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In the August issue...
- Awards
- International news
- Driving at work
- UK news
- Young drivers
- Safer vehicles
- Safer drivers
- Community safety
- Conferences and events
- Forthcoming events
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Awards | ||
Prince Michael International Award Nominations - deadline for submissions 31st July
Since
1987 HRH Prince Michael of Kent has played a leading role in supporting
improved road safety both in the United Kingdom and around the world. Read more...
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International news | ||
UN leaders rally to counter urban traffic’s impact on child and adolescent health
At
the annual United Nations High Level Political Forum, the Executive
Director of UN Habitat, Ministers, Ambassadors, the Special Envoy for
Road Safety, and UNDP Goodwill Ambassador endorsed the Child Health
Initiative’s call for urgent action to tackle the impact of urban
traffic on child and adolescent health. Read more...
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Memorandum to the Austrian Presidency of the EU
In
this briefing, ETSC outlines it recommendations on the key EU road
safety policy dossiers to be steered by the Austrian Presidency of the
European Council in the second half of 2018. Read more...
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Driving at work | ||
Fuel economy and safety linked
The Driving for Better Business stresses that improving transport safety and air quality must increasingly go hand in hand. Read more...
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Fatigue and Sleep Apnoea
Fatigue
is a major contributory cause of crashes. At least five per cent of the
adult population is thought to have undiagnosed sleep apnoea, of which
about a quarter has the more severe form of the condition, OSA
Syndrome. Read more...
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Aggressive driving could undermine air quality standards
More
work is needed to understand the impact of aggressive and ‘unusual’
driving events on vehicle emissions to avoid impacting on air quality
goals. Read more...
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Driving for Better Business shares expert advice and real-life experiences.
Why
not join the Driving for Better Business community - a broad church of
business owners, fleet professionals, thought leaders and business
networks. Read more...
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Fleet Live 2018
Fleet Live 2018 will take place at the NEC in Birmingham on the 9th-10th October 2018. Read more...
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Global warning: How multinational fleets can drive road safety
Companies
running global fleets, or expecting staff to drive abroad on business,
need to have driver training programmes in place to safeguard employees,
be socially responsible and drive down costs. Read more...
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Crashes involving van drivers reduced.
IAM RoadSmart has praised employers for helping to reduce the number of serious and fatal crashes involving van drivers. Read more...
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UK news | ||
DVSA's Annual Review published
The Driving and Vehicle Standards Agency has published its Annual Review. Read more...
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Young drivers | ||
Young Rider Focus 2019 – delegate registration now open.
The
delegate registration is now open for the inaugural Young Rider Focus
conference – and there’s a very attractive ‘early bird’ rate of just
£100 plus VAT for the first 25 people who book their place. Read more...
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Safer vehicles | ||
Enhanced Vehicle Safety Fact Sheet
The
European Commission has adopted a proposal for a regulation to achieve a
paradigm shift in standard vehicle safety equipment together with other
passive and active safety improvements.
Read more...
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Tyre Safety Resources available
A
range of resources to promote tyre safety during the summer and to
support October Tyre Safety Month in the UK are available. Read more...
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Volvo and Ford keep pace with Euro NCAP’s safety challenge
Euro
NCAP has released the safety ratings of two new cars. Both Volvo's new
small off-roader, the XC40,and the latest version of Ford's small family
car, the Focus, have achieved a maximum five-star rating. Read more...
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TyreSafe launches summer campaign
TyreSafe has launched its new summer campaign. Read more...
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Standard inclusion of autonomous emergency braking increases ten-fold
The
latest market analysis by independent vehicle safety authority, ANCAP,
has revealed a ten-fold increase in the standard fitment of autonomous
emergency braking (AEB) in just over two years. Read more...
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A new campaign to get us thinking: 'Safer Vehicle Choices Save Lives’
After
many years seeing the number of lives lost on our roads decrease,
concerningly, this trend has reversed and the number of Australians and
New Zealanders dying on our roads is increasing. ANCAP research has
shown the age and relative safety of a vehicle is a likely
contributor. Read more...
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Safer drivers | ||
Hands Free remains a danger
New reseach confirms that a hands-free mobile phone at the wheel is no safer than using a hand-held device. Read more...
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New mobile phone detection signs trialled in Norfolk
Norfolk County Council is trialling road signs that detect when drivers are using a mobile phone. Read more...
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Community safety | ||
NGO leaders across Africa unite for safe school zones
Amend,
a Child Health Initiative partner, has brought together NGO leaders
from nine different African countries to agree an advocacy action plan
for safe school zones across the region. Read more...
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Conferences and events | ||
PRAISE Conference 2018: register now
The European Conference on Work-Related Road Safety will take place on Wednesday 17th October in Brussels. Read more...
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TISPOL: Project EDWARD 2018
TISPOL's Project EDWARD will take place this year on Wednesday 19th September. Read more...
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Young Europeans Acting for Road Safety (YEARS) Conference
The European Transport Safety Council is delighted to invite you to the final YEARS Conference in Brussels on 12th September. Read more...
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Rural Roads for Development Course: a reminder
The
University of Birmingham, in association with the International Road
Federation Geneva is offering a Rural Roads for Development course. Read more...
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Forthcoming events | ||
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Lund University: Road Safety Management – 13 August 2018
3rd East Africa Driver Recognition Programme – 3 September 2018
Rural Roads for Development Course – 10 September 2018
Young Europeans Acting for Road Safety (YEARS) Conference – 12 September 2018
TISPOL: Project EDWARD 2018 – 19 September 2018
Older Road User Conference – 19 September 2018
Fleet Live 2018 – 9 October 2018
TISPOL Conference 2018 – 10 October 2018
NETS 2018 Conference – 11 October 2018
National Road Safety Conference 2018 – 27 November 2018
Commercial Fleet Awards 2018 – 29 November 2018
Alliance Global Meeting 2019 – 8 April 2019
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