Motorists Forum

The Motorists Forum is a government advisory panel. It is decribed as an 'independent body'Nash, E. (2005) 'SPEEDING CUT PLAN'. The Mirror 20th September 2005, which is part of The Commission for Integrated Transport (CfIT). It was launched in January 2000 'to advise on policy proposals affecting motorists'The Motorists Forum Home page Accessed 16th August 2008. It describes its membership as including 'drivers, manufacturers, motoring organisations and managers of the road network'The Motorists Forum Membership Accessed 16th August 2008. 
In 2005, the Motorists' Forum is reported to have produced a report calling for 'speed limits to be displayed in vehicles and an electronic system to automatically slow down speeding drivers'. I also advised that 'a government database could beam speed limits to drivers' and that 'aircraft-style "black boxes" in cars would provide crucial information about the cause of crashes'. 
 
==People==
* Trevor Chinn took up the position of Chairman in 1999Vigilant Technology Board of Directors. Accessed 26th July 2008. In 2006, Chinn is reported to have headed the Forum's study the 'Local Authority Parking Attendants And London Congestion Charge Administration'Williams, D. (2006) 'Watchdog threatens parking takeover'. The Evening Standard (London). 6th November 2006. Chin is also described as Governor for Motability Motorists Forum Annual Report 2006/2007 Accessed 16th August 2008.
Other members listed in the Motorists Forum's website in 2008 includeThe Motorists Forum Membership Accessed 16th August 2008....
* Christopher Macgowan - Vice Chairman. Also Director of Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) Ltd & Odette International Ltd.
Member of Vehicle Crime Reduction Action Team (VCRAT), Vehicle Industry Policy and European Regulation Group (VIPER), Retail Motor Strategy Group & SMMT Industry Forum Motorists Forum Annual Report 2006/2007 Accessed 16th August 2008.
* 'To be appointed' - Institute of Advanced Motorists
* Douglas Campbell OBE - Mobilise. Campbell is also Director of Douglas Campbell Consulting Ltd Motorists Forum Annual Report 2006/2007 Accessed 16th August 2008
* Karen Dee - Confederation of British Industry
* Paul Everitt - Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders
* 'To be appointed' - Association of Chief Police Officers
* Debbie Hewitt - Director RAC; Non-Executive Director The Office of Government Commerce & Mouchel Parkman plc (now known as Mouchel); Trustee Recovery Industry Support Charity Motorists Forum Annual Report 2006/2007 Accessed 16th August 2008.
* David Holmes CB - RAC Foundation; Trustee Motorway Archive Trust Motorists Forum Annual Report 2006/2007 Accessed 16th August 2008.
* Chris Hunt - UK Petroleum Industry Association Ltd; Director Cogent Sector Skills Council; Member of the Energy Institute, BERR Business Energy Forum, BERR Business/Whitehall Climate Change Forum, BERR Downstream Oil Industry Forum, DfT/BERR Aviation Task Group Motorists Forum Annual Report 2006/2007 Accessed 16th August 2008. (BERR is the Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform which 'helps ensure business success in an increasingly competitive world. We are the voice for business across Government'BERR Home page Accessed 16th August 2008).
* Edmund King - AA Public Affairs
* John Lewis - British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association. Also Chair Driving for Better Business Steering Group;
Member of Cars QA Governing Board, Vehicle Industry Policy and European Regulation Group (VIPER), Retail Motor Strategy Group & Automotive Skills Ltd Motorists Forum Annual Report 2006/2007 Accessed 16th August 2008.
* Philip Mulligan - Environmental Protection UK
* 'To be appointed' - Highways Agency
* Cllr David Robertson - Local Government Association
* Nick Starling - Association of British Insurers
* Andrew Strong - Automobile Association. Also Member of ARC Transistance Board Motorists Forum Annual Report 2006/2007 Accessed 16th August 2008..
* Roelant de Waard - Director of Ford Motor Company Ltd. Also a member of CBI Presidents Committee, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) Ltd Motorists Forum Annual Report 2006/2007 Accessed 16th August 2008.
* Steve Gooding - Department for Transport (Adviser to the Forum)
==References==
Category:Automobile Industry