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Inspired by: FP7 » Uniform road surfaces across Europe

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Originally submitted by: Cornelia Daheim
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Source of inspiration

European Commission Framework Programme for RTD (FP7)

Theme/activity of inspiration

Theme 7 - Transport (including aeronautics)

Sub-theme/area of inspiration

SST: Improving safety and security

Headline

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Uniform road surfaces across Europe

Description

(approx. 150 words)

Please describe the Wild Card (approx. 150 words)

In those areas in the EU, where the contribution of road surface to road safety has been recognised for years and skidding resistance policies are already applied (as e.g. in the UK), the lowest numbers of accidents are recorded. The awareness towards skidding resistance rises in all areas of the EU and countries are seeking to harmonise the utilised surface technologies and policies

Keywords

road safety, road surface, skidding resistance, accidents, uniform road surfaces

Type of event

Human planned (e.g. terrorist attack or funded scientific breakthrough)

Type of systems affected

Both

Classification

Mixed

Importance

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Level 3: important for the European Union

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