GOVERNMENT OF CANADA LAUNCHES A SAFETY REVIEW OF VANS USED FOR STUDENT TRANSPORTATION
Published at 26.06.2010 in Public transport, Safety
Canada’s Transport Minister John Baird today announced a review of the safety standards applicable to 15-passenger vans, a move that will increase awareness of passenger safety among school board authorities. By launching this review, the government can determine the best safety options for students during their trips and help to prevent tragedies on the roads.
NEW BREATHALYSERS LAUNCHED
Published at 01.06.2010 in Technology, Safety
VDO has launched the Alert J5, a new portable alcohol tester. The breathalyser uses an electrochemical sensor to detect and test personnel's alcohol levels. The device provides accurate test results in seconds and is able to store them in its built-in memory. It is also fully compatible with an optional portable printer.
VOLUNTARY AGREEMENT OF EUROPEAN BUS AND COACH MANUFACTURERS ON FIRE DETECTION SYSTEMS
Published at 27.05.2010 in International developments, Safety
Seven European bus and coach manufacturers have agreed to fit all buses and coaches as a standard with fire detection systems in the engine compartment and around the auxiliary heater. According to the public statistics, buses and coaches are the safest mode of passenger transport. The major European bus and coach manufacturers have now joined forces to improve safety even further and adopt suitable measures that take into account the passengers' increasing awareness with regard to the issue of fire safety.
CHINA TO STANDARDIZE PRIMARY SCHOOL BUSES FOR SAFETY
Published at 30.03.2010 in Public transport, Safety
Chinese authorities will standardize all the primary school buses to ensure safety of pupils when they commute between home and school. The school buses refer to those that are able to carry more than 10 children. The set of standards, the first of its kind in the country, require the school buses to bear unified tag, according to the Beijing News.The tag features two school children on two separate pages of an unfolded book.
KEEPING GRIP ON ICY ROADS
Published at 21.01.2010 in Technology, Safety
A project taking place in Finland could help improve safety for road users driving in the kind of conditions that wreaked havoc across Europe during December and January. The solution, developed through the EU-funded project called FRICTION, claims to allow cars to ‘see’ the road ahead, determine its condition, and calculate the amount of friction available for braking and steering.
