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Webinar highlights achievements of award winnersPrince Michael International Road Safety Awards. webinar brings together several projects that focus on road users, Read more... |
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International news | ||
The World Bank's Global Road Safety Facility: new redesigned website.The World Bank's Global Road Safety Facility (GRSF) is pleased to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website. Read more... |
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Global Road Safety Week - Low speed streets save livesAt the heart of Global Road Safety Week is the message: 30 km/h (20 mph) speed limits where people and traffic mix make for streets that are healthy, green and liveable. Read more... |
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UK news | ||
Joining the Dots reflects on successful online debutOrganised by Road Safety GB in partnership with Agilysis, the sixth edition of ‘Joining the Dots’ was staged virtually on 2-3 March, the first time it has been held in this format. Read more... |
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Driving at work | ||
Spotlight on… driver health & wellbeingResearch has revealed that psychological wellbeing not only leads to good health (the body-mind connection) but also has other positive side effects that organisations need to be aware of, and clearly indicates that employees who are well and happy are more efficient and safer workers. Read more... |
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Fleet Van Driver ToolkitsWhile many van fleets have been operating at increased capacity with the boom in home ordering during lockdown, those businesses that have been closed or operating at much lower levels will be keen to get back to work as the restrictions begin to lift. Read more... |
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DriverMetrics: ‘Multi-drop Delivery Driving: What are the risks?’DriverMetrics has published a white paper addressing the risks associated with multi-drop delivery driving. Read more... |
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Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAV) | ||
The CAV Safety HubBuilding on the knowledge available through the work of the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV), other agencies and from industry, the CAV Safety Hub aims to improve the understanding of the road safety practitioner community of the effectiveness of advanced safety technologies becoming available and being trialed as autonomous vehicles are being developed for our roads. Read more... |
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Autonomous fleets – have your say.The Law Commission is nearing the end of their third consultation paper on a regulatory framework for automated vehicles. Read more... |
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Conferences and events | ||
Safe Kids Worldwide Childhood Injury Prevention ConventionThe Safe Kids Worldwide Childhood Injury Prevention Convention, or PrevCon, is the largest meeting in the world dedicated solely to the field of childhood injury prevention. Read more... |
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The Third European Conference on Connected and Automated DrivingThe third European Conference on Connected and Automated Driving will be held virtually from 20 to 22 April 2021. Read more... |
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Road Safety Management | ||
Award winners feature in UN Road Safety Management WebinarOrganised by The International Road Federation under the umbrella of the United Nations Road Safety Collaboration (UNRSC), this webinar addressed the challenges of country delivery Read more... |
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The past, present and future of shared mobilityAs car manufacturers and car sharing clubs, as well as public and private transport companies, race to develop the next great innovation in shared mobility In his recent blog TRL’s Chief Scientist, Shaun Helman, looks ahead at the prospects for shared mobility . Read more... |
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What Works and What Does Not WorkA new valuable evidence-based guide on “What Works and What Does Not Work” is an important response to the critical need for effective evidence-based solutions. It is essential reading for all with a professional responsibility for advice or delivery. Read more... |
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Safer vehicles | ||
Michelin outlines vital checks as lockdowns easeTyre maker Michelin is urging motorists to complete essential safety checks before dusting off cars that may have had very little use over the past 12 months. Read more... |
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TfL’s pioneering Direct Vision Standard comes into force |
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A further step in vehicle safety standards in India.All new car models in India will need airbags for front seat passengers by April 1st 2021. Read more... |
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Euro NCAP launches first round of 2021 Safety ResultsEuro NCAP has published its first safety ratings of 2021. Read more... |
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Safer roads | ||
Tanzania: The Ten Step Plan for Safer Road InfrastructureThe “Ten Step Plan for Safer Road Infrastructure” project has been launched in an on-line National workshop that brings around the table key national and international agencies and organisations. Read more... |
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A Decade of Action for Safer Roads 2011-2020iRAP has captured its first Decade impact with an image-rich virtual story - "A World Free of High-Risk Roads: A Decade of Action to Save Lives". Read more... |
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The Ten-Step Plan for Safer Road InfrastructureThe Ten Step Plan was produced by the UNRSC Safer Roads and Mobility Group partners to provide a clear process for establishing systems, to support safer infrastructure. Read more... |
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Safer drivers | ||
DriverMetrics: Implementing a Behaviour Based Driver Safety ProgrammeThis highly practical and tailored online course gives delegates the knowledge and skills to risk assess drivers and implement behavioural change programmes. Read more... |
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Medical fitness rules under scrutinyThe current EU approach to assessing whether drivers are medically fit to hold a licence needs substantial revision, according to a new report from ETSC Read more... |
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Speed management | ||
New crash tests show modest speed increases can have deadly consequences.Small speed increases can have huge effects on crash outcomes, as shown in new crash tests by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and Humanetics. Read more... |
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Forthcoming events | ||
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6th UN Global Road Safety Week 2021 – 17 May 2021 Young Driver Focus Conference. – 30 June 2021 Safe Kids Worldwide Childhood Injury Prevention Convention – 12 July 2021
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