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News by Category: Safety 459 stories available (Page 1 of 23)   NEW CATS EYES ARE GREAT SAFETY IMPROVERS 12 May 2008 - Astucia Traffic Safety Systems 72% reduction in accidents in one black spot NEW STANDARD SAFETY FEATURE ON THE NEW VOLVO XC60. 02 March 2008 - Volvo Cars Povides automatic braking at speeds under 20 mph C-CLASS GETS FIVE STARS IN THE EURO NCAP TEST 23 December 2007 - Mercedes-Benz The new Mercedes-Benz C-Class has passed the European NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme) crash tests with flying colours. 5-STARS FOR NEW MAZDA2 21 December 2007 - Mazda The all-new Mazda2 supermini has been awarded a 5-Star safety rating in the latest round of Euro NCAP (European New Car Assessment Programme) crash tests. SAFETY WARNING TO EMPLOYERS AFTER DRIVER PARALYSED 25 April 2007 - ROSPA The case of an employee left paralysed when he crashed after working long hours was a warning to all employers that they have to take work-related road safety seriously, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents said today. CHANNEL 4 'KILLER ROAD' PROGRAMME HITS THE SPOT ON ROAD SAFETY 25 April 2007 - Association of British Drivers On 23 April, Channel 4 screened a programme called 'Killer Road' featuring families of victims and those involved in five fatal accidents on the A46 in Lincolnshire. YOUNG DRIVERS BELIEVE THEMSELVES TO BE SAFER DRIVERS THAN OTHERS 23 April 2007 - Green Flag The first United Nations Global Road Safety Week is launched today (April 23) focusing on young road users. 80TH ANNIVERSARY TRUCK LAUNCHED WITH NEW SAFETY SYSTEMS 22 April 2007 - Volvo Truck Ltd Just in time for Volvo’s 80th anniversary, Volvo Trucks is unveiling an exclusive ‘limited edition’ jubilee version of the Volvo FH and FH16 models. VOLVO’S NEW SAFETY SYSTEMS KEEP THE DRIVER ON COURSE 20 April 2007 - Volvo Truck Ltd Volvo Trucks has a long tradition of pursuing the development of safety systems for heavy trucks. 1000 YOUNG PEOPLE ARE KILLED EVERY DAY IN ROAD CRASHES 1000 YOUNG PEOPLE ARE KILLED EVERY DAY IN ROAD CRASHES 20 April 2007 - R L Polk & Co Michael Schumacher and UK road safety groups join Tony Blair in calling for UN conference on global road deaths ROSPA BACKS GLOBAL ROAD SAFETY WEEK - APRIL 23-29, 2007 20 April 2007 - ROSPA The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is delighted to support the first United Nations Global Road Safety Week (April 23-29), which focuses on young road users. CHILDREN AND ROAD SAFETY - A GUIDE FOR PARENTS 20 April 2007 - IAM Institute of Advanced Motorists April 23 marks the start of a United Nations initiative to reduce the road accidents that kill more than half a million children and young adults around the world each year. BRAKE URGES FLEET MANAGERS TO ADDRESS FLEET SAFETY IN UN GLOBAL ROAD SAFETY WEEK 20 April 2007 - Brake The first United Nations Global Road Safety Week is launched today (Monday 23 April) amid calls for international and national leaders to take action to tackle the appalling waste of young lives on roads. SPEED CAMERAS IN CRISIS 19 April 2007 - Safe Speed A BBC Investigation to be broadcast today highlights the poor rate ofprosecution resulting from offences detected by speed cameras. [1] ONE YEAR LEARNING PERIOD NEEDED NOW TO MAKE LONDON’S ROADS SAFER SAYS THE ABI 18 April 2007 - Association of British Insurers The ABI (Association of British Insurers) today called for learner drivers in London to have to complete a minimum one year learning period before they take their driving test. HAYFEVER DRIVING RISK 16 April 2007 - Privilege Insurance The hayfever season is upon us and drivers could be putting themselves and other motorists at risk by driving under the influence of hayfever and allergy medication according to new research out today. QUALITY, SAFETY AND THE ENVIRONMENT – VOLVO CORNERSTONES FOR 80 YEARS 16 April 2007 - Volvo Truck Ltd Quality was the very foundation of Volvo – cars and trucks made from Swedish iron were better than others. FRIDAY THE 13TH - A MENACE FOR MOTORISTS 13 April 2007 - Norwich Union It’s the day all those superstitious souls amongst us take that extra bit of care on the roads – or so you’d think! ARMOURED PHANTOM ANNOUNCED 12 April 2007 - Rolls Royce Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced that a new armoured version of the Phantom will be launched, offering substantial security benefits for those customers that require the highest levels of personal protection. NEW GUIDE TO KEEP VOLUNTEERS SAFE ON THE ROAD 10 April 2007 - ROSPA RoSPA has launched a new handbook to help volunteer drivers avoid accidents and injuries to themselves, their passengers and other road users.   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23

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