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ECE R-127
Pedestrian Safety Performance
Applies to
M, N
Topic
Occupant safety
Framework
UN ECE
Velocert services
European
Overview
UN Regulation No 127 lays down uniform provisions for the approval of motor vehicles with regard to their pedestrian safety performance. Its annexes cover general test conditions, the specifications and certification of test impactors, and the test procedures.
Current series: 04 series, Supplement 3 (in force 4 June 2026); this summary is based on the version published on EUR-Lex, 04 series, Supplement 2 (2025). GlobalAutoRegs also lists Supplements 4 and 5 to the 04 series and the 05 and 06 series with no entry-into-force date. Checked on GlobalAutoRegs, 1 November 2026. For the current text, see the UN (UNECE) page.
Scope
It applies to motor vehicles of categories M1 and N1. N1 vehicles whose driver's R-point is forward of the front axle or at most 1 100 mm behind its transverse centreline are exempted. It does not apply to M1 vehicles above 2 500 kg maximum mass derived from N1 vehicles with the same driver position.
The regulation applies to the following vehicle categories:
M
Passenger vehicles
N
Goods vehicles
Official source
For the requirements of this regulation, refer to the official text in force and its amendments.
Official UNECE text