Abstract
Road surface slipperiness is a key factor in safety of
road transport. VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
has developed a method for dynamically determining road
slipperiness from data in the controller area network
(CAN) bus of the vehicle. Axle rotation speeds and other
primary data are continuously analysed to determine
slipperiness, specific in place and time. The information
can be used to support road maintenance or to provide
localized warnings directly to vehicles. The slipperiness
detection method presented here holds novelty in its
combination of measuring accuracy, high locational and
temporal specificity and cost-effectiveness. The method
and a proof-of-concept warning system have been tested in
heavy vehicles, and further piloting as well as
commercialization activities are being pursued. Future
research and development plans include developing and
testing the method for passenger vehicles.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of 10th ITS European Congress |
| Publisher | ERTICO - ITS Europe |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
| MoE publication type | B3 Non-refereed article in conference proceedings |
| Event | 10th ITS European Congress - Helsinki, Finland Duration: 16 Jun 2014 → 19 Jun 2014 |
Conference
| Conference | 10th ITS European Congress |
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| Country/Territory | Finland |
| City | Helsinki |
| Period | 16/06/14 → 19/06/14 |
Keywords
- road slipperiness
- dynamic mobile friction detection
- in-vehicle sensors