FEMA's third European Motorcyclists' Forum
Organised by FEMA (Federation of European Motorcyclists' Associations), the Brussels based Riders Rights group lobby organisation, the 3rd European Motorcyclists' Forum will focus on Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) in the context of the EU Horizon 2020 initiative.
"Powered Two Wheeler (PTW) users are market consumers using new technology to improve their riding experience or to increase their safety", says Aline Delhaye, General Secretary of FEMA.
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| Aline Delhaye, General Secretary of FEMA |
"However, as vulnerable road users, they are also impacted by ITS deployment. The specificities of this transport mode need to be carefully understood and integrated into ITS deployment activities to guarantee that PTW use is rightly integrated into tomorrow’s transport system".
The Forum – which is being organised under the umbrella of the Riderscan project – will discuss the safety challenges faced by powered two wheelers (PTWs) "in an ever more connected transport system" and look at EU transport/mobility challenges, safety strategies and the role of ITS, motorcycling and ITS challenges, addressing research and deployment issues; practical considerations related to the use of PTWs in Europe and the priorities and challenges faced by the motorcycling sector both at EU and national level.
It is hoped that the Forum, which is being hosted by MEP Bernd Lange in the European Parliament premises on March 5th 2014 (from 3 to 6pm), with discussions continuing all day on March 6th will arrive at a consensus of recommendations for optimal integration of PTWs into ITS-driven policies.
