The Department for Transport has provided further details to the National Body Repair Association about the new EU legislation regarding Intelligent Speed Assist. In a letter in response to an enquiry made on behalf of NBRA, the DfT has confirmed the new EU legislation regarding Intelligent Speed Assist (ISA) is scheduled to apply to new vehicle types in the EU from July 2022 and all new … [Read more...]
Put brakes on speed limiters, say drivers
The majority of motorists want manufacturers to put the brakes on introducing speed limiters in all new cars according to Motorpoint. The online survey on the Motorpoint website – www.motorpoint.co.uk – found 61 per cent of drivers were against the forthcoming change which is set to come into force from 2022. Some 1,524 people took part in the study by Motorpoint, the UK’s largest independent car … [Read more...]
Drive continues to cut road deaths
As the decline in road deaths tapered off last year, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association is making a push to raise drivers’ awareness of existing and future vehicle safety technologies. Data issued by the European Commission earlier this month shows that there were 25,100 fatalities on European roads in 2018, a figure which has fallen by one fifth since 2010. Although EU roads are … [Read more...]