LAHORE – The European Union (EU) will require all new passenger cars and vans sold across its member states to be equipped with a range of advanced safety technologies from July 7, 2026, as part of efforts to improve road safety and reduce traffic fatalities.
Under the new regulations, all newly sold vehicles must feature advanced emergency braking systems capable of detecting pedestrians and cyclists, as well as driver distraction warning systems designed to alert motorists when they lose focus while driving.
The updated rules also introduce stricter requirements for forward visibility, new testing standards for worn tyres and larger safety glass areas aimed at reducing the severity of injuries to pedestrians in the event of a collision.
The European Commission said the measures form part of its broader strategy to enhance vehicle safety standards and lower the number of deaths and serious injuries on roads across the bloc.
The regulations will apply only to new passenger cars and vans sold from July 7 and will not affect vehicles already in use, which can continue to be driven under existing rules.
The changes mean that consumers purchasing new vehicles in the EU will see a wider range of safety technologies fitted as standard.
