Car industry: front underrun protection of motor vehicles (amend. Directive 70/156/EEC)

The intention of this proposal is that in the future front underrun protection devices for heavy goods vehicles are designed in such a way that a significant annual reduction in the number of deaths and injuries caused by accidents involving heavy goods vehicles should take place. The common position corresponds substantially to the Commission proposal. The Council has introduced minor amendments to the proposed text. These changes have been introduced in order to clarify the legal text. The Commission agreed to this.�