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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8870

20 January 2005
Contents Publication in full By article 21 / 34
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/transport/information society
Commission opens door to implementing short distance radar services to improve road safety

Brussels, 19/01/2005 (Agence Europe) - The Commission had adopted a decision that should make short-range radars that can detect collision dangers and automatically apply a car's brakes, available by mid-2005. The decision is the result of a two-year drive by the Commission and EU radio spectrum and road safety experts. According to the European Road Safety Action Programme, the number of road accident victims is to be halved in the EU by 2010. EU-wide radio frequency band is now available....

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