SAE- Hybrid and EV First and Second Responder Task Force, TEVHYB12

xEVs involved in incidents present unique hazards associated with the high voltage system (including the battery system). These hazards can be grouped into 3 categories: chemical, electrical, and thermal. The potential consequences can vary depending on the size, configuration and specific battery chemistry. Other incidents may arise from secondary events such as garage fires and floods. These types of incidents are also considered in the recommended practice (RP). This RP aims to describe the potential consequences associated with hazards from xEVs and suggest common procedures to help protect emergency responders, tow and/or recovery, storage, repair, and salvage personnel after an incident has occurred with an electrified vehicle. Industry design standards and tools were studied and where appropriate, suggested for responsible organizations to implement. Nickel metal hydride (NiMH) and lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries used for vehicle propulsion power are the assumed battery systems of this RP. These battery chemistries are the prevailing technologies associated with high voltage vehicle electrification today and the foreseeable future. The hazards associated with these specific battery chemistries are addressed in this RP. Other chemistries and alternative propulsion systems including Fuel Cells are not considered in this version of SAE J2990.

SAE - Fuel Cell Safety Task Force, TEFCWG6 - Committee Member.

The scope of the Safety Task Force is to define safety requirements unique to hydrogen and fuel cell vehicles (FCVs). In-use and post-crash requirements for vehicular hydrogen storage and processing systems and high voltage electrical propulsion systems are addressed.

SAE - Hybrid Communications and Interoperability Task Force - TEBHYB6

The scope of the Hybrid Communications and Interoperability Task Force (TEVHYB6) is to establish the use cases, signals and messages and communication protocol along with interoperability and security for Plug-in Electric Vehicles (PEV). This includes Smart Charging, DC (or Fast) Charging, using the PEV as a Distributed Energy Resource (DER) also known as Reverse Power Flow to a load or the grid or merely stabilizing voltage and frequency. Diagnostics, Customer to PEV communication and Wireless Charging are also included. The interoperability standards include the criteria for this added high level communication plus insures the EV Supply Equipment (EVSE), defined in J1772 and Grid Power Quality in the J2894 task forces are also included in this task forces’ Interoperability standards to insure PEV to EVSE and Grid interoperability. Security is included for wired and wireless protocols defined in this task force.

Hybrid - EV Committee- SAE TEVHYB

The Hybrid Technical Standards Committee reports to the Powertrain Systems Group of the Motor Vehicle Council. The Committee is responsible for developing and maintaining SAE Standards, Recommended Practices, and Information Reports related to the field of hybrid vehicle technology. The following topics are within the scope of this committee's work: safety aspects of hybrid systems in vehicles test procedures to establish the performance of hybrid systems and components nomenclature vehicle interface and serviceability requirements Participants in the SAE Hybrid Technical Standards Committee include OEMs, suppliers, consulting firms, government, and other interested parties.

SAE-TEVHYB10- J2954 Wireless Power Transfer and Alignment Task Force 

The SAE J2954 standard establishes an industry-wide specification that defines acceptable criteria for interoperability, electromagnetic compatibility, EMF, minimum performance, safety, and testing for wireless power transfer (WPT) of light-duty plug-in electric vehicles. The specification defines various charging levels that are based on the levels defined for SAE J1772 conductive AC charge levels 1, 2, and 3, with some variations. A standard for WPT based on these charge levels enables selection of a charging rate based on vehicle requirements, thus allowing for better vehicle packaging and ease of customer use. The specification supports home (private) charging and public wireless charging.

In the near term, vehicles that are able to be charged wirelessly under SAE J2954 should also be able to be charged conductively by SAE J1772 plug-in chargers.

SAE J2954 addresses unidirectional charging, from grid to vehicle; bidirectional energy transfer may be evaluated for a future standard. This standard is intended to be used in stationary applications (charging while vehicle is not in motion); dynamic applications may be considered in the future. In this version, only above-ground (surface mounted) installations are covered; flush mounted installations have been discussed but are not yet ready for inclusion.

SAE J2954 contains requirements for safety, performance, and interoperability. It also contains recommended methods for evaluating electromagnetic emissions, but the requirements and test procedures are controlled by regulatory bodies. Development of the interoperability requirements in this standard employed a performance-based evaluation of candidate

designs using a standardized test station and procedures, resulting in defining reference devices which are used to determine acceptable performance of products.

SAE- Battery Safety Standards Committee-TEVVBC1

Create and maintain battery safety standards and test procedures for use in the assessment, development and qualification of battery cells, modules, packs and systems.

SAE- Battery System Connectors Committee-TEVVBC19

The scope of the SAE Battery Systems Connectors Committee is to develop guidelines and standards for battery system connectors and connecting systems that when followed will produce safe, reliable, durable, cost-effective, and recyclable battery system designs.

SAE- Battery Transportation Committee, ISO Liaison Committee member-TEVBC4

Establish best practices for environmental and safety transportation of batteries. Work in conjunction with all government regulations. Currently working on all battery storage issues, concerning new, used, depleted batteries and all fire and environmental issues. Addressing first responder behaviours, fire department’s assessments and behaviours, central command center locations, etc. We are writing the guidelines that the DOT and EPA will be referring to concerning how to appropriately handle battery fires in warehouses, car dealerships, and buildings. Currently there is a gross lack of education, information, and procedure on how to handle battery fires from a single vehicle fire to a warehouse stocked with various types of batteries.

Connected Intersections Committee Member, Institute of Transportation Engineers

The Institute of Transportation Engineers is working on developing and publishing a standard (or a Recommended Practice) that defines the key capabilities and interfaces a connected intersection must support to ensure interoperability for state and local infrastructure owner/operators (IOO). A connected intersection is defined as an infrastructure system that broadcasts signal, phase and timing (SPaT), mapping information and position correction data to vehicles. For the purposes of this task, the term “standard” will also applies to a Best Practices, Recommended Practice or Implementation Guidance document that undergoes the systems engineering process and gains standards development organization (SDO) stakeholder consensus. 

This effort involves engaging with Stakeholders representing the industry at large including but not limited to Infrastructure, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM’S), Fleet and Truck operators, safety advocacy groups, multi modal partners and end users of data and services. This effort is supported by the USDOT ITS Joint Program Office (JPO). Several associations such as Society of Automobile Engineers (SAE), American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO), National Electrical Manufacturers Associations (NEMA), IEEE and ITE are involved in ensuring balanced and effective stakeholder representation and adherence to Standards Development Process as Standards Development Organizations (SDO). Several nodal agencies within USDOT are likely to be engaged in provided safety, fleet, trucking and pedestrian interests are safeguarded as well as in providing resources as needed to help an implementation ready product within two years.

Stakeholder Advisory Board Member, Metrology for Hydrogen Vehicles (MetroHyVe)

A large hydrogen infrastructure is currently in development across Europe however the industry faces the dilemma that they are required to meet certain measurement requirements (set by European legislation) that cannot currently be followed due to the lack of available methods and standards. The EMPIR Metrology for Hydrogen Vehicles will be the first large scale project of its kind that will tackle these measurement challenges.
The current state-of-the-art for the objectives above and the planned outcomes from this project are:
• Flow metering – Currently there is no capability for calibrating hydrogen flow meters to be used at HRSs for monitoring the amount of hydrogen dispensed into the vehicle up to pressures of 875 bar (required for stations providing hydrogen at NWP of 700 bar). The JRP will develop a gravimetric method to calibrate and verify flow meters with hydrogen at a NWP of 700 bar, as well as new methods which allow non-flammable substances to be used to calibrate these flow meters such as nitrogen, air or water.
• Hydrogen quality assurance – To support hydrogen purity testing as specified in ISO 14687 by developing traceable offline gas analysis methods, stable and accurate primary reference gas mixtures and the metrological tools to enable the introduction of low cost gas analyzers suitable for use by commercial gas analysis laboratories. In addition, to develop a robust method for accurately performing online measurement of particulates (to determine whether levels are above or below 1 mg/kg) in hydrogen provided at the refueling station, as specified in ISO 14687 (WP2, M1-36).
• Hydrogen quality control – To perform purity measurements of hydrogen following the implementation of quality control techniques specified in ISO 19880-8 and validate continuous online hydrogen purity analyzers for measuring canary species (the key impurities that guarantee global quality of the hydrogen) at the HRS (WP3, M1-36).
• Sampling – To develop a robust protocol for taking a representative sample of hydrogen gas from a refueling station and testing suitability of high pressure sampling vessels for delivering hydrogen to gas analysis laboratories for offline purity analysis; as required by ISO 14687 (WP4, M1-36).
• Creating impact – To facilitate the take up of the technology and measurement infrastructure developed in the project by the measurement supply chain (accredited laboratories, instrument manufacturers), standards developing organizations (ISO, CEN/CENELEC) and

The U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT), The Intelligent Transportation Joint Systems Program (ITS JPO), and The Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITSA), and Smart Columbus Stakeholder

• As the winner of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (U.S.DOT) first-ever Smart City Challenge, Columbus was awarded $50 million in grant funding and the designation as America’s Smart City. We’re using this opportunity to “become smart,” which starts with realizing the power of data through the Smart Columbus Operating System (SCOS). The U.S. Department of Transportation, The Intelligent Transportation Joint Systems Program (ITS JPO), and The Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITSA), are all joint programs of Smart Columbus.

The SCOS is designed to serve as the technological backbone of all current and future smart city projects. It will help us measure the performance and progress of the USDOT grant initiatives. It will share data that will inspire entrepreneurs and developers to create Columbus’ mobility services of the future. It will be serve the data that will fuel technology deployments within the USDOT grant scope, which include:

• Enabling Technologies

• A Connected Vehicle Environment, which will seek to enhance safety and mobility throughout the city's transportation system utilizing Connected Vehicle (CV) technologies and applications, with an emphasis on congested and high-crash intersections and corridors.

• Enhanced Human Services

• A Multimodal Trip Planning App with Common Payment System, which will make multimodal options easily accessible to all by providing a robust set of transit and alternative transportation options including routes, schedules and dispatching possibilities, while facilitating payment for multiple transportation systems in one common platform.

  1. Mobility Assistance for People with Cognitive Disabilities, which will allow travelers to request and view multiple trip itineraries and make reservations for shared-use transportation options such as bikeshare, transportation network companies and carshare.

  2. Prenatal Trip Assistance, to help reduce Columbus’ high infant mortality rate by helping expectant mothers get to prenatal care.

  3. Smart Mobility Hubs, where someone getting on or off a Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTS) bus can easily access the next leg of their trip.

  4. Event Parking Management, which will integrate parking information from multiple providers into a single availability and reservation services solution.

• Emerging Technologies

• Connected Electric Autonomous Vehicles, which will serve to connect COTA riders to opportunities in the Easton area.

  1. Truck Platooning, which will help ensure the efficient and safe movement of logistics-related vehicles through the use of Intelligent Transportation Systems.

The Smart Columbus program will reorient Columbus to deliver more diversified and nimble transportation options by using data and a connected, complete network that supports healthy activity and a more attractive and sustainable urban form.

Rutgers University: Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation Certificate
UAS Applications for Traffic Safety. Completed 5-20-2021

UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems), alternatively UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) usage for law enforcement, and first responders. Usage for accident mapping and reconstruction using 4D and 3D mapping, Lidar, Thermal Imaging, Pix4D, and other state of the art information technologies. The use of UAS greatly reduces assessment of incident information, mapping and rescue strategies, crash reconstruction, structure inspection. FAA, LEAP, DOJ rules regulations,criminal and civil enforcement, etc.

The Center for Automotive Research (CAR): Subject Matter Expert

The Center for Automotive Research produces industry-driven research and analyses; develops forecasts; fosters dialogue and convenes forums; and publicly disseminates our research through events, our website, and the media. As an independent, non-profit, research organization with a multi-disciplinary approach, CAR engages with leaders in the global automotive industry to support technology advancements and improve the competitiveness of the U.S. automotive industry. We succeed through close collaboration and strong relationships with automakers, suppliers, industry associations, government, non-profits, labor organizations, and educational institutions.

Connect Signalized Intersection Committee Member

The USDOT Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Joint Program Office (JPO) who is sponsoring the
Contract (#DTFH61-16-D-00055) for Connected Signalized Intersections (Connected Intersections) and the
associations actively participating in this effort are the Society of Automobile Engineers (SAE), American
Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO), National Electrical Manufacturers
Associations (NEMA), and Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE). The project purpose is to develop
and publish a Connected Signalized Intersection document that addresses the ambiguities and gaps
identified by early deployers. This project ensures that future deployments are interoperable across the
United States, especially for automated transportation systems.

Society of Automobile Engineers (SAE) Technical Standards Task Force TEVAVS6:

Identifying Disabled User Issues for ADS-DVs

• Level 4 and 5 Automated Driving System-dedicated vehicles (ADS-DVs with no longitudinal/lateral controls) will eventually enable persons to travel at will who are otherwise unable to obtain a driver’s license for a conventional vehicle, Namely, persons with visual, physical, and/or cognitive impairments. The purpose of this task force is to gather and develop information on user specific issues to this non-driver population of ADS-DVs and their occupants. We will be looking at pick up and drop off issues for passengers in wheelchairs.  The task force will conduct a literature review, as well as consult with advocates for the blind, disabled, elderly and those with varying forms of ability. We will be producing informative design benefits all users not just those with varying degrees of ability.
• For the stakeholder interviews, we are looking at formation Report that summarizes potential user issues for this community. The task force will work closely with other SAE Committees (e.g., S&HF Steering Committee) on any work products created by this new task force. Including groups.
• People with disabilities, or varying forms of abilities.
• Advocates/occupational therapists and others in the space.
• Universal design, Inclusive design, and design for accessibility experts
• Government legislation or standards that are relevant or being introduced or discussed.

American Society of Mechanical Engineers – Member
SAE International - Society of Automotive Engineers – Member
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics – Member