The FIA Foundation has announced a contribution of 2.2 million dollars by the European Commission to support eSafety Challenge 2010, the annual event that promotes the systems and ITS technologies, to be held on 13 July in the United Kingdom, in Millbrook. ... Read more
The Industry or Technology eSafetyAward was presented to the Daimler AG, for the key role the company has played in bringing to the market technologies and systems which are proven to enhance traffic safety, such as ABS (1978), ESP® (1995) or in 2000 the first Lane Keeping Assist system for Trucks. More recently, Daimler developed the PRE-SAFE® concept, which consists of protective measures activation before crash. ... Read more
(22/09/2009) The third Edition of the eSafety Awards took place on 22 September at the Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress in Stockholm. Zoran Stan?i?, deputy Director General of the European Commission's Information Society and Media Directorate General, rewarded six persons and organisations for their outstanding participation in the deployment of lives saving intelligent vehicle safety systems. The nominees and the award winners have been selected by experts among the road safety stakeholders.
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The eSafety Challenge event is hosted by Automobile Club d’Italia (ACI) in Vallelunga, Italy 8-9 September 2009. The event is co-funded by the European Commission, the FIA Foundation and eSafetyAware and supported by Euro NCAP. The eSafety Challenge will be opened by the European Commission Vice President Antonio Tajani and has the participation of eSafetyAware president, Jean Todt; UK Minister for Transport Paul Clark and seven-time Formula One Chamption Michael Schumacher. Demonstrations of eSafety technologies will be done by some of the world's best drivers like Heikki Kovalainen, Luca Badoer, Tom Kristensen, Susie Stoddart, Robert Kubica and Timo Glock.
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Crash! Bang! Wallop! According to the most recent report from ACEA (the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association), it's a sad fact that some 40,000 people die on Europe's roads every year (that's more than 100 a day). However, Volvo Trucks reveals that..."despite a three-fold increase in traffic over the past 30 years, the number of fatalities in Europe during this same period has been halved, largely thanks to technological developments." ... Read more
The EU has to act quickly to cut road deaths by more than 30 per cent by the end of next year, having pledged to halve the number of deaths between 2001 and 2010. ... Read more
Research has shown that driver error is one of the most common causes of traffic accidents. Driver assistance technologies can therefore provide a vital helping hand in times of trouble. A research report from just-auto highlights developments in this fast-moving sector. ... Read more
The Transport Committee discussed on Thursday proposals to set up Intelligent Transport Systems - which will link travellers, vehicles and road infrastructure via new communication technology - throughout Europe. MEPs and experts considered the benefits - less congestion and fewer accidents - as well as possible problems relating to data protection. ... Read more
Nissan announced it will participate in "ITS-Safety 2010", a large-scale test of future automotive Intelligent Transportation Systems, with four advanced safety prototype vehicles. Nissan ITS technologies include Driving Safety Support Systems (DSSS) and Advanced Safety Vehicle (ASV). ... Read more
Bosch receives the 2008 eSafety Award. ... Read more
Today, 16 December 2008 the European Commission has taken an important step for the dissemination and use of intelligent transport systems in road transport. ... Read more
The European Commission has approved in 2002, the eSafety initiative launched by innovations in traffic to the breakthrough to help. ... Read more
eSafety Support was present during this important event to promote the European eCall initiative aiming at making Europe’s roads safer for everyone, and highlight the importance of 112 implementation for eCall to be deployed across the EU. ... Read more
The smart cars and intelligent transport systems are among the most promising applications of the global Information Society. ... Read more
eSafety Support was present during this important event to promote the European eCall initiative aiming at making Europe’s roads safer for everyone, and highlight the importance of 112 implementation for eCall to be deployed across the EU. ... Read more
The European Commission Intelligent Car report “Towards Europe-wide, safer, cleaner and efficient mobility” will be addressed by Strasbourg European Parliament Plenary session in first reading on 19 June. The report has been adopted almost unanimously by the EP Transport and Tourism Committee on 8 April 2008. ... Read more
Recent study prompts Germany and Austria to sign the eCall MoU that supports and promotes the adoption of eCall standards in all automobiles by 2010. ... Read more
Each year on average 41,600 people are killed on European roads. You can reduce the number of accidents? You can make the roads safer? ... Read more
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