Project

Autofreight

Period
1 April 2017–31 August 2022
Project manager
Lena Larsson
Fredrik Von Corswant

 

An inland harbor in Borås and autonomous trucks could contribute to more efficient container transport between Gothenburg port and Viared's trading area.This project aim to create the conditions for this. Auto Freight (originally called ”Highly Automated Freight Transport”, HAFT) want to test autonomous driving with long vehicle combinations (A-double: truck and two trailers) and include one test vehicle combination for test track use and one vehicle combination used in real traffic.

Project partners: AB Volvo, Combitech, City of Borås (incl. companies at Viared industrial area), Chalmers

Short facts

Research area
Systems for accident prevention and AD
Partners
Volvo Group
Combitech
Chalmers University of Technology
Others (see project description)
Project type
Project