The 20th Nordic Road Congress, 9 - 11 June 2008 Helsinki, Finland  


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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Session 6: ITS for Safety

We've known for a long time that ITS improves accessibility and traffic capacity by using variable speed signs, dynamic route choice information, adaptive signal control, parking information systems &c, but does ITS implementation also improve safety?

Presentation 1:
An overview of ITS applications improving traffic safety.
Per Lillestøl, Norwegian Public Roads Administration.

Presentation 2a:
Effects of variable signs in Finland.
Magnus Nygård, Finnish Road Administration.

Presentation 2b:
The "Variable speeds project", the Road Administration's most important recent project.
Lars-Olof Landerfors, Swedish National Road Administration.

Presentation 3:
Safety impacts of ITS application on the Copenhagen M3 extension.
Charlotte Vithen, Danish Road Directorate.

Presentation 4:
How can ITS in cars improve traffic safety?
Torbjörn Biding, Swedish National Road Administration



Scientific Sessions on Wednesday 10 June:

Title Session Hall
ITS FOR SAFETY Session 6 5
BETTER HEALTH BY TECHNOLOGY AND LOGISTICS - HOW TO SOLVE URBAN POLLUTION PROBLEMS? Session 6 3A
DBO CONTRACTING EXPERIENCE FOR THE FUTURE (eng) Session 6 3B
ROADS FOR FUTURE VEHICLES Session 6 3C
CIVIL ENGINEERING - A JOB FOR YOU Session 7 5
CLIMATE CHANGES Session 7 3A
COMPETING NETWORKS IN NORTHERN EUROPE? (eng) Session 7 3B
NORDIC ASPHALT TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH COMPETITION Session 7 3C
HOW DO WE MOVE AND WHAT MOVES US IN THE FUTURE? Plenary Session 3 5
THE ROAD AHEAD Closing Session 5

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