ETSC - European Transport Safety Council

ETSC - European Transport Safety Council

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The European Transport Safety Council is the independent voice for road safety in Europe. www.etsc.eu

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ETSC - European Transport Safety Council
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In a new briefing published today, ETSC finds that one of the functions, “speed offset,” is not merely undesirable on safety grounds but is prohibited outright by the UN regulation that governs driver assistance systems in the EU.

ETSC - European Transport Safety Council
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The second function, “contextual max speed,” is promising, but currently allows the vehicle to set its own speed ceiling based on the speed of surrounding traffic – meaning a car surrounded by drivers who are breaking the speed limit could use that as grounds to break it too.

ETSC - European Transport Safety Council
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Road deaths in the European Union are falling at barely half the rate required to meet the EU’s target of halving deaths by 2030, according to the 20th annual ETSC Road Safety Performance Index (PIN) report. etsc.eu/a-two-speed-... #PIN2026

etsc.euA two-speed Europe on road safety: a handful of countries on course to halve deaths, most falling behindRoad deaths in the European Union are falling at barely half the rate required to meet the EU’s target of halving deaths by 2030, according to the 20th annual ETSC Road Safety Performance Index (PIN)…
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On Friday we wrote to EU transport ministers with the questions we believe they should answer before authorising Tesla's FSD system on their roads. etsc.eu/letter-tesla...

etsc.euLetter: Tesla “FSD (Supervised)” - Questions to Answer Before Recognising the Provisional ApprovalOn 12 June 2026, ETSC sent letters to the Transport Ministers of nearly all EU Member States, urges the Ministers to seek answers and evidence to several key questions related to the safety of FSD…
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ETSC is concerned about rapid national authorisations of Tesla’s FSD system following provisional approval by the Dutch type approval authority last month. ETSC urges all EU Member States to take a precautionary approach. Read more: etsc.eu/lithuania-an...

etsc.euLithuania and Estonia authorise Tesla FSD with Belgium and Greece fast-trackingETSC is concerned about rapid national authorisations of Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” (FSD) system following provisional approval by the Dutch type approval authority RDW last month. ETSC urges all EU…
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A missed opportunity for EU road safety. Today's EP Transport Committee vote on the roadworthiness package: no annual checks for older cars, most motorcycles still outside EU rules, vans get loopholes. etsc.eu/roadworthine...

etsc.euRoadworthiness vote a missed opportunity for EU road safetyETSC has expressed disappointment at the outcome of the European Parliament Transport Committee’s vote on the revision of the EU’s roadworthiness package, warning that MEPs have fallen short of…

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Clean Cities
@cleancitiescampaign.org

🚲 @etsc.eu has highlighted a growing gap ➡️ while more people are choosing to cycle, progress in reducing cyclist deaths is stalling. If we want more people to cycle, we also need to make it safe - including 30km/h speed limits & protected, high-quality cycling infrastructure. www.etsc.eu/pinflash50

etsc.euImproving the safety of cycling in Europe (PIN Flash 50)Cyclists remain among the most vulnerable road users. Unlike occupants of cars, vans and lorries, cyclists have little physical protection. As a result…

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EIT Urban Mobility
@eiturbanmobility.eu

Cyclist deaths declined by just 8% over the last decade, and now account for 10% of all road fatalities. Recommendations: ❗ Stronger walking/cycling safety strategies ❗ 30 km/h speed limits in urban areas ❗ Better data collection & enforcement Report by @etsc.eu etsc.eu/improving-th...

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European Cyclists' Federation
@ecf.com

📣𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗜𝗡: A coalition of European mobility advocates is calling on governments at all levels to urgently scale up cycling as a fast, affordable and energy-efficient solution to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. 🔗Read the full article here: tinyurl.com/33jjwttd

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Zag Daily
@zagdaily.com

Cyclist fatalities across the EU have only slightly fallen in a decade, whilst deaths among car occupants have dropped at four times the rate, the European Transport Safety Council reveals. Read more: zagdaily.com/micromobilit...

ETSC - European Transport Safety Council
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“No se puede pedir a la gente que vaya en bicicleta y luego no protegerla” www.lavanguardia.com/motor/actual...

lavanguardia.com“No se puede pedir a la gente que vaya en bicicleta y luego no protegerla”: el problema de Europa para reducir las muertes de ciclistasJenny Carson, coautora del informe del Consejo Europeo de Seguridad en el Transporte (ETSC), cree que los gobiernos no ofrecen las condiciones de seguridad vial que los ciclistas necesitan
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🚲 Is Europe failing cyclists? 2014-2024 - deaths fell by only 0.5% per year - 4x slower than for car occupants. 1,926 killed in 2024. We need 30km/h limits and separated lanes. Full report: etsc.eu/pinflash50 #Cycling #RoadSafety

etsc.euImproving the safety of cycling in Europe (PIN Flash 50)Cyclists remain among the most vulnerable road users. Unlike occupants of cars, vans and lorries, cyclists have little physical protection. As a result, collisions involving cyclists are more likely…

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Eurocities
@eurocities.eu

🚗 75% of cities report fewer road deaths and injuries after reducing speeds 🚦A new #EurocitiesPulse survey - based on 38 cities in 19 European countries - shows lower speed limits are making streets safer and more liveable. 👉 Learn more about the survey findings: eurocities.eu/latest/euroc...

ETSC - European Transport Safety Council
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Thank you to MEP 🇪🇺 🇭🇷 Nikolina Brnjac for a productive meeting on EU road safety priorities ahead of discussions on the next EU budget. Good to exchange views on improving governance for assisted and automated driving.

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PACTS
@pactsuk.bsky.social

Delighted to co-host the 2026 Herman De Croo Lecture with @etsc.eu & @waymo.bsky.social in Cambridge. Nick Reed’s thought-provoking talk on “good vs bad drivers” in an age of automation sparked lively debate well into dinner. #TransportSafety #RoadSafety #FutureOfMobility

ETSC - European Transport Safety Council
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Italy is moving forward with its alcohol interlock programme for convicted drink-drivers. A list of authorised devices and installers has been published by the government. www.corriere.it/cronache/new...

corriere.itDa oggi scatta l’alcolock: chi deve installarlo, il costo (da 2mila euro) e cosa rischia chi tenta di aggirarloIl ministero dei Trasporti ha pubblicato l’elenco dei dispositivi installabili e le officine autorizzate sul Portale dell’Automobilista. Dopo la condanna definitiva sopra 0,8 g/l scatta l’obbligo:…

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European Commission
@ec.europa.eu

Today is European 112 Day 🇪🇺 📞 112 is the single emergency number across the EU It’s free, works for all emergencies, and in many countries, help is available in multiple languages. One number. All emergencies.

ETSC - European Transport Safety Council
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Recent comments by the boss of Fiat, suggesting that safety requirements are making small city cars unaffordable and should be stripped back, are misleading and dangerous. etsc.eu/opinion-why-...

etsc.euOpinion: Why we must not roll back life-saving vehicle standards on small carsThe continued rise of SUVs and pick-ups in urban centres is a genuine threat to road safety. But making smaller cars cheaper at the expense of safety for drivers, passengers…

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European Transport Workers Federation
@etf-europe.bsky.social

1/3 "The ETF is in total shock to hear that within less than a week, Spain is confronted with a second fatal rail accident. Our deep condolences go to all those impacted, to the colleagues and families whose members passed away in this tragic event." ETF Railways Chair Gerhard Tauchner

ETSC - European Transport Safety Council
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Driver assistance systems are evolving quickly - and UNECE discussions this week could expand what “Level 2” systems are permitted to do in Europe. ETSC’s new briefing highlights major safety concerns. etsc.eu/briefing-une...

etsc.euBriefing: UNECE talks could accelerate “Level 2++” driving in Europe - with major safety concernsWhat is happening this week? This week, governments meeting under the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) are expected to endorse new rules that expand what advanced assisted driving...

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Ursula von der Leyen
@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu

Recibo las terribles noticias desde Córdoba. Mi más sentido pésame a las familias y seres queridos de las víctimas del accidente ferroviario y al pueblo español. Deseo una rápida y completa recuperación a los heridos. Esta noche estáis en mis pensamientos.

ETSC - European Transport Safety Council
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Important announcement from UK gov today on road safety. Note that UK road deaths decreased by a mediocre -8% over the last decade. Norway, another relatively safe country, managed -40%. Norway had a strategy, targets and political will. The UK...not so much. etsc.eu/euroadsafety...

Peter Walker@peterwalker99.bsky.social

In terms of the direct impact on British people's lives, this could well be one of the most important policy initiatives of this parliament, particularly the plan for mandatory, regular tests for drivers over 70. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

theguardian.comGovernment signals tougher motoring rules to reduce casualties on Britain’s roadsEye-tests for older drivers, automatic emergency braking in new cars and crackdown on drink-driving among new proposals
ETSC - European Transport Safety Council
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“It makes no sense to delay life-saving safety features on the very vehicles that will spend most of their lives on busy city streets surrounded by pedestrians and cyclists. Affordability is important, but it should not be achieved by cutting corners on safety.” etsc.eu/etsc-respons...

etsc.euETSC response to the European Commission’s proposal on the Small Affordable Cars initiativeThe European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) is deeply concerned by the European Commission’s approach to small car safety timelines and its unprecedented reliance on industry demands in the Small…
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Responding to a draft proposal leaked to the Financial Times, ETSC has warned that plans to grant a 10-year exemption from updating essential safety regulations for a new class of small electric cars will put pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicle occupants at risk. etsc.eu/etsc-slams-p...

etsc.euETSC slams proposed safety exemptions for new small car categoryResponding to a draft proposal leaked to the Financial Times, the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) has warned that plans to grant a ten-year exemption from updating essential safety…