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Automated Truck InspectionAutomated Truck Inspection

Total control on a Bavarian motorway: European researchers and German Police set up a test zone for extensive traffic monitoring. Their goal is to identify overloaded trucks which destroy roads and cause accidents and traffic jams

Bus of the FutureBus of the Future

Punctuality, comfortable travelling, efficient exchange of vehicles. It sounds like a dream, but for Umberto Guida it’s a vision. Guida works for the international Association of Public Transport and coordinates the research project EBSF, European Bus System of the Future, which aims to improve bus services in seven different European cities

City Closure Increases MobilityCity Closure Increases Mobility With the increase in car numbers on our roads the pollution and congestion in our cities is growing rapidly.
Electric Parcel ServiceElectric Parcel Service An electrically powered micro-carrier could soon revolutionize the way parcel services operate in ...
Greener Boats, Cleaner CoastsGreener Boats, Cleaner Coasts Diesel engines used on ships are among the dirtiest in the world.
Hydrogen: The Green Fuel Of The FutureHydrogen: The Green Fuel Of The Future Engineers from 28 research institutions have combined their expertise to make significant improvements to the electric powered car.
Oil Spills: A Deep Water SolutionOil Spills: A Deep Water Solution The current oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico shows again how dangerous oil exploitation and oil ...
Recycled StreetsRecycled Streets Making traffic more environmentally friendly is not only about vehicle technology. Prof Pilakoutas ...
Sponge Metal ShipsSponge Metal Ships Sponge metal is tested to cut the weight of ships by 30 percent.
The Connected TravellerThe Connected Traveller Traffic in London will increase by 50 percent in the next 15 years. But now a new technology is ...
The Plastic Trailer: a green revolution in transportThe Plastic Trailer: a green revolution in transport An aerodynamic shaped plastic truck trailer that is as solid as one made from steel but weighs 1200 ...
The Super Light CarThe Super Light Car Engineers and material scientists are putting the car on a diet. Their aim is to make the body lighter ...
Tune Up Your Electric Car!Tune Up Your Electric Car! A new invention by Italian researchers could provide a significant boost in the performance and efficiency of electric cars.