Essays about: "advantages and disadvantages of Road safety"

Found 5 essays containing the words advantages and disadvantages of Road safety.

  1. 1. Tracking Robot : Distance keeping with ultrasonic transceivers

    University essay from KTH/Maskinkonstruktion (Inst.)

    Author : Richard Odell; [2015]
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    Abstract : Fuel efficiency and safety in traffic is something that the vehicle industry prioritizes, although there is always room for improvements. This report presents how ultrasonic sensors could be used in road trains to keep distance between vehicles in order to reduce fuel consumption and increase safety. READ MORE

  3. 2. Inter-Vehicle Communication with Platooning

    University essay from KTH/Radio Systems Laboratory (RS Lab)

    Author : Joakim Sandberg; [2014]
    Keywords : IT-system; fuel savings; convoy; Scania; Volvo; wireless communication; Wi-Fi; model vehicles; IT-system; Minskad bränsleförbrukning; Förbättrad bränslebesparing; Konvoj; Scania; Volvo; Trådlös kommunikation; Wi-Fi; modellbilar;

    Abstract : Today’s way of driving works very well, but there can be substantial improvements made in the road systems and in the vehicles themselves. Many of the disadvantages of current road systems and vehicles can be removed in the future by using appropriate information and communication technology. READ MORE

  4. 3. Camber effect study on combined tire forces

    University essay from KTH/Fordonsdynamik

    Author : Shiruo Li; [2013]
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    Abstract : Considering the more and more concerned climate change issues to which the greenhouse gas emission may contribute the most, as well as the diminishing fossil fuel resource, the automotive industry is paying more and more attention to vehicle concepts with full electric or partly electric propulsion systems. Limited by the current battery technology, most electrified vehicles on the roads today are hybrid electric vehicles (HEV). READ MORE

  5. 4. High capacity transports. : Fallstudier: Ekonomiska och miljömässiga jämförelser mellan HCT, konventionell lastbil och järnväg.

    University essay from KTH/Trafik och logistik

    Author : Thérèse Gröndahl; [2012]
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    Abstract : One of Sweden’s national climate targets is to lower the greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector by 40 % between 1990 and 2020. To meet the demand of increasing amount of transports and to fulfill the climate targets, the effects of longer and heavier trucks are being tested and evaluated. READ MORE

  6. 5. Wheel Corner Modules : Technology and Concept Analysis

    University essay from KTH/Farkost och flyg

    Author : Johan Hag; [2011]
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    Abstract : The wheel corner module represents a new technology for controlling the motion of avehicle. It is based on a modular design around the geometric boundaries of a conventionalwheel. The typical WCM consists of a wheel containing an electrical in-wheel propulsion motor, a friction brake, a steering system and a suspension system. READ MORE