Vehicle Control and Sensor Systems

Automated Transportation of Passengers and Goods

In internal transport situations, it may be especially necessary to automatically guide vehicles for conveying persons or materials along a fixed path or lane. The Fraunhofer IVI developed an automated lane guidance system that detects the fixed path with the help of sensors and uses automated steering maneuvers to keep the vehicle on its path.

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Better Maneuverability Through Steer-By-Wire Systems

The demand for very long vehicles with high transport capacity is increasing steadily. In order to ensure their maneuverability, these vehicles are often equipped with multi-axle steering systems, more precisely, with electronic steer-by-wire systems. Since 2002, the Fraunhofer IVI has been developing multi-axle steer-by-wire systems, most recently for very long double articulated buses.

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Automated Trafficability Analysis

Oversized and heavy goods transports exceed the permitted maximum values regarding their measurements and axle loads. In addition, their routes must be planned carefully and approved by an institution. The TruckTrix^® software developed at the Fraunhofer IVI is able for the first time to automatically assess whether narrow passages are trafficable with a specific combination of heavy goods vehicle and cargo.

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