Tag Archives: Finland

Safety impact of eCall in Finland

Posted on March 27, 2026 by nradmin
A study by VTT for the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency found modest safety effects for eCall in Finland, with about one life saved to date and an estimated 10 by 2035. The result is affected by system penetration and the tendency for accidents to be reported quickly even without...

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Replacing car use with cycling in Finland

Posted on April 4, 2025 by nradmin
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It's commonly said that many car trips are short and could be cycled, but how true is this and who does it apply to? We categorised Finnish residents into distinct groups and assessed the amount of car travel that could be cycled in each with national travel survey data. Transport systems across...

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Dense automatic speed enforcement effectively reduces speeding

Posted on February 22, 2017 by nradmin
A recent before-after study supports the earlier concept that automatic speed enforcement is an effective measure for reducing driving speeds and thus improving road safety. Since the introduction of automatic speed enforcement on a highway in Finland, the average share of vehicles speeding by over...

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Developing Winter Road Maintenance Technologies, Services and Business

Posted on February 27, 2015 by nradmin
Finnish companies, authorities and research institutes have a long tradition of dealing with winter conditions. Key stakeholders in the winter maintenance branch have joined forces to develop new services and products. Due to its geographical location and four seasons, Finland has had to adapt...

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