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TU/e demo Cooperative Driving
Tuesday March 27
Thursday March 29
Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) is working on cooperative driving. Wireless communication is used to regulate speed and distance between vehicles with the Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control (C-ACC). With C-ACC automated information from other vehicles on aspects such as speed and acceleration is obtained. The corresponding controller ensures that the acceleration of the driver in front of you is registered immediately in the cooperative vehicle.
The TU/e has successfully installed the C-ACC controller in a DAF truck. In 2011 the TU/e took part in the Grand Cooperative Driving Challenge on the highway between Helmond and Eindhoven. During Intertraffic the TU/e will demonstrate the DAF truck in collaboration with the Volkswagen Lupo EL research vehicle. As a striking duo they demonstrate cooperative driving where the truck automatically responds to the speed of the Lupo EL and the following distance is maintained. The TU/e will provide the demo in collaboration with DAF Trucks, an important partner of the university.
The Lupo EL is a fully electric research vehicle based on a VW Lupo 3L, developed by the TU/e. The vehicle shows an interesting combination of a relatively low mass (1060kg), large battery capacity (27 kWh), good range (170km@100km/h) and performance (0-100km/h in 12 seconds). Thanks to these optimal specifications, the car was able to win the first price in the Michelin Challenge Bibendum, 2011, in Berlin.
More TU/e at Intertraffic
• Join the TU/e Symposium, Wednesday 28 March, 13-17 in the Smart Mobility Knowledge Center
• Visit our stand, hall 9, stand 09.415
• TU/e will also participate in some of the talk shows in the Smart Mobility Theatre (Hall 9)
TU/e Smart Mobility, Driven by Technology
Within the strategic area Smart Mobility the TU/e focuses on the societal challenge presented by the everlasting demand for mobility and the impact this has on our space and environment. The TU/e believes that technology can counter a big part of the problem and therefore is committed to develop knowledge and innovative technologies to realize sustainable mobility for the society. Research contributes to making mobility and transport more intelligent and productive and to making vehicles safer, cleaner and more efficient.