Category Archives: Human Behaviour and Attitudes

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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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A withdrawn driving licence can have negative consequences for a person’s ability to shape their own life.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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Measuring sleepiness – a challenge for researchers

Posted on August 14, 2019 by nradmin
Driver fatigue has been a research area at VTI for several years, and the researchers have studied various aspects such as the working hours of professional drivers, driver behaviour, accident risks, and the design of warning systems. They are now moving forward, attempting to find a way to...

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How will social trends impact transport?

Posted on November 30, 2018 by nradmin
A new report focuses on identifying trends that can cause radical change in the relationship between the transport system and society. This report has been written as part of the preliminary work for the Norwegian National Transport Plan 2022 – 2033. Digitalisation and increased awareness of...

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More children participate in organized leisure activities

Posted on November 28, 2018 by nradmin
... and they start to participate in organized leisure activities at a younger age. A new study explores changes in children’s play, through changes in participation in three different out-of-home leisure activities during the last decade in Norway as well as the interactions between these...

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Same survey of road users’ attitudes in 50 countries

Posted on November 26, 2018 by nradmin
At the Road Safety on Five Continents Conference, RS5C, a survey of road users' attitudes in 38 countries was presentet. Results show large differences between countries in many areas, both regarding behavior and attitudes. A new survey in 50 countries will be conducted in 2018 and the Swedish...

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ADAS&ME is tackling the interaction between people and technology

Posted on October 18, 2018 by nradmin
ADAS&ME is a major EU project focused on automation, the human condition and  the human environment. The budget is EUR 9.6 million and VTI is the coordinator. ADAS stands for Advanced Driver Assistance System. ADAS&ME in turn is an acronym for “Adaptive ADAS to support incapacitated...

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Testing automation in EU project

Posted on February 6, 2018 by nradmin
The Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI) is leading a series of tests in a major EU project on automated driving. The first driving tests were carried out on a test track in Slovenia in December 2017. The project will focus in part on acceptance among different groups in...

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Active Driving Style Reduces Risk of ATV Rollover

Posted on December 2, 2016 by nradmin
According to earlier research, rollovers are a type of accident that often has severe consequences for ATV drivers. A recently published VTI study demonstrates that an active driving style is needed to drive an ATV safely, but that the requisite training is currently lacking. Researchers at the...

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Motorcycle Safety – Updated Knowledge

Posted on December 2, 2016 by nradmin
Among the most important risk factors for motorcyclists are high speed and young riders, while drunk riding is not a common problem. A new report contains updated versions of five chapters of the Handbook of Road Safety Measures about motorcycle safety. Literature studies were conducted with a...

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