Main goal of the AsPeCSS project is to develop harmonised test and assessment procedures for forward looking integrated pedestrian safety systems that can be used for consumer rating and regulatory purposes. As such the project is meant to stimulate wide spread introduction of these systems that have high potential to improve safety of pedestrians and, in case adequate detection technology becomes available, also for pedal cyclists.

Significant reductions in fatalities and injuries can be achieved by implementing the project findings and results in future regulatory and consumer rating procedures for vehicle safety. It is well know that consumer rating programmes have a strong influence on manufacturers to build vehicles that consistently achieve high ratings, thereby enforcing introduction of new safety systems that address real world needs into vehicles. Moreover, it will raise the public awareness of the benefits of these integrated safety systems by means of easy understandable rating systems.
 

Facts and figures

• Pedestrians account for more than 19% of road fatalities in the EU-27.
• World-wide the largest group of road user fatalities is represented by pedestrians hit by motorised vehicles. 
• Total budget: 3.9 M€
• EC Funding: 2.4 M€
• 13 Partners in Consortium

Research Position of ASPECSS

Results of ASPECSS

General overview presentation is available.