LORRY AND COACH SAFETY
July 1st, 2003
BY KEITH NUTHALLTHE EUROPEAN Commission wants EU ministers to extend mandatory technical rules telling automobile manufacturers to abide by safety standards in their vehicle designs from cars to utility vehicles such as vans, lorries and trailers, as well as buses and coaches. It wants vehicle makers to have a duty to incorporate technology such as automatic braking systems (ABS), more effective rear mirrors and side protection devices into their models, while ensuring that disabled and elderly people have easy access on an off buses and coaches. The Commission ...
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