Month: September 2026

How can a simple road-safety measure help prevent motorcycle crashes? A forthcoming webinar, organised by FERSI member KFV (Austria) together with international partners, will explore the potential of targeted road markings designed to influence motorcycle riders’ positioning in curves.

Riding schools traditionally teach that road markings are slippery. This is not in fact the case, but the belief is strong enough to shape riding behaviour – and it can be turned to good use. Riders tend to cut curves, increasing the risk of conflicts with oncoming traffic, particularly on bends with limited forward visibility. Placing markings precisely where riders should not position themselves (for example, close to the centre line on tight left-hand curves) can therefore encourage safer trajectories. According to the organisers, several studies and crash statistics have demonstrated the effectiveness of the approach, with an average of 80% of crashes in the curves concerned potentially avoided.

The webinar “Road Markings for Motorcyclists’ Safety” will bring together experts from several countries that have already implemented or investigated the measure. Speakers will share experiences and lessons learned concerning stakeholder acceptance and resistance, safety impacts, technical and operational challenges, and recommendations for successful deployment. The international programme includes contributions from road authorities, research institutions and motorcycle-sector organisations in Slovenia, Australia, Luxembourg, Czechia, Spain (Catalonia), Germany, Scotland, Austria, Switzerland, and Norway.

The initiative offers an opportunity to exchange practical knowledge on a targeted and cost-effective road safety intervention, while strengthening international cooperation on motorcycle safety.

The webinar will be held via Microsoft Teams. Registration and further information are available on the KFV website.

On 30 September 2026, the European Road Safety Charter will organise the online webinar “Improving safety for personal mobility devices”, bringing together experts and practitioners from across Europe to discuss practical approaches to making the use of e-scooters, e-bikes and other personal mobility devices safer.

The webinar will focus on common safety challenges associated with personal mobility devices, as well as effective measures that public authorities, policymakers, organisations, and other stakeholders can implement in their local contexts. The event will provide an opportunity to exchange practical experiences and lessons learned from different European countries.

Among the invited speakers is FERSI’s Secretary, Dr. Sevket Oguz Kagan Capkin, representing CTL – Sapienza University of Rome (Italy). His contribution, titled “Challenges and lessons learned of e-scooters in Italy”, will provide insights into the Italian experience and the challenges emerging from the growing use of e-scooters and other forms of micromobility.

The programme will also feature contributions from Dynostar, TeamAlert, and Madlencnik Mobility, addressing enforcement for e-scooters and powered two-wheelers, the growing use of fatbikes in the Netherlands, and the development of effective e-scooter safety courses.

The webinar will offer a valuable opportunity for knowledge sharing and European cooperation, bringing together policymakers, public authorities, researchers, organisations and micromobility users to discuss how emerging forms of mobility can be better integrated into safer road environments.

Registration and further information are available through the European Road Safety Charter website.