Championing Innovation

FIA Innovation Challenge

In 2024, the FIA General Secretariat for Automobile Mobility launched the FIA Innovation Challenge, a global challenge designed to spotlight and accelerate FIA Mobility Members’ cutting-edge initiatives that drive growth, development and knowledge-sharing. 

By giving Members a platform to showcase their best projects, the challenge aims to promote the transformative power of the FIA community worldwide while fostering exchange and collaboration.

The first edition of the challenge edition received 44 submissions from across the four Mobility Regions. Click here to view the full list and detailed descriptions of each submitted project.

The judging panel of the challenge — which represented the four Regions, the Mobility Commissions, and the FIA Administration and was selected to ensure a balanced and comprehensive evaluation of the submitted projects — convened in July to evaluate the projects and select, for each Region, three Finalists and one Winner.

The 12 Regional Finalists were announced during the summer and recognised during their respective regional Congresses. 

The 4 Global Winners were announced in October and awarded at the Membership Benefits Forum during the FIA General Assemblies week in Kigali. 

Region I (Europe, Middle East & Africa):

• Winner: Automobile Association of Kenya (AAK) – Safe to Load

With Safe to Load, FIA Region I Winner AA Kenya has adopted a comprehensive approach to address risk factors contributing to truck and tankers crashes relying on partnerships with corporations, inspections of vehicle’s conditions and training. Their project is not only improving road safety in Kenya, it is also offering a scalable BtoB solution to facilitate the implementation of higher safety standards.

• Other finalists:
  • Koninklijke Nederlandse Toeristenbond ANWB – Medical Drone Services

Automóvel Club de Portugal (ACP) – ACP Electric

Region II (Asia-Pacific):

• Winner: Automobile Association of Australia (AAA) – Real World Testing Programme

FIA Region II Winner the AAA received recognition for its Real-World Testing Programme that highlights the variations between fuel consumption and emissions of a vehicle in real road conditions compared to its laboratory results. The programme provides users with unprecedented information, enabling them to make more informed choices, save money and better protect the planet.

• Other finalists:
  • Federation of Indian Automobile Associations (FIAA) – Outreach for Impact
  • Royal Automobile Association of South Australia (RAA) – Exoskeleton Pilot

Region III (North America & Caribbean):

• Winner: Canadian Automobile Association Alberta Motor Association (CAA AMA) – Hello Alberta

With Hello Alberta!, FIA Region III Winner the CAA AMA works with settlement agencies to accompany newly arrived immigrants and help them with services such as a free one-year membership, two free driving courses, and support from Club ambassadors who speak their native languages. The programme fosters inclusion and a sense of belonging to the Albertan community, but also promotes the benefits offered by the Club’s membership.

• Other finalists:
  • Canadian Automobile Association North & East Ontario (CAA N&EO) – Everyday Membership
  • Jamaica Automobile Association (JAA) – Advance EasyFuel

Region IV (South & Central America):

• Winner: Touring y Automóvil Club de Colombia (ACC) – Smart Cities

The Smart Cities project of the FIA Region IV Winner the ACC provides technological support to local governments in Colombia to help them implement smart city solutions. The cutting-edge technologies promoted by the ACC include the use of drones and modelling tools for traffic monitoring and management. Through this project, ACC strengthened its position as a key advocate for changed and improved mobility solutions.

• Other finalists:
  • Automóvil Club del Ecuador ANETA – Aneta Driving School
  • Touring y Automóvil Club del Perú (ACP) – Tu Pic en un Clic