Geofencing for safer and smarter urban environmental design
On May 29, geofencing was demonstrated in an urban environment in Stockholm and trucks, buses and cars were used when the technology was shown. It is part of a collaborative project with the aim of creating safer and more climate-smart cities. - Sweden is at the forefront of digitization and geofencing, said Infrastructure Minister Tomas Eneroth.
The city of Gothenburg, the city of Stockholm, Scania, Veoneer, Volvo Cars and the Volvo Group participate in the project, and it is project led by CLOSER on behalf of the Swedish Transport Administration. The partners learn from the tests, improve and develop, in order to be able to implement the solutions in the long run.
"Sweden is a world leader in security. We are highly respected and known for our zero vision. This is another example of how we show leadership when it comes to road safety" – said Infrastructure Minister Tomas Eneroth.
"When cities' infrastructure and vehicles are digitized, new opportunities are created, connected vehicles can make transport more efficient, road safety increases and climate impact decreases. Geofencing can also contribute to cities being better equipped against acts of violence with vehicles. This must of course be combined with how the cities are designed" – says Maria Krafft, at the Swedish Transport Administration.
In 2017, the government initiated a project to create safer and more climate-smart cities using geofencing technology.
Geofencing is a geographical zone where connected vehicles' access, speed and use of fuel can be controlled digitally. The work with geofencing is an important development step to create a connected transport system with digital infrastructure and common interfaces.
Read Trafikverkets article with quotes from partners
Tomas Eneroth and Maria Krafft.
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