Safer next-generation automation for intelligent low-speed driving
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Chalmers Tekniska Högskola AB - Chalmers Tekniska Högskola Inst f Mekanik & Maritima Vetenskap |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 1 639 000 |
| Project duration | November 2025 - December 2027 |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Venture | Safe automated driving – FFI |
| Call | Traffic-safe automation - FFI - autumn 2025 |
Purpose and goal
The project aims to improve safety and comfort during low-speed driving in heavy vehicles. Goals include identifying safety risks such as jerk and rollback, understanding physical effects near zero speed, developing models for control and simulation, and creating methods that enable safe and predictable automated manoeuvres
Expected effects and result
The project is expected to deliver improved models and methods that make automated low-speed driving safer and more comfortable. Results will increase understanding of critical near-zero-speed phenomena and enable more robust control. The effects include safer manoeuvres, reduced rollback risk, and improved interaction with e.g. pedestrians and cyclists.
Planned approach and implementation
The project is being carried out in collaboration between Volvo, Chalmers and dSPACE. The work is divided into packages for requirements analysis, model development, simulation and verification in vehicles. A doctoral student is conducting the research with support from experts. Models are implemented in SIL and HIL environments and then tested in real low-speed cases to ensure industrial relevance.