Frontal impact resistance of motor vehicles (amend. Directive 70/156/EEC)

The Commission took note of the Council's position with regard to the criteria for neck injuries. Given that the proposed amendment will not affect the efficacy of the directive once it becomes compulsory, it was able to accept that the limit values be re-examined and, where applicable, amended in accordance with the planned timetable. The Commission also noted that provision was made for updating appendix 7 (certification procedure for the dummy's leg and foot) under the procedure for adapting to technical progress. The Commission accepted this approach, but pointed out that it would be prepared to accept any amendment by the European Parliament to appendix 7 on the basis of the most recent work of the EEVC. If the work to update the appendix was not completed on time, the directive would need to be quickly amended in accordance with the timetable laid down by the Council. Consequently, the Commission accepted the common position.�