Gereral Safety Regulations
Traffic needs to be safer. This is something society, vehicle manufacturers and lawmakers agree upon, and where the “ General Safety Regulation” (GSR) of the European Union comes into play. A legislative framework, most recently updated in 2019 and effective on all vehicles manufactured after 7 July 2024 makes advanced safety features mandatory for new vehicles sold into the European market.
The regulations apply to commercial vehicles vans and cars. However Britain is still to ratify this regulation.
What you need to know is a useful guide.
Most vehicles being sold in Uk are likely to have these important features. An opinion piece from This is Money worth noting is here
RoadSafe has supported efforts to seek endorsement from the Uk government
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