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New ETSC report on speeding and the vital role of in-vehicle technology
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Upcoming Polis Working Group meetings in 2019
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Polis Secretary General signs ISA manifesto
During the Opening Plenary, Polis Secretary General, Karen Vancluysen, signed a manifesto in support of Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA). ISA is a vehicle safety technology helping to prevent speedi...
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Cities and researchers discuss how to improve safety of city streets
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MEPs urged not to weaken new minimum vehicle safety standards
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Invitation to webinar: ISA in Procurement of Public Transport
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Madrid takes steps towards safer and more accessible city streets
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European Road Safety Decision Support System released
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Draft programme of 2018 Polis Conference released
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European Parliament demands higher safety standards for new cars, vans and lorries
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Joint Letter in support of Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA)
Letter expressing Polis concern over claims put forward by the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) in an attempt to weaken the European Commission’s proposal to revise minimum vehic...
Read more 27/05/2019
Safety and Sustainability: Two sides of the same coin
Presentation given by Dagmar Köhler, Polis at 2018 ITF Summit, Leipzig, 23/5/2018...
Read more 07/06/2018
The contribution of vehicle technology to address urban and inter-urban road safety challenges
Presentation given by Peter Kronberg, Volvo Group at 2018 ITF Summit, Leipzig, 23/5/2018...
Read more 07/06/2018
Towards Intelligent Speed Assistance
Presentation given byGraziella Jost, ETSC at 2018 ITF Summit, Leipzig, 23/5/2018...
Read more 07/06/2018
Using the international Road Assessment Programme (iRAP) in the urban setting
Presentation given by James Bradford, iRAP, at 2018 ITF Summit, Leipzig, 23/5/2018...
Read more 07/06/2018
The General Safety Regulation (GSR) and why it matters
Presentation by Stef Cornelis, Transport & Environment, 21/3/2017...
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Truck safety: Direct vision matters, evidence from London
Presentation by Hannah White, TfL, 21/3/2017...
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More EU Budget for Transport
Call for more investment on Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) transport grants...
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Joint letter GSR to Commissioner
Joint letter by POLIS, Eurocities, ETSC and T&E calling to include the direct vision requirements for Heavy Duty Vehicles in the upcoming revision of the General Safety and Pedestrian Safety Regulatio...
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Joint Declaration – Safer, cleaner lorries now!
Joint declaration for safer and more fuel efficient lorry design in the framework of the European Commission’s proposal to review the lorry dimensions' rules....
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Delivering a road freight legacy – Transport of London
Working together for safer, greener and more efficient deliveries in London...
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Intelligent Speed Adaptation for London
By Hamish Keith...
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Deprivation and Road Safety in London
A report to the London Road Safety Unit, by Phil Edwards, Judith Green, Ian Roberts, Chris Grundy and Kate Lachowycz from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine...
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Citymove workshop agenda, 21st February
CityMove works at the development of an innovative vehicle for urban freight delivery. It reconsiders logistics operations, the whole vehicle architecture, its propulsion (considering hybrid and full...
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