“Worst possible time” to increase Spanish motorway speed limits
Spain’s highest government advisory body, the Council of State, has asked the Spanish government to reconsider plans to increase the speed limit on some parts of the motorway network to 130 km/h, saying that it could lead to a higher rate of collisions. Read more...
German minister rules out end to unlimited motorway speeds
Alexander Dobrindt, the federal transport minister, has ruled out putting an end to unlimited speeds on some parts of the German motorway network despite evidence that death rates are higher on sections without limits. Read more...
ETSC shows new MEPs the benefits of smart speed tech
At its first major event for newly-elected MEPs in the European Parliament, ETSC and leading experts on Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) technology briefed policymakers on how the systems work, and how they can benefit road safety, business, consumers and the environment. Read more...
New EU standards will boost real-time traffic information for applications like ISA
The European Commission has adopted new rules which will help provide road users across the EU with more accurate, accessible and up-to-date traffic information related to their journeys including data on static and dynamic speed limits. Read more...
Belgian government says ISA plan will be published this month
The Belgian minister of mobility Jacqueline Galant says the government will announce a plan for development of Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) in Belgium later this month, though details are scarce. Read more...
Italian campaign backs ISA
A coalition of scientists, safety campaigners and environmental groups in Italy is calling for national and European action to introduce Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA). Read more... |
