Commission wants to leave the door open to grey imports of vehicles that don’t meet European safety standards
The European Commission’s draft updated list of minimum requirements for vehicles that receive ‘individual vehicle approval’ for use in the EU is far too weak and could lead to more dangerous oversized American pick-up trucks and cars on EU roads, according to ETSC. In recent years, there has been a big increase in so-called ‘grey
E-Scooters
A 20 km/h factory-set speed limit, larger wheels, a ban on passengers and pavement riding, compulsory helmets and a minimum age of 16. These are some of the recommendations set out in a new report on e-scooters from ETSC and the UK Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS).
Speed
Speed is the number one killer on Europe’s roads. Read our latest report on how EU countries are tackling the problem.
Drink-driving
A quarter of road deaths in the EU are alcohol related. Our interactive map shows how different European countries are tackling the problem. See also our new map looking at the use of alcohol interlocks in different countries.
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