RoadSafe News

Awards
Nominations for Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards Each year the most outstanding examples of international road safety initiatives are given public recognition through the scheme.  Read more...
International news
IRF & SATC Webinar The Impact of Covid-19 on Sustainable Transport and Mobility: Lessons Learnt so Far  Read more...
Road Safety Grants Programme: Call for Proposals – Safer Road Users and Safer Vehicles (Round 17) The Global Road Safety Partnership is pleased to announce the launch of the Round 17 Call for Proposals under the Road Safety Grants Programme.  Read more...
New funding adapts malaria network for key role in Zambia's COVID-19 response New funding will allow some 200,000 rural Zambians to prepare for global pandemic COVID-19  Read more...
Driving at work
How to improve the safety of goods vehicles in the EU? Since the last ETSC PIN report looking at the safety of goods and passenger transport was published in 2013, the transport sector has continued to evolve.  Read more...
The Driving for Better Business essential ‘Transport Toolkit’ Updated The Driving for Better Business essential ‘Transport Toolkit’ to help fleet operators and business owners navigate the unique challenges presented during the coronavirus pandemic is regularly updated.  Read more...
New Government Guidance on Returning to Work The government has issued new guidance for those starting to return to work following partial lifting of the lockdown restrictions  Read more...
Driver Competence during COVID-19 Simon Turner, Campaign Manager of Driving for Better Business, and Peter Golding, Founder and MD of FleetCheck, talk to Carly Brookfield and Howard Redwood of the Driving Instructors Association.  Read more...
Duty of care remains unchanged even during COVID-19 A variety of organisations across the public and private sectors have come together due to the COVID-19 pandemic.   Read more...
Coronavirus: Fleet adoption of mobility solutions threatened A reliance on the multi-use of assets by mobility solutions threatens their adoption by fleets concerned about curtailing the spread of Covid-19, says FleetCheck.  Read more...
Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAV)
Volvo cars to be powered by Luminar Lidar technology. Volvo Cars, a global leader in automotive safety, is setting new safety and technology standards by partnering with tech firm Luminar to provide their industry-leading LiDAR and perception technology for Volvo’s next generation cars.  Read more...
Road Safety Management
New Streetspace plan will overhaul London’s streets Transformation of London’s roads to be fast-tracked, giving space to new cycle lanes and wider pavements to enable social distancing  Read more...
Young drivers
Additional funding for pre-driver education research A research project being led by the RAC Foundation, which sets out to establish the best way to use pre-driver theatre and workshop education to enhance young and novice driver safety, has secured additional funding.  Read more...
Safer vehicles
Saving lives through vehicle safety - new report The overall effect of improved vehicle design in the Latin American region could reduce deaths by 28·1%   Read more...
Overhaul of Euro NCAP test protocols New tests are being introduced to address some longstanding needs in occupant protection, improve post-crash protection and promote the latest advanced driver assistance technology.  Read more...
Volvo takes further steps to achieve its Vision 2020 Volvo Cars to impose 180 kph speed limit on all cars to highlight dangers of speeding  Read more...
Safer roads
Cycling is changing the face of cities across the World At a time when city leaders are rethinking many past assumptions, this trend is a unique opportunity to embrace cycling as an integral part of urban transport systems — not just as an accessory.  Read more...
Safer drivers
Bulletins help older drivers plan to get back on the road The Older Drivers Forum has produced a series of safety bulletins to provide advice for older drivers and their families during the lockdown period.  Read more...
Community safety
Ageing & Safe Mobility Knowledge Hub launched Ageing & Safe Mobility Knowledge Hub to Launch as Webinar Series  Read more...
Forthcoming events
NETS Annual STRENGTH IN NUMBERS® Benchmark Conference – 14 October 2020 National Transport Research Awards 2020 – 20 November 2020 The Commercial Vehicle Safety Conference 2020 – 2 December 2020