Rental operators would be able to operate a common fleet across the whole EU with attendant economies of scale and reduced overheads (although local authorities may still impose additional ...

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Despite the introduction into Europe of innovative personal mobility devices (PMDs) in recent years, there are no harmonised European regulations to govern their technical characteristics beyond the ...

Road Note 42 gives guidance on the procedures for maximising the durability of asphalt pavements. Some of the concepts may not be practical in all circumstances, particularly for emergency repairs, ...

Understanding the relationships between road surface properties and high speed friction is key to managing the risk of loss of vehicle control. It is understood that, in wet conditions, texture depth ...

Currently, during automated vehicle trials there are two personnel present within each test vehicle: the Safety Driver and the Test Assistant. This summary report presents recommendations on how to ...

There has been much debate in the literature and elsewhere regarding cycle helmets and their potential to prevent injury. This cycle helmet safety research report was commissioned to provide a ...

Author: TRL: Annabel Knightley, Alice Holcombe, Bharti Gupta, George Beard, Jack Hitchings, Joe Forrest. RiDC: Eric Harris, Hayley Dawson, Indigo Ayling, Naomi Care This report is a supplement to the ...

In the development of automated transport, there is a need to consider accessibility. History shows that accessibility of new technology and services often slips down the agenda in favour of rapid ...

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The off-highway sector encompasses a broad range of industries including mining, quarrying, agriculture, construction, and ports and airports. Automated vehicle technology has become commonplace ...

This report is intended to encourage the use of soil nailing where technical or economic benefits would result. Soil nails may be used for the construction of new walls or the strengthening of ...