Author Archives: nradmin

New insights on the feasibility of C-ITS service provision in the Nordic countries

Posted on May 20, 2024 by nradmin
The Nordic countries have developed C-ITS in a series of NordicWay actions, conducting also evaluation to assess the feasibility of C-ITS service provision in the Nordic countries. Overall, the results showed that the feasibility seems promising. However, work remains in building optimal...

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Large amounts of microplastics from worn road markings

Posted on May 13, 2024 by nradmin
The wear and tear of road markings is an important source of microplastic emissions. The amounts are difficult to calculate but are estimated to be at the same level as emissions from other significant and already-known sources. This is shown in a new study from VTI. Ida Järlskog, researcher...

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Green light for new innovation programme

Posted on April 25, 2024 by nradmin
ShiftSweden one of five new innovation programmes that will form part of a ten-year Swedish initiative in the transition to a sustainable society. Vinnova, the Swedish Energy Agency and Formas announced decisions today as part of their Impact Innovation call, which involves a major investment in...

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Possible breakthrough for airless tyres in EU project

Posted on April 4, 2024 by nradmin
Reduced material use, noise levels and rolling resistance. Airless tyres could provide such benefits. A design breakthrough may be on the horizon within LEON-T, an EU research and development project that has 10 partners. VTI is participating through Research Leader Ulf Sandberg. He is responsible...

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Safety impact of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems in Europe

Posted on March 19, 2024 by nradmin
As of July 2022, multiple ADAS have become mandatory for all new vehicle models within the EU. A Master’s thesis carried out at VTT has assessed the potential impact of these systems on traffic safety in the region. The study is particularly focused on projections for the year 2030, aligning...

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