§ Mr. Gareth Wardellasked the Secretary of State for Transport (1) if he will introduce legislation to make it madatory for windscreen wipers to be recessed;
(2) what information he has regarding the relationship between bumper heights on cars and injury causation.
§ Mrs. ChalkerThe relationship between pedestrian injuries and the whole of the frontal area of cars is the subject of extensive research in Europe and America. The latest research findings are to be presented at a major international conference in July, and I expect this to give guidance on a number of measures for pedestrian protection, including the design of front bumpers and windscreen wipers.