ISO 19206-2-2018 PDF

Full title and description

Road vehicles — Test devices for target vehicles, vulnerable road users and other objects, for assessment of active safety functions — Part 2: Requirements for pedestrian targets. This part specifies requirements for surrogate pedestrian targets (adult and child) used to assess detection and activation performance of active safety systems.

Abstract

This document specifies performance and response requirements for pedestrian surrogate targets — covering size, shape, optical/reflective properties and sensor-response characteristics (camera, radar, LiDAR and related sensing technologies) — and methods to verify those properties and some requirements for the target carrier. It does not define test procedures (speeds, positions or timing) nor performance pass/fail criteria for the active safety systems themselves; a related test procedure is ISO 19237.

General information

• Status: Published (under review / to be revised).
• Publication date: December 2018 (2018-12).
• Publisher: ISO (International Organization for Standardization).
• ICS / categories: 43.020 (Road vehicles in general).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2018-12).
• Number of pages: 33 (ISO published version).

Scope

Specifies performance requirements and physical/optical properties for pedestrian targets representing adults and children for the purpose of evaluating vehicle active safety sensor detection and activation. Addresses sensor-specific recognition properties and verification methods and sets requirements for the target carrier; it explicitly excludes specifying the dynamic test procedures (speeds, trajectories, timing) and the evaluation criteria for the vehicle systems. A related procedural document is ISO 19237.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition of adult and child pedestrian surrogate dimensions and postures (static and articulated forms).
• Target physical and optical properties (shape, size, surface reflectivity and signatures) to ensure representative detection by camera, radar, LiDAR and related sensors.
• Sensor-specific recognition properties and measurement methods for verifying target response to different sensor technologies.
• Functional and performance requirements for target carriers (stability, articulation, repairability and operational temperature ranges).
• Repairability and practical considerations: targets should be designed for field repairs and reassembly after contact events (requirements for durability and inspection after repair are included).
• Normative annexes covering dimensions, sensor-recognition parameters, measurement equipment and articulation properties.

Typical use and users

Used by vehicle manufacturers (OEMs), active-safety sensor and system suppliers, independent test laboratories, NCAP and regulatory test authorities, target manufacturers and research organizations for developing, validating and harmonizing test targets and for preparing sensor/vehicle test setups that assess detection and activation behaviour of active safety systems.

Related standards

Key related documents include ISO 19206-1:2018 (requirements for passenger vehicle rear-end targets), ISO 19206-3:2021 (requirements for passenger vehicle 3D targets) and ISO 19237 (related test procedure using pedestrian targets). Part 4 (cyclist/bicyclist targets) is referenced in testing contexts and has related activity in the ISO 19206 work program and industry implementations.

Keywords

pedestrian target, surrogate target, active safety, ADAS, AEB VRU, sensor signature, radar, LiDAR, camera, target carrier, ISO 19206, pedestrian dummy, detection verification

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: An ISO international standard (ISO 19206‑2:2018) that defines performance, physical and sensor-response requirements for surrogate pedestrian targets used to assess detection and activation behaviour of vehicle active safety systems.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers target geometry (adult/child), surface and reflection properties, sensor-specific recognition characteristics, verification/measurement methods and certain functional requirements for target carriers; it does not prescribe dynamic test procedures or pass/fail criteria for vehicle systems.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Vehicle OEM test engineers, ADAS/active-safety suppliers, independent test houses, NCAP/regulatory bodies, target manufacturers and R&D teams involved in sensor and system validation.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The published edition is ISO 19206‑2:2018 (Edition 1, December 2018). ISO records show the standard was reviewed/confirmed in recent review activity and its lifecycle indicates it is under the routine review process and marked for revision activity in the ISO work program — i.e., the 2018 edition remains the active published edition but the standard is subject to revision work. Check your national standards body or ISO for the absolute current status before formal use.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — ISO 19206 is a multipart series addressing test devices for target vehicles and vulnerable road users (for example: Part 1: rear-end vehicle targets; Part 2: pedestrian targets; Part 3: passenger vehicle 3D targets; Part 4 activity relates to cyclist/bicyclist targets).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Pedestrian target, surrogate target, ADAS, AEB VRU, radar signature, LiDAR, camera recognition, target carrier, ISO 19206.