Brussels-based European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (Acea) says it “takes note” of the European Parliament’s vote on the revision of the General Safety Regulation, which mandates safety technologies to be included as standard in new vehicle types.
The vote by the lead Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) Committee marks a step towards adopting this legislation.
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“We welcome the willingness of MEPs to enter rapidly into inter-institutional negotiations on this legislation, which is key to further improving road safety,” stated ACEA Secretary General, Erik Jonnaert.
ACEA adds it supports a range of the safety measures voted upon by IMCO, including the requirement all new car types come equipped with autonomous emergency braking (AEB), drowsiness and attention detection systems, reversing detection for cars and vans, emergency stop signals, and lane departure warning systems.
However, auto manufacturers are concerned about the proposed time between the entry into force of the regulation and the moment it applies. This should be aligned with product development time in a pragmatic way, allowing at least 36 months before application, cautions ACEA.
“Despite a three-fold increase in traffic, road safety in Europe has improved significantly in the last 30 years,” said Jonnaert.
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