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Saving 20,000 lives on our roads
The European Road SafetyAction Programme
A shared responsibility
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EUR-15, 1970-2000
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However:
Curve flattening out Social need for mobility vs safety
Traffic tripled 1970-2000 and will continue to rise Some 40 000 persons killed & 1.7 million
injured / year (EUR-15) – 50 000 fatalities in EUR-25
160 billion € / year cost to society (EUR-15) A shared responsibility (road user /private
sector / Region / Member State / EU) Community added value if action taken at
EU level
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(After environment, where significant progress has already been accomplished)
Road Safety is the major societal issue for this decade
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The European Road Safety Action Plan
The problem Objective EU-Instruments Actions in all domains The Road Safety Observatory The Road Safety Charter
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The EU 50% reduction target
A political commitment No burden sharing amongst Member
States Each Member State should strive to
perform at least as well as the best-performing ones
No contradiction between “Vision Zero” and “Objective –50%”
Monitoring Road safety performance indicators
Reporting
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The EU instruments
Legislation (only when necessary) Best practice guidelines
Technical guidelines accepted by experts drafted by professionals for the use of professionals
Research and development Studies Framework programme research
Financial support Road accident data and information
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Domains of action
User behaviour Enforcement Campaigns Driving licences
Vehicle safety Technical inspection Passive and active safety
Infrastructure safety Professional transport Accidentology
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Road safety enforcement
Proposal for generic enforcement in the field of road safety Speeding, drunk driving, seatbelt wearing
Proposal for controls on working and resting times or professional drivers
Best practice guideline for police checks Awareness campaigns
EuroBOB, vulnerable road users Upcoming seatbelt wearing campaign
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Driving licences
3rd Driving licence directive under consideration Anti-fraud measures Further harmonisation of categories Progressive access for motorcycles Requirements for driving examiners
Work on fitness to drive “Annex III”: eyesight, diabetes, epilepsy
Driving licence information system RESPER, a project in the context of IDA (Interchange
of Data between Administrations)
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Technical inspection
First cycle of legislation completed Study to examine the way forward
Incremental modifications, for example: Frequency of inspection with age of vehicle Inspection after accident Motorcycle inspection
Inspection of electronic systems Alternative ways of quality
In particular for commercial transport
Accession to the UN/ECE 1997 Agreement
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Passive vehicle safety
Continuing support for EuroNCAP And strengthening of the relevant type approval
directives
Crash compatibility research between vehicles of different types
Pedestrian-friendly car fronts Incite the automobile industry to introduce
seatbelt reminders
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Active vehicle safety
Information and communication systems for intelligent vehicles, the “e-Safety” initiative Public-private partnership involving the
automobile, communications and other sectors Regulatory action or self-commitment
necessary for systems with weak business case Daytime running lights Intelligent speed management Impairment detection devices Accident data recorders Electronic vehicle identification
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Galileo
Europe’s new satellite positioning system
Offers increased accuracy and
Guaranteed level of service A host of new possibilities by
accurate positioning Will enable active safety
systems to take collision avoidance action
Accurate positioning essential for e-Call
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Safety of road infrastructure
Regulatory action necessary on: Management of high-accident risk road
stretches (“black spots”) Road safety audits Road safety impact assessment Road inspection
Best practice guidelines on above issues Tunnel safety
Proposal accepted in principle by all Member States
Support for the EuroRAP project
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Professional driving and commercial transport
Directive on training of professional drivers published
Discussion on working and resting times proposal continues
Introduction of digital tachograph Best practice guideline on securing of
loads on trucks Upcoming study on impact on safety of
light vans and company vehicles
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The EU Road Safety Observatory
Mission:
Collect, analyse and disseminate road safety data and knowledge
A “light” form of a road safety agency
Internal Commission structure
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Observatory Components
Accident circumstances The present CARE road accident database
Accident causes Framework for independent accident investigation
Accident consequences The present PENDANT research project
Risk exposure data Road safety performance indicators Knowledge
Results of research and studies
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The Road Safety Charter
The extension of the “shared responsibility” concept to civil society
Signatories commit themselves to concrete and measurable actions
Commission creates awareness and makes commitments public Logo Awards Presentations Reports and newsletters
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A European Road Safety Charter
Commission proposes that everyone with Authority, decision-making powers, or
acting in an economic, social or representative function should give a
solemn undertaking and subscribe to a European Road Safety Charter. Each
signatory would undertake to implement specific actions, which will be publicised
and monitored.
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In conclusion, the Plan
Covers (nearly) all domains of action As there is no miracle solution, efforts have to be
made on all fronts Shared responsibility involves all layers
Road user, industry, local and regional administrations, Member States, EU
Proposes short, medium and long term measures From enforcement To infrastructure measures
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Websites
Commission transport websitehttp://europa.eu.int/comm/transport/index_en.html
Road transport sectionhttp://europa.eu.int/comm/transport/road/index_en.htm
CARE databasehttp://europa.eu.int/comm/transport/care/index_en.htm
Driving licenceshttp://europa.eu.int/comm/transport/home/drivinglicence/index_en.htm