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Definition of FPS
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_creation/
2006-06-27#Frontal_Protection_System
Road safety: frontal protection systems on motor vehicles (amend. direct. 70/156/EEC) Find out more on FPS legislation as defined by European Parliament
European Road Safety Observatory
Find out more on vehicle design, road safety and vehicle policy.
Wikipedia –
Click on the following links for more information on Pedestrian
Safety Through Vehicle Design; Bull
Bars; Car
Safety; and Road
Kill.
Drive & Stay
Alive: International Road Safety News
Various articles covering all aspects of International Road Safety.
European Commission Automotive Safety
Find out more about Pedestrian Safety and Frontal Protection Systems and
download safety related directives.
Automotive
Safety Advice
Before buying your new vehicle get more details on a range of vehicle safety
features that you should consider in making your purchase.
European
Transport Safety Council
Information regarding priorities for European automotive
vehicle safety design.
European
Directive
- Relating to the use of frontal protection systems on motor vehicles
and amending Council Directive 70/156/EEC
Vehicle Certification
Authority (VCA)
- VCA is the designated UK approval authority and with more than 30 years
experience supports industry by providing internationally recognised Type
Approval testing and certification for vehicles, their systems and
components.
Department for Transport
- This website contains material for local government, the transport sector,
passengers and motorists. Please use the links on the right hand side to
Transport Direct and DirectGov for journey planners and further motoring
information.
DfT Study of Accidents Involving Bull Bar Equipped Vehicles = http://www.rmd.dft.gov.uk/project.asp?intProjectID=10328
Transport Research
Laboratory (TRL)
- TRL is an internationally recognised centre of excellence providing world
class research, consultancy, advice and testing for all aspects of transport.
Motor Industry research
Association
- Leading providers of product engineering, testing, research and information
services to any type of industry worldwide.
Millbrook Test & Development
Centre
- European providers of test and development resources.
Society of Motor
Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)
- SMMT is the trade association for the UK motor industry.
EuroNcap
- Euro NCAP provides motoring consumers with a realistic and independent
assessment of the safety performance of some of the most popular cars sold
in Europe.
Automobile Association
- The AA and The AA Motoring Trust also provide expert knowledge and advice
on transport issues, which are respected by AA members, the public, safety
experts and the Government.
RAC Foundation
- The independent body established to take on the role of protecting the
interest of the motorist.
Royal
Society for Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA)
- RoSPA raise awareness about the causes of road accidents and promote measures
to help prevent them or reduce their severity. RoSPA provide information,
education, training and publicity resources and services for road users and
road safety professionals.
Association of European
Automobile Constructors (ACEA)
- ACEA, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association, represents the
13 major European car, truck and bus manufacturers in the EU Motor Insurance
Repair Research Centre (Thatcham)
Motor Insurance
Repair Research Centre (Thatcham)
- Thatcham provide a unique range of products and services to the insurance
and motor repair industries.
Land Rover -
dealer locator
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