Preventing vehicles being used as weapons in terror attacks

BSI sets out guidelines on measures to prevent criminals and terrorists from accessing commercial vehicle

Attacks on the public involving vehicles have had tragic consequences in recent years, including in the Westminster and London Bridge attacks of 2017.

The threat of vehicle attacks has led to the British Standards Institution (BSI) developing new guidance designed to prevent commercial vehicles, including vans, lorries, buses, coaches and even cranes, from being used as weapons in acts of terrorism.

The standard, which has been sponsored by the Department for Transport (DfT), sets out a raft of...

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