There is a critical need for improved processes and systems mobility product life cycles and application of these improvements to vehicles on a global basis. As products expand to reach global markets, the need for globally harmonized test procedures, specifications and standards increase dramatically. According to Keith Termaat, Ford Motor Company, “as competitve and regulatory forces become increasingly global - worldwide standards development and deployment are essential for corporate survival.” The critical issue facing all Standards Developing Organizations (SDOs) will be facilitating this transformation quickly and efficiently and in a manner that will allow the automotive industry to expand into the global marketplace.
