Fuel identifiers have been placed on new vehicles and fuel pumps since 2018; this year labels will also be placed on charging stations and on all newly-produced electric vehicles. A European directive* requires European Union member states and European Economic Area states to improve the information given to consumers who are

The European Parliament wants mandatory periodic technical inspections for all motorcycles and mopeds in every member state. No exceptions. On 25 February 2021, the European Parliament Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN) asked the European Commission to include motorcycles in the obligation to have a periodical technical inspection. For small motorcycles

FEMA has signed a letter of agreement to become an official supporter of the Connected Motorcycle Consortium. With this we formally support the work of CMC. The Connected Motorcycle Consortium (CMC) is a consortium of BMW, Honda, KTM and Yamaha with the purpose to develop new applications and standards that make

Online shopping for a cool new motorcycle jacket or some sturdy-looking new motorcycle gloves is easier than ever. But what are you really buying? Attractive websites promise low prices and world-wide shipping, and all you have to do is ‘click to order’. However, a closer look at websites that sell ‘motorcycle

In the discussions about mandatory periodic technical inspections for motorcycles, a number of politicians seem to base their opinion on assumptions, rather than facts. In January 2021, fuelled by the lobby of road safety organization ETSC and testing company DEKRA, members of the transport committee of the European Parliament, suddenly showed

A lane splitting experiment showed 'disappointing' results, according to road safety experts, but they see the need for a second, more in-depth experiment. A five-year experiment in 11 French departments, allowing motorcyclists to filter between lanes of slow moving or stopped traffic, will end on Sunday 31 January 2021. Filtering -

There is no evidence that the technical state of motorcycles plays a significant role in accidents, but still some members of the European parliament want to periodically inspect every bike in Europe, thinking it will improve road safety. In 2014 the Periodic Roadworthiness Tests Directive (2014/45/EU) came into force. This directive

I think it is fair to say the last year will have been a very different experience to what we expected at the start, and I’m sure we have all had better years. Since March life as we knew it came to a halt for most of us. Obviously COVID-19

In an effort to improve road safety for motorcyclists, a number of motorcycle manufacturers are co-operating to connect motorcycles with other vehicles and infrastructure. In the Connected Motorcycle Consortium (CMC) motorcycle manufacturers BMW, Honda, KTM and Yamaha work together to develop new standards and techniques to connect motorcycles with other vehicles

Europe has rules in place for the collection and destruction of cars that have come to the end of their life. Motorcycles are exempt from these rules. That may change, if it's up to the European Commission. These rules are part of the End-of-life Vehicles Directive, aimed at the prevention of