Samenvatting
At the Environment Council of June 1985, the Commission undertook to present an 'appropriate proposal on speed limits'. This undertaking was made in respect of the influence of speed on pollutant emissions from cars. Discussions on speed limits also relate to the effect of speed on road safety, energy consumption, the economics of transport and the motor industry. This Communication deals with speed in relation to motorways, non-urban roads and urban roads. (Author/publisher)