Decreto ministeriale del 07/07/1997, attuazione della direttiva 96/79/CE del Parlamento europeo e del Consiglio del 16 dicembre 1996 sulla protezione degli occupanti dei veicoli a motore in caso di urto frontale e che modifica la direttiva 70/156/CEE. Gazzetta Ufficiale - Serie generale - del 25/07/1997 n. 172 pag. 21

This Italian ministerial decree implements European Directive 96/79/EC, which establishes safety standards for motor vehicle occupants. It focuses on enhancing protection for people inside vehicles during frontal collisions to reduce injuries and fatalities. Automotive manufacturers and vehicle importers in Italy must comply with these updated safety requirements. The regulation ensures that vehicles sold on the market meet specific structural and safety performance standards during impact tests.