FEVR http://fevr.org/new Working to protect the interests of road crash victims & to reduce road danger Thu, 17 May 2012 07:28:53 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Total 20 (30km/h) http://fevr.org/new/2012/05/total-20-30kmh/ http://fevr.org/new/2012/05/total-20-30kmh/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 07:19:35 +0000 Jeannot http://fevr.org/new/?p=1079 Where people live 20’s Plenty

This is a “Total 20″ policy used with success by UK towns which should be replicated through Europe

“Reducing vehicles speeds in urban and residential areas to around 30 kph is a key strategy for reducing road danger, casualties and severe injuries and increasing modal shift to walking and Continue reading...]]> Where people live 20’s Plenty

This is a “Total 20″ policy used with success by UK towns which should be replicated through Europe

“Reducing vehicles speeds in urban and residential areas to around 30 kph is a key strategy for reducing road danger, casualties and severe injuries and increasing modal shift to walking and cycling”

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]]> http://fevr.org/new/2012/05/total-20-30kmh/feed/ 0 UN Draft Resolution on Global Road Safety Crisis http://fevr.org/new/2012/04/un-draft-resolution-on-global-road-safety-crisis/ http://fevr.org/new/2012/04/un-draft-resolution-on-global-road-safety-crisis/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:53:50 +0000 Jeannot http://fevr.org/new/?p=1066 United Nations  106th plenary meeting — General Assembly

19 April 2012

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DRAFT REPORT on the regulatory introduction of eCall will be discussed in a joint meeting of the Committees on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection and the Committee on Transport and Tourism

FEVR is very much in favour to have all vehicles fitted with e-call which Continue reading...]]> On Tuesday 24.4. in the European Parliament the

DRAFT REPORT on the regulatory introduction of eCall will be discussed in a joint meeting of the Committees on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
and the Committee on Transport and Tourism

FEVR is very much in favour to have all vehicles fitted with e-call which is one of the measures for  considering the post crash phase more effectively and  shortening rescue time to save so  life’s and reduce severe injuries.

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]]> http://fevr.org/new/2012/04/introduction-of-ecall/feed/ 0 2012 World Day of Remembrance on 18.11 http://fevr.org/new/2012/04/2012-world-day-of-remembrance-on-18-11/ http://fevr.org/new/2012/04/2012-world-day-of-remembrance-on-18-11/#comments Sun, 15 Apr 2012 12:21:24 +0000 Jeannot http://fevr.org/new/?p=1053 This year WDOR for road Traffic Victims is on 18th of November.

We hope that France and other countries through Europe and  the world will officially join the worldwide community on 3. Sunday November which is  growing year by year

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We hope that France and other countries through Europe and  the world will officially join the worldwide community on 3. Sunday November which is  growing year by year

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MORE:  IP-12-326_EN

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]]> http://fevr.org/new/2012/03/wake-up-call/feed/ 0 Empathy and support for victims of last week’s bus crash http://fevr.org/new/2012/03/empathy-and-support-for-victims-of-last-week%e2%80%99s-bus-crash/ http://fevr.org/new/2012/03/empathy-and-support-for-victims-of-last-week%e2%80%99s-bus-crash/#comments Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:46:38 +0000 Jeannot http://fevr.org/new/?p=1019 One week ago, news of the Swiss Bus crash, which claimed 28 lives, 22 of those children, as well as resulting in many people being injured, was reaching the world. Our Federation wishes to express sympathy to the bereaved families and the injured, and Continue reading...]]> from organizations representing the interests of all road crash victims

One week ago, news of the Swiss Bus crash, which claimed 28 lives, 22 of those children, as well as resulting in many people being injured, was reaching the world.
Our Federation
wishes to express sympathy to the bereaved families and the injured, and let them know that we will be there for them if they need information, support and understanding from people with experience of the aftermath of crashes such as this.
When the media have moved to another topic, FEVR and its member organizations will still be there, carrying out their work of representing the interests of road crash victims.

Press Release on Swiss Bus disaster 13.3.2012 (pdf 66,7 k)

Translation in Greek

Press release in Italy

Portuguese: trad comunicado FEVR-2 ( pdf)

Polish: Komunikat prasowy, FEVR, wypadek autobusu w Szwajcarii

Spanish: spanish press Realease on Swiss Bus Disaster

Turkish:fevr bülten

 

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PRAISE Annual Seminar, 25 April 2012 Brussels

ETSC, in cooperation with EU-OSHA, invites you to its annual PRAISE Seminar. The ETSC project Preventing Road Accidents and Injuries for the Safety of Employees (PRAISE) aims to increase road safety in the work context.

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PRAISE Annual Seminar, 25 April 2012 Brussels

ETSC, in cooperation with EU-OSHA, invites you to its annual PRAISE Seminar. The ETSC project Preventing Road Accidents and Injuries for the Safety of Employees (PRAISE) aims to increase road safety in the work context.

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]]> http://fevr.org/new/2012/03/etscroad-safety-in-the-work-context/feed/ 0 No Mega Trucks http://fevr.org/new/2012/03/no-mega-trucks/ http://fevr.org/new/2012/03/no-mega-trucks/#comments Sat, 10 Mar 2012 10:04:11 +0000 Jeannot http://fevr.org/new/?p=1004 Gigaliners, Mega Trucks

It’s a  topic under the Danish EU presidency and the Commission is discussing about allowing these “Monster” trucks to cross the boarders of the EU  member countries.

beside that most roads are notadapted to allow for those big trucks  it is also a road safety consideration, beside environment and social matters Continue reading...]]> Gigaliners, Mega Trucks

It’s a  topic under the Danish EU presidency and the Commission is discussing about allowing these “Monster” trucks to cross the boarders of the EU  member countries.

beside that most roads are notadapted to allow for those big trucks  it is also a road safety consideration, beside environment and social matters which should be weighted before allowing a growth in commercial road traffic where the consequences would be mostly negative for European citizens.

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]]> http://fevr.org/new/2012/03/no-mega-trucks/feed/ 0 Intelligent Transport Systems http://fevr.org/new/2012/02/intelligent-transport-systems/ http://fevr.org/new/2012/02/intelligent-transport-systems/#comments Sun, 19 Feb 2012 10:51:11 +0000 Jeannot http://fevr.org/new/?p=985 ITS

useful driver assistance systems can help reduce crashes or severe injuries.

Safe drivers following the traffic rules and  forgiving and self explaining roads and roadsides are 2 important pillars of the the safe system approach to reduce the dangers on the roads and in the streets.

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useful driver assistance systems can help reduce crashes or severe injuries.

Safe drivers following the traffic rules and  forgiving and self explaining roads and roadsides are 2 important pillars of the the safe system approach to reduce the dangers on the roads and in the streets.

A 3. important pillar is the passive and active safety of the vehicle. This should also be  considered  in respect of the safety of the vulnerable road user.

Pedestrian Protection (Vehicle) can be obtained with non aggressive car fronts and intelligent assistance systems like “break assist”

Link European Commission

Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA), alcohol interlocks and seat belt reminders are further 3 promising ITS applications

Further topics FEVR welcomes is “eCall”, Side underrun protection of HGV, Ageing Europe and Adapting Vehicles and ITS , as well as better Car-to-car compatibility and  also considering Electric Vehicles and Road Safety

Document by ETSC

FEVR  would also welcome progress on in-vehicle Event data recorders

(so called “black box”) devices, which record vehicle situation before and during any

crash. Event data recorders offer first hand information about the causes of a crash and bring Multidisciplinary crash Investigation one step further

 

]]> http://fevr.org/new/2012/02/intelligent-transport-systems/feed/ 0 Road safety/Cross-border enforcement http://fevr.org/new/2012/02/road-safetycross-border-enforcement/ http://fevr.org/new/2012/02/road-safetycross-border-enforcement/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:46:08 +0000 Jeannot http://fevr.org/new/?p=974 Commission disputes directive’s legal base

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