Following the plans of the European Commission to implement new measures to prevent modifications of the powertrain of motorcycles a so called anti-tampering study has already been initiated. At the same time European Parliament has not decided yet whether to empower the Commission to take action on the issue independently. FEMA has expressed it concerns […]
Soap Opera of EU Motorcycle Legislation
12th April 2011
We reported recently on a competition launched by the European Commission (EC) assisted by TRL (Transport Research Laboratory) which aims to develop solutions for tampering prevention measures on L-category vehicles (motorcycles) The competition is part of an overall anti-tampering study to identify undesirable vehicle modifications and is open to technically-minded members of the public, schools, […]
ETRA EU Motorcycle Department
9th April 2011
On Friday 8th of April 2011 ETRA the European Twowheel Retailers’ Association, the only trade association in the European Union that actively represents specialised motorcycle dealers and lobbies the European institutions in their interest, announced that it is to develop a fully-fledged European motorcycle department. Up to now ETRA has focussed more on bicycles than […]
Wire Rope Barriers Are Expensive
1st April 2011
The Swedish riders’ organisation SMC (Sveriges MotorCyklister) reports that, wire rope barriers can be expensive in the long run and says that risk to injury is also higher on roads fitted with wire rope systems. SMC agree with a doctoral thesis which was recently completed by Karim Hawzheen, entitled – Road Design for Future Maintenance […]
Competition Study Tampering
31st March 2011
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 […]
