Written question asked by Peter Bottomley (Conservative) on Thursday, 25 October 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 1 November 2001. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Thursday, 1 November 2001 on behalf of the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.

Dept for Transport Local Government and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, what expert advice he has received on the conclusions of the German Federal Research Organisation BaST on the compatability of the Phase One and EEVC tests on vehicles designed for greater pedestrian protection.

Answer: Peter Bottomley: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what expert advice he has received on the conclusions of the German Federal Research Organisation BaST on the compatibility of the Phase One and EEVC tests on vehicles designed for greater pedestrian protection. [11108] Mr. Jamieson: We have had no specific advice. BaST recently highlighted the difficulty of designing for different headform sizes, particularly the 4.8kg and 3.5kg headforms. This is not a new issue, and it is one which industry would have been aware of when the negotiated agreement was originally prepared.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 11108; 373 c786W;373 c788W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Design EU action Germany Motor vehicles Protection Pedestrians Standards Safety Research Testing
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk