FEMA works to make driver assistance systems safe for motorcycles Blogs March 23, 2017May 2, 2018 A car that looks and often even acts for you; the technology is available, but does that car pay enough attention to motorcyclists? In a world where it is hard to keep up with the pace of innovation of modern, (semi-)autonomous cars and where several governments are working hard to be
One Europe? Not really… Blogs March 2, 2017March 2, 2017 The European Union is not as united as you may think. National laws and regulations can become real problems for unsuspecting motorcyclists travelling across borders. With the end of winter in sight, many people are preparing - or at least thinking of - journeys through Europe. This is hardly an adventure
Are we going to be sacrificed to automated cars? Blogs November 1, 2016November 1, 2016 Sometimes this summer and autumn FEMA’s General Secretary Dolf Willigers had the feeling that we were more involved with cars than with motorcycles. In almost all the events he visited, the subject was automated cars. Like almost everybody else I used to call them autonomously driving cars, but since Dr. Abayomi
Safe infrastructure is a basic right for all road users, including motorcyclists Blogs August 29, 2016August 29, 2016 FEMA’s General Secretary Dolf Willigers travelled through Europe this summer and noticed that there is still a lot of work to be done to improve our road infrastructure. During my travels this summer, mainly in the northern part of Europe, I was confronted again with a great variety in road infrastructure.
Our message to city authorities: motorcycles are the answer! Blogs July 1, 2016July 1, 2016 We are riders. Therefore, we know how convenient a motorcycle is in urban traffic. I cannot repeat it enough: motorcycles are smaller, lighter, more agile than cars and therefore use less fuel, use less space, pollute less and cause less congestion. Where car drivers have to suffer from traffic jams, motorcyclists
Riding a motorcycle isn’t just fun… It’s the best way to travel! Blogs April 19, 2016July 1, 2016 In FEMA we are always talking about the benefits of motorcycling. How you can move on while all the cars are stuck in traffic, how you always can find a place to leave your bike, and of course the fun of riding. Today was one of those days that I really