PROSPECT - PROactive Safety for PEdestrians and CyclisTs is a collaborative research project funded by the European Commission. Its main objective is to significantly improve the effectiveness of active VRU safety systems and address wellknown barriers of current AEB systems: limited sensors field-of-view, unreliable intent recognition and slow reaction times for actuations. New concepts for sensors and control systems will be shown in three vehicle demonstrators and mobile driving simulator and tested using extensive validation methodologies. The introduction of a new generation ADAS systems will enhance the New Car Assessment Programme roadmap in 2020-2025 and contribute to the Vision Zero.