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Defending motorcyclists’ rights Defending motorcyclists’ rights

in 2010 & 2011in 2010 & 2011

FFederation of ederation of EEuropean uropean MMotorcyclists’ otorcyclists’ AAssociationsssociations

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1. EU new Type Approval (TA) regulation2. EU Road Safety vision

Communication on Road Safety 2011-20203. EU transport policies and mobility debates

White Paper on Transport EU Mobility Week

4. FEMA motorcycling strategy Transport / Mobility strategy Environmental strategy

• MEP Ride 2011 Road Safety strategy

• EC Motorcycling Day• RIDERSCAN project

5. ITS6. Guardrails7. International debates

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New EU Type approval regulation: the future of motorcycles in EU

What is at stake?

New rules defining the technical conditions new motorcycles have to comply with in order to be allowed on public roads in Europe• mandatory ABS

• anti-tampering (modification)

• stricter emission rules

• on-Board Diagnostics

• Repair and Maintenance Information

• Durability requirements

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European Union

How politics work in Europe

Commission = EU Administration with agenda setting power

Parliament = 751 elected representatives

Council = member states representation

FEMA needs to deal with 3 different bodies during a decision making process

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FEMA key lobby moments:•Organisation of a workshop at the European Parliament (02/2011) http://www.fema-online.eu/workshop

• Parliament TV Broadcast opposing some industry arguments on tampering and durability (05/2011) http://www.fema-online.eu/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=223&cntnt01returnid=57


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Other actions include– Position papers

– Lobby Members of the European Parliament

– Broad communication about possible threats

– Presence at relevant stakeholder consultations (Motorcycle Working Group at European Commission)

– National lobby by FEMA members for the Council discussion


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Expected results

– Recognition of amateur built bikes with easier type approval process

– Access to Repair & Maintenance Information as existing today

– Prevention of anti-tampering rules for motorcycle > 125cc

– Abolishment of the 100KW limit

– Durability requirements for manufacturers (40.000km)

– LOST CASE: mandatory ABS


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4. FEMA motorcycling strategy Transport /Mobility strategy Environmental strategy




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EU Road Safety communication 2011-2020

Commission’s communicationhttp://ec.europa.eu/transport/road_safety/pdf/com_20072010_en.pdf

Improving education, training Safer road infrastructure Improve emergency and post-injury services Protect VRU (incl. Motorcyclists) Increase enforcement (by means ofvehicle

technology) Harmonisation and strenghtening of Road

worthiness testing (+ roadside checks) Promote the use of modern technology (active and

passive safety, ITS)

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More specifically for motorcyclists: Improving awareness of PTW riders by other road

users. enforcement on speed, drink and driving, helmet

use, tampering and riding without licence Encouraging research and technical developments

standards for personal protective equipment use of relevant ITS applications (e.g. eCall) Airbags appropriate anti-tampering measures extend to PTWs the existing EU legislation

concerning roadworthiness testing better adapt road infrastructure to PTWs (e.g.

safer guardrails)

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European Parliament’s report (pending vote)http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?

type=REPORT&mode=XML&reference=A7-2011-0264&language=EN

Improving indicators and data Calls for greater account to be taken of the

protection of vulnerable road users such as motorcyclists

In car driving lessons, greater attention should be devoted to PTWs and their visibility;

calls to bear PTWs in mind when designing road infrastructure and equipment

Urges to design roads in such a way that they do not present any hazards to motorised two-wheeled vehicles;

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points out that the standard guard rails used on European roads are a death trap for motorcyclists, and calls to take prompt action (including replacing the existing guard rails)

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Calls for the introduction of monitoring equipment by means of which speeding offences by motorcyclists can be systematically detected and punished;

Calls to adopt as swiftly as possible the Intelligent Transport System (ITS) specifications for priority actions relating to road safety; to draw up a proposal to fit vehicles with ‘intelligent speed assistance systems’

Regards the phased, mandatory introduction of anti-brake-locking systems on all new motorcycles as an important measure

to make the carrying of warning jackets for all vehicle occupants compulsory

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4. FEMA motorcycling strategy Trnasport /Mobility strategy Environmental strategy




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EU transport vision: greener and sustainable

White Paper on Transport Policyhttp://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=COM:2011:0144:FIN:EN:PDF

European Mobility Weekhttp://www.mobilityweek.eu/

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Road Safety and Environment Change our image!

The debate and media communication over -the new type approval rules-the Communication on Road Safety-the European Mobility Week

Illustrates•Still major lack of knowledge •Still many prejudices•Crucial importance to work at

Getting our image right Integrate mobility debates

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Transport policies Mobility debates – Get in!

MESSAGE:

Powered Two Wheelers (motorcycles & scooters) -hold great potential to reduce congestion in densely populated areas-offer a sustainable alternative to cars-Ensure affordable mobility to all social groupsIts promotion improves the quality of life for society as a wholehttp://www.fema-online.eu/mobility

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Motorcycling has a role to play

MESSAGE:Powered Two-Wheelers make transport:-more efficient today, by saving time, public space and costs for purchase and fuel-greener tomorrow, exploiting new technologies faster, cheaper and more efficiently.

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Raising awareness; changing the image

FEMA therefore works at raising awareness by -promotes eBikes to improve the image of all motorcycles-Supports events such as Clean Week 2020 -Chairs the election of the eBike of the Year

Zero S electric

2011 eBike of the Year

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Promotion of zero emission scooters and MCs

- Communicate about FEMA test ride of electric Superbike

- Present of eRacing teams during the International Motorcyclists Conference 2010

- Invitate of EU officials to join the MEP-Ride on electric bikes

- Facilitate of contacts between eBike manufacturers and key stakeholders

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MEP Ride 2011: raising awareness

In 2011 for the first time:

• The MEP Ride started in front of the EU Parliament

• The MEP Ride ended at Circuit Zolder, a famous Belgian race track

• The MEP Ride opened Clean Week 2020, a unique event for alternatively fuelled vehicles held on the race track in Zolder

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MEP Ride 2011: raising awareness

• Over 100 participants• A lap around the circuit• Testing of electric motorcycles and

scooters on the spot• Election of the eBike of the Year

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Safety: change our image - Show our work and expertise

The EC Motorcycling Day for the Road Safety Unit => All staff members (from administrative secretary to Head of Unit):• were shown the great variety of size,

weight, style and performance of motorcycles and the relation btw cc/power

• perceived to lack of conspicuity of motorcyclists and the need to raise car drivers’ awareness

• Were illustrated the wide expertise from the motorcycle community

• were taken on the road as pillions

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European Scanning Tour for European Scanning Tour for Motorcycle SafetyMotorcycle Safety (RIDERSCAN) (RIDERSCAN)

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Gather the relevant information

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Riderscan outcomesRiderscan outcomesSafety issue Deliverables

Training, testing and licensing

Report on existing schemes, problems encountered, good practices, 3rd Driving Licence Directive implementation, recommendations for 4th Driving Licence Directive

Data collection and statistics

Report on available and missing data, proposals for harmonization of data collection related to motorcycling

Infrastructure Report on problems, existing solutions and standardization needsRecommendations for the development of a European road safety assessment programme for motorcycling

Accident reporting Report on accident reporting methods, recommendations for harmonization of police reporting

Research Overview of national and EU research on motorcycle safety, identification of duplication and gaps related to the 8 safety areas

Traffic management Report on existing and best practices

Awareness campaigns

Report on means to address rider and driver behaviour, past and current campaigns, best practices and recommendations, motorcycle press and motorcyclists groups overview

National strategies Overview and analysis of existing national strategies in Member States, implementation and results, recommendations Recommendations for the development of a European Motorcycle Safety Performance Index

Motorcycling Community

Report on motorcycling use and safety characteristics, the motorcycling population and means to reach it;

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Make it become a referenceMake it become a reference

• Content to be reviewed by an « Expert Group »

• Linking the work with other motorcycle safety work (e.g. OECD Motorcycle Safety WG)

• Disseminate

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ITS : Keeping control of developments

MESSAGE: Riders are open, but…• Behavioural research: naturalistic driving/riding study• Impact on riding task?• Impact on young rider experience?• Impact on other vehicle drivers?• Developing products based on riders’ needs, not on

car technology

=> Be part of ongoing research work to - Have the relevant expertise and knowledge- To express riders views

=> Set up our own projects to answer our questions and needs

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EU standard (CEN) : huge commercial interests at stake

– Objective: inclusion of PTWs into the safety testing procedures of CEN standardised guardrails EU Parliament awareness campaigns Active participation to CEN technical

work FEMA call for testimonies

– 2011: Standard is turn into mere technical specification (TS) bc of some manufacturers (concrete, cable) strong lobby work

Beginning of a new lobby strategy- TS guidelines for road authorities- Change of EC mandate

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International debates

• OECD/ITF (Lillehammer workshop, Motorcycle safety working group)

• UN/WHO (Decade for Action on Road Safety)

• UN/UNECE (noise, lightning, safety, braking, etc.)

• ISO/CEN (infrastructure, etc.)

The need for motorcyclists around the world tocooperate and be part of these discussionsspread the same message (motorcycling, environment, safety, mobility, transport policies)

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Thank you very much for your attention.

http://www.fema-online.eu/uploads/documents/Federation/FEMA_annual_report_2010.pdf

Ride free,

FEMA Spring Meeting 2011, Netherlands

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