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Issue 12 of IMPACT is out. This month’s stories: - Don’t wait for legislation: Euro NCAP - For Safer Cars, Vans & Trucks calls on truck and trailer manufacturers to act immediately on rear underrun protection after the testing body found shocking weaknesses in current systems contribute to an estimated 400 fatal trailer rear underrun collisions in Europe every year. - For Global NCAP’s Women in Safety editorial series, we speak to Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Becky Bavinger about her drive for safer speeds and safer vehicles in low and middle-income countries - a mission shaped by surviving a head-on crash during high school with no major injuries and a determination to give others the same protection. - Global NCAP commends the National Regulator for Compulsory Specification for its proposed amendments to strengthen South Africa’s minimum vehicle safety requirements - but urges the regulator to go even further. - Hanoi becomes a hub for helmet action as governments, road safety experts and representatives convene in the Vietnamese capital for the Safe Helmets for Asia Pacific Summit 2026, hosted by the FIA Foundation and AIP Foundation. - After its inaugural programme helped deliver more than 200 miles of safe cycling infrastructure, the Bloomberg Initiative for Cycling Infrastructure enters its next phase, now with a network of cycling leaders from New York, London and Paris to back it. - Three decades of European vehicle safety progress: For European Mobility Week, Global NCAP joined EASST and the EBRD to mark 30 years of European vehicle safety legislation which helped slash road deaths by 70% across the EU. Subscribe to our newsletter and receive the latest edition of IMPACT: https://lnkd.in/eyUenece #ForSaferVehicles #SaferMobility #MissionNCAP

“Great to join Bobby Ramagwede in conversation with Janine Van der Post, Motoring Editor News24 South Africa. "We covered the latest developments in the #SaferCarsforAfrica campaign, the recently proposed changes to vehicle safety regulations in South Africa and our ambition to help democratise road safety across Africa. "Thanks to Janine and the News24 team for all your support in raising awareness and empowering consumer choice for safer vehicles.” Richard Woods CEO Global NCAP Watch the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/e--6KbFe #ForSaferVehicles #SaferMobility #MissionNCAP

IMPACT’s New York Special Issue is out. This month’s stories: • The United Nations High-Level Meeting on Improving Global Road Safety kicks off with a progress update from World Health Organization as world leaders adopt a new Declaration to accelerate action. • Global NCAP warmly welcomes Meera Naran MBE, one of the UK’s most highly-regarded road safety advocates, as its first-ever Advocacy Ambassador. • Live in New York, Global NCAP releases its Seatbelt Safety Declaration endorsed by safety bodies from across the world which urges policymakers, automakers and the advocacy industry to make seatbelts standard practice in every single vehicle across the globe. • Global NCAP hosts its first Forum for Safer Mobility on scaling the life-saving technology Intelligent Speed Assistance, alongside the FIA Foundation and Families for Safe Streets. • It is our pleasure to launch ‘Women in Safety’ - a new editorial series celebrating the women whose leadership, expertise and determination are shaping the future of road safety, with none other than the FIA Foundation’s Natalie Draisin MPH MBA joining us as the first feature. Subscribe to our newsletter and receive the latest edition of IMPACT: https://lnkd.in/eyUenece #ForSaferVehicles #SaferMobility #MissionNCAP

"Advocacy at the United Nations last week, crash testing at the ADAC Lab this week. "In May the Toyota Starlet scored a shocking zero star rating in South Africa. We promised that we would put the updated version of this popular model to the test. "Toyota didn’t want to volunteer for our #SaferCarsforAfrica assessments. So, we bought the cars anonymously and we’re testing them anyway. "Will the updated Starlet be a Zero or Hero? "Once we’ve completed the test scenarios, crunched the numbers and verified all the inspection data, we’ll let everyone know." Richard Woods Chief Executive Officer Global NCAP #DemocratiseVehicleSafety #ForSaferVehicles #MissionNCAP

It’s been a busy week for the Global NCAP team in New York. ☑️ Advocacy Ambassador Meera Naran MBE made her first address at the United Nations ☑️ We launched our new Forum for Safer Mobility event series ☑️ We brought together ISA campaigners and experts from the US and the UK to share knowledge and best practice ☑️ We published our Seatbelt Safety Declaration with the support of NCAP leaders from across the World ☑️ We revealed key findings from new Johns Hopkins G20 research showing 2.7 million lives could be saved by 2050 if vehicle safety standards are adopted ☑️ We welcomed the UN’s endorsement of NCAP’s role in ensuring high levels of vehicle safety Thanks to the Global NCAP team, our speakers, panellists and all our partners for making this week of advocacy so worthwhile. Special thanks to Meera for joining us and adding your voice to the UN call to action on road safety worldwide. #SaferMobility #ForSaferVehicles #MissionNCAP #DevsLaw

"Thank you Lilian Greenwood for taking the time to meet with Meera Naran MBE and I at the United Nations this week. "The new road safety strategy, aligned to the safe system approach, and the introduction of Dev’s Law, which mandates 18 life saving vehicle safety technologies, are great examples of the UK’s commitment and leadership in achieving the UN’s road safety Global Goals." Richard Woods, Chief Executive Officer, Global NCAP #SaferMobility #ForSaferVehicles #MissionNCAP