Fifty years of safer and cleaner vehicles. The value of United Nations Vehicle Regulations

Seventy three million cars were manufactured worldwide in 2007. The valuable impact of motorization on economic development and the freedom of movement has, unfortunately been accompanied by environmental and safety hazards. The United Nations vehicle regulations have a prominent role in the construction of safer and cleaner vehicles, as well as facilitating international trade.

• Primary Source

UNECE: Transport Division: Vehicle regulations http://www.unece.org/trans/main/welcwp29.htm

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