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FIA Backs UN Road Safety Move

 
The FIA has welcomed the decision by the United Nations General Assembly to approve the first ever global UN Conference on road safety, in an effort to reduce the rapidly growing death toll on the world’s roads.
 
 
EveryRace Gains Global Support  
The FIA’s EveryRace campaign has been embraced by the Formula One community with teams, drivers and organisers helping to support and promote the message that discrimination and prejudice can have no place in sport or society.
 
 
     
FIA President Outlines F1’s Green Future  
FIA President Max Mosley presented his vision of an energy efficient future for Formula One during a speech to the International Advanced Mobility Forum (IAMF) at the Geneva Motor Show in March.
 
 
 
     
World Championships Support Make Cars Green  
Competitors from the major FIA world championships have backed the FIA’s Make Cars Green campaign and will continue to support it throughout the season.
 
 
 
 
     
Medical Evolution in Formula One  
High-level specialist in internal medicine Jean-Charles Piette has been brought in as the new FIA Medical Delegate by FIA Medical Commission president Professor Gérard Saillant.
 
 
 
 
     
EveryRace Website Promotes F1’s Diversity  
The website for the EveryRace campaign aims to highlight the diverse global community that makes up the FIA Formula One World Championship.
       
Whiting Hails Safety After Kovalainen Crash  
In an interview with Autosport.com, FIA Safety Delegate Charlie Whiting explains how it was no accident that Heikki Kovalainen escaped from injury during his high-speed crash at the Spanish Grand Prix.
       
Bridgestone Backs Green Campaign  
Global tyre manufacturer Bridgestone has entered into an agreement with the FIA to be the official partner for the Make Cars Green campaign.
 
 
 
 
     
Australia and Europe in Drive for ESC Uptake  
Efforts to push installation rates of lifesaving anti-skid technology ESC around the world have received a boost with new commitments from the EU and Australia.
 
 
  
     
Summit Improves Motor Sport Medicine and Safety  
The second annual FIA Institute Summit was hailed by leading figures in motor sport for helping to improve medical facilities and safety in motor racing worldwide.
 
 
 
 
     
Drivers Support Safety Summit  
The Grand Prix Drivers Association (GPDA) voiced its support for the annual FIA Institute Safety Summit, which this year was hosted at the Bahrain International Circuit on 3 April.
 
 
 
 
     
Human Simulator Helps Racecar Safety  
The FIA, FIA Institute and Toyota Motor Corporation have combined technology and expertise to help improve safety in high-speed race-car accidents.
       
UN Wakes Up to Make Roads Safe  

The UN headquarters in New York was, for one day at the end of March, taken over by the Make Roads Safe campaign. High level delegates from countries all over the world stood up to address the UN General Assembly on road deaths as a growing global health crisis which is claiming the lives of millions.
 

     
Uganda hosts African Make Roads Safe Conference  
Uganda’s Minister of Transport, the Honourable John Nasasira, was the guest of honour at the 2008 African Make Roads Safe Conference held in Kampala on 7 April.
 
 
 
     
ISSUE 13

FIA NEWS
FIA Backs UN Road Safety Move
EveryRace Gains Global Support
FIA President Outlines F1’s Green Future

FIA SPORT
World Championships Support Make Cars Green
Medical Evolution in Formula One
EveryRace Website Promotes F1’s Diversity
Whiting Hails Safety After Kovalainen Crash

FIA MOBILITY
Bridgestone Backs Green Campaign
Australia and Europe in Drive for ESC Uptake

FIA INSTITUTE
Summit Improves Motor Sport Medicine and Safety
Drivers Support Safety Summit
Human Simulator Helps Racecar Safety

FIA FOUNDATION
UN Wakes Up to Make Roads Safe
Uganda hosts African Make Roads Safe Conference
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