News — Cycling

1 in 12 plays games behind the wheel – SWOV study on distraction

COVID-19: Cities adapting road infrastructure and speed limits to enable safer cycling and walking

Germany updates road traffic law with new rules on lorry turning speed, legal passing distance for bicycles and new cycling zones

Zero cyclist and pedestrian deaths in Helsinki and Oslo last year

Urgent action needed to tackle deaths of pedestrians and cyclists

“Inadequate safety culture” contributed to fatal Uber automated test vehicle crash

ETSC backing European Parliamentary working group on sustainable and safe active mobility

Calls for city SUV ban after four pedestrians die in a single collision

Brussels to become a 30km/h city

70% of road deaths in European cities are pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists

OECD city report recommends shift to cycling in urban areas to improve road safety

Aldi Germany will buy new lorries with turning assistant from 2019

Belgium: New drivers to get mandatory first aid training

ETSC joins call for introduction of a European direct vision standard for Heavy Goods Vehicles

Latest Euro NCAP five-star rating scheme includes cyclist-detection Autonomous Emergency Braking

14 organisations call for a strong position on vehicle safety from the European Parliament

Consumer organisation calls for revised child cycle helmet standards

Rise of e-bikes and speed pedelecs prompt safety questions in Germany and the Netherlands

Weakened road safety law proposal criticised in Finland

Industry, NGOs and cities call for urgent action on vehicle safety standards