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Global Technical Regulation for ESC approved |
The UN World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (UNECE WP29) adopted at a meeting 26 June 2008 in Geneva the Global Technical Regulation (GTR) on ESC for light duty vehicles and passenger cars. WP29 is has been responsible for finalising the GTR proposal which is of critical for the future international legislative efforts on ESC. In
Jacob Bangsgaard, Director of International Affairs of the FIA Foundation stressed in a presentation to the UNECE 13 March 2008 that the work of WP29 was of high importance in the race to save thousands of lives with ESC. The FIA Foundation is one of the key promoters of international awareness on why car buyers should always choose a car fitted with ESC and how important it is that the consumers are given sufficient information so that they know why they should always choose ESC.
Today only 20% of the cars on the European road have ESC and only half of the new cars in
Ian Yarnold from the UK DfT has been one of the key persons in drafting of the GTR. He will present the work of UNECE at the ESC Symposium in Brussels 1 July 2008. Link to the work of UNECE WP29 (click here) |
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ESC - Three letters to save your life |