ETSC - European Transport Safety Council

ETSC supports UK proposals to restrict misleading marketing of assisted driving systems ETSC has welcomed proposals by the UK government to protect specific terms used in the marketing of self-driving technologies, in a move designed to prevent confusion between assisted and automated…

ETSC supports UK proposals to restrict misleading marketing of assisted driving systems

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Insurers in Germany call to extend zero-alcohol rule for young drivers to age 24 German insurers are urging policymakers to consider extending the existing zero-alcohol driving rule for novice drivers from age 21 to 24, in a bid to reduce alcohol-related crashes among young…

Insurers in Germany call to extend zero-alcohol rule for young drivers to age 24

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Ministers debate EU roadworthiness rules; ETSC warns on excluding 70% of motorcycles from testing EU transport ministers have held an initial debate on the European Commission’s proposed overhaul of vehicle roadworthiness testing rules. While governments broadly welcomed the update…

Ministers debate EU roadworthiness rules; ETSC warns on excluding 70% of motorcycles from testing

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Wales’ first full year of 20 mph default limits shows early safety gains and speed reductions Transport for Wales’ July 2025 National Monitoring Report offers the first comprehensive look at outcomes following the UK’s first nationwide introduction of a 20 mph default speed limit on…

Wales’ first full year of 20 mph default limits shows early safety gains and speed reductions

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Road safety institutions under attack as Argentina and U.S. pursue deep cuts Two of the world’s largest economies are seeing major setbacks for road safety governance, as populist administrations in Argentina and the United States take aim at key transport and safety…

Road safety institutions under attack as Argentina and U.S. pursue deep cuts

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EU–US trade agreement moves forward as safety groups urge vigilance on vehicle standards A tentative trade deal between the European Union and the United States was reached over the weekend, reportedly averting threatened 30% tariffs and agreeing instead to duties of around 15%

EU–US trade agreement moves forward as safety groups urge vigilance on vehicle standards

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Helsinki goes a full year without a traffic death A city traffic engineer credits the success to lower speed limits and smarter design.

A capital city with zero traffic deaths is possible.

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#Love30

EU must defend its car safety standards

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WelshGov releases July 25 report on the first 18 months of the "award winning" default 20mph limit for urban and village roads. Speeds down, 26% fewer casualties and little change in journey times. Lives saved, liveability increased bit.ly/40rfUZl

Joint Statement: EU Must Not Follow Japan’s Lead on Vehicle Safety in Trade Talks with the U.S. Brussels, 24 July 2025 We are deeply concerned by the trade deal reached this week by the governments of Japan and the United States which reportedly removes domestic Japanese safety testing…

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Joint Statement: EU Must Not Follow Japan’s Lead on Vehicle Safety in Trade Talks with the U.S. Brussels, 24 July 2025 We are deeply concerned by the trade deal reached this week by the governments of Japan and the United States which reportedly removes domestic Japanese safety testing…

🚨 New joint statement from a coalition of concerned organisations

The EU must not follow Japan in waiving safety standards for US vehicles under trade pressure.

Road safety is not negotiable.

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#RoadSafety #EUTrade #VehicleStandards #VisionZero

PIN Annual Conference and Award Ceremony, 24 June, Brussels The 2025 ETSC Road Safety Performance Index (PIN) Conference and award ceremony took place in Brussels on 24 June. During the event, ETSC presented the findings of the PIN Annual Report looking at…

It's great to see that the success of the Welsh 20mph national urban/village default limit was featured on the European stage at the @etsc.eu annual PIN conference. Kaarina Ruta presented on behalf of the Welsh Local Government Association who co-ordinated implementation across 22 local authorities.

Fifteen-year-olds behind the wheel: ETSC warns of road safety risks under new EU licence rules ETSC has written to EU Transport Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas to raise urgent concerns over new driving licence rules that could allow 15-year-olds to drive cars, vans and SUVs weighing up to…

Another tragic crash in Sweden: a 15-year-old seriously injured in an A-traktor — a modified car legal for teens.

New EU rules could allow 15-year-olds to drive even faster.

We warned the EU: this is a dangerous path.

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Why Can’t Every Country Be Like Norway When It Comes To Road Safety? In 2024 there were only 16 traffic road deaths per million inhabitants in Norway, the lowest rate among 32 European countries.

Why Can’t Every Country Be Like Norway When It Comes To Road Safety?

Forbes contributor Tanya Mohn poses the question we should all be asking.

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Tesla accused of deceptive marketing by French government American automaker faces €50,000-a-day fines over advertisements claiming its cars are fully self-driving.

French authorities demanded Tesla stop advertising its cars as fully self-driving and threatened the American automaker with €50,000-a-day fines if it continues to engage in such "deceptive marketing practices."

Congratulations to Norway, winners of the 2025 European Transport Safety Council Road Safety Performance Index Award for outstanding progress in road safety.

#PIN2025
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Norway proves that road deaths aren’t inevitable—they’re preventable with the right vision, systems, and political will.

Congratulations to Norway, winners of the 2025 European Transport Safety Council Road Safety Performance Index Award for outstanding progress in road safety.

Hjertesone- tryggere skolevei En hjertesone rundt skolen gjør det sikrere for elevene å gå eller sykle. Mindre biltrafikk og tryggere stopp- og hentesoner er bra for alle!

🏘️ Local leadership:

“Heart Zones” make routes to school safer

Municipalities can earn “Traffic Safe” certification, pushing innovation from the ground up

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👦 👧 Protecting young drivers:

Stricter driver training

Double penalty points for new drivers

Youth-focused awareness campaigns

Result: fewer young lives lost on the roads.

📜 Smart legislation:

A 2020 law now requires in-depth investigation of every fatal crash. The goal? Learn from every tragedy to prevent the next one.

📋 Evidence-based policymaking:

Norway launched the BEST research programme to evaluate what’s working—and what’s not.

They don’t guess; they measure, adapt, and improve.

🎯 They have set clear long-term goals:

<50 road deaths/year by 2030

Vision Zero by 2050

These aren’t vague aspirations — they’re currently backed by 179 concrete measures in the National Plan of Action for Road Safety.

The plan is available in English here:
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Safe System - PACTS PACTS believes in safe transport for all.  PACTS’ vision is a safe transport system free from death and serious injury. This...

🚦 Norway uses a Safe System approach.

This means they don’t just expect people to behave perfectly — they promote safer roads, vehicles, users and systems that forgive mistakes and prevent fatal consequences.

Read more about the Safe System:
www.pacts.org.uk/safe-system/

Today ETSC is presenting Norway 🇳🇴 with our annual award for outstanding road safety progress. Ten years ago, Norway took the number one spot for the safest roads in Europe. And they have stayed there ever since. How did they do it?

#PIN2025 @norwayeu.norway.no‬ @anderseide.bsky.social

🌟 It’s #SmallCharityWeek! As a small team, PACTS is proud to champion safer transport across the UK. Thanks to our members & supporters, we deliver big impact—advising Parliament, shaping policy & driving evidence-led change. #PowerOfSmall #TransportSafety #PACTS @ncvo.bsky.social

Together with @transenv.bsky.social and some 30 civil society organisations, we are calling for EU action on bonnet height.

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🚨 Big news from Greece 🇬🇷: the Prime Minister has announced a national shift to a default 30 km/h speed limit on undivided urban streets across the country.

A major step forward for safer, more livable cities. 👏

📺 Watch the announcement here:

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Well you seem to like the stats from London, so let's take a little look at what happened in some other cities that introduced 30 km/h speed limits...

Brussels 🇧🇪
- road deaths ⬇️ 55%

Paris 🇫🇷
- serious and fatal crashes ⬇️ 40%

Zurich 🇨🇭
- road deaths ⬇️ 25%

Indeed. See our new thread on other European cities. bsky.app/profile/etsc...