A 120 km/h speed limit on the German autobahn, could cut motorway road deaths by a third, according to a major new study.

From Europe’s road safety challenges to mobility poverty - City Flows 2025 brings together original research, international comparative data, and expert insights from Italy, Germany, France, the UK, and Belgium. Event live stream 19.09.25 - 09:00 CEST bit.ly/cityflows25-...

Nearly 900 fewer people injured since 20mph introduction in Wales www.bbc.com/news/article...

Trade Deal With US Will Cost Lives On Europe’s Roads, Safety Groups Say www.forbes.com/sites/tanyam...

Euronews: Worries about European road safety after EU-US trade agreement youtu.be/HUJHJHt7WcA?... @euronews.com

BREAKING: Mutual Recognition Deal with U.S. Will Cost Lives on Europe’s Roads ETSC's statement: etsc.eu/etsc-mutual-...

UK ministers urged to do more to protect new drivers in road safety overhaul www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

A voice assistant that asks a driver to answer questions or repeat phrases could help combat drowsiness, according to a new study.

ETSC supports UK proposals to restrict misleading marketing of assisted driving systems etsc.eu/etsc-support...

Insurers in Germany call to extend zero-alcohol rule for young drivers to age 24 etsc.eu/insurers-in-...

Ministers debate EU roadworthiness rules; ETSC warns on excluding 70% of motorcycles from testing etsc.eu/ministers-de...

Wales’ first full year of 20 mph default limits shows early safety gains and speed reductions etsc.eu/wales-first-...

Road safety institutions under attack as Argentina and U.S. pursue deep cuts etsc.eu/road-safety-...

EU–US trade agreement moves forward as safety groups urge vigilance on vehicle standards etsc.eu/eu-us-trade-...

A capital city with zero traffic deaths is possible. yle.fi/a/74-20174831 #Love30

EU must defend its car safety standards www.ft.com/content/151e... @financialtimes.com

WelshGov releases July 25 report on the first 18 months of the "award winning" default 20mph limit for urban and village roads. Speeds down, 26% fewer casualties and little change in journey times. Lives saved, liveability increased bit.ly/40rfUZl

🚨 New joint statement from a coalition of concerned organisations The EU must not follow Japan in waiving safety standards for US vehicles under trade pressure. Road safety is not negotiable. 🧵 Full statement: etsc.eu/joint-statem... #RoadSafety #EUTrade #VehicleStandards #VisionZero

It's great to see that the success of the Welsh 20mph national urban/village default limit was featured on the European stage at the @etsc.eu annual PIN conference. Kaarina Ruta presented on behalf of the Welsh Local Government Association who co-ordinated implementation across 22 local authorities.

Another tragic crash in Sweden: a 15-year-old seriously injured in an A-traktor — a modified car legal for teens. New EU rules could allow 15-year-olds to drive even faster. We warned the EU: this is a dangerous path. 🔗 sverigesradio.se/artikel/pojk... 🔗 etsc.eu/fifteen-year...

Why Can’t Every Country Be Like Norway When It Comes To Road Safety? Forbes contributor Tanya Mohn poses the question we should all be asking. www.forbes.com/sites/tanyam...

French authorities demanded Tesla stop advertising its cars as fully self-driving and threatened the American automaker with €50,000-a-day fines if it continues to engage in such "deceptive marketing practices."

Congratulations to Norway, winners of the 2025 European Transport Safety Council Road Safety Performance Index Award for outstanding progress in road safety. #PIN2025 www.etsc.eu/pin2025 @norwayeu.norway.no‬ @anderseide.bsky.social

Today ETSC is presenting Norway 🇳🇴 with our annual award for outstanding road safety progress. Ten years ago, Norway took the number one spot for the safest roads in Europe. And they have stayed there ever since. How did they do it? #PIN2025 @norwayeu.norway.no‬ @anderseide.bsky.social

🌟 It’s #SmallCharityWeek! As a small team, PACTS is proud to champion safer transport across the UK. Thanks to our members & supporters, we deliver big impact—advising Parliament, shaping policy & driving evidence-led change. #PowerOfSmall #TransportSafety #PACTS @ncvo.bsky.social

Together with @transenv.bsky.social and some 30 civil society organisations, we are calling for EU action on bonnet height. etsc.eu/civil-societ...

🚨 Big news from Greece 🇬🇷: the Prime Minister has announced a national shift to a default 30 km/h speed limit on undivided urban streets across the country. A major step forward for safer, more livable cities. 👏 📺 Watch the announcement here: youtu.be/G-OiStD6mac?...

Well you seem to like the stats from London, so let's take a little look at what happened in some other cities that introduced 30 km/h speed limits... Brussels 🇧🇪 - road deaths ⬇️ 55% Paris 🇫🇷 - serious and fatal crashes ⬇️ 40% Zurich 🇨🇭 - road deaths ⬇️ 25%

Well you seem to like the stats from London, so let's take a little look at what happened in some other cities that introduced 30 km/h speed limits... Brussels 🇧🇪 - road deaths ⬇️ 55% Paris 🇫🇷 - serious and fatal crashes ⬇️ 40% Zurich 🇨🇭 - road deaths ⬇️ 25%

New research highlights mounting dangers posed by SUVs and other large passenger vehicles, particularly to vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists. etsc.eu/calls-grow-t...

Study on London 20 mph limits shows: - collisions ⬇️ 35% - casualties ⬇️ 36% - fatal/serious injuries ⬇️ 34% - child casualties ⬇️ 46% - child deaths ⬇️ 75% - walkers, cyclists, motorcyclists killed/seriously injured ⬇️ 28% etsc.eu/20mph-limits...

We’re proud to announce the publication of the ETSC Annual Report 2024, highlighting a year of impactful advocacy and cross-border collaboration in the pursuit of safer roads across Europe. etsc.eu/etsc-annual-...

London: Speed limit of 20mph 'reduced crashes and deaths' www.bbc.com/news/article...

Euro NCAP warns on crash risks of large and heavy SUVs for occupants of other vehicles. www.euroncap.com/en/press-med...

UK: Drivers would support use of alcohol interlocks to tackle drink-drive reoffending – poll www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

EU vehicle safety standards are not up for negotiation in a US-EU trade deal, says @ec.europa.eu. Story by @alicemhancock.bsky.social @financialtimes.com. www.ft.com/content/d5bf...

Study: Children 82% more likely to be killed if struck by an SUV or LTV rather than smaller vehicle www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...

🚸 We've just launched our #StreetsForKids City Ranking! We analysed 36 European cities to see how well they’re prioritising children’s needs in urban transport - and the results are in. Which cities are leading the way? Find out here 👇 cleancitiescampaign.org/city-ranking... #CityRanking

New: ETSC calls on Commission President to back annual checks on older vehicles following Merz criticism etsc.eu/etsc-calls-o...

Safer walking and cycling crucial for road safety and better health www.who.int/news/item/09...

This Europe Day let's celebrate the incredible success story of road safety in the EU. Thanks in no small part to EU vehicle safety standards, road deaths have declined substantially over the last 25 years. Let's keep working together to turn all those bars green!

Motorcycles up to 125cc excluded from new EU law on technical inspections despite risks of tampering and defects etsc.eu/motorcycles-...

US weakens crash reporting requirements for vehicles with Level 2 assisted driving systems etsc.eu/us-weakens-c...

China bans public beta testing of automated driving systems etsc.eu/china-bans-p...

Lithuania to build 2+1 road following Road Safety Exchange partnership with Sweden etsc.eu/lithuania-to...

German motorway speed limit could save billions etsc.eu/german-motor...

Greece developing national digital processing system for speeding fines etsc.eu/greece-devel...

French Supreme Court upholds motorcycle technical inspections etsc.eu/french-supre...

NEW: Motorcycles up to 125cc excluded from new EU law on technical inspections despite risks of tampering and defects etsc.eu/motorcycles-...

Italy moves ahead with introduction of alcohol interlocks for drink-drivers etsc.eu/italy-moves-...