‘Motorcycles should be allowed to be serviced by independent workshops’

FEMA has responded to a consultation by the European Commission on the Review of the Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Regulation. In short: the current Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Regulation says: ‘motor vehicle’ means a self-propelled vehicle intended for use on public roads and having at least three wheels. The description that motor

Motorcycling: the individual mobility solution that brings many advantages

A French white paper, published by CSIAM (the International Chamber of Automobile and Motorcycle Trade Unions) offers a summary of the significant progress that the use of motorcycles and other powered two-wheelers makes, both in terms of relieving road traffic congestion and reducing polluting emissions and on savings that can

Free motorcycle parking in designated places in Oslo

Norwegian motorcyclists’ organisation NMCU - a member of FEMA - is very satisfied with the new political government in Oslo that created free parking spaces for motorcycles. Back in 2016 the old government decided to close down the free parking spaces for motorbikes in the town, despite intensive complaints from the

Motorcyclists unite – FEMA and FIM formalize their relationship

The two most influential motorcyclists’ organisations have committed to work together even more closely. FEMA joins FIM as an associate member, which will formalize and further develop their ties, to the benefit of both organisations. Motorcyclists need to stand together, pool their resources and avoid wasteful double-work. The motorcycle sport and

Can electronic warnings improve road safety for motorcyclists?

C-ITS systems (Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems) that warn a motorcyclist of an upcoming danger only work if the rider is interpreting the warning correctly and reacts accordingly. So far however, there is little knowledge about how long a rider reaction towards a warning takes. Additionally, the question arises whether reactions

Excellence in Road Safety Awards 2024

This year FEMA will part of the jury for the Excellence in Road Safety Awards. Do you have a road safety project or initiative that deserves EU-wide recognition? Apply now to win a prestigious Excellence in Road Safety Award. Your award application will give you a chance to win a prestigious

Riders and manufacturers agree on historic joint motorcycling manifesto

The main organisations representing both the riders and the motorcycle industry (ACEM, FEMA, FIM) jointly celebrate the Day of Europe by launching a manifesto addressed to European leaders, ahead of the European elections. We call on the European Institutions to actively incorporate motorcycling into the policy priorities for the 2024-2029 political

French motorcyclists keep fighting technical inspections

Last weekend, the French motorcyclists’ organisation FFMC took to the streets to - again - show its reasons for its opposition to an unnecessarily restrictive, mandatory technical inspection of motorcycles and other powered two-wheelers. According to FFMC only 0.3% to 0.4% of accidents are linked to a technical defect, compared

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