Launch of “Safer motorcycling – the global motorcycle industry approach to road safety”

Industry contribution to the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety
ANESDOR hosts International Motorcycle Road Safety Conference in partnership with Spanish DGT

On 20th and 21st March, the International Motorcycle Road Safety Conference promoted by ANESDOR and the Directorate-General for Traffic (DGT) was held in Zaragoza (Spain), hosted by Mobility City.
The conference was viewable live on YouTube and attracted more than 400 participants.
IMMA President participated to the UNECE’s 86th Inland Transport Committee (ITC)

IMMA President, Mr. Eric de Seynes was invited to speak at the high-level policy segment held on 20 February 2024: “Taking ambitious climate action – Moving towards decarbonised inland transport by 2050”, held during the 86th Inland Transport Committee (ITC) of the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE).
IMMA participates in conferences at Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2024, hosted by SIAM

Bharat Mobility Global Expo, held from February 1st to 3rd, 2024 in New Delhi, India, provided a glimpse in the future of transportation.
Reaching nearly 150.000 visitors and crowned with a visit and speech by Hon’ble Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi, the show and conferences highlighted cutting-edge innovations, green technologies from the automotive industry in India: powered two wheelers, cars and commercial vehicles, all together in one major event demonstrating the ambition of India to reach net-zero emissions by 2070.
IMMA contributes to the 80th Global EICMA Motorcycle Show in November 2023

IMMA members and leadership participated and contributed actively at 80th edition of the International Exhibition of Two-Wheelers (EICMA).
The show welcomed 563,848 visitors with the presence of global brands, public authorities, industry organisations, and current and future owners of motorcycles and scooters. According to ANCMA, the organizer of the trade fair, 700 direct exhibitors were counted representing 45 countries.
UN adopted guidelines on anti-tampering rules for motorcycle exhaust silencers at the GRBP

The reference document adopted at GRBP’s 78th session in September delivers guidelines to protect against tampering of aftermarket replacement exhaust silencing systems that may be alternatively fitted on motorcycles over their lifetime.
Industry, type-approval authorities, and law-enforcement authorities can benefit of this document when assessing compliance against the paragraph 6.3.1 of the UN Regulation No. 92 which addresses tampering protection provisions.
WP.29 Celebrates 25th Anniversary of 1998 Agreement

IMMA participates and provides a status overview of motorcycle Global Technical Regulations (GTRs) under the Global 1998 Agreement during the special celebration event at 190th WP.29 in Geneva.
IMMA elects Mr. Eric de Seynes as new President

On 29 March 2023, IMMA appointed, during its General Assembly, Mr. Eric de Seynes, a lifelong motorcycle enthusiast and senior executive with a leading motorcycle manufacturer, as its new President for the coming two years, 2023 – 2025. The General Assembly, held during the Spring Congress in New Delhi, India, was hosted by IMMA-member SIAM and marked IMMA’s 75th Anniversary.
WP.29 World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations celebrates 70th Anniversary

The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe organized a celebration event on 7 March 2023 at the opening of the 189th session of the World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations, WP.29.
International Transport Forum concludes ‘Motorcyclists’ Safety’ workshop series

The International Transport Forum (ITF) has issued a policy brief on ‘Improving motorcyclist safety: Priority actions for Safe System integration’. The publication summarizes the virtual workshops held in June and September 2021.