NMCU & Bikelife: working together for Norwegian motorcyclists Member news March 6, 2023March 6, 2023 Norwegian motorcyclists’ organisation NMCU has joined forces with BikeLife, which focusses on the 'feelgood' side of motorcycling, to strengthen the voice of Norwegian riders. NMCU celebrated its 50th anniversary last year and is the only nationwide motorcyclists’ organisation. NMCU works to ensure that Norwegian motorcyclists are politically represented. This happens through
NMCU asks Elon Musk: is Tesla’s ‘autopilot’ properly tested with motorcycles? Member news October 7, 2016October 7, 2016 In a letter to Elon Musk, founder of Tesla Motors, Norwegian FEMA member NMCU asks a very simple question: Is the Tesla 'autopilot' properly tested with motorcycles? The letter to Mr. Musk is a follow-up of an earlier initiative by NMCU, addressing the issue of so-called adaptive cruise control systems
NMCU: ‘self-driving cars must be tested with motorcyclists’ Member news September 27, 2016September 27, 2016 Norwegian FEMA member organization NMCU sent a letter of concern to the Norwegian transport minister Ketil Solvik-Olsen. The letter, signed by the new NMCU policy officer Geir Strand, warned car manufacturers and politicians not to 'over-sell' present technology, duping car owners to believe that a driver assistance system is an 'autopilot'
NMCU Norway celebrates the anniversary of a great victory for motorcyclists Member news August 31, 2016August 31, 2016 Motorcyclists' organizations are working hard to defend riders' rights. During this hard work, we sometimes forget to celebrate what was achieved. So please take a break for a couple of minutes and let us tell you about a great example of what hard work and perseverance can lead to. Exactly ten
New president for FEMA FEMA news February 14, 2024February 14, 2024 The members of FEMA elected a new President and three new members of the Board. FEMA's Annual General Meeting took place in the Netherlands on Saturday 10 February. The newly elected president Odd Terje Dovik from motorcyclists' organisation NMCU Norway took over from Anna Zee who was president since 2015. Odd
Norwegian motorcyclists: ‘Install motorcycle protection where needed’ Member news November 23, 2023November 23, 2023 Guard rails without motorcycle protection may be a contributing cause of fatal accidents, according to Norwegian motorcyclists’ organisation NMCU, and they want the Norwegian Public Roads Administration to install motorcycle protection where needed. Recently NMCU - a member of FEMA -and other organisations and the press gathered in the Ministry of
Dolf Willigers retires from FEMA – A true motorcyclist says goodbye FEMA news November 1, 2023November 1, 2023 Today, 1 November 2023, FEMA's General-Secretary Dolf Willigers (66) officially retires from his job. Dolf was a volunteer with a Dutch motorcyclists' organisation since 2000, where he was a member of the board from 2006 to 2013 and from 2016 to 2017. He was also an editor of this organisation's member
Norwegian motorcyclists left in the cold Member news October 11, 2023October 11, 2023 The Norwegian government has allocated money to a number of road safety projects, but motorcyclists are completely ignored. Motorcyclists’ organisation NMCU is not amused… In the state budget for 2024, the government ignores road safety work for motorcyclists again. NMCU - a member of FEMA - applied for funds to continue
Motorcyclists’ road safety in Norway is improving Member news August 30, 2023August 30, 2023 So far this year there have been less motorcycle accidents in Norway: 50 percent fewer fatal motorcycle accidents versus 2022, even though the motorcycle population is increasing year by year. The Norwegian motorcycle community joined forces in the National Forum for Motorcycle Safety to try to reduce the number of motorcycle
Norwegian motorcyclists meet the transport minister Member news May 26, 2023 This week NMCU chairman Odd Terje Døvik met transport minister Jon-Ivar Nygård on the television program Good Morning Norway. The topic was what can be done to prevent accidents on motorcycles, considering last year's summer of accidents. The Norwegian motorcyclists’ organisation NMCU (a member of FEMA) points out that, unfortunately, it
