Decreto ministeriale del 08/08/1997, recepimento della rettifica alla direttiva 96/27/CE del Parlamento europeo e del Consiglio del 20 maggio 1996 sulla protezione degli occupanti dei veicoli a motore in caso di urto laterale e che modifica la direttiva 70/156/CEE. Gazzetta Ufficiale - Serie generale - del 24/09/1997 n. 223 pag. 30

This Italian ministerial decree implements an amendment to EU Directive 96/27/EC. It establishes safety standards to protect people inside motor vehicles during side-impact collisions, ensuring that vehicle designs meet specific crashworthiness requirements. Automakers and vehicle manufacturers operating in Italy must comply with these updated safety regulations. These changes aim to harmonize vehicle safety standards across the EU to better protect passengers in the event of accidents.