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FIA Calls for Standardisation at Pedestrian Crossings

15 December 2009

Each year, more than 8,000 pedestrians are killed in the road accidents across Europe. Almost one out of four happens on a pedestrian crossing. The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) European Bureau has conducted a survey of crossings and is calling for a minimum standardisation of markings, traffic lights and traffic signs on pedestrian crossings throughout Europe.  The report is available here

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