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            <title><![CDATA[Winter tires overrepresented in fatal summer car accidents, Swedish study finds]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Cars driving with winter tires during the summer months are significantly overrepresented in fatal accidents, according to a study from the Swedish Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI).]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:05:11 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Government wants stricter electric scooter rules as Sweden looks to Nordic neighbours]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The accident rate linked to electric scooters is rising. In Sweden there is neither an age limit nor a blood alcohol limit - but now it is time to take inspiration from the Nordic neighbouring countries, according to the government. In Sweden, it is obvious that the legislation has not kept up, says Minister for Infrastructure Andreas Carlson (KD).]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 03:50:15 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Watch out for gravel when cycling]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Gravel reduces slipperiness in winter - but can cause accidents in spring. The risk of accidents increases for both cyclists and pedestrians in March and April, according to Anna Niska, a researcher at VTI. It's a bit like a ball-bearing effect, she says.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 10:15:16 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Sweden Raises A-Tractor Speed Limit to 45 km/h, Sparking Safety Concerns]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Swedish 15-year-olds will be allowed to drive epa-tractors at a speed of 45 kilometers per hour. This can lead to fewer hazardous overtakings – but also entails more risks, according to both the traffic association NTF and the research institute VTI.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 09:28:48 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[More children injured in accidents with electric scooters]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Accidents with electric scooters have increased sharply in recent years. A quarter of all those injured in accidents are children and young people under 18 years old, new statistics show.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 05:56:57 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[The Crisis for Electric Cars - "Rather an Adjustment"]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Declining sales, halted investments, scrapped targets, lowered forecasts, and cutbacks. The electric car industry in Europe is facing headwinds. Unprofitable investments may now be eliminated, experts warn.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 21 Sep 2024 08:16:17 GMT</pubDate>
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