Theodora Calinescu, 2nd Auto Forum
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The document discusses the European Transport Safety Council's (ETSC) work on enhancing vehicle safety standards and improving road safety in the EU, as highlighted in their November 2018 Autoforum presentation. It outlines the necessity for new mandatory vehicle safety measures, emphasizing their life-saving potential and the importance of addressing speed-related risks. ETSC advocates for the timely implementation of these measures to prevent accidents and injuries, calling for support to prevent any dilution of the European Commission's proposals.
Theodora Calinescu, 2nd Auto Forum
- 1. Fitting Safety as Standard: ETSC's work on vehicle safety 7 November 2018 AutoForum, Athens Theodora Calinescu Project Officer ETSC
- 2. European Transport Safety Council • A science based approach to road safety • Secretariat in Brussels • 60 member organisations from across Europe • More than 200 experts contributing to ETSC’s work • The European Commission, member organisations, Member States and corporate sponsors are funding our work
- 3. NETWORK
- 4. Monitoring EU transport safety policy Road Safety Performance Index (PIN) Ranking EU countries‘ performances SAFE & SOBER DRUG DRIVING
- 5. 25,250 people died in road traffic in the EU in 2017
- 6. DEATHS PER MILLION INHABITANTS IN 2017
- 7. NO PROGRESS FOR 4 YEARS
- 8. EU VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS • Death figures would have been significantly higher without vehicle safety measures already taken by the EU • Vehicle safety standards: exclusive power to legislate (Article 114 of the EU Treaty) • Last revision of the EU common vehicle safety rules in 2009 • 17 May 2018: the European Commission proposed to make 15 new vehicle safety measures mandatory on all new vehicles
- 9. Source: DG GROW Main car safety features covered by EU rules today
- 10. Source: DG GROW New mandatory vehicle safety measures = improvement in road safety
- 11. 3rd MOBILITY PACKAGE PUBLISHED BY THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION Two legislative proposals • Revision of the General Safety 2009/661 (and Pedestrian Safety 2009/78 Regulations) • Revision of the Road Infrastructure Safety Management Directive 2008/96 Two communications • Strategic Action Plan on Road Safety • Strategy on Automated Driving
- 12. SAFETY MEASURES CONSIDERED FOR MANDATORY IMPLEMENTATION (1) Passenger cars Light commercial vehicles Buses Trucks and trailers M1 N1 M2 & M3 N2 & N3 Advanced emergency braking (cars/vans) Phase 1 Phase 1 already already Advanced emergency braking for pedestrians and cyclists Phase 2 Phase 2 - - Alcohol interlock installation facilitation Phase 1 Phase 1 Phase 1 Phase 1 Drowsiness and attention detection Phase 1 Phase 1 Phase 1 Phase 1 Distraction recognition / prevention Phase 2 Phase 2 Phase 2 Phase 2 Event (accident) data recorder Phase 1 Phase 1 - - Emergency stop signal Phase 1 Phase 1 Phase 1 Phase 1 Frontal crash protection updates Phase 1 Phase 1 - - Head impact zone enlargement for pedestrians and cyclists (to include the windscreen area) Phase 2 Phase 2 - - Intelligent speed assistance (through non-intrusive haptic feedback) Phase 1 Phase 1 Phase 1 Phase 1
- 13. SAFETY MEASURES CONSIDERED FOR MANDATORY IMPLEMENTATION (2) Passenger cars Light commercial vehicles Buses Trucks and trailers M1 N1 M2 & M3 N2 & N3 Lane keeping assist (emergency lane keeping system that intervenes only in case of an imminent threat such as leaving the road, or leaving the lane with oncoming traffic) Phase 1 Phase 1 already LDWS already LDWS Side crash protection updates Phase 1 Phase 1 - - Reversing camera or detection system Phase 1 Phase 1 Phase 1 Phase 1 Tyre pressure monitoring system already Phase 1 Phase 1 Phase 1 Vulnerable road user detection and warning on front and side of vehicle (trucks and buses) - - Phase 1 Phase 1 Vulnerable road user improved direct vision from driver’s position (trucks and buses) - - Phase 3 Phase 3 Rear crash protection updates Phase 1 Phase 1 - -
- 14. HUGE LIFE SAVING POTENTIAL
- 15. •Overridable assisting ISA on all new vehicles default ON •Alcohol interlocks on professional vehicles and a standard interface for all vehicles to allow fitment • Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) for cars and vans with cyclist/pedestrian protection • Improved pedestrian protection for cars (crash test changes) • Improved direct vision to allow truck drivers to see pedestrians and cyclists • Event Data Recorders (EDR) ETSC SUPPORTS ALL MEASURES, IN PARTICULAR:
- 16. “Speed remains a very important risk factor. It has a greater effect on the number of accidents and injury severity than almost all other known risk factors.” Rune Elvik, The Power Model of the relationship between speed and road safety: Update and new analyses (2009) SPEED
- 19. INTELLIGENT SPEED ASSISTANCE + ISA helps drivers avoid speeding tickets !
- 20. With ISA, top speeds are curtailed. So: • AEB will have more opportunity to prevent crashes • When there are crashes, occupant protection systems will have a greater chance of preventing harm SYNERGIES
- 21. PAVING THE WAY FOR AUTONOMOUS CARS • ISA is a building block for future autonomous driving. Respecting speed limits is a pre-requisite for vehicle automation. • Semi-automated systems are already available and approved for use and have the potential to save many lives today. Fitting #SafetyAsStandard as soon as possible
- 22. STAKEHOLDERS’ WORK FOR AMBITIOUS PACKAGE
- 23. DIRECT VISION •Improving direct vision and awareness of pedestrians and cyclists in close proximity of the driver's cab, by the driver. •Eye contact by pedestrian or cyclist, for confirmation of being seen. •Structural changes required to truck cabs.
- 24. • Pedestrian/cyclist windscreen hits • Frontal Crash Protection Updates • Side Crash Protection Updates •Pole Side Impact test CRASH TEST UPDATES
- 25. AVERAGE AGE OF PASSENGER CARS IN THE EU 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 LU BE DK UK IE AT DE FR NL SE FI IT SI ES PT SK EL HR CZ HU EE LV RO LT PL EU average: 11 years
- 26. • Vehicle fleet renewal is a long process • A need to introduce new highest level vehicle safety standards without delay • GSR promises a major breakthrough: it’s as important for saving lives as the introduction of the seatbelt • New mandatory vehicle safety measures = lives saved and injuries prevented CONCLUSIONS
- 27. ETSC CALLS FOR YOUR SUPPORT TO NOT WATERDOWN THE EC PROPOSAL • No further delay in the implementation dates / reduce the number of years for some (ISA, direct vision) • Passive safety and active safety should be both improved (contrary to industry claims) Active safety = AEB for instance Passive safety = protection in case of a collision
- 28. www.etsc.eu/PIN @etsc_eu theodora.calinescu@etsc.eu THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION