MEPs call for new car safety tech to be fitted as standard - ETSC Speed Monitor 25 - October 2017

Speed Monitor Policy update from ETSC

MEPs call for new car safety tech to be fitted as standard The European Parliament’s Transport Committee has called for new cars to be fitted as standard with a range of life-saving technologies including automated emergency braking, intelligent speed assistance and intelligent seatbelt reminders in all seats. Read more... Global NCAP looks to boost take-up of speed assistance systems worldwide The Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP) will start to award additional safety points for cars fitted with Speed Assistance Systems (SAS) from next year and Euro NCAP will start to require regular digital map updates in the near future to improve reliability of the systems over time. Read more...   Pressure grows for wider use of 30km/h limits in urban areas Policymakers in Germany, Ireland and Scotland are being asked to support the wider roll-out of 30km/h speed limits, especially in urban areas where cars interact with pedestrians, cyclists and other vulnerable road users. Read more...   London will require ISA on buses following successful trial Transport for London will require Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) to be fitted on public buses in the city from later this year following a successful trial. Read more...   Finland to double number of safety cameras as groups in Spain and the Netherlands call for more enforcement Finnish police plan to install an additional 150 safety cameras over the next three years. Municipal officials are currently working with police to determine where to place the devices. Read more...   Rise of e-bikes and speed pedelecs prompt safety questions in Germany and the Netherlands Bicycles that offer electric assistance and faster models that can travel at speeds of up to 45km/h are prompting policy changes in EU member states including Germany and the Netherlands. Read more...   Belgian study says lower, variable speed limits will speed up commuting Reducing the speed limit on Belgian motorways, particularly during periods of high congestion, would increase average speed and reduce journey times according to research by ETSC’s Belgian member VIAS institute. Read more...   Drivers in France take more risks when driving for work Drivers on work-related journeys in France are more likely to engage in risky behaviours than those on private trips according to a report by Axa, an insurer. Read more...   Video campaign puts speeders face to face with the families of victims A powerful new video created by the Belgian police and a traffic victims organisation has been viewed more than half a million times on Facebook. Read more...