Open Access Zeitschriften Artikel – Automobil + Motoren

This paper addresses the thermal management of batteries during fast charging of electric vehicles. Using comprehensive measurement data from a state-of-the-art battery electric vehicle (BEV), a control-oriented model of the battery and its …

Despite being a niche market, cargo bikes have significant potential to revolutionize urban mobility. Nevertheless, their adoption for personal use remains limited, with usage patterns concentrated among highly educated urban men aged 30–45 in …

Climate change has made low-emission propulsion technologies an increasingly important focus of development. Battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), which operate locally emission-free and offer high overall efficiency, are one possible solution.

Road and social safety are core public-health outcomes, yet European mortality patterns remain uneven despite sustained economic growth. This study jointly analyzes road fatality risk (fatalities per 10,000 passenger vehicles) and general …

The car traffic sector faces a major challenge in the coming decades as CO2 emissions must be drastically reduced. A significant part of this transition is likely to occur through the electrification of the car fleet, which implies that new car …

In an effort to counter the COVID-19 pandemic, France introduced safety measures that changed people’s capacity to move around. To what extent can these changes be opportunities for more sustainable mobility in the long term? While numerous …

The optimal integration of redundant actuators in an overactuated vehicle may be found by considering energy efficiency in the actuator allocation strategy. This paper investigates the potential to reduce the drive power demand of an electric …

EU Directive 2019/1936/EC on road infrastructure safety management introduced a network-wide road safety assessment approach (NWA) to improve the management of road safety across the member states. The methodology combines reactive (crash-based) …

Freight transport is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions and other externalities, creating a growing need for robust Policy Impact Assessments (PIAs) to evaluate environmental measures in this sector. Yet existing PIAs are highly …

This research explores the perception of various stakeholders on the transformative potential of automated and autonomous shipping on European Inland Waterway Transport (IWT). Inland waterway is vital to Europe’s transportation system, known for …

European policymakers chose the systematic funding of smart city initiatives to incentivize and accelerate innovation and sustainability transitions. To ensure these initiatives’ broader effectiveness, smart city replication has been incorporated …

Roadwork zones are essential for maintaining and expanding the road network. However, during their active phases, they often lead to reduced traffic efficiency and increased safety risks for both road users and workers. To mitigate these effects …

The field of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs) promises to improve road safety through advanced communication technologies and data sharing. This study addresses the need for a clearer understanding of the relationship between CAV Market …

Controlling exhaust pollution by selective catalytic reduction (SCR) requires the precise and efficient injection of reductant, which highlights the crucial role played by nozzles. Their characteristics, such as droplet size distribution …

Key competencies for sustainability (KCS) have been identified as essential for individuals to develop in order to address the complex and interconnected challenges of modern society, many of which involve technology in various ways. Education at …

In professional motorsport, driving simulators play an important role in driver and racing team training, as well as race car development and testing. Their usability relies on cueing systems, with the Motion Cueing Algorithm (MCA) being …

An open-source data collection platform for TriBeam microscopes that simplifies the process of building a collection experiment, metadata logging, and automated serial sectioning is presented. Microscope conventions and sample geometries for …

The sliding contact of the pantograph–overhead catenary system (PCS) causes wear of the contacting surfaces, which is a major issue for the maintenance of the rolling stock and overhead equipment. This phenomenon involves complex interrelations …

Lateral resistance, principally dictated by the interaction between sleepers (ties) and ballast, is a fundamental property of ballasted railway track which is critical to overall track stability and safety. This study investigates the influence of …

Nadal and Weinstock derailment criteria are applied in maintenance standards to assess the risk of flange climbing derailment. However, they are overly conservative, while modified versions have limited field usage due to the large number of …