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RoadSafe News – July 2023 |
For the most up to date news visit www.roadsafe.com
In the July issue...
- Decade of Action
- International news
- UK news
- Driving at work
- Young drivers
- Cycle safety
- Safer vehicles
- Safer roads
- Safer drivers
- Speed management
- Community safety
- Post-crash response
- Forthcoming events
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Decade of Action | ||
UN Road Safety Fund Annual Report 2022: Local actions, global impactsThe UN Road Safety Fund measure success by the number of countries – facing high traffic deaths and injuries – that can access, and benefit from, joint technical assistance that makes their road safety systems stronger. Read more... |
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International news | ||
Poland - deaths fall by half in ten yearsThe country cut road deaths by 47% between 2012 and 2022, a rate only bettered by Lithuania, last year’s winner. The EU average reduction was 22%. Read more... |
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Keeping road safety reform rolling in the Lao PDRMaterials designed for an anti-speeding campaign as part of World Bank efforts to improve road safety in Laos. Read more... |
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UK news | ||
Reported road casualties Great Britain, provisional results: 2022This release provides an estimate of the number of personal injury road traffic casualties in Great Britain that were reported by the police in 2022 using the STATS19 reporting system. These figures are provisional as they will change following the end of year validation process. Read more... |
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Driving at work | ||
Operation PingNational Highways is encouraging fleet operators to join its free trial of Ping, its driver behaviour initiative that uses cameras on the road network to flag dangerous driving. Read more... |
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Driver Distraction - New resources available |
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Young drivers | ||
DrivefitThe DriveFit intervention, designed to address the needs of 16-18-year-old pre-drivers, is available for download free of charge from the Road Safety GB website. Read more... |
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Young Driver Focus '23 reportThe Young Driver Focus report helps capture the key points and learnings from the one-day, young driver road safety event held back in May. Read more... |
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Cycle safety | ||
Connected vehicle tech and AI is increasing cycle safety |
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Cycle SafetyCyclists represent a significant proportion of all VRUS especially in Europe and America. New vehicle technologies are now being developed to increase their safety. Read more... |
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Safer vehicles | ||
HGVs face new safety rules in London from 2024HGVs over 12 tonnes will be required to have a three-star rating or fit vehicles with a range of safety systems to operate in Greater London from October 2024, . Read more... |
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ADAS Knowledge HubADAS Knowledge Hub well-used by instructors Read more... |
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Euro NCAP Glossary |
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Assisted Driving Systems are already supporting drivers’ safety todaySelf-Driving cars are not yet on our roads, but Assisted Driving Systems are already supporting drivers’ safety today Read more... |
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Threat to road safety from ‘significant’ ADAS skills gapA lack of skills to work on advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) is putting road users at risk, according to a new report from the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI). It suggests that there are currently only 3,000 ADAS-certified technicians, yet 106,000 will be needed by 2030. Read more... |
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Volvo introduces latest ADAS and safety featuresFor its latest EX30 small SUV, Volvo has introduced an array of Safe Space Technology features to provide additional protection for vehicle occupants and pedestrians. Read more... |
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Safer roads | ||
Research identifies side road designs to support new Highway CodeNew research from the University of the West of England (UWE) has identified side road designs that encourage drivers to give way to pedestrians and cyclists waiting to cross – as required by recent changes to the Highway Code. Read more... |
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20mph limits 'more effective with traffic calming'New research has confirmed that 20mph limits backed by physical measures have substantially greater speed and casualty reduction benefits – with compliance found to be 'poor' where no physical measures are in place. Read more... |
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Safer drivers | ||
Shifting Face To Face Driver Safety Training OnlineThis report, written by professionals from across PACTS’ wide range of membership organisations, sets out to clearly lay out the best delivery methods for online road safety training. Read more... |
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New and revised definitive motoring offences guidelinesThe Sentencing Council has published a package of 12 new and revised guidelines related to motoring offences which will come into effect on 1 July 2023. This follows a consultation held from July to September 2022. Read more... |
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Speed management | ||
20mph more effective when accompanied by traffic calmingDifferent ways of reducing vehicle speeds in urban areas have been in use in the UK and mainland Europe for decades. Their effectiveness has not always been fully understood. Read more... |
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Community safety | ||
The UK School Crossing Patrol (SCP) service celebrates its Platinum JubileeThe service was officially created by the School Crossing Patrol Act in 1953. The first official patrol started work in 1954 and while the uniform and sign have changed to meet modern standards – and patrols can now stop traffic to cross any pedestrian, adult or child – the role is essentially the same today as it was 70 years ago! Read more... |
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Post-crash response | ||
New eCall project seeks to improve incident response in the UKUntil now, eCall, which has been mandated on all newly-approved cars and light vans since 2018, has focused on the voice channel which is initiated when the airbag triggers or the SOS button is pressed. The TeCall project will ensure only genuine and validated eCall data is presented to emergency services and road operators Read more... |
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Rescue Sheets essential for EuroNCAP ratingsEuro NCAP rewards those vehicles for which a ‘rescue sheet’ is made available by the manufacturer . This sheet is readily available to first-responders and identifies potential hazards such as the location of airbags, pre-tensioners and critical wiring, as well as the best places to cut open the structure. Read more... |
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Forthcoming events | ||
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Vision Zero Conference 2023 – 26 June 2023 Roadsafe Technology Live – 11 July 2023 European Traffic Education Seminar 2023 – 12 September 2023 The Australasian Road Safety Conference 2023 – 19 September 2023 ADINJC & Intelligent Instructor National Conference & Expo – 8 October 2023 ICE Live – 18 October 2023 2023 National Road Safety Conference – 15 November 2023 Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards 2023 – 12 December 2023
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