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The Brussels Capital region will introduce mandatory first aid training for all new drivers from November this year. 20,000 places on courses organised by the Red Cross will be available on an annual basis. But the requirements only apply in Brussels, one of the three main administrative regions of Belgium. The costs of the courses will be paid, not by drivers, but by the Brussels authorities. ETSC says first aid […]
ETSC has joined with a group of European cities and organisations to call for the introduction of a European direct vision standard for HGVs as part of the European Commission’s upcoming revision of the General Safety Regulations and Pedestrian Safety Regulations. The joint letter, sent to Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker today, asks for the inclusion of a number of measures to help eliminate most blind spots in the vehicle cab. […]
The 2018 Nissan Leaf electric car is the first to be awarded five stars by Euro NCAP, the consumer new car testing programme under a new tougher regime that includes a test for autonomous emergency braking systems that can detect cyclists. ETSC welcomed the inclusion of more technology that can help save the lives of vulnerable road users outside the vehicle. Carmakers’ focus in recent years has been on protecting […]