Europe – Recently we ran an article regarding the launch of the FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) Europe platform for professionals interested in public policy and road safety for motorcyclists. The platform provides professional bodies a dedicated site for the publication of targeted content: news and analysis of current issues facing the motorcycling world at – www.fim-publicaffairs.com Motorcycle Minds Elaine Hardy has analysed recent motorcycle theft and motorcycle enable crime for FIM Public Affairs, using her background knowledge of vehicle data … [Read more...]
Self Driving Cars – The Same Concerns
United States – Washington, DC - It’s the same the whole world over as concerns about “Self-driving” cars see the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) raise their own concerns again on automated vehicles at a briefing of the Senate Motorcycle Caucus. Basically the Congressional Motorcycle Caucus addresses common legislative objectives through a group of politicians that meets to pursue, “The specific and crucial needs of motorcycle riders and all those that share the road with them - legislators with a unique understanding and commitment to the issues that face riders … [Read more...]
ACEM – Clarity Needed From EC
Europe - At the European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers' (ACEM) 13th annual conference, hosted today in Brussels, the ACEM President Stefan Pierer and CEO of the Austrian motorcycle manufacturer KTM said, “We urgently need clarity from the EC (European Commission) regarding the implementation of Euro 5”. In a full statement Stefan Pierer stated, "Our industry is committed to sustainability, which we understand as a complex process related to environmental performance of vehicles, road safety and economic viability of our operations”. “Since 1999, our sector … [Read more...]
Still Preparing For Technology
Europe - ACEM the European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers which represents the manufacturers of mopeds, motorcycles, three-wheelers and quadricycles (L-category vehicles) in Europe, has published two position papers on vehicle technology. Detection of motorcycles by advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) eCall devices for L-category vehicles ACEM has also announced the 13th Edition of their annual conference - “Sustainable motorcycling in Europe” – to held in January 2018, addressing how policy-makers, civil society and the motorcycle sector can work … [Read more...]
Motorcycle Mind-set
Europe - The Federation of European Motorcyclists (FEMA) say that a vote in the European Parliament regarding an important report on road safety is good news for motorcyclists, as riders are explicitly mentioned in the report. The report in question is entitled - On saving lives: boosting car safety in the EU – emanating from the Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN) a committee of MEPs (Members of the European Parliament) the MEP responsible for the report (rapporteur) and one of the Vice-Chairs of the committee is Dr. Dieter-L. Koch. FEMA states that the good … [Read more...]
Motorcycle talk ITS
Global - Following on from our previous article from ACEM, the European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers regarding Connected Motorcycling – Super Future ACEM have reported on discussions at the ITS World Congress about the future of intelligent transport systems and motorcycling. Industry experts and policy makers discuss the future of connected motorcycling at ITS World Congress On 1 November 2017 experts from the motorcycle industry, the European Commission, the U.S. Department of Transportation and other organisations met at the ITS World Congress in … [Read more...]
Ups And Downs – Motorcycle Registrations
Europe - ACEM - European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers (ACEM) who represent manufacturers of mopeds, motorcycles, three-wheelers and quadricycles (L-category vehicles) in Europe say that the combined registrations of motorcycles and mopeds in the EU has decreased in 2017. In full ACEM states - Motorcycle and moped registrations in the EU down 1.6% during the first 9 months of 2017. Combined registrations of motorcycles and mopeds in the EU have reached 1,051,606 units during the first 9 months of 2017, representing a decrease of 1.6% compared to same period … [Read more...]
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