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New EU project aims to reduce particulate emission

Posted on April 23, 2025 by nradmin
As exhaust emissions decrease due to electrification, the focus on other emissions is increasing. A new EU project – in which VTI (Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute) plays an important role – is now focusing on reducing particulate emissions from road surfaces, tyres and...

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Digital platform to promote sustainable travel

Posted on January 28, 2025 by nradmin
Sustainable Rural Mobility, SuRuMo, is an EU project that aims to create a digital platform for people in rural areas so that they can choose between different existing mobility solutions. The objective is to reduce the environmental impact of transport and make travel as sustainable as...

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Conditions for Tendering Norwegian Passenger Train Services Not Adequately Met 

Posted on November 20, 2024 by nradmin
This may provide grounds for direct allocation. The Norwegian railway has specific characteristics that make it vulnerable in a tendering process.  Photo: Shutterstock.com Through the EEA Agreement, Norway commits to following various EU directives to ensure the free movement of goods,...

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Safety impact of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems in Europe

Posted on March 19, 2024 by nradmin
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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ROADVIEW – autonomous vehicles in extreme weather

Posted on January 16, 2024 by nradmin
Getting autonomous vehicles to work properly in sunny and dry weather is difficult enough. Add heavy rain, high winds and dense fog and the task becomes even more difficult. The ROADVIEW project is about just that – autonomous vehicles in extreme weather. Chamber where artificial fog is used...

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