Presentation on new national legislation that defines a new vehicle category, “urban shuttle”. The legislation skirts the current M category definitions by defining an urban shuttle as having a total capacity to carry between nine and 16 passengers plus a driver with seating for 4-5 passengers. As such, France intends to propose national type approvals for such vehicles with a view to address driverless versions in future legislation.

IWG BMFE evaluate and develop the opportunity for increasing the safety of M2 and M3 vehicles in case of fire by improving their general construction with regard to evacuation time. The proposal is to improve glass breaking devices efficiency .