CEA activities and initiatives in road safety

Contents European Road Safety Action Programme & its progress the EU Agenda CEA & road safety Young drivers

The European Road Safety Action Programme a political commitment by all Member States to reduce road fatality rates by 50% Domains of action : - user behaviour - vehicle safety - infrastructure safety - professional transport - accidentology

Reduction of road fatalities Source ETSC : European Transport Safety Council

19/03/2008 Adoption of a proposal for a Directive facilitating cross-border enforcement in the field of road safety by the European Commission EU road safety policy : 50% reduction of road fatalities by 2010 Current situation : the yearly necessary reduction of road fatalities has not been achieved Solution : enhancing cross-border enforcement by setting up an EU electronic data exchange network Focus on the traffic offences being the main causes of road fatalities (speeding, drink driving, non-use of seat-belts, failing to stop at a red traffic light) EU agenda

proposal of a new Regulation on Advanced Safety Features replacement of all vehicle safety-related Directives by one Regulation except of pedestrian protection implementation of safety features such as electronic stability control (ESC) and advanced features such as automatic lane departure warning implementation of technologies related to CO2 reduction initiative

The role of the CEA in road safety monitoring the initiatives taken by the European institutions & active contribution on insurance related issues facilitating exchange of best practices among our members (e.g. on young drivers) promoting road safety measures in our communication with the European institutions (e.g. the European Motor Insurance Market- CEA statistics; discussion about discrimination in access to insurance)

Young drivers (1) – a poor road safety record Young drivers cause on average : more accidents than other age groups accidents with higher claims costs than other age groups Reasons : the lack of road/driving experience higher inclination to take unnecessary risks attraction to high-powered vehicles peer pressure higher number of passengers in their cars

Young drivers (1) – national measures/proposals (UK) Road safety organisations and the Association of British Insurers (ABI) suggested to the UK government : a 12-month learning period before the driving test a structured learning programme for all new drivers measures to encourage young drivers to carry fewer passenger measures to encourage young drivers to avoid driving at night

Young drivers (2) – national measures/proposals (Italy) young drivers are involved in 40 % of all road accidents in Italy the majority of those are caused driving a two-wheeler (e.g. a scooter) measures taken by the Italian insurers “patentino online” ANIA Campus “Neopatentati”

Young drivers (3) national measures/Belgium supported by Assuralia (Belgian Insurance Association) since 2004 aimed at young drivers on nights out reduction of the number of young drivers driving under the influence of alcohol

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