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🔄 Popular Safe System Survey Returns 🔄 https://lnkd.in/dQPcDN3g Agilysis Limited have today launched a national survey on the state of Safe System implementation, which we are pleased to support RAC Foundation alongside Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety, Road Safety Foundation UK Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE), Road Safety GB, IAM RoadSmart and RoadSafe. Now in its third year, the survey introduces a fresh perspective by focusing on culture maturity to evaluate how equipped we are to build capacity and drive progress in road safety. The survey invites everyone in the road safety community to participate, including those from UK road safety local authorities, police forces, fire and rescue services, road safety partnerships, charities, or private organisations. Participation is encouraged at all levels to build a comprehensive picture. All responses will be anonymised, and no sensitive information will be asked. The survey will remain open throughout the summer, closing on Friday 13th September 2024, with findings published in a special webinar on Thursday, 24th October. Please do share this with your colleagues and help shape the future of road safety in Britain! 🚦🛣️

Almost 2 million driving tests that were taken in 2023-24. Yet fewer than half were passed. We need to improve the pass rate to reduce the waiting time for a test (currently, almost 18 weeks) and to reduce the time and financial costs of retakes. We think that might be done by offering a rebate on the driving test fee for those who pass first time, and slightly increasing the fee for those people who are sitting their third test or greater. Read more... https://lnkd.in/ehKEqsG4

Almost 2 million driving tests that were taken in 2023-24. Yet fewer than half were passed. We need to improve the pass rate to reduce the waiting time for a test (currently, almost 18 weeks) and to reduce the time and financial costs of retakes. We think that might be done by offering a rebate on the driving test fee for those who pass first time, and slightly increasing the fee for those people who are sitting their third test or greater. Read more... https://lnkd.in/ehKEqsG4

🚨 ✨ Announcing the PAVE United Kingdom Panel Session at this year’s London Autonomy Mobility Summit, with a brilliant set of panellists on 4th July 2024. Hosting the panel with Elizabeth Box (RAC Foundation), Sarah Gates (Wayve), Rakhi Jain (Motability Operations Ltd) & Elena Gillies (Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles) on navigating the road ahead of the UK’s #selfdriving journey through holistic and inclusive conversations, and the role 𝗣𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗨𝗞 is and will play on this journey... I am super excited to be hosting this panel session with incredible panellists for a unique and multi-faceted discussion... By bringing a leading technology developer, research organisation, accessible mobility service provider, and regulator to this panel discussion, 𝗣𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗨𝗞 aims to open the conversation on the importance of societal trust and acceptance of self-driving technology and how to put the public at the core of technology development. 💬 📝𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀: 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲: PAVE UK: Navigating The Road Ahead Through Holistic And Inclusive Conversations 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: 4 July 2024 (Thursday) 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 09:35 am - 10:15 am Please do join us... It is going to be a fascinating discussion... For more details: https://lnkd.in/er47rY86 WMG, University of Warwick WMG Business High Value Manufacturing Catapult Partners for Automated Vehicle Education (PAVE) PAVE Europe Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles #PAVEUK #Selfdriving #AutomatedVehicles #AVs #PublicEngagement

The impact of the ZEV Mandate is such a hot topic at the moment and there are lots of different perspectives to take into account before you can even attempt to come to a conclusion. You can always trust Ben Nelmes and New AutoMotive to produce some robust and insightful analysis, and their latest report is very well timed. The headline finding of their latest report is that price parity is a lot closer than many presume now that some OEMs are offering large discounts on their EV product. They modelled seven new EVs and their petrol counterparts, and reviewed their cost across three acquisition methods - outright purchase, leasing and PCP. This resulted in 20 scenarios in all. Their sample suggests that EV upfront costs are just 12% above petrol equivalents, with cost of ownership payback delivered within 2.5 years for more than half of the 20 ICE v BEV scenarios. It also demonstrates that there can be major TCO differences for the same BEV depending on the acquisition method, largely due, the report suggests, to the residual value risks set against those vehicles. Personally, I fear the 'average' price gap figure has been slightly skewed by using 4 vehicles from one particular OEM brand family which is taking a particular strategy to the ZEV Mandate. I would be really interested to hear what others think. The report is downloadable from newautomotive.org but you have to supply your contact details. Well done to Ben and his team for pulling this together. The more clever people we have assessing the market impact of the ZEV Mandate and other Government interventions, the better. Here at BVRLA we certainly have some of our brightest minds working on it! Thomas McLennan Zohra Mannani Catherine Bowen Phil. Garthside Oxford Economics

We know there are trends in annual milage linked to fuel technology, with diesel-fuelled cars travelling significantly further each year than petrol, with further disaggregation for engine size, vintage and location. We need a more complex metric to understand the adoption of BEV as we approach the intermediate phase-out of ICE and longer retention of older, larger cars that have become increasingly reliable and costly to replace.

Today, Zemo Partnership proudly launches the new, independent Council for Net Zero Transport (chaired by Lord Deben) and announces its full membership. The Council aims to support the new government as it refocuses on the challenge of delivering net zero and maximising the benefits to UK Plc from the transition. Confirmed members of the Council include: - John Gummer, Rt Hon The Lord Deben (Chair) - Professor Jillian Anable, Chair in Transport and Energy, University of Leeds, ITS - Elizabeth de Jong, CEO, Fuels Industry UK - Mike Hawes, CEO, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) - Fiona Howarth, CEO, Octopus Electric Vehicles - Professor Neville Jackson, Chair, RAC Foundation - Edmund V King OBE, President, The AA - Cordi O'Hara OBE FEI, President, UK Electricity Distribution National Grid - Dr Doug Parr, Chief Scientist & Policy Director, Greenpeace UK - Anne Shaw, OBE FCIHT, Executive Director, Transport for West Midlands - Chris Stark, CEO, The Carbon Trust - Martin Tugwell, CEO, Transport for the North - David Wells OBE, CEO, Logistics UK Find out more: https://lnkd.in/dnwQcBfV In case you missed it, the full stream is now available for members to watch here: https://lnkd.in/eY6q5rey Not yet a Zemo member? Join us and help shape the future: https://lnkd.in/edwuVqdy #CNZT #netzero #transport

How many more families? How many more young lives cut short? A 'treatment' for the risk to young driver crashes was invented in New Zealand in 1984, and our politicians started to debate that in 1993. And in 2024 are still debating it. (Thank you Dr Ian Greenwood). It is one of just FOUR top demands, from 60 leading organisations, for the next government to introduce Graduated Driver Licensing. It's a progressive licensing system to support young drivers by limiting high-risk driving situations, a measure proven to reduce fatalities by up to 40%. It's not a bid to remove freedoms. We need to remind politicians and some in the media that this public health intervention called #GDL saves lives SO that young drivers can have a life filled with freedom. Edmund V King OBE The AA Elizabeth Box RAC Foundation Brake, the road safety charity RoadPeace RoadSafe TRL Richard Cuerden https://lnkd.in/ekUiXsWC https://lnkd.in/e5bjCGbE

#YoungDriverFocus2024 is taking place tomorrow https://lnkd.in/e8KKFu9r GEM Motoring Assist | Breakdown Cover & Road Safety Westcotec Limited FirstCar Ltd Road Safety GB RAC Foundation As always lots to discuss and share! 🚗 ✨Speakers include Dr Ian Greenwood Loveday Ryder Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) Laura Hill Department for Transport Jacqueline Upton National Highways Simon Christmas Nicola Wass SOMO Lorna Smith Kent County Council Shaun Helman Jill Weekley TRL Keanan Llyoyd-Adam Mike Bettington Thames Valley Police Cheryl Evans West Berkshire Council Chris Boston Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service Ian Edwards Olly Tayler QPM Dan Quin National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) Annabelle Priest Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service. Looking forward to seeing those that will be joining us there #RoadSafety #YoungDrivers #Collaboration