Brussels, 22/12/2000 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has agreed to give the automobile industry six months in which to conclude a negotiated agreement on manufacturing and testing standards in order to reduce risks to pedestrians in the event of frontal collision. During this time, the Commission's "industry" services will continue to prepare a draft directive, to be presented in June 2001 if no negotiated agreement is found by then (see EUROPE of 20 December, p.14). The...