The TRL reaches a milestone in December, marking nine decades of transformative transport research. The government funded department has pioneered research into grippier road surfaces, seat belts, airbags, better cycle and motorcycle helmets, plus many […]
We are still a long way from the truly autonomous vehicle utopia, where cars, delivery vans and buses etc all work seamlessly, connecting with passengers and other vehicle, in an accident free paradise. It is […]
An innovative trial of connected vehicle technology in Manchester is using open data provided by TRL Software’s SCOOT 7® traffic management software to create a demonstration app that helps drivers minimise wait times at traffic […]
Although an ever decreasing amount of fuel, IPT and VED tax is spent on improving, or maintaining roads, the TRL have some interesting tech which lets Councils analyse traffic flows, average speeds, or number of […]
The development of a national ‘digital twin’ of our roads which could revolutionise how we plan and manage the road network, is set to accelerate following a collaboration between TRL and Gaist, the provider of […]
For insurers, knowing exactly why road accidents occur is crucial in terms of understanding risk. Most would agree that human error is the primary cause of collisions, but things like bad junction design, weather conditions, […]
Are the current laws on driving and mobile use outdated? Probably. In an era when smartphone users are watching shared video clips on Whatsapp or TikTok, or receiving messages and notifications from a dozen social […]
If you didn’t have time to join our webinar yesterday, then you can catch up with Iwan Parry from the Transport Research Laboratory, and Dr Sam Chapman from The Floow, as they explain how ADAS […]
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