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Road safety in Europe – supporting Vision Zero

Launched in Sweden in the 1990s, Vision Zero has become a multi-national road traffic safety project
Vision Zero highlights the importance of equitable mobility for all.

Vision Zero’s principles focus on the fundamental improvements that need to be made to improve road safety standards, along with the policies that should be put in place, to prevent needless fatalities and injuries caused by road traffic collisions.

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The movement

Regulacja Vision Zero has been pivotal to enhancing road safety across the world with numerous countries adopting the initiative to update and enhance their road safety regulations. This includes the introduction of London’s Direct Vision Standard in the UK, and the European Commission’s initiative, Europe on the Move, which seeks to shape and improve road and mobility systems of the future.

Along with ever-evolving road safety regulations, comes the growing responsibility for transport operators, fleet managers and drivers to ensure their vehicles correctly comply with the legislation. This can be particularly challenging when travelling cross-border.

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Regulations in Europe

Efforts to improve road safety in Europe and the UK have resulted in a raft of varying road regulations, rules and specifications for different types of vehicles.

Although initiatives like Europe on the Move and the EU General Safety Regulation share a common goal – to improve road safety standards across the region – each country and its relevant governing body are independently responsible for reviewing and putting in place their own legislation.

This means that rules for road safety will inevitably differ from nation to nation. The cross over between left-hand lane driving to right-hand lane driving between the UK and Europe further complicates matters.

London’s Direct Vision Standard

In October 2020, the Direct Vision Standard was introduced in the UK. The first legislation of its kind in Europe, it specifies that all goods vehicles weighing more than 12 tonnes require a permit to drive into Greater London, including vehicles from outside the UK.

To qualify for a permit, vehicles are issued with a star rating and those rated 0-1 star (0-3 stars from 2024) will need to be equipped with the DVS Progressive Safe System.

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Abbiegeassistent Turn Assistant

From July 2022, all long trucks in Germany that weigh up to 44 tonnes and are 25.25 metres in length must abide by Abbiegeassistent. Alongside this, the regulations recommend (but don’t require) that trucks weighing over 7.5 tonnes are fitted with a side camera and a side sensor warning system to alert drivers to objects and people in the nearside blind spot – this is especially important when the vehicle is turning right.

Germany’s Abbiegeassistent rules also apply in Vienna, Austria.

Angles Morts

Od stycznia 2021 r. we Francji wprowadzono nowe przepisy bezpieczeństwa, zgodnie z którymi wszystkie pojazdy o masie powyżej 3,5 tony, niezależnie od tego, czy są wykorzystywane do transportu towarów, czy osób, muszą być wyposażone w naklejki dotyczące martwego pola. Naklejki te, znane jako “angles morts”, muszą być wyraźnie i odpowiednio umieszczone zarówno po bokach, jak i z tyłu, informując innych o martwym polu pojazdu. Samochody ciężarowe poruszające się po Francji bez odpowiednich naklejek narażone są na mandat karny w wysokości do 750 euro.

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How Brigade can help you

Become Vision Zero compliant

Here at Brigade, we have a wide range of high-quality vehicle safety systems and devices to ensure you are compliant with the various regulations across the UK and Europe.

This includes Brigade DVS Kits.

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Retrofitting HGVs

Our range of commercial vehicle safety systems and devices can be retrofitted to a variety of vehicle types, makes and models, including DAF, Scania, Volvo, Mercedes, Iveco and many more.

Our network of Brigade Service Partners and approved fitters are carefully chosen for their high standards of technical knowledge, fitting capabilities and customer service.

Whether you have a large fleet of vehicles or operate vehicles at multiple sites throughout the UK, the BSP network can support your needs, including supply, installation, warranty work and after-sales support.

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FAQs

Can Brigade’s products be retrofitted?

Yes. All of Brigade’s products can be bought and retrofitted by one of our Brigade Service Partners and approved fitters. You can find one near you.

Which vehicles can Brigade’s products be fitted to?

Brigade’s products can be applied to a wide range of vehicle types, makes and models. These include rigid trucks, articulated trucks, fuel tankers, tippers and vans. For full details about the vehicle types we support and recommended products, please visit our vehicles page.

Do Brigade’s products come with a warranty?

Yes. All of Brigade’s products come with a one, two, three or five year warranty. In some cases, products are supplied with lifetime warranties. Find out more about our warranties.

Further reading

You can find out more about DVS regulations and how our customers are benefiting from fitting Brigade’s commercial vehicle safety systems by visiting the following blogs and case studies: