European Transport Safety Council

16/03/2026

A technology that prevents a driver from opening their door into the path of a passing cyclist.

Wouldn't it be awesome if all cars were fitted with this feature?

https://www.euroncap.com/en/car-safety/the-ratings-explained/vulnerable-road-user-vru-protection/cyclist-dooring-prevention/

05/03/2026

Italy’s alcohol interlock programme moves to implementation phase

The Italian Ministry of Transport has published a list of authorised alcohol interlock devices and installation workshops on the government’s online motorist portal. If a driver is caught with a…

04/03/2026

Hospital data reveals four times more serious road injuries than police records

A new report from the Vias Institute has highlighted a large disparity in road safety data in Belgium, revealing that the number of traffic victims admitted to hospitals is nearly four times higher…

04/03/2026

Study reveals higher level of mobile use among van drivers

Data from a new observational study by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) in Ireland has shown that drivers of vans are nearly twice as likely to use a handheld mobile phone compared to any other…

03/03/2026

Brussels considers curbs on large private pick-ups in “light and safe” zone

The newly formed government of the Brussels-Capital Region is considering restrictions on large private pick-up trucks as part of ongoing efforts to make streets safer and more sustainable.

25/02/2026

Italy is moving forward with its alcohol interlock programme for convicted drink-drivers. A list of authorised devices and installers has been published by the government.

Il ministero dei Trasporti ha pubblicato l’elenco dei dispositivi installabili e le officine autorizzate sul Portale dell’Automobilista. Dopo la condanna definitiva sopra 0,8 g/l scatta l’obbligo: test prima di ogni partenza

09/02/2026

Europe must not allow unchecked growth of megatrucks

As the European Parliament and the Council of the EU enter trilogue negotiations on the revision of the Weights and Dimensions Directive, ETSC remains very concerned about how the legislation could…

04/02/2026

ETSC welcomes European Parliament support for roadworthiness tests for more motorcycles

ETSC has welcomed a European Parliament report by German European People’s Party MEP Jens Gieseke, which calls for a significant expansion of the categories of motorcycles required to undergo regular…

02/02/2026

Recent comments by the boss of Fiat, suggesting that safety requirements are making small city cars unaffordable and should be stripped back, are misleading and dangerous.

The continued rise of SUVs and pick-ups in urban centres is a genuine threat to road safety. But making smaller cars cheaper at the expense of safety for drivers, passengers…

27/01/2026

Northern Ireland to introduce graduated driving licenses

13/01/2026

We Still Don’t Know if Robotaxis Are Safer Than Human Drivers

And even if self-driving technology proves to be less dangerous, there are many better ways to improve traffic safety and prevent fatal crashes.