FOREWORD

Taking responsibility David Jamieson, Minister for Road Safety 11 MANUFACTURERS Reducing the risks-Ford 14 Keeping drivers on course for a better drive-Jaguar 16 Divine intervention-Mercedes-Benz 18 One step beyond-Lexus 20 Off-road efficiency-Land Rover 24 Prius at a premium-Toyota 25 Safe conduct-Volvo 28 High points-Renault 30 A class act-Volkswagen 33 MANUFACTURERS' ROUND-UP Safety first 34 Setting the standards in road safety John Lennox, Head of Transportation, BSI Group 38 Interview with Max Mosley Chairman of Euro NCAP 40 EU LEGISLATION People power 42 UK’S WORST ROADS Highways to hell 46 INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS Active service How technology will help reduce the number of road accidents 50 Intelligent choices David Clowes, ITS UK 53 Intelligent intervention-Leeds University 56 ACCIDENT AVOIDANCE Accident avoidance-Thatcham, Motor Insurance Repair Research Centre 58 TYRES AND SAFETY TECHNOLOGY Profit leaders- Kwik-Fit 61 Winter warmer 63 LUBRICANTS Driving accident rates down-ChevronTexaco 64 EURO NCAP Results 67 A business solution-AA Vehicle Management 70 FLEET RISK MANAGEMENT FLEET CASE STUDIES 72 Ignorance is no answer Jeremy Hay, chief executive Risk Answers 80 FLEET SAFETY The voice of millions British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association 88 Beep Beep-Watch out it’s Mr Toad-Anon Rental Business Services 90 The M6 Toll-Midland Expressway Ltd 92 Litigation-the seed change in safety-Aerosafe Ltd 94 RAC Risk Management 96 MOBILE PHONES Called to account What the legislation means for companies 97 SAFETY AND HGV’S Setting the standard 99 Online Operator Licence Pack-brs Truck Rental 102 DRINK, DRUGS AND DRIVING Time for a culture change Highlights the dangers of "morning-after motoring" 104 EDUCATION & TRAINING Work ethics Report on the HSE’s guide Driving at work: Managing Work-Related Road Safety 108 New school of thought Thames Valley Police offering a unique driver training course 112 Unique new software puts safety in first gear-Absolute Entertainment Ltd 114 Forward thinking-Lancashire County Council Road Safety Group 118 HEALTHY DRIVING Are you fit to drive? 121 COMMERCIAL VEHICLES Commercial sense 126 A van for all seasons-Vauxhall 128 SPEED CAMERAS Camera shy? David Robertson of Speed Check Services 132 More than meets the eye … Steve Stradling of Napier University 134 YOUNG DRIVERS An age-old debate Sarah Mercer of RoadSafe 136 AWARDS Recipient’s of The Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards 2003 138