COVID-19: statement by the FEMA president FEMA news March 26, 2020August 4, 2020 We are all living in difficult times and maybe riding your motorcycle is not your first concern right now. As president of FEMA, the voice of European riders, I’d like to share some thoughts with you. The political motorcycle work continues across Europe, in your own country as well as Brussels.
FEMA wants motorcyclists’ data protected FEMA news March 20, 2020March 20, 2020 FEMA demands inclusion of motorcycles in vehicle data protection guidelines that the European Data Protection Board has published in February 2020. The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published the guidelines on processing personal data in the context of connected vehicles and mobility related applications and opened a public consultation that ended
New testing standards for motorcycle clothing FEMA news March 19, 2020August 4, 2020 What do the new testing standards for protective motorcycle clothing mean for our comfort and protection? And how were these standards developed? FEMA’s Dolf Willigers explains. In 2016 the European Union adopted a new regulation regarding personal protection equipment (Regulation (EU) 2016/425). It was implemented on 21 April 2018, although EC
Dutch ban on lighting on motorcycle clothing and helmets FEMA news March 11, 2020March 11, 2020 The Dutch government announced a ban on lighting on motorcycle clothing or helmet. Soon motorcyclists and their passengers may no longer be allowed to wear this form of lighting. The Dutch minister for infrastructure and water management, Cora van Nieuwenhuizen, explains her reasoning as follows: "More and more motorcyclists attach lighting
Research: the dynamics of motorcycle crashes FEMA news February 28, 2020February 28, 2020 The analysis of a global survey of 1,578 motorcyclists who responded from thirty countries in Europe, the USA, Asia, Australia and South America and in eight languages in 2019 has been published in a comprehensive report. Riders of motorcycles, scooters and mopeds who had been involved in a collision over the
New helmet rules from the United Nations FEMA news February 27, 2020August 4, 2020 Your motorcycle helmet has to be produced and tested according to rules from the United nations. After almost twenty years these rules will be updated. FEMA's Wim Taal explains the most notable changes. The UN ECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) regulation #22 applies to motorcycle helmets licensed to be
‘We must make sure motorcyclists’ safety gets more attention’ FEMA news January 15, 2020January 15, 2020 FEMA calls for the 3rd Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety to make sure the safety needs of motorcyclists are taken into account when new road safety measures are developed. Sweden is to host the 3rd Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety on 19–20 February 2020. The theme of the conference
European motorcyclists say: ‘let car drivers ride a light motorcycle’ FEMA news January 8, 2020January 21, 2020 A large majority of European motorcyclists want car drivers to have easier acces to light motorcycles. Motorcyclists say car licence holders should be allowed to ride an A1 motorcycle, as long as they take some motorcycle lessons to master riding a two-wheeled vehicle. The survey also shows that - according to
Is your motorcycle really getting smarter? FEMA news December 12, 2019December 18, 2019 Just like we see in cars, more and more driver assistance systems are being developed for motorcycles. FEMA's Dolf Willigers explores if these systems can be helpful in real life. When you consider the amount of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) in cars these days, it is more or less amazing
Survey: should car drivers be allowed to ride a light motorcycle? FEMA news December 10, 2019January 8, 2020 The current focus of the European mobility strategies is on public transport, cycling and walking. However, public transport will never reach everywhere in urban areas and cycling and walking are only possible for limited distances. There will always be a need for individual motorised personal transport. FEMA foresees a growing