Eilidh Cairns

[...] the European Parliament about lorry cab design. The post Heading to Europe appeared first on Eilidh Cairns. [...]

[...] bike used remembers her love for fixies. The post Eilidh’s ghost bike appeared first on Eilidh Cairns. [...]

[...] wonderful to be able to celebrate her, 5 years on. The post Ride for Eilidh appeared first on Eilidh Cairns. [...]

[...] to improve road safety. The post Fiona Hall thanks MEPs and campaigners appeared first on Eilidh Cairns. [...]

[...] March. However, after the Transport Committee have voted, that vote has to be put to the European Parliament during their plenary session on 14th April. This now means there is very little time for [...]

[...] Today the European Parliament approved the change in rules for lorry design! The full breakdown of this is in the post [...]

[...] I’ve been asked to accompany TFL to Brussels, to talk to MEPs at the European Parliament about lorry cab design. The post Heading to Europe appeared first on Eilidh Cairns. [...]

[...] likely to be pulled under the wheels. These proposals do need two more sets of approval; a plenary session in April 2014, and then approval by each EU country. They will then be phased in, due to [...]

[...] Committee have voted, that vote has to be put to the European Parliament during their plenary session on 14th April. This now means there is very little time for the process to be completed. This [...]

[...] zone, and deflection bumpers would also mean that the roads will be much safer for all. This plenary session was the stamp of approval for the EU, following the first vote – all great news, and [...]

[...] to the weights and dimensions directive to include the mandatory requirement of improved direct vision. As awareness of the blind areas around HGVs has increased, this problem has traditionally [...]

[...] this rare opportunity, when the EU is talking about lorry design, to campaign for improved direct vision (to remove the notorious blind spot), to be a mandatory part of the design, rather than just a [...]

[...] directive have included our demands that changes to the cab include mandatory improvement of direct vision, which will reduce blind areas, and the addition of a crumple zone, and better deflection [...]

[...] is far from clear cut. MEPs have reservations on this, which has delayed the vote of the Transport Committee until 18th March. However, after the Transport Committee have voted, that vote has to be [...]

[...] The EU have voted today – and we’re finally making some headway. The transport committee were voting on two important points: Whether to allow megatrucks to cross EU borders. This [...]

[...] visibility around the cab will make life easier for drivers, and reduce the risk posed to vulnerable road users. The UK government is not supportive of the proposal, but we will continue to challenge. [...]

[...] them realise that this is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to really make a difference for our vulnerable road users. More info on the links below: Kate interviewed on Radio 4, from 40mins 15sec Kate [...]

[...] more space at the front of the lorry.  Current regulations mean manufacturers create a brick-shaped lorry in order to maximise the legal load. The new design allows for much better visibility of [...]

[...] The EU was to vote today on amending a directive to lorry design. This would allow lorries to be longer; more curved and aerodynamic – less like a brick, which [...]

[...] Today the European Parliament approved the change in rules for lorry design! The full breakdown of this is in the post below, but in summary, this would amend existing [...]

[...] vision, which will reduce blind areas, and the addition of a crumple zone, and better deflection bumpers, so that if cyclists or pedestrians are hit they are less likely to be pulled under the [...]

[...] road, and cyclists and pedestrians. Additional safety features such as a crumple zone, and deflection bumpers would also mean that the roads will be much safer for all. This plenary session was the [...]

[...] 5th since Eilidh died. She was 30 when she was run over from behind and crushed by a tipper lorry at Notting Hill Gate as she cycled to work on her beloved fixie. On Wednesday 5th Feb, [...]