Preliminary talks continue on new type-approval rules for motorcycles
On Monday June 29th, representatives of FEMA answered the invitation of the European Commission to discuss a package of new environmental and safety measures for powered two-wheelers. The Motorcycle Working Group (MCWG), which last met on February 27th, offers an opportunity for all organisations to monitor the early stages of draft directives and regulations affecting motorcycles and mopeds. This week's MCWG meeting focused on the new EU framework regulation, proposed by the European Commission to clean up a complicated legislation, replacing a bundle of more than 20 base directives and over 100 amending directives governing motorcycle type-approval.
Posted on 30 Jun 2009 by hugo
FEMA and CIECA joint workshop on motorcycle licensing: BikeSafety contest relaunched
FEMA, in partnership with CIECA, the international association of driver testing authorities, ACEM and FIM, held a workshop "Progressive access to Category A licences: Implications of the 3rd European Driving Licence Directive" on June 16th in Brussels. The event was also the opportunity to relaunch the BikeSafety 2009 contest, in partnership with CIECA.
Are you a rider trainer? Do you want to make a difference? And would you like to win a SUZUKI SIXteen 150cc scooter ? Fill out the questionnaire in French, English or German and submit it by December 1st.
Posted on 23 Jun 2009 by hugo
Guardrails: CEN members give priority to details rather than saving lives
Last week, CEN’s technical committee on road equipment (TC226) held its annual meeting in Berlin. The draft standard which would make guardrails safer for motorcyclists was not on the agenda for adoption. Too many comments received. FEMA will push again this issue at the next sub-committee meeting (TG1) in September!
Posted on 10 Jun 2009 by hugo
FEMA presents: CIECA’s BikeSafety 2009
The BikeSafety 2009 survey of rider trainers takes a fresh look at how training can address the main accident causation factors of crashes involving motorcyclists.
Are you a rider trainer? Do you want to make a difference? And would you like to win a SUZUKI SIXteen 150cc scooter ?
Fill out and return this questionnaire (in the language of your choice) by March 22nd
FEMA elects new President
On Saturday February 7th, Gerard Livett (United Kingdom) was elected President of the Federation of European Motorcyclists' Associations (FEMA) during the Annual General Meeting in Brussels. He replaces Hans Petter Strifeldt (Norway). The event was also the occasion for FEMA's members to look at 2008 FEMA's successes.
Commission will introduce dedicated Daytime Running Light (DRL) from 2011 to increase road safety
The European Commission (EC) has announced today that dedicated Daytime Running Light (DRL) will be introduced on all new cars from the year 2011 onwards.
Europe excludes motorcycling from EU Mobility Week
Why have motorcycles always been excluded from mobility debates while they clearly contribute to improving citizens’ mobility, offering affordable and sustainable solution to daily mobility needs? FEMA - the Federation of European Motorcyclists’ Associations - does not have a clue.
SAFERIDER project: FEMA needs motorcyclists’ views before July 31st
In the past, FEMA has found that the development of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) often creates two types of problems for motorcyclists:
1. The first is that motorcyclists are generally forgotten in these developments (e.g. Intelligent Infrastructure, V2V communications, etc.);
2. Secondly, transport engineers often simply try to apply what works for cars to motorcycles, completely overlooking the specific characteristics and needs of the motorcycle and the motorcyclist.
FEMA 20th Anniversary: 1st MEP ride through Brussels!
On 25 June 2008, FEMA celebrated its 20th Anniversary with a special MEP Motorcycle Ride organised in Brussels. More than 150 people showed interest in participating in the various activities set up for the occasion, among which a beautiful ride through Brussels city centre, the heart of Europe.
12th MEP Ride in the capital of Europe
FEMA, the Federation of European Motorcyclists’ Associations, will be celebrating its 20th anniversary next Wednesday. For this occasion, FEMA is organising a special edition of its annual Ride with Members of the European Parliament to discover Brussels by bike.
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