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Croatian Automobile Club (HAK) presented the preventive-educational program “Safe E-Scooter Riding” to colleagues from Austria (ÖAMTC) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIHAMK)

The Croatian Automobile Club organized an international presentation on November 7, 2025, of the new preventive-educational e-scooter program “Safe E-Scooter Riding”. The rising use of e-scooters among younger population, which has led to more accidents, sparked international interest in HAK’s program experience.

The program responds to the growing use of e-scooters as a simple, practical, eco-friendly transport mode, addressing increased accidents and users’ lack of traffic rule awareness.

10 November 2025 18:00 – 19:00
10 November 2025: Free webinar on helmet safety for motorcyclists.

European Mobility Week 2025

The European Mobility Week was held from September 16 to 22 under the motto “Mobility for Everyone”, aiming to raise awareness about the importance of sustainable urban mobility. Each year, the European Commission invites cities and local communities to promote use of sustainable modes of transport, while this year’s theme emphasises ensuring transport accessibility for people of all ages, abilities and needs.

The central event in Zagreb took place on September 22 in Zrinjevac Park, where the Croatian Automobile Club (HAK) also participated with the e-scooter simulator.

The annual State Agency Road Safety awards recognized good road safety practices at regional and local level

On 18th September, Bulgarian State Agency Road Safety presented its annual awards, which recognize the achievements of regional and municipal administrations in increasing road safety in the country. The awards aim to promote good practices, sustainable policies and real results in protecting human life and health on the roads.

Award categories are:

New preventive and educational program of the Croatian Automobile Club "Safe E-Scooter Riding"

In the Republic of Croatia, nearly 400 e-scooter accidents were recorded last year, causing two deaths. In the first seven months of 2025, there were already 365 accidents and over 100 serious injuries. Many involved minors, while accidents involving children using personal transport devices have also risen. 

Friday, May 30, 2025
Awareness plan in the Diocese of Ourense
The first major challenge was to make this pastoral action known within the Church's own structure in Ourense. The CEE's Road Pastoral Department was created in Spain more than 50 years ago, but in many dioceses, no initiatives are carried out and priests are unaware of it. The surprising thing was that families, communities, and neighbors, as soon as we began working on these initiatives, began to follow us, asking for more action, and feeling supported in the loneliness caused by the loss of a loved one, a friend, a neighbor, or a car accident. Every year, the number of people participating in the scheduled sessions increases.
Friday, May 30, 2025
DEFENSIVE DRIVING IN VIRTUAL REALITY
Our initiative addresses critical road safety challenges that are often overlooked in traditional driver education. Most driving schools focus on basic vehicle operation, but not on real-life risk anticipation, distraction management, or defensive mindset.

Key problems tackled by our VR Defensive Driving System include:

Driver distraction, especially due to smartphones and infotainment systems

Poor anticipation of traffic risks, particularly in urban and mixed traffic

Lack of situational awareness and understanding of the “big picture” around the vehicle

Insufficient consideration for other road users, including vulnerable groups

Specific risks related to pedestrians and cyclists, especially in city environments

Our project empowers drivers of all ages and experience levels to build mental habits that keep them and others safe – by learning to observe more, react earlier, and drive smarter.
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Driving National Change in Road Safety Through Tyre Education
TyreSafe is addressing the critical issue of tyre-related road casualties by equipping all road users with the knowledge to identify and act on poorly maintained or illegal tyres. Our mission follows the Safe System approach, recognising human error and injury tolerances, and aims to eliminate harm through education, engineering, and enforcement. TyreSafe’s focus is on reducing incidents caused by poor tyre maintenance, illegal tread depth, under-inflation, and other defects. Research consistently shows tyres are one of the most neglected safety components. Data from our 2023 Tread Depth Survey revealed over 6 million tyres are replaced annually when already illegal. A 2022 post-collision investigation revealed that 81% of vehicles involved in incidents had tyre defects. Despite this, under-reporting in Police collisions data, Stats19, limits national awareness. TyreSafe’s campaigns, research and stakeholder engagement address this knowledge gap. We work with government, emergency services, tyre industry and other road safety groups to increase understanding and action. TyreSafe’s vision is zero harm from tyre defects on UK roads. By raising awareness, influencing behaviour and advocating for better data and enforcement, we aim to instil long-term change and reduce preventable tyre-related collisions and casualties.
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