Poor Tim doesn’t have much luck…
Posted on April 18, 2012 by jessicalfriend
Cyclist’s shouldn’t normally have to worry about gorillas, missiles or demolition balls… But the should be worried about HGVs!
Our long suffering cyclist, Tim, has been hit by everything going – but he has avoided large vehicles; help more cyclists avoid large vehicle collisions with our competition to find a new warning sign for the backs of HGVs and Buses!
Thank you to Bex, Tim and Gus for all their filming efforts!
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Thanks to all our supporters!
Posted on April 15, 2012 by jessicalfriend
We would like to offer our applause for the help, talent and support of all those who have contributed to the InTANDEM project so far on our ‘Supporters’ page.
And Gus, for being dragged round the country perpetually accosting cyclists and road users!
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InTANDEM Judge joins team in Cambridge for launch!
Posted on April 12, 2012 by jessicalfriend
Gus gives Subash some advice on his entry in Cambridge...
International health and safety heavyweight launches search for safer cycling symbol.
The InTANDEM competition launches this April to reduce the number of cyclists killed or injured in collisions with lorries on Britain’s roads.
The InTANDEM Road Safety Competition is on the hunt for an original warning symbol to prevent these collisions, which now amounts to over 2,500 fatalities and serious injuries a year. With 20 per cent of cycle accidents in the capital currently involving Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV)[1], How’s My Driving? is urging both drivers and cyclists to enter designs, working together to maximise road safety.
Subash Ludhra, President of IOSH and InTANDEM judge, applauded the competition: “As a keen cyclist myself, having been knocked over by a vehicle, any initiative to help drivers and cyclists become more aware of each other on the roads that they have to share has got to be a good thing.”
Ludhra joined the InTANDEM team including, the ‘Gus the Gorilla’ mascot from the Youtube clip, on their launch road show in Cambridge, adding that the competition would: “help to reduce the unnecessary number of deaths and injuries each year on our roads. ”
The hazard symbol placed on the backs of HGVs will combat a common accident which occurs whilst turning left at a junction; cyclists are in danger of being crushed against the wheels of a large vehicle, if the driver cannot see the cyclist on their nearside. The new sign will advocate that extra care is needed when passing a large vehicle on the nearside.
Subash Ludhra will also be joined by judges Robert Smalley, chief driving examiner at RoSPA, creative director Gary Harringman at Studio Harringman and managing director Amanda Jackson at Tigerfish PR. The competition will also be backed with an online campaign to provide better education to road users on minimising HGV-related risks.
Supported by How’s My Driving?, the UK’s first driving feedback service, the winning entrant will receive £1000 for the most creative design. More details can be found on the competition’s webpage www.intandemcompetition.com, facebook www.facebook.com/InTANDEMComp or Twitter @InTANDEMComp.
[1] RosPA Cycling Facts & Figures October 2011
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