EFA Board is proud to announce that EFA and ERC have been honored with the “ISMA SILVER WINNER” award for best video on safety and injury prevention at the World Health Organization’s 15th Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion Conference (Safety 2024), held at the Taj Palace, New Delhi. Our video, “Learn to Drive, Learn CPR,” has been recognized once again for its impact in the healthcare field. Thank you to everyone involved in making this achievement possible! Your dedication continues to inspire positive change worldwide. Special thanks to ERC (European Resuscitation Council), RKH Studio, UNASCA (Driving Schools and Automotive Consulting Studies), CNAE (Confederación Nacional de Autoescuelas) and MOBILIANS (French Driving schools association) and Dr. Paolo Perego who collected the award in New Delhi.

EFA and ERSC (the European Road Safety Charter) are pleased to invite you to the international event that will be held in Milan on October 25, at Palazzo Castiglioni, the prestigious headquarters of ConfCommercio in C.so Venezia 47: “How to achieve the European Commission’s aims in terms of road safety? Some Italian Best Practices”.

Some MEPs from the TRAN Commission of the European Parliament will participate in the event and there will be a video message from the director of DG Move.

During the morning’s work, some of the most significant projects carried out over the last year will be presented, including the Italian candidate for the Road Safety Awards as best European project (Municipality of Bologna), an event that will be held in Brussels on November 14.

( https://road-safety-charter.ec.europa.eu/content/excellence-road-safety-awards )

Given the limited number of places available, first come, first served system will be applied.

Filling in the link will not give the right to automatic registration for the event. You will receive a confirmation email.

Registrations for the event must be made no later than October 11, 2024.

The UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Road Safety, Jean Todt, involved EFA in the launch of its new road safety campaign in Milan.

Mr. Jean Todt organised in Milan on 2nd of September to launch the UN global campaign #MakeASafetyStatement, in partnership with JCDecaux. The launch event gathered Mr. Giuseppe Sala, Mayor of Milan and Mr. Matteo Salvini, Vice-President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Infrastructure and Transport of Italy. Part of the event has been on the TRAM, where the speakers described their commitment in the domain of road safety.

On the 17th and 18th of September in Munich (Germany), EFA attended to the second conference day of the 7th Consortium meeting of FitDrive project.

Kevin Hurley (EPDA) presented the recruitment process both in Ireland and in Spain, and the status, issues, and plan for cycle 3.2 of driving tests.

Following up, Marco Petrelli (RomaTre) guided the partners through cycle 3.1, presenting the experience and achievements of such cycle test.

Andrea Giorgi (UNISAP) and Carlo Polidori (AIPSS) exposed the test evaluation plan and the status and next steps of the deliverables.

The last intervention of the morning is in the hands of Manuel Picardi (EFA), looking at the survey status, SOLARIS collaboration and the content of D6.5 in the field of Training and Fatigue Mgmt.

Next and final meeting will be in Brussels in Mid-February 2025. Soon more info and invitation will be provided.

The Annual International Conference (AIC) is AAMVA’s premier event for jurisdictions, industry, and federal partners came together to share experiences and learn. In 2024, the AIC has been in Atlanta, Georgia. The AIC showcased the latest trends in the motor vehicle and law enforcement community. The AIC also provided a forum for chief administrators to learn and grow from fellow colleagues. This year’s sessions has covered a wide variety of topics tailored to the AAMVA community.

The Smartphone ID company (EFA associate Member since 2024) attended the event and established economic relationships with local partners. In 2024 Smartphone ID became AAMVA member too.

Smartphone ID CEO Emile Menetrey and Benita Guillaume were very satisfied with the progress of the event. They thank the AAMVA President for the invitation and the warm welcome.

The Annual POLIS Conference is Europe’s leading sustainable urban mobility event, providing an opportunity for cities and regions to showcase their transport achievements to a large audience of mobility experts, practitioners, and decision-makers from both the public and private sectors. The event will be on the 27th November 2024 and 28 November 2024 in Messe Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg.

As automated vehicles (AVs) are increasingly deployed, they are expected to introduce a paradigm shift in transport. In cities, the transition from the current state of interactions between users – where human-to-human interactions prevail – to situations where humans will interact with more or less automated vehicles will likely impact how other public space users interact with road vehicles. The interpretation of other public space users’ intent, the physical infrastructure, and digital elements play a crucial role in influencing AV interactions with other public space users.

California Innovation Group launched a new project to save lives by enhancing pedestrian safety through innovation. They have developed a smart crosswalk equipped with AI, dual 3D cameras, and air quality monitors, all designed to prevent accidents before they happen. By combining Security, Information, and Innovation, they are transforming how cities protect their pedestrians, making every crossing safer and smarter.

In an increasingly urbanized world, pedestrian safety has become a growing concern for cities worldwide. As urban populations rise, so too does the risk of pedestrian-related accidents, particularly at crosswalks. Recognizing this challenge, BeSafe has emerged as a groundbreaking solution, dedicated to safeguarding lives and redefining urban mobility through advanced technology.