Are electric vehicles safer statistically? How many government vehicles use statistically safer vehicles?
Edmund replies: The next generation will be as safe as conventional vehicles, and will be EuroNCAP tested. The AA is working with One NE and Newcastle University to ensure the electric vehicle strategy embraces safety as well as the environment. The lack of engine noise may be a safety problem in the short term but manufacturers are looking to address this. Peter Whitfield: Although the government intends to set targets, there appears to be no compunction for individual highway authortities to do likewise. Should the law be strengthened to give soem teeth to the targets? Paul replies: We have a vision of having the safest roads in the world. In our road safety strategy consultation, which closes on Tuesday, we propose a target to reduce deaths by a third and deaths and serious injuries to children by 50% by 2020. But we also set out our plans for how this should be achieved; by improving our road engineering, and our vehicles as well as improving testing and training and cracking down
