The FIA Foundation for the Automobile and Society is a

foundation Foundation may refer to: * Foundation (nonprofit), a type of charitable organization ** Foundation (United States law), a type of charitable organization in the U.S. ** Private foundation, a charitable organization that, while serving a good cause ...

which undertakes " ..research into public policy issues relating to the automobile’s interaction with society. We support initiatives that improve the environmental performance of the car. The FIA Foundation also participates regularly in international institutions responsible for political and technical issues relating to road safety, sustainable mobility and the environment." Among its official aims are to further "road safety" and "sustainable mobility". "The FIA Foundation was established in 2001 with a donation of $300 million made by the

Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA; en, International Automobile Federation) is an association established on 20 June 1904 to represent the interests of motoring organisations and motor car users. It is the governing body for ...

(FIA), the non-profit federation of motoring organisations and the governing body of world motor sport." The chairman of the foundation is Lord Robertson. Critics see it as a tool of the

motor industry The automotive industry comprises a wide range of companies and organizations involved in the design, development, manufacturing, marketing, and selling of motor vehicles. It is one of the world's largest industries by revenue (from 16 % such a ...

to increase the acceptability of car-based traffic solutions while blocking alternatives.

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{{FIA Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile Foundations based in England Road safety Sustainable transport

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