EUROPEAN COMMUNITY: PASSENGER CARS The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif. 95.163. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: EUROPEAN COMMUNITY. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2). 2. Agency responsible: European Commission. 3. Notified under Article 2.9.2. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Passenger cars. 5. Title and number of pages of the notified document: Proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive Relating to the Frontal Impact Resistance of Motor Vehicles and Amending Directive 70/156/EEC (23 pages). 6. Description of content: Performance and text requirements for front impact crash test - passenger cars. 7. Objective and rationale: To reduce injury levels to car occupants. This proposal supplements Directive 74/297/EEC, as amended by 91/662/EEC. 8. Relevant documents: Proposed European Parliament and Council Directive relating to the side-impact resistance of motor vehicles and amending Directive 70/156/EEC. 9. Proposed date of adoption and entry into force: 1 October 1995. 10. Final date for comments: 31 July 1995. 11. Text available from: National enquiry point (X) or address and telefax number of other body: DG III-A-1. (166)

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