The FIA Mobility Club for The Bahamas

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The Bahamas loses too many lives on its roads each year. We are here to change that — through advocacy, education and safer mobility for every islander.

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ROAD SAFETY✦
MOBILITY✦
ADVOCACY✦
EDUCATION✦
SUSTAINABILITY✦
BAHAMAS AUTOMOBILE CLUB✦
ROAD SAFETY✦
MOBILITY✦
ADVOCACY✦
EDUCATION✦
SUSTAINABILITY✦
BAHAMAS AUTOMOBILE CLUB✦
01 — Our Mission

The Bahamas Automobile Club — the new FIA Mobility Club for The Bahamas — is committed to developing excellence in advocacy for mobility initiatives, both nationally and regionally.

We promote road safety and the development of road-safety skills, implement FIA Mobility initiatives, and benchmark performance with our regional FIA partners.

We collaborate with FIA-affiliated United Nations and World Health Organization programmes, government bodies in The Bahamas, and international and local partners. Our members serve as Ambassadors for Mobility both within and outside The Bahamas.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusivity at our core
A BAC race car on a coastal Bahamian circuit at sunset
Car 242 · New Providence
02 — The Reality on Our Roads

The numbers tell a story we refuse to accept.

Traffic deaths in The Bahamas jumped 24% in the first half of 2026 versus 2025. At today's pace, Bahamian roads are nearly 2× deadlier than the United States and 7× the United Kingdom per capita — among the most dangerous in the Americas.

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Traffic deaths in H1 2026
+24% vs H1 2025 (34 deaths)
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Fatal accidents in H1 2026
+6% vs H1 2025 (34)
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Hit-and-run incidents H1 2026
+4% vs 711 last year
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Damage-only crashes H1 2026
+8% vs 4,058 last year
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Projected deaths per 100,000 (2026 pace)
vs 12.9 USA · 2.9 UK
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Of H1 2026 fatality victims aged 18–35
Most victims under 40

Annual road-traffic deaths — The Bahamas

The trend is going the wrong way.

2022
59
2023
51
2024
65
2025
75reported
2026
84H1 × 2 projection

Deaths per 100,000 people

Among the most dangerous roads in the Americas.

The Bahamas (2026 pace)
20.8
Americas — regional avg.
15.6
World average
15
United States
12.9
Canada
5.8
United Kingdom
2.9

Bahamas figure computed from Royal Bahamas Police Force H1 2026 pace against a population of ~404,600. Comparators from the WHO Global Status Report on Road Safety.

Sources: Royal Bahamas Police Force (Nassau Guardian, July 2026); World Health Organization Global Status Report on Road Safety; Ministry of Transport of The Bahamas.

03 — Goals & Objectives

Six commitments driving meaningful change.

1

Raise Road-Safety Awareness

Promote safe mobility for all road users and drive meaningful change in response to The Bahamas' high per-capita rate of traffic accidents and fatalities.

2

Implement FIA Programmes

Advance the recognition and implementation of FIA Road Safety Awareness, Road Safety Initiatives, and Mobility Initiatives across the islands.

3

Environmental Sustainability

Advance FIA initiatives for environmental sustainability throughout The Bahamas.

4

Stand Against Online Abuse

Support The Bahamas' participation in the FIA initiative against online abuse.

5

Regional & Global Collaboration

Collaborate with regional FIA Clubs, FIA-affiliated international partners, and continue working with the RBPF and RBDF on road-safety matters.

6

Empower Our Members

Achieve national and international standards of excellence, empowering members to become valued contributors and future leaders.

04 — How The Club Is Governed

Structure built for accountability.

Executive Committee

Overall authority on membership, rules, equipment and finances.

  • PresidentFIA Representative
  • Vice PresidentExecutive Committee
  • SecretaryExecutive Committee

Members Committee

Three to five members, elected annually each January.

PresidentVice PresidentSecretaryTreasurerMarketing & Communications Manager

The Club year runs 1 January – 31 December. Members serve a minimum of one year, with a maximum of four consecutive years, meeting at least once every two months.

05 — Code of Conduct

The standard we hold ourselves to.

Zero-Tolerance Policy

A strict zero-tolerance policy on alcohol and drug use at all Club events, applying to every member, team member and family.

Professional Representation

Members represent themselves and the Club in a professional, well-behaved manner — setting a positive example for others.

No Weapons, No Abusive Behavior

Possession of weapons and any violent, aggressive or abusive behaviour — in person or on social media — is strictly prohibited.

Champions of Safe Driving

All members practise and promote safe driving at all times, serving as positive role models for road safety.

06 — Leadership

The people driving the mission.

Susan Schauff
President & FIA Representative

Susan Schauff

Susan holds a Master's Degree in Economics and Business Administration and is the co-founder, with David McLaughlin, of the EduKarting Programme — a pioneering STEM initiative dedicated to youth development through motorsport in The Bahamas. She teaches Marketing and Road Safety to programme participants, helping young Bahamians build confidence and pursue higher ambitions. With her academic background, an extensive national and international network, and long-term residency in The Bahamas, Susan is uniquely positioned to drive meaningful change. Through the new FIA Mobility Club she continues to champion road-safety awareness, delivering lasting impact in mobility, road safety and capacity building for a safer, more progressive future for all Bahamians.

Wilfried Haslauer
Vice President & Treasurer

Wilfried Haslauer

Wilfried grew up in The Bahamas, where his passion for motorsport was ignited early — kart racing at age 12 and restoring an antique car. After high school he worked as an Assistant Mechanic on the Michael Schumacher 1992 Benetton F1 team during a Historic Grand Prix revival at Zandvoort. A university honours graduate, he now works as an Assistant Audio Engineer at The Sanctuary Studio, Albany, while dedicating his spare time to the EduKarting Programme, where he manages all technical and creative aspects, serves as a karting and simulator driving instructor, and teaches mechanical skills to the next generation.

Members Committee

Bishop Jose Aguayo

Bishop Jose Aguayo

Controller

Eddecia Carey

Eddecia Carey

Secretary

Ramando Hudson

Ramando Hudson

Communications Director

07 — EduKarting Bahamas

Fuelling the next generation.

EduKarting Bahamas is a pioneering youth programme run by the Bahamas Motorsports Association (BMSA), educating and empowering young Bahamians through the sport of karting.

Blending STEM learning, road-safety education and hands-on motorsport, EduKarting builds skills, confidence and opportunity for the next generation. The programme is currently crowdfunding Team Bahamas to compete at the FIA Motorsport Games — across the Karting Slalom Cup, Karting Sprint Junior and Digital Racing disciplines — carrying the flag of the world's smallest motorsport National Sporting Authority.

What they do

  • Youth development through motorsport
  • STEM & road-safety education
  • Team Bahamas at the FIA Motorsport Games
07 — Get Involved

Join us in making Bahamian roads safer.

Whether you're an aspiring member, a partner organisation or simply care about road safety — we'd love to hear from you.

08 — Membership

Register your interest and become a member.

Join a growing community committed to safer roads and smarter mobility across The Bahamas. Complete the form and our Members Committee will review your application.