FIA ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR ROAD SAFETY PROJECTS IN 13 COUNTRIES ACROSS THE AMERICAS

FIA news The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motorsport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, announced at the FIA American Congress 2025 in Asunción, Paraguay, funding for road safety projects in 13 countries across the Americas through the FIA President’s Development Fund and the FIA Foundation.  The projects are the main outcome of the first edition of the FIA Safe Mobility 4 All and 4 Life, an FIA University capacity-building programme delivered by United Nations agency UNITAR with FIA Foundation support. The programme is a cornerstone of the FIA Mobility’s development strategy, reflecting the Federation’s long-term commitment to help FIA Member Clubs and government authorities build safer transport systems.  The FIA, UNITAR and the FIA Foundation are committed to building a sustainable community of practice between FIA Member Clubs and government authorities working together to tackle road safety challenges. Launched in FIA Regions III (North America) and IV (Central America and South America), the programme is set to expand to other regions in 2025. The 13 projects, spanning Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Peru and Uruguay address a wide range of road safety challenges. They include initiatives such as strengthening safety standards, enhancing driver training for young road users, using technology to monitor high-risk vehicles, and implementing interventions based on the Safe System approach. Each project is designed to deliver measurable results and provide models that can be scaled across the region. Participants in the programme completed 120 hours of e-learning covering 56 topics, took part in three in-person seminars, and received tailored mentorship from international road safety experts to develop their projects. The first cohort of 38 road safety leaders from FIA Member Clubs and government authorities in FIA Regions III and IV graduated in July 2025, at the final session hosted with UNITAR at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. There, they presented their projects, exchanged lessons learned, and built momentum for implementation.  FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem said , “Through the FIA President’s Development Fund, I want to ensure our Member Clubs have the means to learn, but more importantly, to take real action. These projects are designed by the people who know the challenges of their countries best, and we are proud to support them as they put their solutions on the ground to save lives.” UNITAR Director of the Division for People and Social Development Alex Mejía said,  “Safe Mobility 4 All & 4 Life stands as a testament to the power of multilateral cooperation in addressing one of the most urgent development challenges of our time — road safety. This programme is rooted in a pragmatic understanding of regional contexts and aligns with international frameworks to support countries in reducing traffic-related fatalities and injuries.” FIA Foundation Executive Director Saul Billingsley said,  “Successfully delivering these projects will show the power of targeted training, international collaboration and local ownership. We are committed to empowering FIA Member Clubs as road safety leaders working in partnership to take real steps to reduce deaths and injuries in their communities”.   PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS Focus: Public Policy & Technical Guidelines for Safer Roads    ·        Argentina   Automóvil Club Argentino   Agencia Nacional de Seguridad Vial   Infraestructura segura para motociclistas (Safe Infrastructure for Motorcyclists)   The project aims to improve motorcycle safety in Argentina by mapping high-risk areas, developing best-practice infrastructure guidelines, and creating a replicable model for national and regional implementation.   ·        Guatemala   Automóvil Club de Guatemala   Guatemala no se Detiene – APP, Ministerio de Comunicaciones, Infraestructura y Vivienda, FUNDESA   Bases generales para la seguridad vial en la infraestructura de Guatemala (General Guidelines for Safer Road Infrastructure in Guatemala)   The project will allow integration of road safety criteria throughout the lifecycle of infrastructure projects in Guatemala, combining technical development, audits, training, and monitoring under a Safe System approach, aligned with national laws and global road safety goals.   ·        Perú    Touring y Automóvil Club del Perú   Ministerio de Transportes y Comunicaciones   Voces pequeñas, caminos seguros (Small Voices, Safe Roads)   Focusing on children and adolescents, this project seeks to raise the profile of child road safety on the public agenda and create a comprehensive national policy.   Focus:  Training and Education to Save Lives   ·        Brazil   Automóvel Clube Brasileiro   CETRAN-GO FOCOTRAN   Agente Mirim (Junior Agent)   Starting in Goiás with plans to expand nationally, the “Agente Mirim” project in Brazil aims to train 15-18-year-old students in public schools on road safety through a 20-hour online course and community activities, promoting safer daily commutes, youth leadership, and awareness in school communities.   ·        Chile   Automóvil Club de Chile   Organizaciones aliadas gubernamentales: Consejo de Sociedad de la Subsecretaria del Ministerio de Transporte y Comisión Nacional de Seguridad y Transito   Modernización de herramientas educativas para la formación de futuros jóvenes conductores (Modernizing Educational Tools for Future Young Drivers)   This project aims to modernise the theoretical training for Class B driving licenses using digital educational tools tailored for young people.    ·        Costa Rica   Automóvil Club de Costa Rica   Consejo de Seguridad Vial (COSEVI)   Movilidad segura y sustentable en dos ruedas (Safe and Sustainable Two-Wheel Mobility)   The project aims to improve motorcycle safety in the Nicoya canton, Costa Rica, by enhancing practical training and assessment for driving license applicants.    ·        República Dominicana   Automóvil Club Dominicano INTRANT   RD Seguro (Safe DR)   The RD Seguro project aims to reduce road crashes in the Dominican Republic through a digital educational platform targeting young people obtaining their first driving license, using interactive modules, virtual classes, and assessments aligned with the Safe System approach.   Focus:  Monitoring & Risk-Management Systems    ·        Bolivia   Automóvil Club Boliviano   Viceministro de Seguridad Ciudadana   UNIVIDA   Rutas Vigiladas, Vidas Protegidas  ( Monitored Roads, Protected Lives) The project aims to reduce fatal crashes in long-distance passenger transport in Bolivia through an AI-assisted monitoring system that detects risky driver behaviours and conditions.   ·        Colombia   Automóvil Club de Colombia   Federación Colombiana de Municipios   INTELLIMOTO   Intellimoto is helping protect Colombia’s motorcyclists by monitoring riding habits in real time, giving instant feedback to correct risky behaviours and prevent crashes.    ·        Ecuador   Automóvil Club del Ecuador  ANETA Agencia Nacional de Transito (ANT)   Salvar vidas de los pasajeros de transporte publica interprovincial de Ecuador (Saving Lives in Ecuador’s Interprovincial Public Transport)   The project aims to reduce road crashes in Ecuador’s interprovincial public transport by promoting best business practices for drivers, vehicles, and infrastructure, while using technology to detect and address driver risks.   Focus:  Comprehensive Interventions for Safe Infrastructure    ·        Honduras   Asociación Hondureña de Automovilismo Deportivo   Alcaldía Municipal del Distrito Central (Tegucigalpa)   Caminando seguro por las calles de Tegucigalpa   (Walking Safely Through the Streets of Tegucigalpa)   The project aims to improves safety for vulnerable road users along BRT corridors through infrastructure upgrades, speed monitoring, education, and awareness campaigns using a Safe System approach.   ·        México   Asociación Nacional Automovilística ANA A.C. Gobierno Municipal de Amozoc   Camino a la escuela sin riesgo (Safe Route to School)   The “Safe Route to School” project in Amozoc, Puebla, seeks to improve road safety for students aged 12–18 through infrastructure upgrades, signage, education, and community audits, creating safer school routes and reducing injuries and fatalities.   ·        Uruguay   Automóvil Club del Uruguay   Unidad Nacional de Seguridad Vial  Jóvenes en movimiento (Youth on  the  Move)   Enhances adolescent road safety through a comprehensive intervention at an educational centre, combining infrastructure, education, technology, and community engagement, in line with Uruguay’s National Road Safety Plan 2025-2030.   For media enquiries please contact:  ·       Geri Sherwin, Director of Presidential & Mobility Communications:  gsherwin@fia.com    ·       Laure Mercier Roussel, Head of Mobility Communications:  lmercier@fia.com    About the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile  The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) is the governing body for world motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations globally. It is a non-profit organisation committed to driving innovation and championing safety, sustainability and equality across motor sport and mobility.  Founded in 1904, with offices in Paris, London and Geneva, the FIA brings together 245 Member Organisations across five continents, representing millions of road users, motor sport professionals and volunteers. It develops and enforces regulations for motor sport, including seven FIA World Championships, to ensure worldwide competitions are safe and fair for all. Road Safety FIA FIA 1FIAFIARoad Safety00 Wednesday, August 27, 2025 - 5:48pm Wednesday, August 27, 2025 - 5:48pm