Presentation in support of revisions to the current underrun protection vehicle specifications.

Position paper arguing for improvements in rear underrun protection.

Text prepared by the expert from Germany to introduce more stringent requirements for rear under run protection devices.

At the 100th GRSG session, Germany presented the document GRSG/2011/19 to propose more demanding requirements for rear underrun protection devices on heavy goods vehicles. The target is to ensure a higher level of safety for passenger car occupants, who have a high risk to get severely or fatally injured in case of hitting the rear of a truck or trailer. This document provides a cost-benefit analysis in support of the proposal.

Presentation in support of revisions to the current underrun protection vehicle specifications.