Category Archives: Passenger Transport

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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Sweden Has One of the Biggest Reductions in Car Occupant Deaths

Posted on July 20, 2014 by nradmin
The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) presents reports covering trends in car occupant safety twice a year, where 32 countries in and around Europe contribute with data for comparison. Two of the facts highlighted in this report is that seat-belt reminder alerts in all car seats could save...

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“BEST” – a Programme for Improved Traffic Safety

Posted on April 7, 2014 by nradmin
In 2013, the Norwegian Public Roads Administration initiated a five-year research programme called “BEST” (“Bedre Sikkerhet i Trafikken” , literally “Better Safety in Traffic”). The main purpose of this programme is to generate knowledge that may be of crucial importance when it comes...

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Test Method Being Developed to Assess Ability to Drive in Individuals with Field of Vision Loss

Posted on January 20, 2014 by nradmin
Working with medical experts at Sahlgrenska University Hospital and the Swedish Transport Agency, researchers at the Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI) are developing a standardised test method for assessing field of vision defects in car drivers. This method will help the...

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Roadside Facilities Are Vital for Motor Tourist Satisfaction

Posted on April 15, 2013 by nradmin
Roadside facilities are crucial to motor tourists’ route satisfaction and loyalty. Tourism route managers should thus secure the quality of these and related infrastructure facilities and services. This is a main result of a study of the users of two scenic roads in Norway that differ with...

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