UN: motorcycles will be included in the cyber security management regulation FEMA news January 31, 2024January 31, 2024 Motorcycles, scooters and electric bicycles with speed exceeding 25 km/h will be included in the scope of the UN Regulation No. 155 on cyber security and cyber security management. Cybersecurity, within the context of road vehicles, is the protection of automotive electronic systems, communication networks, control algorithms, software, users, and underlying
No extra European import taxes on US motorcycles (yet) FEMA news January 15, 2024January 15, 2024 The European Union has decided to extend the suspension of its rebalancing tariffs on US products, such as Harley-Davidson motorcycles. In 2018, the then president Trump signed two proclamations to impose additional duties of 10% and 25% respectively on certain imports of aluminium and steel products into the United States, introducing
President’s new year’s address FEMA news January 1, 2024January 1, 2024 We have just started a new year and that means it is time for the annual new year’s address by FEMA President Anna Zee. And this one is special because it is her last one... So it's that time again - time to wish everyone a Happy New Year. 2023 has
Call to action: let’s stop road bans for motorcyclists together Opinion pieces December 20, 2023December 20, 2023 Road bans as a result of complaints about excessive noise are a serious problem in countries like Austria and Germany. Regina Stiller, chair of Bikers’ Voice, the Austrian motorcyclists’ organisation, calls on all motorcyclists to stand together in the fight against these road bans. What if the unfortunate 95 dB stationary
2023: FEMA’s review of the year FEMA news December 20, 2023December 20, 2023 2023 in numbers Newsletter subscribers > 10,075 Facebook followers > 78,788 Instagram followers > 985 LinkedIn followers > 1,132 Twitter (X) followers > 1,632 Member organisations > 20 Posted manufacturers’ recalls > 36 If you don't want to miss any FEMA news, follow us on your favourite social media channel. We reached the end of 2023, time to have
Success: different speed limits for motorcycles rejected FEMA news December 15, 2023December 15, 2023 Proposals to establish different speed limits for cars and motorcycles ánd differentiated speed limits for holders of A1, A2 and A motorcycle licences were rejected during a vote in the Transport and Tourism Committee of the European Parliament. On Thursday 7 December 2023, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) on the
Motorcyclists present their road safety wish list FEMA news December 14, 2023December 14, 2023 When it comes to reducing casualties among motorcyclists, it is essential to get the riders’ views on road safety. In the world of road safety it is quite common that people talk about motorcyclists, but it is not common that we are talked with. To change this, motorcycle experts presented members
Swedish riders: why do we still have wire barriers despite the obvious risks to motorcyclists? Member news December 8, 2023December 8, 2023 Swedish motorcyclists’ organisation SMC - a member of FEMA - asks the Swedish Transport Administration to include several recommendations regarding friction, railings and the inclusion of motorcyclists in the design of streets and roads to increase traffic safety for motorcyclists. The Swedish Transport Administration's rules for how roads and streets should
EU parliament: driving disqualification should apply in all EU countries FEMA news November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 Transport Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) want driving disqualification decisions to apply in all EU member states and for more offences to trigger cross-border investigation. The European Parliament’s Transport and Tourism Committee (TRAN) adopted draft new EU rules to end the impunity of non-resident drivers and improve road safety. Under
Romanian motorcyclists want easier access to light motorcycles Member news November 27, 2023November 27, 2023 Romanian motorcyclists want access to light motorcycles for car drivers, but understand that certain conditions are necessary. They propose that car drivers who are at least 24 years old, have a B licence for at least three years and complete ten hours of practical training should be allowed to ride