Fraunhofer Institute for Transportation and Infrastructure Systems IVI

The European Road Safety Charter (ERSC) is led by the EU Commission and has over 3,800 members, which means that it is the largest road safety platform in civil society.

On October 17, the annual National Relay Meeting took place in Brussels to exchange the newest research results and measures in the field of road safety. The event also included a ceremony during which the »Excellence in Road Safety Awards« for outstanding projects in road safety work were given out. The award in the category »Technology« was granted to the German FeGIS+ project. The award was accepted by representatives of Initiative für sichere Straßen GmbH (Safe Roads Initiative GmbH) and ISAC – Institut für Straßenwesen (Institute of Highway Engineering) at RWTH Aachen University. 

For questions about the ERSC and its activities, we are always available as a national contact. In addition, we will gladly assist you in joining the organization.

• website Road Safety Charter

Every byciclist encounters dangerous traffic situations on a regular basis. Under the title »YES! – Your e-bike & pedelec safety«, Fraunhofer IVI is developing a safety concept for e-bikes and pedelecs as part of the Fraunhofer Future Foundation crowdfunding campaign.

The system consists of a bike handle and a helmet. Comprehensive integrated lighting and sensor equipment supports maximum accident prevention for bicyclists. If an accident occurs after all, the system will arrange for help by making an emergency call and alerting immediate family members.

Through a crowdfunding campaign hosted on the StartNext platform, the projet representatives aim to raise funds for the development of a series prototype that can be presented to potential industrial clients and be the basis for series production.

• Crowdfunding campaign on StartNext(German)
• project website(German)

The »CAR 2 CAR Forum«, a two-day international conference organized by the CAR-2-CAR Communication Consortium (C2C-CC), was held on September 28 and 29 in Dresden. The C2C-CC aims being one of the earliest contributors to the vision zero goal and to efficient mobility by using intelligent, connected and cooperative transport systems (C-ITS).

At the event, Fraunhofer IVI representatives introduced their solutions for connected and assisted connected driving. Their main focus was on the digital C-ROADS – Urban Nodes pilot test bed in Dresden. Several services developed within the scope of this project were presented at the forum, including a GLOSA (Green Light Optimal Speed Advisory) service and an EVA (Emergency Vehicle Approaching) service. Another highlight showcased at the conference was the »Smart Intersection« system developed by the Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence Cognitive Internet Technologies CCIT. The smart intersection uses infrastructure to capture all aspects of complex traffic situations and gives assistance to automated vehicles via networking. This way, cooperative mobility solutions help improve the flow of traffic, and they also make a significant contribution to increasing the safety of all traffic participants.

After four years of construction, Saxony's Minister of Economic Affairs, Labor and Transport Martin Dulig officially opened the upgraded B 170 highway between the Dresden-Südvorstadt freeway junction and Bannewitz to traffic on September 23, 2022. This also created a test and pilot route for connected and automated driving, which significantly expands the already existing Digital Test Field Dresden. 

Fraunhofer IVI presented its comprehensive activities of the project C-Roads Urban Nodes for the Europe-wide harmonization of the new C-ITS services in the field of connected driving on the one hand and the Smart Intersection for intelligent infrastructure assistance for automated driving of the Fraunhofer CCIT cluster on the other hand. The new test track directly in front of the institute's »front door« enables the rapid development and efficient testing of new applications for connected and automated driving.

• Website C-Roads Germany

From September 20 to 23, 2022, the InnoTrans was held in Berlin. At the leading international trade fair for transport technology, renowned exhibitors presented their solutions and technologies in the fields of railway technology, railway infrastructure, public transport, interiors and tunnel construction to the expert audience.

At the Hübner Group booth, Fraunhofer IVI introduced an innovative steering system for long articulated buses developed in cooperation with Hübner and Mobil Elektronik. The system comprises six steerable axles and complex control software. Through the interaction of both components, buses with multiple axles are able to navigate tight traffic routes precisely and safely. This way, the operating areas for high-capacity buses are expanded and both transport providers and passengers can enjoy the advantages of trams without having to pay the high costs of establishing or maintaining tram rail infrastructure systems.

On September 9, 2022, the Saxon State Minister of the Interior, Armin Schuster, visited the Fraunhofer IVI together with the Saxon Chief of Police, Jörg Kubiessa, and other high-ranking guests. The two-hour meeting was dedicated to an intensive exchange on current security-related topics and the continuous expansion of the cooperation.

In addition to the presentation of the institute’s research results in the field of civil security by the responsible head of department, Dr. Kamen Danowski, Director Prof. Dr. Matthias Klingner outlined next steps regarding an even closer cooperation between police, other authorities and organizations with safety- and security-related tasks (BOS) as well as Fraunhofer IVI in the development of digital systems for communication and operational command. The meeting marks another important step on the successful way towards the nationwide establishment of technologies »made in Saxony«.

Living and working in rural areas: This concept should become more attractive for a well-educated young generation in the future. From reliable, renewable energy supplies to the cyber security of digital infrastructures and social issues of living and working together – there are many aspects to consider. At this year's Future Forum of the simul+ initiative, players from business, science and administration had the opportunity to present their approaches.

Together with Mittweida University of Applied Sciences, Volksbank Mittweida and medium-sized companies from Saxony, Fraunhofer IVI is working on sustainable concepts for regional change within the »Telewerk« project. As a so-called Reallabor (»real laboratory«), the project aims to support application-oriented research and training and thus promote sustainable ways of living in rural areas. These goals are optimally complemented by cooperating with the »AMSEL« project, in which Fraunhofer IVI is investigating networked micro-settlement structures based on Tiny House concepts, with a special focus on multifunctional timber construction. In addition to supporting the projects financially, the Saxon State Ministry for Regional Development provides a platform for the networking of the projects in hosting the Future Forum.

• learn about ideas for new living and working environments in the project film (in German)
• read more about the simul+ initiative