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Public consultations

Saving lives with daytime running lights

Consultation period: 01/08/2006 - 17/11/2006

Objectives of the consultation

According to the research available, Daytime Running Light (DRL) has a high potential to increase road safety. They help road users to better and earlier detect, recognise and identify vehicles. The services of the European Commission launched a public consultation ("Saving lives with Daytime Running Lights") on their approach to daytime running lights, with a view to possible measures to foster their introduction.

Related documents

Results of the consultation
Summary of the results [25 KB]
Consultation documents
Consultation paper [276 KB]

Contributions to the consultation

Comments were received from national governments, companies and research institutes, associations and individuals.

Contributions in alphabetical order:

National governments and administrations
Companies and research institutes
Associations, federations, clubs
Individuals

National governments and administrations
AT - Bundesministerium fuer Verkehr [32 KB]	DE - Bundesregierung [18 KB]
CY - Ministry of Communications and Works [17 KB]	DK - Ministry of Transport and Energy [38 KB]
FI - Ministry of Transport [4 KB]	FR - Ministère des transports [400 KB]
HU - Ministry of Justice [13 KB]	LU - Ministère des Transports [9 KB]
MT - Ministry for Urban Development [14 KB]	NO - Ministry of Transport [67 KB]
SK - Slovakia [6 KB]	UK - UK government [43 KB]
UK - Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council [4 KB]	UK - Greater London [89 KB]
Companies and research institutes
Aarhus agency [6 KB]	All Quality Enterprises [57 KB]
Audi [57 KB]	DVR - Deutscher Verkehrssicherheitsrat [41 KB]
ETSC - European Transport Safety Council [24 KB]	Fitsa Foundation [2 MB]
Ford Europe [64 KB]	General Motors Europe [73 KB]
INRETS [4 KB]	JCW Consulting [8 KB]
KCE - Kinsella Consulting Engineers [4 KB]	KFV - Kuratorium für Verkehrssicherheit [6 KB]
KTI - Institute for Traffic Sciences [42 KB]	RoSPA - The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents [56 KB]
Timebus Travel [5 KB]	TRL - Transport Research Laboratory [317 KB]
Van Waes & Sanders, road safety lobbyists [7 KB]
Associations, federations, clubs
ACEA - Association des Constructeurs Européens d' automobiles [13 KB]	ACEM - Association des Constructeurs Européens de Motocycles [63 KB]
ADAC - Allgemeine Deutsche Automobil-Club [33 KB]	ASINTRA - Federación Española Empresarial de Transporte de Viajeros [103 KB]
BGL - Bundesverband Güterkraftverkehr Logistik und Entsorgung [760 KB]	CECRA - European Council for Motor Trades and Repairs [81 KB]
CETM - Confederación Española de Transporte de Mercancías [45 KB]	Light.Sight.Safety-Initiative [275 KB]
CTC - UK’s national cyclists’ organisation [65 KB]	DaDRL - Drivers Against Daytime Running Lights (1) [5 KB]
DaDRL - Drivers Against Daytime Running Lights (2) [608 KB]	DaDRL - Drivers Against Daytime Running Lights (3) [69 KB]
Danish Automobile Dealers Association [6 KB]	DEKRA - Deutschen Kraftfahrzeug-Überwachungs-Verein [318 KB]
ELC - European Lamp Companies Federation [133 KB]	ETRA and ECF [239 KB]
Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs [12 KB]	Fema - Federation of European Motorcyclists Associations [167 KB]
FEPA - Federation of European Pedestrian Associations [132 KB]	FFMC - Fédération Française des Motards en Colère [323 KB]
FIA - Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile [50 KB]	FIM - Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme [122 KB]
FIVA - Fédération Internationale Vehicules Anciens [559 KB]	GIA - German Insurance Assosiation [13 KB]
IRU - International Road Transport Union [178 KB]	JAMA - Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association [362 KB]
luces24horas [5 KB]	MAG - Motorcycle Action Group [200 KB] All available translations.
NMA - National Motorists Association [7 KB]	ÖAMTC - Der Österreichische Automobil-, Motorrad- und Touring Club [61 KB]
RHA - Road Haulage Association [9 KB]	SMMT - The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders [44 KB]
TLN - Transport en Logistiek Nederland [6 KB]	ZDK - Zentralverband Deutsches Kraftfahrzeuggewerbe [89 KB]
Individuals
Anderson David [5 KB]	Andy [3 KB]
Apostol Mason [4 KB]	Arnold Joan [4 KB]
Avis Andrew [6 KB]	Bailey Frank [4 KB]
Benington Robert [4 KB]	Bennett Julian [4 KB]
Boards David [3 KB]	Boller Michael [5 KB]
Carlton Ron [4 KB]	Carson Rowland [5 KB]
Cater Mike [6 KB]	Carwile Ted [7 KB]
Casson Ainslie 1 [4 KB]	Casson Ainslie 2 [5 KB]
Casson Ainslie 3 [7 KB]	Clendenen Bruce [3 KB]
Coates Steve 1 [11 KB]	Coates Steve 2 [4 KB]
Coates Steve 3 [3 KB]	Coe David [5 KB]
Cooke George [4 KB]	Costman Michael [4 KB]
Crippetts John [4 KB]	Cunanan Jordan [3 KB]
Daffurn Keith [7 KB]	Davis Howard [5 KB]
Dear JP [5 KB]	Debenedetto David [4 KB]
Delton Jim [5 KB]	Denman Oliver [3 KB]
Edwards Vicky [4 KB]	Elrod Perry [5 KB]
England Eric [5 KB]	Franklin Oscar [5 KB]
Glenniesmith Steve [7 KB]	Graff Tony [4 KB]
Greaves Dorothy [4 KB]	Hall John [5 KB]
Hamilton Jim [3 KB]	Hansmann J.L. [3 KB]
Hanson Dick [4 KB]	Harman Richard [4 KB]
Harris Martin [4 KB]	Holdeman Daryl [3 KB]
Holdren Lynn [3 KB]	Holland James [4 KB]
Holmes Roger [4 KB]	Hughes Susan [5 KB]
Hutchings Hutch [3 KB]	Hutchings Thomas [4 KB]
James Richard [4 KB]	Jennings Adam [3 KB]
Johnson Beverly [4 KB]	Johnson Steve [9 KB]
Jordan William [96 KB]	Kemper Robert [3 KB]
Kinane J. [3 KB]	Kirkham Andy [4 KB]
Kraft William [4 KB]	Kruse Kris [4 KB]
Loughran Steve [6 KB]	Maller Pete [3 KB]
Maruschat Dirk [4 KB]	Mawdsley David [4 KB]
McBroom Sheryl [3 KB]	Mc Govern Phil [3 KB]
Mc Guire Michael [5 KB]	Millard Steven [3 KB]
Milnes Roy [140 KB]	Montgomery Gregg [3 KB]
Morrisson Alasdair [4 KB]	Nanney Steve [4 KB]
Nugent Mike [4 KB]	Olivier David [3 KB]
Padget Ed [4 KB]	Paine Michael 1 [5 KB]
Paine Michael 2 [6 KB]	Paine Michael 3 [6 KB]
Parkin James [4 KB]	Pascone Bradley [4 KB]
Perry David [4 KB]	Pilcher Mike [4 KB]
Pressgrove Dean [5 KB]	Quesnel Terry [5 KB]
Ray MJ [6 KB]	Read Chris [4 KB]
Reed Neil [3 KB]	Rihl Robert [4 KB]
Riley Peter [3 KB]	Robertson David [4 KB]
Rossall David [4 KB]	Ross Keith [4 KB]
Schubert Johann [4 KB]	Schultz Bruno [4 KB]
Schwarz Andy [3 KB]	Short Macon [4 KB]
Slagter Irvin [3 KB]	Sloan David [5 KB]
Smyth Bill [4 KB]	Stahoviak Jeff [4 KB]
Starr Mark [5 KB]	Strachan Ken [4 KB]
Swanke Schurkey [4 KB]	Unsworth Henry [9 KB]
Urwin Roger [6 KB]	Veillard Eric [7 KB]
Wardle Cliff [4 KB]	Warnick Roger [4 KB]
Weber Michael [7 KB]	Wheeler Richard [19 KB]
Williams Charles [4 KB]	Williams Nigel [3 KB]
Wilkins Peter [4 KB]	Yeomans Howard [4 KB]
Yokel Glenn [4 KB]