The accident researchers found that an optimized fender, an engine hood that automatically assumes an angle that protects pedestrians in an accident situation and a windshield airbag can significantly reduce the impact on the pedestrian in a frontal collision. In addition, electronic emergency braking assistance systems with pedestrian detection can reduce the speed before the collision to a level that significantly reduces the risk of injury. Moreover, these emergency braking assistance systems can also prevent some accidents involving pedestrians entirely.

Based on a newly developed, integrated approach to assessment, the UDV can now make much more precise statements about the pedestrian friendliness of any vehicle model available on the market.

The UDV therefore makes the following demands:

• A speed limit of 30 km/h (or less) must be introduced at schools, kindergartens and known accident black spots, and speeds must be monitored to ensure these speed limits are enforced. Emergency braking assistance systems with pedestrian detection must be optimized quickly and made available in all vehicle categories.
• The introduction of electronic systems must not come at the expense of progress already made with regard to passive pedestrian protection.
• The windshield frame and A-pillars are critical areas and must be made safer.
• The testing and assessment methods used thus far are inadequate and must be further developed. You have to consider the overall effect of different passive and active measures.