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ECE R-95
Lateral Collision
Applies to
M, N
Topic
Occupant safety
Framework
UN ECE
Velocert services
European
Overview
UN Regulation No 95 lays down uniform provisions for the approval of vehicles with regard to the protection of the occupants in the event of a lateral collision. Its annexes cover the collision test procedure, the mobile deformable barrier, the side impact dummy, and test procedures for vehicles with an electric power train.
Current series: 06 series, Supplement 1 (in force 12 June 2025); this summary is based on the version published on EUR-Lex, 05 series (2021). GlobalAutoRegs also lists Supplements 2 and 3 to the 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 vehicles of category M1 with a maximum permissible mass not exceeding 3 500 kg and to vehicles of category N1.
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