorized to visit the Contractor's test facility on the day that the test is scheduled, and the representatives must be escorted by NHTSA and/or Contractor personnel.

D. Test vehicle inspection by the vehicle manufacturer's representative(s) shall be limited to 30 minutes prior to the start of vehicle test. Post-test inspection shall be limited to 1 hour after Contractor personnel have completed their test tasks.

E. Photographs and videos of the test vehicle, associated test equipment and test event shall be allowed. However, test personnel shall not be included in any photographic coverage, and videotaping of vehicle preparation must be approved by OCAS. The Contractor's personnel shall not respond to any questions from the manufacturer's representatives regarding this test program. All questions shall be referred to the COR, an OCAS representative present at the test site, or to OCAS.

F. The Contractor shall permit public access to and inspection of the test vehicles and related data during the times specified by the NHTSA COR. NHTSA shall advise interested parties that such access and inspection shall be limited to a specified day, specified hours, and require prior approval from the OCAS. The Contractor shall refer all visit requests from vehicle manufacturer's representatives and consumers to the OCAS. This service shall be included as an incidental part of the test program and will not result in any additional cost to the NHTSA. The Contractor shall make his own arrangements with interested parties for expenses incurred beyond providing access and inspection services.

All inquiries by manufacturers concerning the test program (vehicle, procedures, data, etc.) shall be directed to OCAS representatives.

4.0 GOOD HOUSEKEEPING

The Contractor will maintain the entire test area, the vehicle pre-test preparation facility and the performance verification test pad in a clean, organized condition. All test instrumentation must be setup in an orderly manner consistent with good engineering practices.

5.0 TEST SCHEDULING AND MONITORING

The Contractor shall commence testing within four (4) weeks after receipt of the first test vehicle. Subsequent tests will be conducted, if requested, at a minimum of one (1) vehicle test per week. The NHTSA COR will make adjustments to the test schedule in cases of unusual circumstances such as inclement weather or difficulty experienced by in the procurement of a particular vehicle make and model. All testing shall be coordinated to allow monitoring by the COR.

6.0 TEST DATA DISPOSITION

The Contractor shall make all test data available within two hours after the test event if so requested by Agency personnel. Under no circumstances shall this preliminary data be furnished to non-Agency personnel. The Contractor shall analyze the preliminary test results as directed by the COR.

6.1 Photos

The Contractor shall deliver to OCAS the final digital photos within one (1) week after the test.

6.2 Test Report

6.2.1 This test report shall include all of the items shown in the Sample Test Report

(paragraph 14.3.5). The Contractor shall submit two (2) CD’s or DVD’s and one

(1) paper copy of the test report to the following address:

U. S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Office of Crash Avoidance Standards (NRM-200)

6.2.2 Report Submission

All final test reports shall be submitted to the above listed NHTSA office within four (4) weeks from the date of the vehicle test.

6.2.3 Text/Data Sheet CD/DVD

The Contractor shall submit one (1) CD or DVD of the text and data sheet portion only of the test report in Microsoft Word format within four (4) weeks from the date of the vehicle test.

6.3 Test Photographs

OCAS shall receive one (1) copy of the color photograph for each test, and the copies shall be mailed directly to the OCAS within four (4) weeks of the vehicle test. The master print for each of the test photographs shall be retained by the Contractor, but will be made available to the OCAS upon request. See Section

9.3 for a description of the photograph to be taken prior to the Lower Beam Headlighting System Visibility test.

6.4 Data Loss

6.4.1 Conditions for Retest

An invalid test is one that does not conform precisely to all requirements/specifications of the test procedure and Statement of Work applicable to the test.

The contracting officer of NHTSA is the only NHTSA official authorized to notify the Contractor that a retest is required.

No test report is required for any test which is determined to be invalid unless NHTSA specifically decides to require the Contractor to submit such report.

Invalidated test reports will not be publicly released.

RETEST CONDITIONS

Failure of the Contractor to obtain the specified data and to maintain acceptable limits of test parameters in the manner outlined in this test procedure shall require a retest at the expense of the Contractor. The provisions of this paragraph apply to, but are not limited to, the Contractor maintaining proper tire pressure, fuel loading conditions, vehicle loading conditions, seating position, test object position, and test camera location.

The Contractor shall also be responsible for obtaining usable photographs from all instrumentation placed in the vehicle. Failure to produce such data shall also be at the expense of the Contractor and shall include vehicle repair or replacement and retest unless the Office of Crash Avoidance Standards determines that the data loss occurred through conditions beyond reasonable and foreseeable control of the Contractor. Should it become necessary for the Contractor to procure another test vehicle, it must have identical equipment and options as the original vehicle. The retested vehicle shall be retained without fee by the testing facility until its disposal is authorized by the COR.

6.4.2 Conditions for Partial Payment

The Contractor shall exercise reasonable and foreseeable control to insure that no data is lost or rendered useless. If some non-critical data and critical data are not obtained for the test and the test is accepted by the Agency, the Agency will not pay for the missing or lost data.

6.5 Data Retention by Contractor

The Contractor shall retain at no extra cost to the agency, reproducible copies of all data, and still photograph negatives or electronic files.

6.6 Data Availability to the Public

The Contractor shall provide interested parties with copies of test report, test CD’s, test data, and test still photographs, at a reasonable cost to the purchaser, but only after the OCAS representative has advised the Contractor that the results of that particular test have been released to the public by the Agency.

7.0 VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT

7.1 Acceptance of Test Vehicles

The Contractor has the responsibility of accepting leased or NHTSA-provided test vehicles from new car dealers, leasing companies, or vehicle transporters.

In all instances, the Contractor acts in the NHTSA’s behalf when signing an acceptance of test vehicles. The Contractor must check to verify the following:

A. All options listed on the “window sticker” are present on the test vehicle.

B. Tires and wheel rims are the same as listed.

C. There are no dents or other interior or exterior flaws.

D. The vehicle has been properly prepared and is in running condition.

E. Verify that spare tire, jack, lug wrench, and tool kit (if applicable) is located in the vehicle cargo area.

The Contractor shall check for damage that may have occurred during transit or prior use. The COR is to be notified of any damage prior to preparation of the vehicle for testing.

7.2 Notification of COR

The COR must be notified within 24 hours after a vehicle has been delivered.

7.3 Government Furnished Equipment

For the Lower Beam Headlighting System Visibility tests, no Government Furnished Equipment will be available or provided.

8.0 INSTRUMENTATION AND CALIBRATION

8.1 Test Equipment

A. Portable tire pressure gage with an operating pressure of at least 700kPa (100 psi), graduated increments of 1.0 kPa (0.1 psi) and an accuracy of at least ± 2.0% of the applied pressure.

B. Illuminance meters with an operating range of at least 0.1 lux to 1,000 lux.

The meter shall have a relative spectral response within at least 6% of the CIE (International Commission on Illumination) spectral luminous efficiency V(λ).

C. Headlamp Aiming Screen as described in SAE J599 AUG1997.

D. Replaceable halogen bulbs that are seasoned at the design voltage for 1% of its average design life or 10 hours, whichever is less. (For halogen replaceable bulb headlamps only)

8.2 Calibration

Before the Contractor initiates the test program, a test instrumentation calibration system must be implemented and maintained in accordance with established calibration practices. Guidelines for setting up and maintaining such calibration systems are described in MIL-C-45662A, “Calibration System Requirements.”

The calibration system shall be set up and maintained as follows:

A. Standards for calibrating the measuring and test equipment will be stored and used under appropriate environmental conditions to assure their accuracy and stability.

B. All measuring instruments and standards shall be calibrated by the

Contractor, or a commercial facility, against a higher order standard at periodic intervals not exceeding twelve (12) months. Records, showing the calibration traceability to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), shall be maintained for all measuring and test equipment. The calibration frequency can be increased if deemed necessary by NHTSA.

C. All measuring and test equipment and measuring standards will be labeled with the following information:

1. Date of calibration

2. Date of next scheduled calibration

3. Name of the organization and the technician who calibrated the equipment

D. A written calibration procedure shall be provided by the Contractor which includes as a minimum the following information for all measurement and test equipment:

1. Type of equipment, manufacturer model number, etc.

2. Measurement range

3. Accuracy

4. Calibration interval

5. Type of standard used to calibrate the equipment (calibration traceability of the standard must be evident)

6. The actual procedures and forms used to perform the calibrations.

E. Records of calibration for all test instrumentation shall be kept by the Contractor in a manner that assures the maintenance of established calibration schedules. All such records shall be readily available for inspection when requested by the COR and shall be included in the final test report. The calibration system will need the acceptance of the COR before testing commences.

F. Test equipment shall receive a pre- and post-test zero check. This check shall be recorded by the test technician(s) and submitted with the final report.

NOTE: In the event of a failure to meet the standard's minimum performance requirements additional calibration checks of some critically sensitive test equipment and instrumentation may be required for verification of accuracy. The necessity for the calibration will be at the COR's discretion and will be performed without additional cost to the OCAS.

8.3 Test Vehicle Measurement and Preparation

8.3.1 Vehicle Preparation

A. The vehicle’s tires are set to the vehicle manufacturer’s recommended cold inflation pressure.

B. The fuel tank is full.

C. The vehicle is loaded to simulate the weight of the driver only. The weight of the driver is represented by 45 kg (100 lbs) resting on the seat pan and 23 kg (50 lbs) resting on the vehicle floorboard placed in the driver’s designated seating position.

D. If the vehicle is equipped with rear hatches or trunk lids, they are closed and latched in their normal vehicle operating condition.

E. Steering wheel adjustment. The steering wheel is adjusted to the position where the longitudinal centerline of all vehicle tires is parallel to the longitudinal centerline of the vehicle.

8.3.2 Test Pad and Photometric Instrumentation Setup

A. The test pad is flat, level, asphalt, and is at least 130 m long and 20 m wide.

B. Five lux meters are placed with the center of the sensor 200 mm vertically above the test pad surface, facing the vehicle at the following locations from the longitudinal centerline of the vehicle (left/right) and from the front bumper (down road)

a. Visibility Detector v75: 4 m right, 75 m down road

b. Visibility Detector v85: 4 m right, 85 m down road

c. Visibility Detector v95: 4 m right, 95 m down road

d. Visibility Detector v105: 4 m right, 105 m down road

e. Visibility Detector v115: 4 m right, 115 m down road

C. One lux meter is placed with the center of the sensor 1000 mm vertically above the test pad surface, facing the vehicle at the following location from the longitudinal centerline of the vehicle (left/right) and from the front bumper (down road)

a. Glare Detector g60: 4 m left, 60 m down road

9.0 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

Each vehicle shall be documented in color still pictures. Light glare and shadows must be minimized so that views of the test are visible for visual analysis. The headlamp-aiming screen as illuminated by the aimed headlamps shall be documented.

9.1 Cameras Required

CAMERA 1: A still camera to document the vehicle and the headlamp pattern as shown on the aiming screen.

9.2 Vehicle Photographs

The following still photographs (8 x 10 inch or 81/2 x 11 inch color prints properly focused for clear images) are required for the test:

A. Using CAMERA 1, Pretest, non-instrumented pictures of the test vehicle

(front, rear, and four three-quarter pictures)

9.3 Headlamp-Aiming Screen Photographs

The following still photographs (8 x 10 inch or 81/2 x 11 inch color prints properly focused for clear images) are required for the test:

A. Using CAMERA 1, Pretest, picture of the illuminated headlamp-aiming screen before the vehicle headlamps have been aimed B. Using CAMERA 1, Pretest, picture of the illuminated headlamp-aiming screen after the vehicle headlamps have been aimed.

10.0 DEFINITIONS

Headlamp Glare means the visibility reductions or discomfort caused by viewing oncoming vehicle headlamps or headlamps in rear view mirrors. (Source: Nighttime

Glare and Driving Performance, Report to Congress, NHTSA, February 2007.)

Lower Beam means a beam intended to illuminate the road and its environs ahead of the vehicle when meeting or closely following another vehicle. (Source: FMVSS No.

108; Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.)

Lux is the International System of Units (SI) unit of illuminance and luminous emittance, measuring luminous flux per unit area.

Level means the performance level for the lower beam headlighting visibility system.

Level Formula is the algebraic formula that describes the Level of performance for the lower beam headlighting visibility system.

Nv = the number of visibility detectors with net measurement > 3.000 lux If the net glare detector measurement is < 0.634 lux, then Ng = 0 If the net glare detector measurement is > 0.634 lux, then Ng = 1

Level Formula: Level = [5 ∗ Nv] – [10 ∗ Ng]

11.0 PRETEST AND FACILITY REQUIREMENTS

11.1 Detailed Test and Quality Control Procedures Required

Prior to conducting any test, Contractors are required to submit a detailed in-house test procedure to the COR which includes:

A. A step-by-step description of the methodology to be used that follows the necessary protocols outlined in this document.

B. A written Quality Control (QC) Procedure which shall include calibrations, the data review process, report review, and the people assigned to perform QC on each task.

C. A complete listing of test equipment which shall include instrument accuracy and calibration dates.

D. Detailed check lists to be used during the test and during data review. These lists shall include all test procedure requirements. Each separate check sheet shall identify the lab, test date, vehicle and test technicians. These check sheets shall be used to document that all requirements and procedures have been complied with for each test. The check sheets should be kept on file.

There shall be no contradiction between the laboratory test procedure and the Contractor's in-house test procedure. The procedures shall cover all aspects of testing from vehicle receipt to submission of the final report. Written approval of the procedures must be obtained from the COR before initiating the test program so that all parties are in agreement.

11.2 Ambient Conditions

11.2.1 Ambient Temperature

The temperature must be within the operating range of the measuring equipment but also within 45°F (7°C) and 104°F (40°C).

11.2.2 Wind Speed

The maximum wind speed shall be no greater than 22 mph (35 km/h).

11.2.3 Inclement Weather

Tests should not be performed during periods of inclement weather. This includes, but is not limited to, rain, snow, hail, fog, smoke, and/or ash.

11.2.4 Visibility

The ambient illumination conditions, in which testing can be conducted, as measured by the six detectors with the test vehicles headlamps off, shall each be less than 0.200 lux.

11.3 Pre-Test Execution

A. If the vehicle headlighting system’s lower beams use halogen replaceable light sources, replace them with seasoned bulbs.

B. Place the headlamp-aiming screen 7.6 m in front of the vehicle, adjust the screen height to match the headlamp mounting height, and photograph the illuminated screen.

C. Aim the headlamps according to the owner’s manual.

D. Photograph the illuminated headlamp-aiming screen.

12.0 TEST EXECUTION

A. Place the vehicle on the test pad properly aligned to the pre-test photometric instrumentation setup.

B. Document the ambient illumination condition of each detector.

C. Activate the ignition system.

D. Turn the headlamp switch to the lower beam position.

E. Document the detector readings.

13.0 POST TEST EVALUATION

13.1 Net Illuminance Calculation

Subtract the ambient measurement of each detector from each documented detector reading to establish the illuminance provided by the test vehicles headlighting system

13.2 Determine the Performance LEVEL

Calculate the Level using the Level Formula. The greater the Level, the better the lower beam headlighting visibility performance. The net visibility detector measurement must be 3.000 lux or greater to be included in the calculation. The glare detector measurement must be above 0.634 lux to be included in the calculation.

Example 1:

Detector Illuminance Detector Measurement (Lux)

Ambient Illumination (Lux)

Detector Net Measurement

Nv Ng v75 8.051 0.063 7.988 +1 v85 6.445 0.063 6.382 +1 v95 4.355 0.063 4.292 +1 v105 2.870 0.063 2.807 0 v115 1.897 0.063 1.834 0 g60 0.533 0.063 0.470 0 ΣNv 3

Level = [5 ∗ Nv] – [10 ∗ Ng] = [5 ∗ 3] – [10 ∗ 0] Level = 15

Example 2:

Detector Illuminance Detector Measurement (Lux)

Ambient Illumination (Lux)

Detector Net Measurement

Nv Ng v75 8.051 0.038 8.013 +1 v85 6.445 0.038 6.407 +1 v95 4.355 0.038 4.317 +1 v105 3.270 0.038 3.232 +1 v115 2.897 0.038 2.859 0 g60 0.750 0.038 0.712 1 ΣNv 4

Level = [5 ∗ Nv] – [10 ∗ Ng] = [5 ∗ 4] – [10 ∗ 1] Level = 10

13.2 Post Test Vehicle Inspection.

The Contractor shall inspect the test vehicle after all testing is completed. Any vehicle modifications or damage shall be restored to the as-delivered condition or the vehicle shall be declared “totaled” and shall be disposed of as a totally destroyed vehicle. Disposition of the vehicle shall be determined by the Government. Any damage incurred to the vehicle during the actual tests, except damage caused by negligence of the Contractor, shall be the responsibility of the Government.

14.0 REPORTS

14.1 Monthly Status Reports

The Contractor shall submit a monthly Test Status Report and a Vehicle or Equipment Status Report to the COR (both reports shown in this section). The Vehicle Status Report shall be submitted until all vehicles or items of equipment are disposed of.

14.2 Final Test Report

14.2.1 Copies

The Contractor shall provide the OCAS with one (1) CD per test. Two items shall be included on each CD: (1) a JPG of the vehicle in its test mode, taken with a resolution of at least 800 x 600 pixels and (2) the test photos.

In addition to the CD, the Contractor shall provide the OCAS with one paper copy of each Final Test Report.

The above documentation shall be submitted to the COR according to the schedule indicated in Section 6.

Contractors are required to submit one color copy of each Final Test Report in draft form. DO NOT stamp preliminary or draft on this report. The COR will review the draft report and notify the laboratory of any corrections that are required. If we agree to make changes to the test report, mail the appropriate (the changed) pages to us. We will insert the new pages into the preliminary test report. At the end, we will accept the preliminary test report with the inserted pages as the final test report.

14.3.2 Requirements

The Final Test Report, associated documentation (including photographs) is relied upon as the chronicle of the test. The Final Test Report will be released to the public domain after review and acceptance by the COR. For these reasons, each final report must be a complete document capable of standing by itself.

The Contractor should use detailed descriptions of all test events. Any events that are not directly associated with the test program but are of technical interest should also be included. The Contractor should include as much detail as possible in the report.

Instructions for the preparation of the first three pages of the final test report are provided below for the purpose of standardization.

14.3.3 First Three Pages

Front Cover - - A heavy paperback cover (or transparency) shall be provided for the protection of the final report. The information required on the cover is as follows:

(A) Final Report Number such as OCAS-ABC-0X-001

Where:

OCAS is the Office of Crash Avoidance Standards, ABC are the initials for the laboratory 0X is the Fiscal Year of the test program 001 is the Group Number (001 for the 1st test, 002 for the 2nd test, 003 for the 3rd test, etc.)

(B) Final Report Title And Subtitle such as

Lower Beam Headlighting Visibility Confirmation Test World Motors Corporation 200X XYZ 4-door sedan NHTSA No. CX0401

(C) Contractor's Name and Address such as

XYZ TESTING LABORATORIES, INC.

4335 West Dearborn Street Detroit, Michigan 48090

NOTE: DOT SYMBOL WILL BE PLACED BETWEEN ITEMS (C) AND (D)

(D) Date of Final Report completion

(E) The words “FINAL REPORT”

(F) The sponsoring agency's name and address as follows

U. S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of Crash Avoidance Standards Mail Code: NRM-200

First Page After Front Cover - - A disclaimer statement and an acceptance signature block for the COR shall be provided as follows:

This publication is distributed by the U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in the interest of information exchange. The opinions, findings and conclusions expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of the Department of Transportation or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The United States Government assumes no liability for its contents or use thereof. If trade or manufacturers' names or products are mentioned, it is only because they are considered essential to the object of the publication and should not be construed as an endorsement. The United States Government does not endorse products or manufacturers.

Prepared By: _____________________________________

Approved By: _____________________________________

Approval Date: _____________________________________

Second Page After Front Cover - - A completed Technical Report Documentation Page (Form DOT F1700.7) shall be completed for those items that are applicable with the other spaces left blank. Sample data for the applicable block numbers of the title page follows.

Block No. 1 - - REPORT NUMBER

OCAS-ABC-0X-001

Block No. 2 - - GOVERNMENT ACCESSION NUMBER

Leave blank

Block No. 3 - - RECIPIENT'S CATALOG NUMBER

Block No. 4 - - TITLE AND SUBTITLE

Final Report of Lower Beam Headlighting Visibility Confirmation Test of a 201X World XYZ Deluxe 4-door sedan NHTSA No. CX0401

Block No. 5 - - REPORT DATE

March 1, 201X

Block No. 6 - - PERFORMING ORGANIZATION CODE

ABC

Block No. 7 - - AUTHOR(S)

John Smith, Project Manager Bill Doe, Project Engineer

Block No. 8 - - PERFORMING ORGANIZATION REPORT NUMBER

ABC-DOT-XXX-001

Block No. 9 - - PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME AND ADDRESS

ABC Laboratories 405 Main Street Detroit, Ml 48070

Block No. 10 - - WORK UNIT NUMBER

Block No. 11 - - CONTRACTOR GRANT NUMBER

DTNH22-0X-D-1 2345

Block No. 12 - - SPONSORING AGENCY NAME AND ADDRESS

U. S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of Crash Avoidance Standards Mail Code: NRM-200 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE

Block No. 13 - - TYPE OF REPORT AND PERIOD COVERED

Final Test Report

XXX to XXX, 201X

Block No. 14 - - SPONSORING AGENCY CODE

NRM-200

Block No. 15 - - SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES

Block No. 16 - - ABSTRACT

These tests were conducted on the subject 201X World XYZ 4-door sedan in accordance with the specifications of the Office of Crash Avoidance Standards Test Procedure No. TP-OCAS-XX for the confirmation of the performance of a lower beam headlighting system.

Block No. 17 - - KEY WORDS

Lower Beam Headlighting Visibility

Block No. 18 - - DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT

Copies of this report are available from the following:

NHTSA Technical Reference Division

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Block No. 19 - - SECURITY CLASSIFICATION OF REPORT

Unclassified

Block No. 20 - - SECURITY CLASSIFICATION OF PAGE

Unclassified

Block No. 21 - - NO. OF PAGES

Add appropriate number

Block No. 22 - - PRICE

14.3.4 TABLE OF CONTENTS .......................................................................... PAGE NO.

Sample Test Report Table of Contents:

A. Section 1 — Purpose and Summary of Test

B. Section 2 — Vehicle Information/Data Sheets

C. Section 3 — Vehicle Photographs

D. Section 4 — Test Photographs.

E. Section 5 — Test Equipment and Instrumentation Calibration

14.3.5 SAMPLE TEST REPORT INFORMATION

PURPOSE AND SUMMARY OF TEST

PURPOSE

This test is part of the Crash Avoidance testing program sponsored by the National Highway Traffic

Safety Administration (NHTSA) under Contract No.___________. The purpose of this test was to obtain vehicle crash avoidance performance data of Lower Beam Headlighting Systems for consumer information.

SUMMARY

DATA SHEET NO. DESCRIPTION

1. Test Summary

2. General Test and Vehicle Parameter Data

3. Post test Data

4. Test Vehicle Information

5. Vehicle Measurements

15.0 DATA SHEETS

DATA SHEET NO. 1

TEST SUMMARY

Vehicle NHTSA No.:

Test Date: Time: Temperature: oC

Vehicle Make/Model/Body Style:

Vehicle Test Weight: kg

Lower Beam Headlighting System

Visibility Level

DATA SHEET NO. 2

GENERAL TEST AND VEHICLE PARAMETER DATA

TEST VEHICLE INFORMATION:

Year/Make/Model/Body Style:

NHTSA No.: ; VIN: ; Color:

Engine Data: cylinders; CID; Liters;

Transmission Data: speeds; Manual; Automatic; Overdrive

Final Drive: Rear Wheel Drive; Front Wheel Drive; Four Wheel Drive

Date Received: ; Odometer Reading miles

DATA FROM VEHICLE'S CERTIFICATION LABEL:

Vehicle Manufactured by:

Date of Manufacture

GVWR: kg; GAWR: kg FRONT; kg REAR

DATA FROM TIRE OR TIRE PLACARD:

Tire Pressure with Maximum Capacity Vehicle Load: kpa FRONT kpa REAR

Load Index & Speed Symbol:

Recommended Tire Size:

Recommended Cold Tire Pressure: kpa FRONT; kpa REAR

Tire Grades: ___________ Treadwear; Temperature; ______________ Traction

Size of Tires on Test Vehicle: ; Manufacturer:

*Tire pressure used for test

FUEL SYSTEM DATA :

Fuel System Capacity From Owner's Manual = liters Test Volume Range (75 % to 100% of Usable Capacity) = (gage reading)

DATA SHEET NO. 3

Headlamp Aiming Screen

PHOTOGRAPHS

DATA SHEET NO. 4

Detector Net Measurement Information

Ambient Illuminance Condition (< 0.200 lux)

Glare: __________

75 m: __________

85 m: __________

95 m: __________

105 m: __________

115 m: __________

Illuminance Provided by the Test Vehicle Lower Beam Headlighting System

85 m: __________

95 m: __________

Detector Net Measurement = Illuminance Detector reading – Ambient Illuminance Condition

85 m: __________

95 m: __________