EUROPEAN COMMISSION PROPOSES COMPULSORY SAFETY STANDARDS FOR EU CARS
May 1st, 2008
BY KEITH NUTHALL
THE COMPULSORY fitting of electronic stability control systems to new cars from 2012 has been proposed by the European Commission, to boost motoring safety across the European Union (EU). Brussels has also proposed the mandatory fitting of low resistance rolling tyres, and tyre pressure monitoring systems in 2012, which the Commission says will boost fuel economy (and hence reduce emissions), while also boosting safety.
EU industry Commissioner Günter Verheugen has enthusiastically promoted the initiative saying: "We are improving road ...
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