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Intelligent SafetyTechnology central to EU Policy

13 September 2008

The European Commission’s Intelligent Car Communication Towards Europe-wide, safer, cleaner and efficient mobility, adopted by the European Parliament in June, is a step in the right direction.

RaodSafe is among the many organisations promoting the merits of ESC.

A recent study from the University of Cologne shows that 4,000 lives can be saved and 100.000 accidents avoided if all European cars have ESC.

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