Category Archives: Vehicles

Important Factors for Introducing Electrical Vehicles

Posted on September 14, 2015 by nradmin
Norway has become the number one country for Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) in the world. In 2015 more than 2 per cent of the total car fleet are BEVs and BEVs and alone accounts for over 17% of new car sales. Generous economic incentives and a range of other factors have been important for the...

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Less-sharp Guardrails Can Save Motorcyclists

Posted on September 14, 2015 by nradmin
Crash tests involving motorcycles and guardrails have been conducted in Sweden for the first time. The results are striking – motorcyclists can look forward to safer guardrails, as demonstrated by four crash tests that the Folksam insurance company has funded at the VTI crash safety...

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Performance Based Standards for High Capacity Transports in Sweden

Posted on September 1, 2015 by nradmin
The transport sector is facing a major challenge to reduce energy consumption and limit environmental impact; therefore, there is a great interest in increasing the efficiency of the transport system in Sweden, which makes the High Capacity Transports (HCT) an attractive solution. In order to...

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New Test Method for Bicycle Tyres Shows the Benefits of Studded Tyres

Posted on September 1, 2015 by nradmin
Traffic safety during cycling is as timely as it is important. Several cycling-related research projects are underway at the Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI), and one group of researchers recently developed a method for testing the grip of various bicycle tyres on ice....

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Comparison of Winter and Summer Tyres on Bare Roads Summer Time

Posted on May 25, 2015 by nradmin
To examine possible safety risks from the use of winter tyres during summer time tests of road grip have been conducted for a group of non-studded winter tyres and a group of summer tyres. One non-studded winter tyre of Nordic type, and one summer tyre was chosen from five different tyre...

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Winter Testing in Driving Simulator Being Improved

Posted on May 25, 2015 by nradmin
The Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI) is constantly researching ways to develop and improve the ability of its driving simulators to simulate reality. One such piece of research is WinterSim, a three-year doctoral project aiming to recreate certain properties specific...

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Norwegian Electric Vehicle Owners – Who Are They?

Posted on March 2, 2015 by nradmin
Norwegian authorities have introduced a number of incentives for EV diffusion, in order to support a transition to environmentally friendly transport. As a result, Norway has become the country with the highest number of electric cars in the world per capita. But who are they, these EV-owners? And...

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Conference: Breakthrough for Electric Vehicles

Posted on February 27, 2015 by nradmin
Breakthrough for Electric vehicles! – Learnings from a European full-scale laboratory. International Conference in Oslo, Norway 11-12 June 2015. Electric vehicles (EVs) are a hot issue in Europe among transport policy makers, manufacturers and users. In Norway generous incentives have created...

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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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