RoadSafe News

RoadSafe News – April 2019

Awards
Award for Driving for Better Business Driving for Better Business has been recognised in this year's Highways England Awards   Read more...
Prince Michael International Awards - Nominations Nominations are now open.  Read more...
Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAV)
2019 Autonomous Vehicles Readiness Index reveals UK's policy successes and areas for improvement In its second edition of the Autonomous Vehicles Readiness Index (AVRI), KPMG evaluates the preparedness and openness of 25 countries towards AV technology.   Read more...
Reliable data will underpin safety of autonomous vehicles. Miranda Sharp, Innovation Director at Ordnance Survey, explains why reliable data will be the operational bedrock for tomorrow’s autonomous vehicles.  Read more...
Debunking the myths of driverless cars Security issues need to be resolved before driverless cars can take to the streets  Read more...
Smart Transport Conference: key topics and conclusions. The Smart Transport Conference which took place last month, brought together industry leaders from both the private and public sectors to discuss key issues facing UK transport.  Read more...
IRF addresses automation in transport at UN Inland Transport Committee Automation in transport was the theme of the high-level segment that opened the 81st session on the Inland Transport Committee of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) in Geneva last month.  Read more...
Conferences and events
Young Driver Focus 2019: agenda now complete Young Driver Focus 2019 will once again be staged at the Royal Automobile Club on London’s Pall Mall on Wednesday 1st May.   Read more...
Sweden 2020 Ministerial Conference Sweden is to host a global ministerial conference on traffic safety in 2020.  Read more...
Driving at work
The gig economy - PACTS Conference This excellent PACTS Conference brought together the key players in this sector, highlighting public policy, good practice, new research and technology and management practice.  Read more...
Driving for Better Business Private Sector Summit As part of the United Nations Global Road Safety Week (6-12 May 2019) which this year has the theme of Leadership, Highways England is hosting the Driving for Better Business Private Sector Summit, for CEOs and Board Directors of some of the UK’s leading businesses, at McLaren’s inspirational new Thought Leadership Centre.  Read more...
Dr Lisa Dorn to Speak at Fleet Workshop DriverMetrics Research Director, Dr Lisa Dorn will speak at the Fleet Workshop: Public Sector and Housing on 1the 14th -15th May 2019.  Read more...
International news
Southern African Transport Conference The Southern African Transport Conference will take place from the 8th - 11th July 2019 in Pretoria, South Africa.  Read more...
International Course on Traffic Safety in Work Zones IRF (Geneva) together with the Qatar Transportation & Traffic Safety Center and Qatar University are pleased to announce the International Course on Traffic Safety in Work Zones which will be held from 24th to 26th September 2019 in Doha, Qatar.  Read more...
Asian Observatory Launched The ITF, the World Bank and FIA have begun work with Asian governments and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the establishment of a regional road safety observatory for Asia.  Read more...
UN Launches Road Safety Strategy UN Secretary-General said: "The United Nations must be led by example as the international community strives to meet the road safety targets in the Sustainable Development Goals. I look forward to working with all to implement."   Read more...
UK news
Future of mobility: urban strategy A new report - The ‘ Future of mobility: urban strategy’ Moving Britain Ahead has been published . It outlines the UK government’s approach to maximising the benefits from transport innovation in cities and towns  Read more...
Committee scrutinises Government's approach to road safety Despite a reduction of more than 40 percent in the number of fatal road traffic accidents from 2007-2012, there has been no reduction over the last five years.  Read more...
Safer vehicles
Provisional deal on new European vehicle safety standards New cars, vans, lorries and buses sold in Europe will be fitted as standard with a range of new vehicle safety features, starting in 2022, according to a provisional EU deal on the legislation reached last night in Strasbourg.  Read more...
Forthcoming events
NETS first ever Regional Satellite Conference – 2 April 2019 Alliance Global Meeting 2019 – 8 April 2019 Young Driver Focus 2019 – 1 May 2019 8th IRF Caribbean Regional Congress & Exhibition – 8 May 2019 Southern African Transport Conference – 8 July 2019 International Course on Traffic Safety in Work Zones – 24 September 2019