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Originally Posted by UK CARS

Did Andy Wheelers Disco pass the HIC legislation?
Tell me more about this HIC legislation, is it applied against every new car?

The new Disco is better for pedestrian impact with the optional nudge/ protector bars added than without, due to their "softness". (Still wouldn't want to be hit by nearly 3 tonnes of Solihull's finest!)

AFAIK the Disco 3 is not HIC compliant.

I can't remember off the top of my head exactly when, or in what form the legislation will come in.

The body "responsible" appears to be the EECV (European Enhanced Vehicle-safety Committee)

"The European car industry proposed in early 2000 a voluntary agreement which comprised the package of measures outlined below:

Phase 1:
2 tests - legform (bumper only) and combined child and adult area to be met by
July 2005 - all new types
July 2010 - 80% of all new vehicles, 90% 2011, 100% 2012.

Phase 2:
4 tests - legform, upper leg, child head, adult head to be met by
2010 - all new types
2012-2014 - by all new vehicles

Read more (pdf)

I might have something more up to date, I'll have a rummage.