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Europe exports millions of old, dangerous cars to Africa – UN report

James ShukerDecember 20, 2020
Millions of old, polluting and unsafe cars are being exported from richer regions to African nations every year, according to a new report from the United Nations Environment Programme. Used...
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US study shows drivers let their focus slip as they get used to driver assistance systems

James ShukerDecember 3, 2020
Drivers fidget with electronics and take both hands off the wheel more often as they develop trust in assistance systems, new research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)...
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Ministers warned weakening of vehicle safety regulations could lead to up to 1300 extra road deaths a year

James ShukerNovember 26, 2020
ETSC, together with a coalition of organisations, has written to all 27 EU Transport Ministers and Industry Ministers expressing concern that vital new EU vehicle safety standards, set to come...
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Euro NCAP launches ratings for advanced driver assistance systems

James ShukerOctober 25, 2020
Euro NCAP has launched a new rating scheme for driver assistance systems fitted to the latest generation of vehicles, including advanced cruise control and lane keeping assistance.  Some manufacturers have...
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Insurers warn over risks of hands-off automated driving on UK roads

James ShukerOctober 24, 2020
Thatcham Research and the Association of British Insurers (ABI) are urging the UK government to revise its plans to introduce Automated Lane Keeping Systems (ALKS) onto UK roads in early...
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AEB systems cut rear-end collisions by 45%

James ShukerOctober 14, 2020
A study carried out for ETSC’s Italian member ACI by the Filippo Caracciolo Foundation in collaboration with the Polytechnic of Turin has investigated the real world effectiveness of automated emergency...
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Position Paper – Vehicle Roadworthiness Package Implementation Reports

James ShukerSeptember 30, 2020
The EU roadworthiness package was last revised in 2014 and consists of Directive 2014/45/EC on Periodic Roadworthiness tests, Directive 2014/47/EC on technical roadside inspections of commercial vehicles and Directive 2014/46/EC...
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Concerns raised over draft technical specifications for mandatory Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) systems

James ShukerSeptember 28, 2020
ETSC and a coalition of organisations have written to EU Member States raising serious concerns about draft technical specifications for Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA), a mandatory new safety technology for...
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Finland drops “cars for kids” plan

James ShukerSeptember 26, 2020
The entry-into-force of a new law in Finland to permit children as young as 15 to drive regular cars fitted with speed limiters has been withdrawn following drawn-out discussions with...
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EU won’t delay vehicle safety regulation

James ShukerJuly 29, 2020
The European Commission will not give carmakers extra time to comply with planned safety or environmental legislation, according to a news report.  “The Commission will not propose to postpone the...
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