BRUSSELS GOES FOR BROKE OVER VEHICLE SAFETY EQUIPMENT – WANTS MANDATORY STANDARD
June 1st, 2008
BY ALAN OSBORN
THE EUROPEAN Commission has gone for broke over the fitting of new safety technology in lorries and has formally proposed a law insisting on its use. The transport industry has broadly welcomed the move, but fears it will increase costs, and is concerned that the technology is still in its infancy. Brussels has proposed the compulsory fitting of new electronic devices in lorries and other heavy vehicles: these will involve the mandatory fitting of new Advanced Emergency Braking Systems (AEBS) and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Systems from 2013. It ...
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