United Nations will allow automated cars to manoeuvre at higher speeds FEMA news July 8, 2022July 8, 2022 FEMA: 'Motorcycle safety has to be the highest priority when automated cars change lanes at high speeds'. The UNECE’s World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations has adopted an amendment to UN Regulation No. 157, which extends the maximum speed for Automated Driving System (ADS) for passenger cars and light duty
Don’t waste your money on fake motorcycle gear FEMA news June 29, 2022June 29, 2022 How do you recognise fake claims from sellers of motorcycle gear when you are shopping online? It’s easier than you think. Motorcycle clothing cannot be legally placed onto the European market unless it has been tested and officially certified. It's that simple. By law, motorcycle clothing sold in the EU and
Working together for motorcyclists’ needs FEMA news June 17, 2022June 17, 2022 International collaboration is key when it comes to addressing modern-day issues that affect motorcyclists. Motorcyclists’ organisations FEMA, FIM Europe and NMC have therefore signed a memorandum of understanding to formalize and strengthen the bond between them. FEMA, FIM Europe and the British National Motorcyclists Council (NMC) agree that it is most important
Maria Nordqvist retires as FEMA Board member FEMA news June 13, 2022 Maria Nordqvist, from Swedish motorcyclists' organisation SMC, has been presented with a 'certificate of recognition' by FEMA president Anna Zee. Maria has been a delegate for SMC and a FEMA board member for more than two decades. The certificate was presented to Maria during FEMA's Committee meeting on 11 June 2022, which
France and UK debate the meaning of ‘means of transport’ FEMA news June 2, 2022June 2, 2022 Just when we thought the problems with transporting a motorcycle or a car from the UK to the European Union were solved, new problems arise. After the European Commission confirmed that transporting a motorcycle or a car (‘means of transport’) from the United Kingdom to the continent should not be a
FEMA survey: ‘Motorcycle parking should be free’ FEMA news May 24, 2022May 24, 2022 Let us choose where to park safely and don’t ‘punish’ us by making us pay for our smart mobility choice; Europe’s motorcyclists are very outspoken when it comes to motorcycle parking. More and more authorities introduce restrictions on where a motorcycle can be parked. We also see a rise in the
No customs formalities when bringing UK bikes to the European Union FEMA news May 19, 2022May 19, 2022 British motorcyclists who had their bike transported to the European Union, often ran into trouble and were confronted with high fines in EU countries. Following action by FEMA, FIVA and NMC, the European Commission has now confirmed to us that taking a motorcycle or a car with you from the United
My motorcycle, my data FEMA news April 28, 2022April 28, 2022 FEMA says motorcyclists - and car owners - must be able to be in control of the data that is generated by their vehicle. Tourists’ organisations federation FIA Region 1 has used for years the slogan ‘My car, my data’. For years now, FIA has fought the rights of car owners
Survey on motorcycle parking FEMA news April 14, 2022May 8, 2022 More and more authorities introduce restrictions on where a motorcycle can be parked. We also see a rise in the number of paid parking spaces for motorcycles. FEMA would like to know how motorcyclists feel about this. This survey closed on 8 May 2022. Top photograph by Dolf Willigers
Belgian motorcyclists go for safety FEMA news April 4, 2022April 14, 2022 Belgian research identified eight types of motorcyclists; which type are you? To better profile the Belgian motorcyclist, a representative sample of 3,000 Belgians over the age of 16 were interviewed about their use of motorcycles and other powered two-wheelers. The Belgian road safety research organisation Vias studied powered two-wheeler use in Belgium.
