smart trucks, smart drivers & clean fuels
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Smart Trucks, Smart Drivers & Clean Fuels. EP 26 November 2013. Michael Nielsen General Delegate. IRU Membership. 2013: 170 Members in 73 countries. 2013: 170 Members in 73 countries. 1948: eight founder countries. 2013: 20 CRIPA Members. Smart Trucks. Innovations continue – - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Smart Trucks, Smart Drivers & Clean Fuels
EP
26 November 2013
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Michael NielsenGeneral Delegate
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IRU Membership
1948: eight founder countries
2013: 170 Members in 73 countries2013: 170 Members in 73 countries
2013: 20 CRIPA Members
Smart Trucks
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Right choice of tyres Tyre pressure monitoring
Alignment of axles Improved engine technology
Dynamic route planning Fleet management
& Navigation
Adaptive cruise control Measure & control
driving style
Increase loading capacity
Improved
Aerodynamics
Innovations continue – immediate possibilities!
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Allow Innovation
Weight & Dimensions
Allow for longer and heavier vehicle combinations for:
Improved aerodynamics and safety for the entire vehicle combination – tractor and trailer !
Increased load capacity !
Efficiency gains e.g. through the use of EMS in pan-European operations
• Reduction in number of trips by 32%
• Reduction of fuel consumption by 15%
• Reduction of CO2 emission by 15%
Innovation should be encouraged
Railways want to stop innovation in road transport – why?
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Smart Drivers – train & award
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Competence
Compliance
RecognitionAwareness
Safety
Smart Drivers – train and inform
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Improved information
Use dynamic traffic information and route guidance to guide and steer (also EMC) traffic
Better planning
Ensure dynamic and live updates of all situations to ensure full utilisation of infrastructure, including the provision of dynamic parking information and optimised vehicle capacity.
Improved driving styleEncourage Eco-driving training and incentivise transport operators to invest in such systems.
Clean driving
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Intensify work on finding alternatives to oil for HGVs.
Incentivise the use of these alternatives directly for transport operators – e.g. by providing weight exemptions.
Test new concepts and innovate.
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