SAFER-Vehicle and Traffic Safety Centre
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | CHALMERS TEKNISKA HÖGSKOLA AKTIEBOLAG - SAFER - Fordons- och trafiksäkerhetscentrum |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 40 000 000 |
| Project duration | April 2012 - September 2016 |
| Status | Completed |
Purpose and goal
The goal of SAFER is to create a centre of excellence for vehicle and traffic safety research. The vision has been to provide excellent multi-disciplinary research and collaboration to eliminate fatalities and serious injuries in traffic, making the Swedish industry, society and academia world leaders in vehicle and traffic safety. Through a self-assessment and 17 documented success stories SAFER shows that the goal has been reached. SAFER is a well-established, internationally acknowledged centre with over 30 partners and 300 researchers and experts. Stage 4 has started.
Expected results and effects
In stage 3 SAFER has expressed results and expected impact as a Wanted Position 2016: Visible and measurable results in practice; Hub for Swedish traffic safety research; Recognized as a world-leading environment for traffic safety research; Have a broad set of partners and collaborations with national and international actors needed to achieve the vision; Have a balanced project portfolio and a long-term financing. During Stage 3, SAFER, hosted by Chalmers, had 27 partners and 8 associated partners. Since 2006, over 600 publications from more than 240 projects have been published.
Planned approach and implementation
SAFER is made up of partners from industry, society, academia and institutes united by a common vision - to eliminate fatalities and serious injuries in traffic. The partners collaborate in multi-disciplinary projects which result in enhanced knowledge and increased innovation. The partners have access to a common creative environment at Lindholmen Science Park. This environment provides a hub also attracting international researchers and experts. The parties have agreed on seven focus topics, covering the research and innovation needs. The concept has been proven successful.