How to stay awake behind the wheel

European Awareness Day on level crossings

The European Awareness Day on level crossings will link a series of national events on the same date, constructed around the common theme “Stop accidents! Europe for Safer Level Crossings!”. read more […]

El público encumbra a 'El Caballero Oscuro' como mejor película

Después de arrasar en taquilla, el público estadounidense elige, después de una votación a través de Internet, a 'El Caballero Oscuro' como la mejor película del año. Otros de los premiados, son Brad Pitt y Angelina Jolie. El actor que encarna a Batman, Christian Bale, protagonizó el momento más emotivo. Como cada año los espectadores han votado y […]

El público encumbra a 'El Caballero Oscuro' como mejor película

SWOV Institute for Road Safety Research

Newsletter March-April 2012: distraction in traffic

Studies into the prevention of distraction in traffic indicate that a large proportion of road users is occupied with activities which can distract them. SWOV carried out a literature study into what is already known about distraction in traffic. The newsletter of March-Apri contains an article about this study. Furthermore, the newsletter provides more info […]

Newsletter February 2012

The SWOV newsletter of February presents, among others, the article Who is behind the wheel when young passengers die in a car crash?. Furthermore, it provides more information concerning the reports about motorcycle conspicuity and removable bridges, updated fact sheets, appearences of SWOV in the media and the latest aquisitions of the SWOV library. […]

New fact sheet: Young drivers and their young passengers

More than one-third of all fatalities among car passengers occurs in the 10-24-year age group. The majority of these young passengers die in a car driven by an 18 to 24-year old. These young drivers are known to run higher risks due to their mental immaturity and lack of experience. Inevitably, their passengers are exposed to this same high risk. Moreover, t […]

Your Driving Licence

What is Vehicular Manslaughter?

What constitutes vehicular manslaughter and the types of penalty you will incur for committing this crime. […]

What Happens If Your Driving Licence is Seized?

If your driving licence is revoked, it can render your car insurance invalid, as well as leaving you legally unable to drive. Getting it back can be challenging and frustrating. […]

What Are Driving Licence Endorsements?

What kinds of endorsements do the various motoring offences carry? […]

Infrastructure

Eurovignette - a flawed deal

IRF press release in reaction to the European Council agreement on the revision of the Eurovignette directive. (June 2005) […]

Roads and the Enlargement

An IRF paper on the transport challenges faced by new Member Countries to the EU. (Mar 2004) […]

Building and financing the TEN (Trans-European Network)

A paper expressing IRFs concern over proposals outlining the European Commissions long-term strategy towards building and financing a European transport system. (Oct 2003) […]