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14 May 2012
While we welcome the Commission’s intention to make road charging more fair and transparent for those travelling cross-border, the focus on distance-based charging must not be used as a pretext to introduce new taxes by the back door...
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12 May 2012
The annual FIA Region I Spring Meeting was held on 8-11 May 2012 in Belgrade, and hosted by AMSS. The event brought together FIA Region I Club representatives from Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Presentations from the event are now available online.
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09 May 2012
Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) can make a vital contribution towards providing safe, sustainable and seamless urban transport across Europe. We encourage EU decision-makers to reap the full benefits of ITS in designing tomorrow’s mobility solutions...
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04 May 2012
Ecodriving, or driving in an ecological way, could reduce road transport CO2 emissions by 10 per cent. This is why FIA Region I is a partner of the EU ECOWILL (Ecodriving Wide-spread Implementation for Learners and Licensed Drivers) project on ecodriving.
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24 April 2012
The European Parliament IMCO and TRAN committees held a joint meeting on 24 April 2012 to discuss the draft report “eCall: a new 112 service for citizens”.
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24 April 2012
“The road is now paved for the European Commission to follow the key recommendations on eCall set out by the European Parliament”, said Werner Kraus, President of the FIA Region I office, ahead of a joint meeting of the European Parliament TRAN and IMCO committees to discuss an own-initiative report on eCall today.
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19 April 2012
The European Parliament is voting today on a proposal which by ending diesel subsidies would raise costs for consumers, according to the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) Region I office.
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30 March 2012
On 22 March 2012, ADAC officially inaugurated its new Munich head office building at number 19 Hansastrasse.
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28 March 2012
When Tom Van Aerschot bought a five-year-old Mercedes ML280CDI in Belgium for €25,000, with 94,000 km on the clock, it seemed like a good deal.
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27 March 2012
The winners of the first Smart Mobility Challenge on European multi-modal journey planners were invited by the Commission to present their ideas and solutions at the European Parliament on 26 March 2012.
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15 March 2012
On 13-15 March 2012, meeting were held between the automobile club BIHAMK and FIA Region I in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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15 March 2012
This week, 65 000 members of the Swedish Motorcyclist Association, SMC, get a Medical Card kit. It includes four stickers to add on the helmet/s and a card for medical information to put between the shell and padding of the helmet. With this effort, SMC hope to save a few lives per year through fast and adequate rescue in case of an accident.
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10 March 2012
Thanks to its impact on fuel consumption and maintenance costs (brakes, tyres, etc.), as well as its lower exposure to road risk, ecodriving is both a cheaper and safer way of driving for motorists.
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08 March 2012
This year’s FIA Region I International Club Conference (ICC) will be held in Belgrade, Serbia, from Tuesday 8 May to Friday 11 May 2012.
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27 February 2012
The FIA, representing among its membership 8 million motorcyclists, is disappointed that the European Parliament cost-benefit analysis on the Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) for motorcycles uses an inflated price for ABS, based solely on manufacturers’ figures, leading to a flawed analysis.
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24 February 2012
During the state of natural disaster which was declared in Bosnia and Herzegovina due to heavy snowfalls in the period between 03 and 23 February 2012, BIHAMK's Call Centre and Road Assistance Service broke all records in providing different motorist-related services.
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23 February 2012
The Czech Minister of Transport, Mr Pavel Dobeš, met with UAMK President, Dr Oldřich Vaníček, and FIA Region I Director General, Jacob Bangsgaard, on 23 February 2012 in Prague to discuss the possibility for closer cooperation on road safety awareness activities.
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09 February 2012
Four European eMobility pilot projects (SmartCEM, ICT4EVU, MOBI.Europe, and MOLECULES) were kick-started at a launch event in the European Parliament yesterday (8 February 2012).
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31 January 2012
Euro NCAP has announced which cars are the best in class for 2011.
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26 January 2012
The first working meeting of the Russian-speaking Automobile Clubs of FIA Region I was held on 26 January 2012 in Moscow, at the headquarters of the Russian Automobile Federation (RAF).
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18 January 2012
The provision of safe and efficient mobility is key for intergenerational solidarity, according to the FIA. The European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations is being formally inaugurated by the Danish Presidency of the EU in Copenhagen today.
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03 January 2012
From 1 January 2012 emergency corridors will be mandatory whenever congestion occurs on Austria’s motorways and dual carriageways.
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09 December 2011
Formula One World Champion Sebastian Vettel has worked closely with the FIA to lobby for improved road safety and to demonstrate to car drivers the safety benefits of technologies like Electronic Stability Control (ESC).
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06 December 2011
IMCO MEPs’ support for the mandatory EU-wide introduction of the Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) for all new motorbikes over 50cc from 2016 rather than 2017, has been welcomed today by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA).
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05 December 2011
Consumers should be at the core of discussions on the future competitiveness and sustainable growth of the European automotive industry. But the FIA believes the current CARS 21 process must do more to meet consumer expectations.
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01 December 2011
Which countries have a disability parking card scheme? Where and when can it be used? What parking privileges are available? Will the parking card of a visitor from another country be recognised? The answers to these questions and others for around 130 countries worldwide can be found in the FIA Guide for the disabled traveller.
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25 November 2011
Euro NCAP’s fifth and last launch of 2011 presents the results for fourteen new cars.
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10 November 2011
Which European Automobile Club can repair your car in the most efficient and helpful way? Out of ten competing Clubs, the UK Automobile Association came out on top in this year’s FIA Road Patrol Contest which was hosted by Croatian Automobile Club HAK in Kutina, Croatia on 8-10 November 2011.
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10 November 2011
The ECOWILL consortium (Ecodriving Wide-spread Implementation for Learners and Licensed Drivers) on ecodriving (spanning over 13 European countries), has published a questionnaire designed to assess drivers' knowledge and acceptance of ecodriving principles, as well as their willingness and readiness to undertake ecodriving training courses.
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26 October 2011
The problem of child fatalities – the number of which have increased dramatically in Belarus during recent years, was a key target of the Belarussian Auto Moto Touring Club’s (BKA) activities for the Decade of Action.
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26 October 2011
Euro NCAP announces the results for twelve new vehicles. This month’s top scorers with five stars are the Audi Q3, BMW 1 Series, Chevrolet Captiva, Fiat Freemont, Ford Ranger, Hyundai Veloster, Mercedes M-Class, Opel/Vauxhall Astra and Opel/Vauxhall Zafira Tourer, Lancia Thema and Toyota Yaris.
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25 October 2011
Meeting the goals of the UN Decade of Action on Road Safety is a key priority for the Russian Automobile Federation (RAF), said President of the Club and Minister of the Interior, General Victor Kiryanov.
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24 October 2011
Marco Simoncelli, who sadly died in a fatal road accident at the Malaysian MotoGP on Sunday 23 October 2011, was a leading eSafety Ambassador who advocated the deployment of the life-saving anti-lock braking system on motorbikes on the road.
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05 October 2011
With the FIA World Rally Championship taking place in Alsace on 29th September to 2nd October, the French Automobile and Touring Club ACAFA (L’Automobile Club, Association Française des Automobilistes) set up a ‘Village of Responsible Mobility’ to mark the occasion.
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05 October 2011
Expensive detours of up to 213 percent compared to the most direct route, speed violations exceeding the limit by up to 42km/h (in the city!), red light violations, aggressive driving, drivers swearing about traffic and complaining about passengers using taxis for short trips.
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01 October 2011
Adding value for Members was one of the main themes of the 8th European Club Media Alliance meeting, hosted this year by TCS and held at Dietikon, near Zurich, on 29 – 30 September.
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01 October 2011
Electronic Stability Control and Blind Spot Monitoring were two of seven life-saving eSafety technologies tested by Polish rally champions Tomasz Kuchar and Jan Chmielewski at Warsaw City Council on the first of October 2011.
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27 September 2011
A renewed focus on road safety as a key element of a sustainable EU Tourism Strategy has been welcomed today by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). This follows the adoption of a resolution by the European Parliament on the EU Tourism Strategy which has the goal of promoting Europe as the world's no. 1 tourism destination.
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20 September 2011
Euro NCAP and the future of its star rating system was the subject for discussion at the latest Forum for the Automobile and Society meeting which was held in the European Parliament on 20th September.
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19 September 2011
This weekend the FIA Action for Road Safety campaign received an endorsement from some of its most important constituents: children. FIA President Jean Todt was on hand to praise those taking part in the European Traffic Education Contest, an annual event designed to raise awareness of road safety, and this year held in Paris.
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14 September 2011
The FIA is calling on MEPs to adopt a compromise which will allow for the mandatory introduction of the Anti-Lock Braking system (ABS) for motorbikes of 125 cc and beyond by 2015 on the grounds of safety, availability, and price.
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30 August 2011
In light of the increased number of visitors who will visit London for the Olympic Games during the summer of 2012, the FIA Region I office will be setting up a dedicated part of its website providing access to travel advice on best routes to take, best parking places, best accommodation, as the information becomes available from its Clubs.
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24 August 2011
Euro NCAP, of which the FIA is a member, has released its latest crash test results which bring an additional reward and more 5 stars, but not everyone is ready for tougher requirements in 2012.
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14 July 2011
The FIA Legal & Consumer Affairs Award, offered annually by the FIA Region I Legal & Consumer Affairs Commission, is awarded to a Club or a person within a Club who has achieved something outstanding in defence of consumer safety or mobility.
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14 July 2011
Eco-driving is on the environmental agenda of most governments and international institutions, but few road users today have actually ever received eco-driving training. In most countries, being familiar with the principles of eco-driving is simply not a requisite to obtain a driving license.
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13 July 2011
Communicating with members. Should that solely be a matter of marketing? Or should content be beneficial to the members? And what would be the most efficient and appealing way to provide this content: a magazine, a website, an e-mail newsletter?
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07 July 2011
The Head of DG Competition in the European Commission, Ms Maria Rehbinder, met with the Director General as well as the Policy Manager of the FIA Brussels Office, Mr Jacob Bangsgaard and Ms Laurianne Krid, today to discuss consumer issues in the context of the European Commission’s current framework for competition, in particular with regard to the vehicle aftermarket.
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06 July 2011
New legislation on cross-border traffic offences should increase awareness of different Member State traffic rules, while also deterring dangerous driving, according to the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA).
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23 June 2011
The new Consumers Rights Directive does not do enough to protect car buyers according to the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), which represents 35 million motoring consumers via 71 member Clubs in Europe. The final text of the agreement was passed by the European Parliament today (Thursday 23 June), after a lengthy procedure.
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07 June 2011
More than 1000 European lives could be saved if mandatory Anti-Lock Braking Systems (ABS) were introduced by 2015 instead of 2017, said the FIA European Bureau in a letter addressed to the key MEPS involved in the dossier.
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31 May 2011
In a spectacular demonstration of the capabilities of eSafety technologies, Formula One World Champion Sebastian Vettel, eight-time Le Mans 24-Hour winner Tom Kristensen, former F1 driver Alexander Wurz and Moto GP rider Marco Simoncelli took part in the eSafety Challenge 2011 at ÖAMTC in Teesdorf, on the outskirts of Vienna today (31 May).
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26 May 2011
The latest eSafety technologies for vehicles were demonstrated at the OECD International Transport Forum in Leipzig on Thursday 26th May 2011, with the involvement of Transport Ministers and delegates from 52 participating countries.
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25 May 2011
Euro NCAP, of which the FIA is a full member, reveals the results of six new cars, including the first 5 star overall rating for a fully electric vehicle.
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18 May 2011
More transparency for consumers on the benefits of electric vehicles was one of the key demands of a declaration agreed upon by the 71 European motoring and touring clubs of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), which represents 35 million consumers. The declaration was adopted at the annual FIA International Club Conference in Estoril, Portugal.
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11 May 2011
The deployment of life saving eSafety technologies in cars is the focus of a new free iPhone application launched today with the support of motorsport’s top drivers. The application is created by the eSafety Challenge project with support from the European Commission, eSafetyAware, FIA, and the FIA Foundation.
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02 May 2011
Every six seconds someone is killed or injured in a road accident. Every day 3,500 people are killed in road crashes. Every year 1.3 million people are killed on the world’s roads. And unless urgent action is taken, the UN predicts that annual road deaths will rise to 1.9 million by 2020.
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29 April 2011
Planned activities in Croatia for the launch of the UN Decade of Action on Road Safety were the main subject for discussion when Jacob Bangsgaard, Director General FIA Region I, visited the Croatian automobile club HAK in Zagreb on 28-29 April
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15 April 2011
Automobile and Touring Club representatives from Botswana, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Uganda, and South Africa met today in Johannesburg to discuss club priorities for the FIA African Council of Touring & Automobile (ACTA) and possible areas for future cooperation.
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13 April 2011
Although the aim of the European Commission’s new energy tax proposal to avoid competitive distortion in the energy sector is to be welcomed, increased taxes on diesel will send the wrong message to consumers on both price and lowering emissions.
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12 April 2011
The new White Paper on Transport is the most ambitious yet with the goal being to keep jobs and growth while using resources more efficiently, said Ms Marjeta Jager, Director for General Policy at the European Commission, at a Forum for the Automobile and Society event today.
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12 April 2011
How do Europe’s motorway filling stations compare? EuroTest experts inspected 77 motorway filling stations along the most important European travel routes.
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05 April 2011
The Formula One Driver will attend the eSafety Challenge event on 31st of May in Vienna, where he will demonstrate eSafety technologies and how they can help to prevent accidents on the roads.
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28 March 2011
White Paper on Transport focus on ITS welcomed but higher costs threaten consumer trust, says FIA
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22 March 2011
"We cannot afford to wait until 2017 to make the Antilock Braking System (ABS) compulsory in motorcycles. Our figures show that thousands of road fatalities could be prevented by acting now," the FIA tells EP public hearing.
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21 March 2011
Consumers will not automatically make the switch to electric vehicles if running costs are high, a recharging station network is not in place, or if new technologies are not user-friendly, according to a new policy paper by the FIA.
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21 March 2011
Consumers will not automatically make the switch to electric vehicles if running costs are high, a recharging station network is not in place, or if new technologies are not user-friendly, according to this new policy paper by the FIA European Bureau
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04 March 2011
Future activities planned for FIA Region I were discussed at a Presidential Board Meeting in Skopje on 4 March.
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23 February 2011
Euro NCAP today publishes the results of seven new vehicles, including its first test of a fully electric car, marking the start of a series of EV tests in 2011.
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15 February 2011
The FIA European Bureau expressed its disappointment today that MEPs were failing to keep up the momentum on ambitious energy efficiency and climate change targets, and warned that by doing so, competitiveness could be at risk.
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14 February 2011
Automobile and Touring Club representatives from Botswana, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Uganda, and South Africa met today in Johannesburg to discuss club priorities for the FIA African Council of Touring & Automobile (ACTA) and possible areas for future cooperation.
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08 February 2011
With car numbers estimated to double from 800,000 million today to 1.6 billion over the next 25 years, we need more intelligent planning of cities, said Connie Hedegaard, the European Commissioner for Climate Action.
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16 December 2010
Automobile Club d’Italia, better known as ACI, will formally become Euro NCAP’s twelfth member as of 1st January 2011.
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03 December 2010
www.fiadisabledtravellers.com provides comprehensive and informative guidance about parking privileges granted to national permit holders.
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