TTSB Proposes 5 Recommendations Including Road Safety Review, MOTC Researching Implementation
Following an electric vehicle crash at the Guodao 1 Yangmei rest stop last year, the Transportation Safety Board (TTSB) has put forward five recommendations, including accelerating the introduction of a road safety review mechanism. The Ministry of Transportation and Communications' Institute of Transportation is currently researching their implementation, with future plans for institutional suggestions and配套措施.
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(Central News Agency reporter Yu Hsiao-fan, Taipei, 27th) An electric car crashed and caught fire at the Guodao 1 Yangmei rest stop last year. The Transportation Safety Board (TTSB) has put forward five recommendations, including accelerating the introduction of a road safety review mechanism. The Institute of Transportation under the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) stated that it is currently researching the introduction and will subsequently propose relevant institutional recommendations and配套措施.
On January 25 last year, an electric car collided with a median barrier at the Guodao 1 Yangmei rest stop exit ramp and caught fire, resulting in 4 deaths and 4 injuries. The National Transportation Safety Council released a factual data report in September last year and today announced its final investigation report, attributing the incident to the use of Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS). It made five recommendations to the Ministry of Transportation and Communications and other units, including accelerating the introduction of a road safety review mechanism.
In response, the Institute of Transportation under the Ministry of Transportation and Communications pointed out that the road safety review system is being introduced domestically for the first time and will effectively improve the safety quality of domestic highway construction. Since related measures will also affect budget allocation and construction timelines, research on its introduction is currently underway. Subsequently, relevant institutional recommendations,配套措施, and promotion details will be planned and implemented after consultation and discussion with relevant agencies.
Taiwan's Freeway Bureau under the MOTC stated that based on the current alignment overlay results and on-site inspection, the road traffic facilities at the accident site comply with relevant regulations. If drivers adhere to speed limits and on-site signs and markings, safe driving conditions can be met.
The Freeway Bureau said that it completed relevant optimization measures in December 2025 and will monitor traffic operations thereafter, continuously refining relevant measures. Regarding the TTSB's recommendation to introduce a road safety review mechanism, consulting firms have already conducted reviews according to highway route design specifications during the planning and design stages.
The Freeway Bureau stated that the MOTC has instructed the Institute of Transportation to study the introduction of a road safety review mechanism, and the Freeway Bureau will cooperate with the MOTC's approved mechanism. Major accidents are handled by the National Highway Police Bureau, the jurisdiction's branch office, and the engineering section through joint inspections and review meetings to confirm whether on-site facilities need improvement or refinement, and then proceed with improvements or refinements accordingly. (Editor: Wu Su-jou) 1150427
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(Central News Agency reporter Yu Hsiao-fan, Taipei, 27th) An electric car crashed and caught fire at the Guodao 1 Yangmei rest stop last year. The Transportation Safety Board (TTSB) has put forward five recommendations, including accelerating the introduction of a road safety review mechanism. The Institute of Transportation under the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) stated that it is currently researching the introduction and will subsequently propose relevant institutional recommendations and配套措施.
On January 25 last year, an electric car collided with a median barrier at the Guodao 1 Yangmei rest stop exit ramp and caught fire, resulting in 4 deaths and 4 injuries. The National Transportation Safety Council released a factual data report in September last year and today announced its final investigation report, attributing the incident to the use of Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS). It made five recommendations to the Ministry of Transportation and Communications and other units, including accelerating the introduction of a road safety review mechanism.
In response, the Institute of Transportation under the Ministry of Transportation and Communications pointed out that the road safety review system is being introduced domestically for the first time and will effectively improve the safety quality of domestic highway construction. Since related measures will also affect budget allocation and construction timelines, research on its introduction is currently underway. Subsequently, relevant institutional recommendations,配套措施, and promotion details will be planned and implemented after consultation and discussion with relevant agencies.
Taiwan's Freeway Bureau under the MOTC stated that based on the current alignment overlay results and on-site inspection, the road traffic facilities at the accident site comply with relevant regulations. If drivers adhere to speed limits and on-site signs and markings, safe driving conditions can be met.
The Freeway Bureau said that it completed relevant optimization measures in December 2025 and will monitor traffic operations thereafter, continuously refining relevant measures. Regarding the TTSB's recommendation to introduce a road safety review mechanism, consulting firms have already conducted reviews according to highway route design specifications during the planning and design stages.
The Freeway Bureau stated that the MOTC has instructed the Institute of Transportation to study the introduction of a road safety review mechanism, and the Freeway Bureau will cooperate with the MOTC's approved mechanism. Major accidents are handled by the National Highway Police Bureau, the jurisdiction's branch office, and the engineering section through joint inspections and review meetings to confirm whether on-site facilities need improvement or refinement, and then proceed with improvements or refinements accordingly. (Editor: Wu Su-jou) 1150427
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