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GTR Goals and Gaps: Overview and Analysis of the International Harmonization of Automobile Standards Caroline A Cochran Washington
Internships for Students in Engineering Prepared for SAE International ABSTRACT The economic benefits and market expansions that automobile standards provide have reached a natural limit due to a clash of different standards systems. This change has not gone unnoticed by industry, standards developing organizations (SDOs), or governments worldwide. Each has recognized the value in harmonizing global standards by the creation of global technical regulations (GTRs). This paper evaluates the differing goals of industry, government and SDOs while providing a comprehensive analysis and recommendations for the advancement of GTRs. The first portion is an overview of the implications of standards and regulations, the second addresses SAE’s role in voluntary and mandatory standards development, and the third analyzes U.S. goals for GTRs and gaps in standards development. The final section will tie the first three together to create a roadmap for the future with special emphasis on SAE. The preceding paper was prepared for the Society of Automotive Engineers. It has been copyrighted by SAE, who reserves all rights, and therefore is not available for republication in the WISE Journal of Engineering and Public Policy. The paper will be presented at SAE's 2005 Annual Congress (April 2005), and will be available for sale from the Society of Automotive Engineers as part of the conference proceedings. [ Back ] |