Author Archives: nradmin

VTI is a new partner in f3

Posted on September 16, 2019 by nradmin
Since the end of January, VTI is a partner in f3, the Swedish Knowledge Centre for Renewable Transportation Fuels. f3 is a national knowledge centre for collaboration between industry actors, universities, institutes, and government agencies committed to contributing to a sustainable transport...

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Impacts of connected and automated driving on national road authorities’ policy targets

Posted on September 10, 2019 by nradmin
The main purpose of this article is to summarize state of the art on the impacts of connected and automated driving (CAD) on travel demand, travel behavior, traffic flow, safety and energy (reported in MANTRA deliverable D3.1). The review is based on ongoing and recently completed EU and national...

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Tests are underway in VTI’s new bicycle simulator

Posted on September 4, 2019 by nradmin
A project is currently underway in which VTI’s recently developed bicycle simulator is being used to study the interaction between cyclists, and drivers. The aim is to investigate how different infrastructure designs and types of vehicles influence cyclist behaviour at intersections. The project...

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The goal is to increase diversity and gender equality within transportation in Europe

Posted on August 29, 2019 by nradmin
VTI is participating in the research project TInnGO – Transport Innovation Gender Observatory. It is the first major EU project of its kind relating to the transport sector, gender equality and diversity. The VTI project manager Lena Levin appreciates the emphasis on the social...

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A driving licence withdrawal can have major consequences in everyday life

Posted on August 23, 2019 by nradmin
A withdrawn driving licence can have negative consequences for a person’s ability to shape their own life. A study from VTI investigates how individuals with visual field loss have been affected by no longer being permitted to drive. For a person with a driving licence and access to a car, a...

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