The proposals for the implementation of new type-approval regulations or tampering prevention of motorcycles, scooters, tricycles, on-road quads and mini-cars (L-category vehicles) has moved forward another step. The European Commission (EC) assisted by TRL (Transport Research Laboratory), has announced that it is holding a competition to develop solutions for tampering prevention measures on L-category vehicles. […]
Parallel Universe!
25th March 2011
The Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee (IMCO), chaired by Malcolm Harbour, MEP, met on Tuesday 22nd March 2011 in Brussels to discuss the proposed new regulations of two and three wheeled. This “Public Hearing” steered admirably by the Chair aimed to consider the safety, environmental and economic issues relating to these proposals and various […]
Get Real – Framework Regulations
24th March 2011
Right To Ride considers that the latest statements from ACEM, (the Motorcycle Industry in Europe) have called on the EC to “Get Real” on the time scale for the implementation of new type-approval regulations of L-category vehicles (motorcycles, scooters, tricycles, on-road quads and mini-cars). From the evidence given at the public hearing in Brussels at […]
MRF Reports
18th March 2011
The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) reports on the SAFERIDER Saga in the U.S. The March-April 2011 “MRF Reports”, their bi-monthly information bulletin, carries Right To Ride’s report – Saferider Saga Goes On And On! Featured in full on page 51 of the MRF bulletin, our report commented on a BBC article – “Motorbikes ‘to get […]
EU Driving Licence – Not That Bad!
14th March 2011
The Department of the Environment (DOE) has silently issued a document on their Road Safety website, which contains the Summary of Consultation Responses, the Department’s Response, and Next Steps regarding the implementation of the 3rd EC Directive On Driving Licences. The directive from the European Union, which must be transposed into national legislation by 19th […]
MCN Utterly Stupid
10th March 2011
Motorcycle News (MCN) has branded the high-tech on-board warning system developed through the EU SAFERIDER project by MIRA, as “utterly useless”, “deeply flawed”, “distracting” and “potentially dangerous”. At Right To Ride we ran our “No To Throttle Control” campaign which focused on the SAFERIDER project and specifically regarding a force feedback throttle which would be […]
From Damnation To Purgatory
4th March 2011
On the 28th February MEP Wim van de Camp, as Rapporteur, presented his report to The Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee (IMCO) and representatives of the European Commission regarding the EU Commission’s proposal for a regulation on type-approval and market surveillance of L (motorcycles) -category vehicles. The committee meeting was broadcast live on the […]
