Simulator used to practice emergency responses safely

Posted on December 6, 2017 by nradmin

Emergency responses of the police, ambulance, and rescue services are associated with a high risk of accidents, but practicing them in real traffic is neither safe nor permissible. A simulator-based method developed by the Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI) offers a unique...

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All-time high for public transport in Norway

Posted on December 6, 2017 by nradmin

Public transport use in Norway is at all-time high. This high usage level is a result of political priorities, and represents a cost in terms of subsidies to public transport. Norway has a rapidly growing population, but with 5,3 million inhabitants on 324 000 sq.km, the country is still...

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Millions for research into maritime transport and the environment

Posted on December 6, 2017 by nradmin

Maritime transport is a major source of emissions of harmful air pollutants and carbon dioxide. In a new project, a research team from the Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI) and the University of Gothenburg has received SEK 6.4 million to analyse policy instruments and...

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Self-driving buses for near future

Posted on September 15, 2017 by nradmin

A self-driving, fossil-free bus. This idea might become reality through a forthcoming collaborative project involving the Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI), Linköping University and several other participants. The project group aims to have the self-driving bus in...

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New climate-proof solutions for hard surfaces

Posted on September 14, 2017 by nradmin

High-density road infrastructure that emphasise maximum durability and minimum maintenance create inflexible systems, which put increased stress on urban trees and lead to increased risk for flooding. Over the past five years, the ‘Climate-proof solutions for urban surfaces’ project...

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Preparing for automated vehicles

Posted on September 13, 2017 by nradmin

Automation of traffic systems will lead to major changes. The European Union’s (EU) CoEXist research project began in June 2017 with the aim of preparing cities and road operators for the introduction of self-driving vehicles. The Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI) is...

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Bicycle crashes in Iceland analysed

Posted on September 5, 2017 by nradmin

Bicycling has become a popular way to commute in Iceland, as well as a way to exercise and enjoy the outdoors. Due to the broad group of cyclists, in terms of age composition and bicycle use, it can be tricky to identify the main problems this group of road users is facing. This article summarizes...

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Accidents and safety attitudes towards leisure boat use in Norway

Posted on June 30, 2017 by nradmin

Older boat owners are more law abiding, but most Norwegians follow the safety regulations at sea.  Approximately 30 persons die each year in leisure boat accidents in Norway. More than 90 percent of these persons are men, and a majority of the victims were not wearing personal floating...

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Pioneering research on bicycles

Posted on May 29, 2017 by nradmin

Under what circumstances might cyclists lose tyre grip? What actions could then be taken to prevent a crash? The Swedish National Road and  Transport Research Institute is currently developing a theoretical model of the behaviour of bicycle tyres during braking and steering in different...

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International Conference on Electric Road Systems in Sweden, June 2017

Posted on May 29, 2017 by nradmin

The Swedish Research and Innovation Platform for electric roads, where VTI is one of the partners, is arranging the first dedicated international conference on the topic, 14-15th of June 2017. The venue is Sandviken in Sweden where Europe's first Electric Road System (ERS) implementation in...

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