New seat belt rules for professional drivers
- Taxi and freight drivers in urban areas must wear seat belts from 1 October or face a 200 euro fine and loss of four license points.
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New seat belt rules for professional drivers · Uber to test level 4 autonomous cars in Madrid · Spain road deaths rise by 4 per cent in summer
Uber to test level 4 autonomous cars in Madrid
- Uber partners with WeRide and Avomo to deploy twenty self-driving vehicles in Madrid, aiming for a commercial launch by the end of 2026.
Spain road deaths rise by 4 per cent in summer
- A total of 240 people died on the roads in July and August 2026, despite a 12 per cent drop in fatalities among vulnerable road users.