Author Archives: nradmin

Best Practice Factory for Freight Transport

Posted on October 28, 2014 by nradmin
BESTFACT project collects, develops, evaluates and circulates good ideas for city logistics, green logistics and co-modality as well as e-freight. Best practice descriptions (95 so far) are freely available from the project website. BESTFACT develops, disseminates and enhances the utilisation...

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Greater Risk for Motorcyclists in Intersections and on Small Roads

Posted on October 16, 2014 by nradmin
Deaths and severe injuries of motorcyclists occur more often in urban areas, in intersections and on smaller roads than is the case for car drivers. A VTI study reveals where and how severely motorcyclists are being injured. Calculations for 2011 and 2012 show that, in the April–October period,...

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Coolant Best for Engine Heating

Posted on October 16, 2014 by nradmin
A limited pilot study conducted at VTI shows that engine heating is more fuel efficient via coolant than via lubricant. Cold starting a motor vehicle results in higher fuel consumption and more emissions than if the engine is started when hot. Engines have traditionally been pre-heated by...

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Better Traffic Flow with Adaptable Speed Bumps

Posted on October 16, 2014 by nradmin
More alternatives are emerging that lack the downsides of permanent speed bumps. VTI has examined the types of available dynamic speed bumps and assessed which could suit the Nordic climate. An alternative speed bump can be either passively or actively dynamic. Passively dynamic speed bumps are...

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The 11th edition of The Technology Days

Posted on October 14, 2014 by nradmin
The Norwegian Public Roads Administration (NPRA) recently held a conference with the latest news within research and development on issues related to road and transport in Norway. The conference, which was held in Trondheim, gave the attendees the opportunity to discuss and exchange experiences...

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