§ Viscount Simonasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether any estimate has been made of the percentage reduction in pedestrian deaths and serious injuries that would have occurred if the 155WA requirement set out by the four European Enhanced Safety of Vehicles Committees test for pedestrian protection had been in force when the official period of consultation closed; and, if so, what conclusions they have drawn. [HL890]
§ Lord Falconer of ThorotonPast research estimated that the benefits obtained from the full EEVC proposals would be in the range of an 8 per cent reduction in pedestrian fatalities and a 21 per cent reduction in pedestrian serious injuries. Other studies suggest a wider range of possible benefits. However, we would expect the full benefits to be achieved only after the majority of cars on the road meet the requirements—some 10 to 15 years after implementation. In the early years following implementation the overall casualty reductions would be significantly lower.