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World Bank’s Global Road Safety Facility Annual Report 2020.
13 January 2021 – The World Bank's Global Road Safety Facility's Annual Report is now available.
European Commission announces major package of transport safety initiatives
21 December 2020 – Updated rules on cross-border enforcement of traffic offences, vehicle roadworthiness, automated vehicles, and driving licenses and a proposal to add eCall automated emergency calling devices to motorcycles, trucks and buses are among a major package of new legislative measures for the transport sector announced by the European Commission.
Europe exports millions of old, dangerous cars to Africa – UN report
20 December 2020 – Used Vehicles and the Environment – A Global Overview of Used Light Duty Vehicles: Flow, Scale and Regulation, the first-ever report of its kind, calls for action to fill the current policy vacuum with the adoption of harmonised minimum quality standards that will ensure used vehicles contribute to cleaner, safer fleets in importing countries.
Call for USA to commit to strong support for national and international programmes
18 December 2020 – In the US, nothing kills more 5-24-year-olds than road traffic crashes.
Australasia also puts commercial van safety to the test for the first time.
16 December 2020 – Australasia’s independent voice on vehicle safety, ANCAP SAFETY, has broadened its field of view to review the active safety performance of a range of commercial vans – a segment not previously put under the microscope.
2020 Premier Award Winner: Towards Zero Foundation #50by30 Campaign.
16 December 2020 – The 2020 Prince Michael International Road Safety Premier Award Winner is the Towards Zero Foundation for the #50by30 campaign.
Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards 2020 Winners
16 December 2020 – Since 1987, the Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards have recognised outstanding achievement and innovation world-wide. Each year the most outstanding examples of international road safety initiatives are given public recognition through the scheme. This year's winners have been announced
“Lockdown for Youth”?
15 December 2020 – The Global Youth Coalition for Road Safety has launched a global awareness campaign called “Lockdown for Youth”
Royal Award for the Dubai Road Safety Strategy- Improving Road Safety through Partnerships.
15 December 2020 – The Dubai Road Safety Strategy- Improving Road Safety through Partnerships.
The World Bank receives Prince Michael Road Safety Award
15 December 2020 – The Word Bank has become a recipient of a Prince Michael Road Safety Award under the pillar Road Safety Management.
Safe School Zones Vietnam acknowledged with Royal Award
15 December 2020 – Safe School Zones Vietnam has been acknowledged with a Royal Award.
International Research Group TRAUMA honoured with a Prince Michael International Road Safety Award.
15 December 2020 – International Research Group TRAUMA has been honoured for its well-coordinate and innovative approach to producing post-crash data.