Ground Vehicle Standards In 2010, SAE International’s ground vehicle standards continued to create relevant documents for the automobile industry. Some of the most significant issues addressed by SAE International and its standards committees included: • Charge coupler/communication between PHEV and the utility grid • Battery Standardization and Li-ion battery safety Other topics included: • Wheel conformance registry • Ambulance occupant safety standard • Vehicle Software Assessment Repository • Fuel economy labels for EPA and measurement standards for HEV, PHEV • Fueling protocols and safety – hydrogen vehicles • Refrigerant CRP results and development • OBD Communications for heavy of requirements for the new R-1234yf duty vehicles refrigerant In 2010, SAE International formed a • Green technology workshop and new committee to create vehicle battery subsequent new SAE International group standards. The new Vehicle Battery Standards Committee initially will focus on • New standard sets best practices for standardizing battery performance and safety, measuring dry stopping distance and will work to ensure harmonization with other standards development activities in the U.S. and around the world. 14