Pedestrian casualties form a large proportion of road user casualties in most developed countries. Car design measures could reduce the severity of pedestrian injuries and will also benefit many pedal cyclists and a small number of motor cyclists. A European Working Group (EEVC WG10) has developed pedestrian test methods and performance criteria which can assess the likely harm caused to a pedestrian by particular designs of car front. The UK contribution to WG10 and the subsequent WG17 (which was set up to refine these test methods) was covered by a previous VSE project S220C/VF which completed in 1999. This project continues that work, and supports UK negotiations concerning future European and international measures to improve vehicle design with regard to pedestrian protection.