The development of new vehicles is subject to ever-increasing demands as regards environmental impact and safety. To satisfy these demands, intensive research and engineering and technological development are being carried on in these areas.
In our research we focus on the vehicle dynamics of track-bound and road vehicles, tyre characteristics, and evaluations of driver assistance systems and active safety systems. Research concerning energy-efficient vehicles and model-based development of built-in vehicle systems are other important areas.In many cases it is a matter of being able to understand complex connections. In order to be able to do so, simulation is being used to an increasing extent both in industry and the research community. At VTI we develop our own world-class driving simulators and have extensive experience relating to evaluation of vehicle systems. As regards driving experience there are few simulators that can match VTI's. We also have advanced facilities for measuring road and tyre friction.
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A withdrawn driving licence can have negative consequences for a person’s ability to shape their own life. A study from VTI investigates how individuals with visual field loss have been affected by no longer being permitted to drive.
Driver fatigue has been a research area at VTI for several years, and the researchers have studied various aspects such as the working hours of professional drivers, driver behaviour, accident risks, and the design of warning systems. They are now moving...
The Government has commissioned VTI to develop and disseminate knowledge regarding the emission of microplastics from road traffic.
The road infrastructure must be prepared for self-driving vehicles – especially in the beginning when the concepts are still new. Researchers are contributing to this through CoEXist, an EU-funded research project in which VTI participates as the largest...
VTI employees recently arranged a workshop in Brussels on the standardisation of Electric Road Systems (ERS). ERS has become increasingly relevant as a possible method for reducing the transport sector's environmental impacts, especially in terms of climate...
Shift2Rail is a European railway project that works actively to create innovations within the railway sector. IMPACT-2 is a project within Shift2Rail that follows and evaluates the innovation projects. How are the innovations coming along? Are they beneficial...