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RoadSafe News – January 2021 |
Wishing all our readers a happy and safe Christmas.
In the January issue...
- International news
- Driving at work
- Safer vehicles
- Speed management
- Post-crash response
- Forthcoming events
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International news | ||
European Commission announces major package of transport safety initiativesUpdated rules on cross-border enforcement of traffic offences, vehicle roadworthiness, automated vehicles, and driving licenses and a proposal to add eCall automated emergency calling devices to motorcycles, trucks and buses are among a major package of new legislative measures for the transport sector announced by the European Commission. Read more... |
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Call for USA to commit to strong support for national and international programmesIn the US, nothing kills more 5-24-year-olds than road traffic crashes. Read more... |
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“Lockdown for Youth”?The Global Youth Coalition for Road Safety has launched a global awareness campaign called “Lockdown for Youth” Read more... |
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Driving at work | ||
What can big data tell us about driver safety in the UK during COVID-19? |
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HSE updating its primary guidance on driving for workThe Driving for Better Business Gap Analysis and resources are all designed to help employers meet their legal obligations, as laid out IN the Health and Safety Executive’s essential guidance on Driving for Work. Read more... |
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Landmark study reveals driving for work death tollNearly one third (29 per cent) of all road fatalities and 21 per cent of all casualties (killed, seriously injured and slightly injured) occur in driving-for-work collisions Read more... |
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Safer vehicles | ||
Europe exports millions of old, dangerous cars to Africa – UN reportUsed Vehicles and the Environment – A Global Overview of Used Light Duty Vehicles: Flow, Scale and Regulation, the first-ever report of its kind, calls for action to fill the current policy vacuum with the adoption of harmonised minimum quality standards that will ensure used vehicles contribute to cleaner, safer fleets in importing countries. Read more... |
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Australasia also puts commercial van safety to the test for the first time.Australasia’s independent voice on vehicle safety, ANCAP SAFETY, has broadened its field of view to review the active safety performance of a range of commercial vans – a segment not previously put under the microscope. Read more... |
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Van safety Features could save many more lives |
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Whatever the weather tyres could be a life saver this winterTyreSafe is urging drivers to check their tyres are in a roadworthy condition now that winter is here Read more... |
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New Euro NCAP test protocols identify vehicles that must offer improved protection for other vehiclesThe new Euro NCAP test protocols identify vehicles that must offer improved protection for other vehicles. Read more... |
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Latin NCAP latest resultsThe New Car Assessment Programme for Latin America and the Caribbean, Latin NCAP, latest results were released today with two disappointing zero stars for the New Hyundai HB20 and the Ford Ka, followed by a hopeful commitment by Ford to improve the model. Read more... |
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Speed management | ||
Zambia legislates for low-speed school zonesLower speed limits around Zambian schools and areas with high pedestrian flow have been introduced by the Zambian Government, Read more... |
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Post-crash response | ||
International review of road collision investigationA new report commissioned by the RAC Foundation to support the work being carried out by the government-funded Road Collision Investigation Projec Read more... |
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Forthcoming events | ||
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Young Driver Focus Conference. – 30 June 2021
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