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Engine driveline & Powertrain
Program Leader : Brigitte MARTIN, IFP Energies nouvelles
Develop a high-performance, environmentally, friendly powertrain for diverse urban transport applications :
- Engine optimization : diesel, controlled ignition, fuels, alternative fuels & post treatment
- Hybrid motor development of subsystems (batteries, supercapacitors, electri motors), integration & energy optimization
Integrated safety & Security
Program Leader : Philippe BEILLAS, National Institute for Transport Research & Transport Safety (INRETS)
Design solutions to improve the safety and security of industrial vehicles.
- Safety : improve user safety in accidents involving industrial vehicles through use of active (prevention) and passive (protection) measures ; safety of passengers, safety of other road user (such as pedestrians).
- Security : design and integrate security enhancements for passengers and goods.
Architecture & Comfort
Program Leader : Philippe REY, IRISBUS (Fiat Group)
Design tomorrow’s urban vehicles to meet the challenges of sustainable development and mobility in the city.
- Technologies : vehicles structure, new materials, use of hybrid motors and new concepts.
- System performance : improved vehicle comfort, powertrains and systemwide consumption.
- Comfort : lighter vehicles, reduced vibrations and noise, improved accessibility and new innovative architecture.
Transport system
Program Leader : Bernard FAVRE, RENAULT TRUCKS (Volvo Group)
Create comprehensive transport solutions, including communication between vehicles, infrastructures and the urban system, as part of the drive for sustainable development.
- Technologies : communication (GSM, GPRS, UMTS, V2V & V2I…), measurements, data management (traffic, logistics, urban entities…), and vehicle adaptation.
- System performance : passenger and freight mobility, safety and security, environment and trafic congestion and quality of service.
- Research focuses : itineraries, regulation, commuunication platforms, supervision, identification of entities and connection between the vehicle and the system.
Modelling & Management of urban mobility
Program Leader : Yves CROZET, LET (Transport Economy Laboratory)
Understand the dynamics of passenger & freight mobility in urban and peri-urban areas.
- Research focuses : optimisation of public road newtork determined by usage, urban process, real-time modelling of journey times, implementation/coherent use of data, urban & lifestyle factors observatory, freight mobility, business travel, the true cost of transportation (economic model)
