Drivers overtaking cyclists passed an average of 8.5 cm closer to those wearing helmets. Source. When Australia introduced mandatory cycle helmet law, bicy...
Countries with the lowest levels of cycle use have the poorest cyclist safety records. Source. In a study of 115 cities in the US and Denmark, as well in...
Cycling isn’t as risky as commonly thought, with just one death every 32 million kilometres – that’s over 800 times around the world. Source.
The Special Eurobarometer 422a (2014) asked Europeans what they consider to be the most serious problems affecting the roads and the priorities to imp...
ECF report on HGV cabs direct vision and amendments to Directive 96/53 (full report)
The ECF helmet brochure explains the ECF position on helmet laws (en Español)
The Factsheet establishes the ECF position on bike helmets.
ECF looks at data in Australia regarding cycling and helmet use
New research from Theo Zeegers in the Netherlands seems to have thrown the cat amongst the pigeons with regards to bicycle helmet research. A Dutch cycling rese...
The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) has learnt that the Commission may be withdrawing plans for an EU-wide strategic target for reducing serious...