The International Transport Forum (ITF) holds the “Motorcyclists Safety Workshop: Riding in a Safe System”
On 29 September 2021, the International Transport Forum (ITF) held the closing event of the Motorcyclists safety workshop “Riding in a Safe System”. The workshop was co-organised by the International Transport Forum (ITF), the Swedish Transport Administration, VTI, the International Motorcycling Federation (FIM), and the motorcycle manufacturers associations (ACEM and IMMA).
IMMA Updates Its Vision And Mission Statement
The IMMA General Assembly, held by teleconference on 21 April 2021, adopted an updated vision and mission statement.
What has been the impact of COVID-19 to the global Motorcycle Industry?
Just over a year ago, WHO declared the COVID-19 a global pandemic. While public health is the chief concern, the health pandemic has become an economic crisis of epic proportions and continues to have an immense impact on nearly all economies and sectors including the motorcycle industry.
IMMA General Assembly appoints new Vice President
The General Assembly, held by teleconference on 21 April 2021, elected Mr Moreland as Vice President of IMMA. Affiliated to and president of the IMMA-member USMMA, Mr. Moreland brings a wealth of experience in his new role in IMMA.
Real-World sound emission testing is becoming a reality for Motorcycles
The United Nations World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) has adopted in March 2021 an important amendment to the UN Regulation No. 41 concerning the approval of motorcycles with regards to vehicle noise emissions in order to introduce broader and more stringent testing. Coming on top of the regular pass-by noise test, the revised Additional Sound Emission Provisions (ASEP) reinforce the criteria for type-approval of motorcycles.
UNECE Inland Transport Committee (ITC) round table on road safety
IMMA President Mr. Rakesh Sharma participated in the virtually held Round table “Road safety at a crossroads at the dawn of the new Decade of Action” of the Inland Transport Committee (ITC) of the UNECE.
WP.29 adopts amendments to UN Regulation No. 78 and GTR No. 3 to update and harmonize Motorcycle Braking Requirements
When it comes to motorcycle braking, UN Regulation No. 78 and Global Technical Regulation (GTR) No. 3 play an essential international role, as they are widely adopted and applied by governmental organizations around the world. It is therefore fundamental that both regulations are continuously updated with the latest safety developments and that the two legal documents are harmonized with compatible requirements.
Mr Rakesh Sharma, ED, Bajaj Auto takes over as IMMA’s President
The International Motorcycle Manufacturers Association (IMMA), the voice of the global motorcycle industry, has elected Mr Rakesh Sharma, Executive Director, Bajaj Auto from its member organisation SIAM, the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers for a 2-year mandate, as President of IMMA.
Addressing the safety of Powered Two Wheelers during the 3rd Global Ministerial Conference on road safety ‘Achieving Global Goals 2030’
The honourable Deputy Minister Mr. Niphon Bunyamanee from the Ministry of Interior of the Government of Thailand exchanged with experts from Africa, Chile and with IMMA’s Secretary General, Mr. Edwin Bastiaensen during the session on Safety of Powered Two Wheelers of the Global Ministerial Conference in Stockholm in February 2020.
IMMA’s Four Pillar Approach on Motorcycle Safety was presented during United Nations WP.1 Conference in Stockholm
On 18 February 2020, IMMA’s Road Safety Working Group Chairman, Mr Takeshi Ibaraki gave a keynote presentation at the WP.1 Global Road Safety forum conference in Stockholm. The WP.1 conference ‘Legal framework governing the international application of emerging automotive technologies’ was held as an official pre-event Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety, sponsored by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and the Russian Federation.