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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