Bull bars were first made in Australia to protect vehicles from larger mammals and birds that regularly pose a danger to traffic. However, studies in the 1990s into accident and crash data showed a link between increased deaths of pedestrians and vehicles fitted with traditional bull bars. It was found that pedestrian deaths could be reduced by 6% and serious injuries could be reduced by 21%. Older, traditional bull bars tended to be firm and compromised the vehicle’s crumple zones and fitted-as-standard crash protection systems.
Bull bars were first made in Australia to protect vehicles from larger mammals and birds that regularly pose a danger to traffic. However, studies in the 1990s into accident and crash data showed a link between increased deaths of pedestrians and vehicles fitted with traditional bull bars. It was found that pedestrian deaths could be reduced by 6% and serious injuries could be reduced by 21%. Older, traditional bull bars tended to be firm and compromised the vehicle’s crumple zones and fitted-as-standard crash protection systems. 
