UNECE has quietly created two vehicle categories for machines that cannot be driven
Almost every vehicle safety regulation written in the last sixty years contains an assumption so basic that nobody thought to state it: somewhere in the vehicle, there is a driver.…
EU’s PHOEBE project closes after testing whether cities can predict crashes before they happen
A European research project built to answer a deceptively simple…
IRF to run three-day course on designing urban streets for vulnerable road users in Doha
The International Road Federation (IRF) has opened registration for a…
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Euro NCAP 2026: The New Test Protocols and Scoring Explained
From 2026, Euro NCAP rates new cars under a completely restructured system: the biggest revision…
US unveils new National Roadway Safety Strategy, built on three pillars with one notably absent
The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) has launched a refreshed National Roadway Safety Strategy (NRSS),…
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Portugal Launches Safety Assessment of 6,965 Kilometres of Strategic Roads
Portugal has launched a nationwide road safety assessment covering 6,965 kilometres of its strategic road…
Call from European Transport Operators to the EU: “New Tachograph Rules Are Impractical and Dangerous”
The European Association of Abnormal Road Transport and Mobile Cranes (ESTA) has called for an…
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US Safety Regulators Target Tesla and EVs with New Door System Mandates
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has officially taken action to establish new safety…
Motorcycle Safety Skills Challenge to Be Held in Canada
A Motorcycle Skills Challenge will be held in British Columbia, Canada, to improve motorcycle safety…
World Road and Mobility Industry Gathers in San Francisco: 9th IRF Global R2T Conference Set for November
The International Road Federation (IRF Global) will hold the ninth edition of its flagship Roads…
What Is Green NCAP? The Environmental Star Rating for Cars
Green NCAP is an independent consumer testing programme that rates how environmentally friendly new cars really are, applying the star-rating…
What Is the Safe System Approach?
The Safe System approach is the international consensus framework for eliminating deaths and serious injuries on the roads. Its core…
How Do NCAP Crash Tests Work?
NCAPs — New Car Assessment Programmes — are independent organisations that crash-test new cars under controlled laboratory conditions, measure the…
Australia HVNL Reform 2026: Longer, Heavier Trucks and the Safety Rules That Came With Them
On 1 August 2026 Australia did something most road safety advocates instinctively oppose. It made…
BYD Patent Targets Living Beings Hidden Beneath Parked Vehicles
BYD has filed a patent for a vehicle safety system designed to detect people or…
Four 2026 Models Earn IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Award
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has awarded its highest safety rating to four 2026…
Global NCAP Issues Seat Belt Declaration: The World’s Oldest Life-Saving Car Technology Still Fails Millions
Half a century after the seat belt became standard equipment, the world's leading vehicle safety…
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ArcelorMittal Earns FIA’s Highest Road Safety Rating in Brazil
The company’s Santa Catarina operation became the first organisation in Brazil to receive certification under the FIA Road Safety Index. ArcelorMittal has become the first company in Brazil to be…
Ford Offers Free Advanced Driver Training for Teens
The Ford Driving Skills for Life programme brought professional instructors and practical vehicle-control exercises to young drivers in Southern California. Ford organised three free advanced driving clinics to help newly…
Coca-Cola Uganda Joins Nationwide Road Safety Campaign
Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda and the Joe Walker Foundation will support road safety education, public awareness…
Bloomberg Philanthropies Commits $350 Million to Global Road Safety
The five-year investment will support safer road policies, improved street design, vehicle safety measures and…
Leadership Change at the Global Road Safety Partnership: Executives from Nestlé and QatarEnergy Elected Joint Vice Chairs
The Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP), hosted by the International Federation of Red Cross and…
World Bank Presents a Stark Picture at UN Summit: Road Safety Needs 400 Billion Dollars, Current Commitments Stand at 10 Billion
The United Nations High-Level Meeting on Improving Global Road Safety was held at UN Headquarters…
FIA Launches 17 Road Safety Projects Across 15 Asia-Pacific Countries
The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) has launched 17 road safety projects across 15 Asia-Pacific…
Drowning prevention, Road safety in Mumbai, WHO’s constitution turns 80
In a comprehensive public health update published to mark the 80th anniversary of its Constitution,…
Crash vs. Accident: Why the Word Matters
Road safety professionals, major news agencies and this site say "crash" or "collision" rather than…
