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French transport minister to meet cycling groups after cyclist death

After the tragic death of cyclist and advocate Paul Varry, allegedly killed by an SUV driver in Paris, protests have erupted across France, demanding safer roads for people on bicycles.

Earth News

How did the Netherlands become a cycling utopia?

With some five billion bicycle trips made a year, the Dutch work hard to keep the wheels of pedal progress turning.

Destinations

From Munich to Amsterdam: Which European cities are the most walkable?

A new study has revealed that European cities are some of the most walkable in the world.

Earth News

Is Italy’s transport minister on a ‘crusade’ against cycling?

Climate campaigners and bereaved families are urging the government to scrap a ‘backwards’ road code reform.

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World News

Huge sinkhole in Naples swallows two cars

A sinkhole that appeared before dawn in Naples swallows two cars, with passengers narrowly escaping.

Mobility

Are EVs too heavy to be stopped safely by roadside guardrails?

Results from crash testing in the US have raised concerns that electric vehicles may be too heavy to be stopped safely by guardrails on roads.

No Comment

Seismic shift: the Icelandic town abandoned over volcano fears

Residents of Grindavik had to leave their homes in a hurry last Saturday and have only been allowed back once, under police escort, to collect valuables.

Business

Millions of airbags have to be recalled in the US - What about Europe?

US authorities could recall 52 million airbag inflators after deadly accidents. The airbags are being used in millions of vehicles from 11 different manufacturers. Could Europe follow suit?

Mobility

Man 'kidnapped' by his runaway EV rammed off the road by police

The motorist from Glasgow couldn't get his EV to brake. Instead, he was trapped in his moving vehicle until police were forced to take drastic action.

Mobility

Researchers reveal first crash test dummy based on female body

Crash test dummies for cars are typically based on average male bodies, which could explain why women are 73 per cent more likely to be injured in frontal road collisions.

Europe News

Michelle Yeoh makes surprise trip to Brussels to promote road safety

Michelle Yeoh brought her star power to Brussels to raise awareness about the dangers of reckless driving.

Mobility

Inventive or stupid? Road maze stumps drivers in French village

In the village of Bauné, drivers confronted a series of crisscrossed white road lines at a main intersection this month, which the mayor argues has made them slow down.

Europe Decoded

The 'City 30' model wants to reshape European cities. Is it working?

Bologna became the first major Italian city this month to adopt the "City 30" model, a mobility strategy based on imposing a 30 km/h speed limit on the main areas of an urban road network in a bid to reduce accidents as well as air and noise pollution.

Mobility

Why are new cars designed and tested with men in mind?

Women are far more likely to be severely injured or die in a frontal crash than men. The way we test car safety may have something to do with it.

World News

New EU driving tests: Which countries have the most road deaths?

The EU is firming up plans to overhaul driving tests to try and reduce road traffic deaths, but which countries have the highest and lowest number of fatalities?

Europe News

Brussels calls for driving test overhaul to improve EU road safety

The plans could also see the introduction of a common, digital driving licence.

Ecotech

This device captures microplastic pollution from car tyres

Meet the award-winning startup that created a device which collects harmful microplastics released from your car tyres.

Moments

9 surprising laws to be aware of when driving in Europe

Avoid getting fined on the road by following these laws - from carrying a spare pair of glasses to having a fire extinguisher at the ready.

Tech News

Goalie, Seoul’s new self-driving 'police robot,' goes where CCTV can’t

The hi-tech patrol robot is being deployed in a neighbourhood where many women live alone and can feel unsafe at night.

Mobility

Will Paris ban e-scooters? ‘We’re useful,’ operators hit back

E-scooter operators are on a mission to convince the city of Paris to keep their devices on the streets.