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The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) launched a new initiative promoting safe, high-quality helmets. The FIA has committed €300k to supporting 6 projects in the first year of the campaign. As part of the launch, National Autosport & Karting Federation of Uzbekistan (NAFKU) conducted a group training session during the Conference, covering both safe driving theory and practical driving exercises. Two Uzbek food delivery services, Express24 and Uzum, signed up for the training sessions.

In a concerted effort to enhance road safety along one of Namibia's most crucial transportation arteries, a coalition of road safety organisations, including the Automobile Association of Namibia (AAN), joined forces for the Truckers Road Safety Information Day. Held at the Karibib Roadblock in the Erongo Region, the eventaimed to address safety concerns prevalent among truck drivers navigating the B2 road, particularly the stretch from Karibib to Walvis Bay.

In a concerted effort to educate the youth, FIA Member Club the Automobile Club d'Italia (ACI) unveiled its Road Education Plan in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Merit, along with support from the State Police. The initiative, aimed at fostering road safety awareness, was launched during a dedicated event held at the Vallelunga congress center and safe driving facility on the outskirts of Rome.

The two-year project won the support of local stakeholders, and has driven wide-ranging improvements across the region.

The FIA Automobile Mobility and Tourism Department has won the Global NCAP Innovation Award for its groundbreaking Road Safety Index.

The DriveFit 2.0 project, run by the Royal Automobile Club (UK), has successfully secured funding from the Road Safety Trust. The initiative focuses on significantly improving road safety education aimed at young and novice drivers in the UK.

Luca Pascotto, Head of Road Safety and Global Advocacy at the FIA, highlighted the importance of corporate engagement on road safety during a panel at 'Mobilising for Impact: Alliances to Achieve the UN Global Road Safety Goals'.

The Turkish Automobile Sports Federation’s "Parents' Report Card" initiative is gaining traction nationwide, merging motor sport excitement with essential road safety lessons for elementary school students. Led by professional racing drivers, interactive conferences offer children valuable insights into racing safety and everyday road rules. Endorsed by Türkiye’s Ministry of National Education, the initiative has impacted over 20,000 children in 50+ schools, with plans for expansion to middle schools by 2024.

In a concerted effort to enhance safety and equity for students commuting to school across Bangkok, Thailand, the AIP Foundation and the Royal Automobile Association of Thailand (RAAT) joined forces to address safety challenges faced by children on their journey to school. This initiative is part of the FIA Region II Helmets for Kids program, supported by the collaboration stream of the FIA Road Safety Grants Programme funded by the FIA Foundation. Recently launched in Bangkok, the program aims to educate both students and teachers on traffic safety, promote responsible road usage, and distribute safe helmets to children.

The project was funded by the FIA Road Safety Grants Programme.