Towards Zero Foundation

“We ask that all ASEAN countries consider implementing a motorcycle #ABS regulation as soon as possible. This can save up to 8000 lives every year in the region.” Jessica Truong at the 30th ASEAN Transport Ministers Meeting. Download the Memorandum here: https://bit.ly/4fwdf6g

New Dzire from Maruti Suzuki India Limited achieves five star rating in Global NCAP voluntary test. David Ward, Executive President of the Towards Zero Foundation said, “The new Dzire’s five star rating sets a significant safety benchmark for Maruti Suzuki compared to the previous version of this model and others from Maruti we have tested. Global NCAP warmly welcomes this milestone voluntary test result.  “We are optimistic that going forward Maruti will seek to achieve this high level of safety performance across their model range. If they do, it will be a vehicle safety game changer for Indian consumers.”  Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3Ck88qY #SaferCarsForIndia

From 7th July UK has fallen further back from G20 vehicle safety best practice. This is due to failure of Conservative Govt to apply life saving technologies now being mandated by the General Safety Regulation to all production across EU vehicle market. https://lnkd.in/ePiuRSXA. The package of technologies include Auto Emergency Braking, Intelligent Speed Assistance, event data recorders, improved occupant safety for females & blind spot reduction for HGVs. The Department for Transport knows they are cost effective, ready for GB type approval, & will save UK lives.

Dr Suzy Charman, Road Safety Foundation UK, Executive Director, sets out the road safety priorities for the next UK government: •⁠ ⁠strategy •⁠ ⁠action plan •⁠ ⁠targets •⁠ ⁠performance metrics “Without this we will not have the causality reduction impact we need.” Full panel discussions here: https://lnkd.in/ew9PxDtr

To become a world leader the new government needs a real strategy and clear targets for casualty reduction. Executive Director Jamie Hassall sets out the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety data led priorities for UK road safety improvements. More in the Manifesto 2024: https://bit.ly/3zq24fc

David Ward cuts through the ideological rhetoric that has put potential road safety progress in the UK on hold for a decade.   Full Manifesto: https://bit.ly/3zq24fc

Powerful call for the democratisation of vehicle safety from Richard Cuerden TRL today. Campaigners join Towards Zero Foundation and Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety to focus on road safety leadership in the UK through data driven action. Full Manifesto here: https://bit.ly/3zq24fc

Jessica T., Secretary General, Towards Zero Foundation, highlights key policy priorities for road safety action for the next UK government. Manifesto 2024: https://bit.ly/3zq24fc

Richard Cuerden from TRL joins expert speakers and panelists in London this morning, setting an agenda for road safety leadership and action for the next UK government.

Join us next Monday, 1 July, for a panel discussion on “Road Safety Leadership: An Agenda for the UK” in partnership with Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety. Register here: https://bit.ly/3XKjeOD