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Document 32009R0078
Protection of pedestrians and vulnerable road users
This summary has been archived and will not be updated. See
'Type-approval requirements to ensure the general safety of vehicles and the protection of vulnerable road users'
for an updated information about the subject.
Protection of pedestrians and vulnerable road users
SUMMARY OF:
WHAT IS THE AIM OF THE REGULATION?
To reduce the number and severity of injuries arising from road accidents involving the fronts of motor vehicles, it introduces requirements and measures to ensure the better protection of pedestrians and other vulnerable road users*.
KEY POINTS
The regulation lays down requirements for constructing and operating motor vehicles and frontal protection systems.
Vehicle types covered
The regulation applies to:
Manufacturer obligations
Manufacturers:
The manufacturer must submit to the authorities an application for EC type-approval in the form of an information document containing:
Obligations of EU countries’ authorities
National authorities must not grant EU type-approval if the frontal protection system does not meet the relevant requirements laid down in this regulation. However, vehicles equipped with collision avoidance systems may not have to fulfil these requirements in the future, upon assessment by the European Commission.
Implementing rules
Commission Regulation (EC) No 631/2009 lays down detailed rules for the implementation of Annex I of the regulation relating to the technical requirements necessary to carry out tests.
FROM WHEN DOES THE REGULATION APPLY?
It has applied since 24 November 2009 with the exception of:
BACKGROUND
Besides the type-approval measures covered in Regulation (EC) No 78/2009, the EU has also adopted Directive 2010/40/EU — The deployment of intelligent transport system in Europe. Such intelligent transport systems-based road safety and security applications have proved their effectiveness, but the overall benefit for society depends on their wider deployment.
For more information, see:
KEY TERMS
MAIN DOCUMENT
Regulation (EC) No 78/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 January 2009 on the type-approval of motor vehicles with regard to the protection of pedestrians and other vulnerable road users, amending Directive 2007/46/EC and repealing Directives 2003/102/EC and 2005/66/EC (OJ L 35, 4.2.2009, pp. 1-31)
Successive amendments to Regulation (EC) No 78/2009 have been incorporated into the original text. This consolidated version is of documentary value only.
RELATED DOCUMENTS
Directive 2010/40/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 July 2010 on the framework for the deployment of Intelligent Transport Systems in the field of road transport and for interfaces with other modes of transport (OJ L 207, 6.8.2010, pp. 1-13)
See consolidated version.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 631/2009 of 22 July 2009 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 78/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the type-approval of motor vehicles with regard to the protection of pedestrians and other vulnerable road users, amending Directive 2007/46/EC and repealing Directives 2003/102/EC and 2005/66/EC (OJ L 195, 25.7.2009, pp. 1-60)
See consolidated version.
Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 September 2007 establishing a framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles (Framework Directive) (OJ L 263, 9.10.2007, pp. 1-160)
See consolidated version.
last update 11.01.2019