Evaluation study on speed limitation devices: ex-post evaluation of Directive 92/6/EEC on the installation and use of speed limitation devices for certain categories of motor vehicles in the Community, as amended by Directive 2002/85/EC

The installation of speed limiters and Intelligent Speed Adaption Systems (ISA) is believed to be an effective way to improve road safety and to reduce emissions and traffic noise. It addresses specifically unadapted driving speed, which is one of the main causes of traffic accidents, particularly on motorways. Speed limiters and ISA can contribute to key policy objectives of the 2011 White Paper on Transport, in particular moving closer to zero fatalities in road transport in 2050 and reducing GHG emissions in 2050 by 60 per cent compared to 1990 level. Speed policy can be regarded as necessary, but on its own not sufficient for meeting these targets. The main argument for the EU to keep playing a role in speed policy appears to be to ensure a level playing field for all commercially used vehicles across Member States. The overall objective of this study is to assist the European Commission with the ex-post evaluation of the "Speed Limitation Directive" and to explore and assess options for revising the Directive (ex-ante evaluation). These options include changing the maximum speed applied for HCVs, extending the scope of the Directive to Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs, including Light Goods Vehicles and small buses, respectively N1 and M1 vehicles) and/or introducing requirements for the installation of various types of ISA. The analysis builds on a literature review, a survey among stakeholders and Member States, interviews, a stakeholder workshop and extensive data analysis and modelling.

• Record URL:
  • http://ec.europa.eu/transport/road_safety/pdf/vehicles/speed_limitation_evaluation_en.pdf
• Corporate Authors:

  European Commission

  Brussels,   Belgium  B-1049

  TRT

  ,    

  CE-DELFT

  ,    

  TNO

  ,    

  Transport and Mobility Leuven

  ,    
• Publication Date: 2013-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 330p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Evaluation; Heavy vehicles; Intelligent speed adaptation; Legislation; Speed control; Vehicle safety
• Uncontrolled Terms: Safe systems (vehicles)
• Geographic Terms: Europe
• ATRI Terms: Evaluation; Heavy vehicle; Intelligent speed adaptation (ISA); Legislation; Speed control; Vehicle safety
• Subject Areas: Law;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01501282
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ATRI
• Created Date: Dec 13 2013 12:42PM