1. Conformity of Production (COP)
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Conformity of Production (COP)
The general COP process of 2007/46/EC should be followed
Verification of conformity shall be consistent with the requirements for the certification.
In case of a process oriented certification, the COP therefore has to focus on process checks.
The COP should only include parameters that the manufacturer can control, i.e. testing of input data and internal routines/management systems
Component specific COP
Process specific “COP” (review)

2. Component specific COP
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Component specific COP
The legal framework for the RRC values needs to be clarified!
Conformity
Non-Conformity
Remedial Measures

3. Process specific “COP” (review)
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Process specific “COP” (review)
Identification of objects for review, according to agreed control plan
Review of procedures for:
Verification of vehicle configuration vs. segmentation definitions and scope
Input data management and storage, incl. input data updates
Use of certified input data for CO2 calculations corresponding to the vehicle configuration
CO2 values storage, including traceability to input data
Providing CO2 values for vehicles put on the EU market
Are required procedures established and maintained ?
Non-Conformity
Conformity
Remedial Measures

4. Vehicle testing for validation / verification
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Vehicle testing for validation / verification
Validation of the simulated CO2-values has been done during concept proof
Future checks regarding the need of method update are necessary, to improve the methodology step by step, to improve default values, etc. This activity could be required in the CO2 Regulation, but is clearly outside the CO2 “certification” (under EC responsibility).
Verification of the calculated CO2-values by vehicle testing shall not be required under a certification based on simulation. The VECTO simulation tool has been assessed and proven sufficient before the introduction in the regulation.
If a simplified vehicle test is seen necessary to check input data, the design of this test needs to be evaluated carefully to ensure
The objective is clear and understood by all stakeholders
The accuracy of the vehicle test is sufficient for all vehicle classes (to be decided), in order to fulfil the purpose of the test
To avoid OEM shifting focus towards testing of vehicles under most unrealistic conditions instead of simulating real world condition to assist the customer, the result of the simplified test shall be kept between the vehicle OEM and the “authorities”.
The competition between the OEMs will also be a control mechanism of the declared FC/CO2-values...

5. CO2 regulation for CO2 declaration Complementing testing program
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Vehicle test for verification / validation – Possible development scenario
Certification – Monitoring /Reporting
CO2 regulation for CO2 declaration
- Certification input data + process
- COP of input data + process
CO2 regulation update
Improvements of procedures
- ? (verifications etc ...)
“Ex-post validation”, separate activity OK OK
Test develop-ment
Complementing testing program
(Few vehicles/OEM, year)
Need of
VECTO data updates?
Need of
additional
verification?
Useful ?
Accuracy/robustness ?
Risk of misuse ?