Scania annual report 2003

Road safety conference in Brussels. Scania in Japan. Young European Truck Driver final in Södertälje.
• On 8 October, for the third time since
1999, Scania organised a road safety
conference in Brussels. Among the 400
participants were politicians and officials
of the European Parliament and the European
Commission, as well as researchers,
road safety experts, representatives of the
vehicle and haulage industries and journalists.
• At the same time, Scania unveiled a new
crash zone-concept for trucks. The 600
mm long deformation zone is specially
designed to absorb crash energy in case
of a head-on collision with a car. The
crash-zone has the potential to save many
lives per year.
• In October, the new Scania Irizar PB
tourist coach was named “Coach of the
Year 2004”. Good fuel consumption, excellent
handling and first-rate passenger
comfort and design are qualities that contributed
to the prestigious award, according
to the jury.
Europe’s biggest competition for young drivers
On Saturday, 20 September, 20 finalists from as many countries met at the
finals of Scania’s safety competition, Young European Truck Driver. The
competition, implemented in partnership with the European Commission and
other organisations, attracted 6,000 participants, making it Europe’s largest
competition for young professional drivers. The goal is to increase road safety
awareness and thereby reduce the number of accidents involving heavy
vehicles.
Scania has a long tradition when it comes to developing safe vehicles, the
company and occupies a leading position in its industry. But a safe vehicle is
not enough to prevent accidents. The most important factor is a well-trained
driver, who drives safely and who instinctively acts properly in unforeseen
situations. With Young European Truck Driver, Scania has reached out to
young drivers and encouraged them to improve their safety and enhance
their driving skills – and has also demonstrated the commitment to road
safety issues that exists in the transport industry. The competition focuses
on road safety and fuel economy, as well as various types of
precision driving, and is a combination of theoretical and practical
tests. The winner of the finals was 27-year-old Michele Sandri
from Trento, Italy.
When Scania organises its next competition in 2005,
Michele Sandri will already have a place in the finals, in his
capacity as defending champion.
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