Jean Todt, FIA President, yesterday chaired an extraordinary
meeting with the Presidents of the FIA Commissions involved in rally safety.
Those in attendance included:
- Gérard Saillant, Medical Commission
- Ari Vatanen, Closed Road Commission
- Carlos Barbosa, WRC Commission
- Peter Wright, Safety Commission
- Arman Barfull, Rally Commission
- Richard Schilling, Cross Country Rally Commission
- Carlos Gracia Fuertes, President, RFEDA (Spanish ASN)
- Michèle Mouton, WRC Manager
As part of the meeting, the recent tragic accidents in all levels of rallying were reviewed.
Following this process, the meeting assessed a range of new measures that could support and strengthen the efforts of organisers regarding the safety of spectators, drivers and officials.
As a result of that assessment, the FIA will develop a comprehensive action plan that will incorporate:
1. Reinforcement to all authorities responsible for the organisation of rallies of the heightened danger in running rallies outside of the basic framework of the FIA guidelines for spectator and vehicle safety.
Those in attendance included:
- Gérard Saillant, Medical Commission
- Ari Vatanen, Closed Road Commission
- Carlos Barbosa, WRC Commission
- Peter Wright, Safety Commission
- Arman Barfull, Rally Commission
- Richard Schilling, Cross Country Rally Commission
- Carlos Gracia Fuertes, President, RFEDA (Spanish ASN)
- Michèle Mouton, WRC Manager
As part of the meeting, the recent tragic accidents in all levels of rallying were reviewed.
Following this process, the meeting assessed a range of new measures that could support and strengthen the efforts of organisers regarding the safety of spectators, drivers and officials.
As a result of that assessment, the FIA will develop a comprehensive action plan that will incorporate:
1. Reinforcement to all authorities responsible for the organisation of rallies of the heightened danger in running rallies outside of the basic framework of the FIA guidelines for spectator and vehicle safety.
2. In conjunction with National Sport Authorities (ASNs) and
rally organisers, introduce measures seeking to increase the reach and impact
of educational programmes for spectator safety.
3. The creation of a dedicated task force of FIA experts,
which will be available to support ASNs and rally organisers and assist them in
the implementation of the preferred Safety guidelines.
The aim of the action plan is to have a positive influence in rally
safety around the world, from local grass roots events through to the pinnacle
of the sport at World Rally Championship level.
At the recent Rallye Deutschland, the FIA released a safety video
encouraging all rally spectators to be aware of their role in safely attending
events.
The video can be seen here:
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