Research in Germany: Research Projects

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An in-vehicle cooperative-traffic-light module shows the real-time shifting time and supports the driver for optimal driving.

Intelligent Traffic Lights

A research team has developed an intelligent traffic light system which reacts to the actual traffic situation. The project is part of the research initiative funded by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi).

Logo of the Quiet Traffic strategy.

Quiet Traffic Research Network: a new approach to reduce traffic noise

To help support noise abatement measures, manufacturers and operators, academia and research institutions, and government agencies have decided to join forces and have established a research network in Germany, dedicated to traffic noise abatement.

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AutoTram should fill the gap

Local public transportation makes a major contribution to meeting people's mobility requirements. Heavily used routes are predominantly served by rail-based systems which unfortunately require high levels of capital expenditure and are inflexible when it comes to routing.

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