The objective of this paper is to arrive at an assessment of the cost effectiveness of more fuel efficient cars.
More specifically, the paper assesses upfront technological costs and paybacks in fuel savings resulting from technical measures necessary to achieve the long-standing objective of 120 grams of CO2 emissions per kilometre for new cars sold in the EU by 2010 at the latest. [A note from Transport and Environment (T&E) to the CARS21 working group on the ‘Integrated Approach’]
Drivers of high fronted cars are unable to see children as old as nine, tests find.
Without action, carmakers are set to continue increasing bonnet height and car width – with significant negative consequences for safety.
Report calls on European law-makers to cap bonnet height by 2035, recommending an 85 cm limit for further study