Vehicle pedestrian safety bumper system

An impact reduction vehicle bumper system for a vehicle has a pedestrian safety plate (4), which is connected to a steel bumper beam (6) and occupies the region between a pair of frame rails (12) that are disposed on the front of the vehicle. The bumper beam (6) is connected to side brackets, which are bolted to the vehicle frame rails. Frame rail extensions (8) are located in front of the frame rails and are welded to the side brackets.