§ Mr. SternTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has to bring forward regulations to standardise the height of car bumpers.
§ Mr. Kenneth CarlisleCurrent car designs with deep plastic bumpers allow compatibility over a wide range of heights. We have no intention to regulate for a specific height as this would be unnecessarily design restrictive. However, the International Standard Organisation recommends in IS02598 that the height for car bumper tests be 445 mm, and we are working with our European partners to ensure that truck bumpers are of a compatible height compared with car bumpers, and that car bumpers are pedestrian friendly.