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Speed effects of automatic enforcement on urban streets

Posted on September 12, 2023 by nradmin

A recent study evaluated the effects on driving speed of automatic speed enforcement on the street network in Helsinki.  Installing automatic enforcement reduced speeding and in particular the proportion of excessive speeding. There was also a reduction in the proportion of speeding overall...

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First female crash test dummy displayed at VTI

Posted on September 11, 2023 by nradmin

Here they are. The world’s first average-sized female crash test dummy. And Professor Astrid Linder, a world-leading road safety researcher who spent 20 years developing the dummy. The objective is for women to have the same protection as men in a collision. Astrid Linder and the SET50F crash...

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Greener Lighthouses

Posted on September 7, 2023 by nradmin

The goal of the research was to look at more environmentally friendly energy backup power solutions for Iceland´s lighthouses. The practicality of fuel cell solutions was specifically examined, but this research also investigated wind turbine utilization. This research was funded by the Icelandic...

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Report: Variable speed limits only have benefits

Posted on September 6, 2023 by nradmin

Good compliance, less environmental impact and better road safety. The same journey times on average, but fewer very long queues. A variable speed limit trial has shown a number of benefits – and actually no disadvantages. “This method should be used more,” says the researcher responsible...

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EU project on AI and machine learning

Posted on September 5, 2023 by nradmin

AI and machine learning in the form of feedback and student-adapted simulator training can be a good help in maritime education. VTI is involved in the four-year EU project i-MASTER, Integrating Adaptive Learning in Maritime Simulator-Based Education and Training with Intelligent Learning...

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Politics and not knowledge are often decisive for political decisions among Norwegian top politicians

Posted on September 1, 2023 by nradmin

Investigation for investigation's sake? Considerations other than the academic knowledge top politicians themselves have commissioned are decisive for political decisions, particularly in the transport sector, reveals a new study. Photo: Stortinget/Flickr.com Politics and not the decision...

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VTI has tested vehicle barriers for the Norwegian government

Posted on August 28, 2023 by nradmin

At the request of the Norwegian government, VTI has conducted crash-tests with barriers that are designed to protect against hostile vehicle attacks. The tests were conducted in April and have contributed to Norway now having a better level of protection for the government quarter in...

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Parking regulations are essential to limit car use in cities and towns

Posted on August 23, 2023 by nradmin

Political anchoring, up-to-date knowledge and precise communication with all involved parties are crucial for ensuring a comprehensive parking policy in Norwegian municipalities. Photo: Shutterstock.com Regulation of parking and establishing a comprehensive parking policy are for many...

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Positive results of carsharing setup in Iceland

Posted on May 11, 2023 by nradmin

The first carshare vehicles were introduced by Zipcar in Reykjavik, Iceland, for the first time in 2017. EFLA Consulting Engineers probed into carsharing users travel patterns and car ownership. This research was funded by the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration Research Fund. Zipcar...

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Parcel lockers reduce car use related to pick-up of goods

Posted on April 19, 2023 by nradmin

Package lockers provide more climate-friendly distribution than home delivery and pick-up in stores and kiosks. This is one of the main findings in a new TØI-report where researchers have investigated the use of parcel lockers at pick-up points in neighborhoods in Oslo, Bærum, Asker and...

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