Author Archives: nradmin

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...

Read more
Posted in Energy and Fuel, Environment and Climate | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Greener Lighthouses

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...

Read more
Posted in Policy and Planning, Safety, Traffic and Traffic Control | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Report: Variable speed limits only have benefits

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...

Read more
Posted in Okategoriserade | Comments Off on EU project on AI and machine learning

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...

Read more
Posted in Human Behaviour and Attitudes | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Politics and not knowledge are often decisive for political decisions among Norwegian top politicians

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...

Read more
Posted in Okategoriserade, Safety, Traffic and Traffic Control, Vehicles | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on VTI has tested vehicle barriers for the Norwegian government