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Category Archives: Vehicles
Effects of an automated shuttle bus on urban traffic in Tampere, Finland
A master’s thesis conducted at VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd. has investigated the impact of introducing automated shuttle buses in the current transportation system. The study concentrated on assessing the effects of a connected and automated shuttle bus travelling on a lane...
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Posted in Intelligent Transport Systems, Passenger Transport, Traffic and Traffic Control, Vehicles
Tagged automated vehicles, Connected Automated Mobility, self-driving buses, self-driving vehicles, traffic management
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New insights on the feasibility of C-ITS service provision in the Nordic countries
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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Posted in Intelligent Transport Systems, Traffic and Traffic Control, Vehicles
Tagged C-ITS, ecosystems, NordicWay, traffic
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Possible breakthrough for airless tyres in EU project
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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Posted in Energy and Fuel, Environment and Climate, Traffic and Traffic Control, Vehicles
Tagged airless tyres, EU project, LEON-T, Ulf Sandberg
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Safety impact of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems in Europe
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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Posted in Okategoriserade, Policy and Planning, Safety, Traffic and Traffic Control, Vehicles
Tagged ADAS, EU, safety goals
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Alcohol behind many accidents with e-scooters
A young man under the influence of alcohol drives on an uneven surface or drives against a curb. He falls off and suffers injuries to his face and head. This happens late in the evening or during the night. That’s pretty much how a typical accident with an electric scooter unfolds.
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Posted in Safety, Vehicles
Tagged accidents, alcohol, e-scooters, electric scooters
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HCT: Do longer trucks affect road safety?
Trials of longer, heavier vehicles have shown that they can help reduce climate impact by increasing transport efficiency. Fewer trucks carrying more cargo in a single consignment use less fuel per tonne of goods transported, which in turn results in lower emissions. Several ongoing projects...
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Posted in Energy and Fuel, Environment and Climate, Safety, Traffic and Traffic Control, Vehicles
Tagged emissions, traffic safety
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30 km/h general speed limit in urban areas had a positive effect
Several European cities have introduced a general speed limit of 30 km/h in urban areas and the results so far show lower speed, compliance with the speed limit and fewer accidents.
This is summarized in a new TØI report that looks at experiences from six European cities, as well as Spain,...
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Posted in Energy and Fuel, Human Behaviour and Attitudes, Safety, Traffic and Traffic Control, Vehicles
Tagged traffic safety
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“Not roadworthy”: VTI does not recommend the use of all-weather tyres
All-weather tyres have significantly poorer characteristics than regular winter and summer tyres in all conditions. The traction on icy road surfaces is so poor that the tyres cannot be seen as roadworthy for Swedish winter roads. This is shown in a new report from VTI and Folksam.
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Posted in Passenger Transport, Safety, Vehicles
Tagged winter roads, winter tyres
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Norway in the driver’s seat of bus safety
Posted in Okategoriserade, Passenger Transport, Policy and Planning, Safety, Traffic and Traffic Control, Vehicles
Tagged bus drivers, crash protection, road safety
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