press release (http://www.autoweek.com/files/specials/2005_frankfurt/mini/mini.doc)

The bumper seems blunt as to comply with new european pedestrian safety regulations.

check these links

link one (http://www.euractiv.com/Article?tcmuri=tcm:29-117530-16&type=LinksDossier)

link two (http://www.walk.com.au/pedestriancouncil/Page.asp?PageID=607)

link three (http://waw.wardsauto.com/ar/auto_pedestrian_impact/index.htm)

link four (http://www.safetyresearch.net/Library/SRS037.pdf)

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