Progetti di ricerca ingegneria dei trasporti
European Road Safety Partnership - Network Wide Road Safety Assessment (EusoSAP-NWRSA)
The project European Road Safety Partnership—Network-wide Road Safety Assessment (EuroSAP-NWRSA), initiated by five European universities: Gdansk University of Technology, University of Zagreb, Bauhaus University of Weimar, Lund University, and University of Catania, focuses on improving road safety in Europe by developing the competence of road infrastructure managers.
The main objectives of the EuroSAP- NWRSA project are for students to gain knowledge and improve the competence and skills of road authorities, auditors, and road safety inspectors, as well as lecturers and experts (teaching staff) in the area of NWRSA as part of RISM.
To achieve all objectives, international cooperation within the project will be necessary to increase education quality, allow for knowledge exchange between partners, and implement and disseminate innovative solutions.
The project is a continuation of the 2020-2023 EuroS@P—European Road Safety Partnership project by the consortium Gdansk University of Technology, University of Zagreb, Bauhaus University of Weimar, European Institute of Road Assessment, and University of Catania.
Programme: Erasmus+
Number of project: 2023-1-PL01-KA220-HED-000156844
Consortium leader: Gdansk University of Technology (Poland)
Partner: University of Zagreb (Croatia), Bauhaus-Universität Weimar (Germany), Lund University (Sweden), University of Catania (Italy)
Project start date: 2023-09-01
Project End Date: 2026-08-31
Web page: https://euro-sap.eu
Smart Road for Smart Drivers toward Smart Vehicles (Smart RoDriVe)
The Smart Road for Smart Drivers to Smart Vehicles (Smart RoDriVe) project addresses the transformative impact of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) on road safety. Current safety practices focus on human drivers, but the introduction of CAVs demands a fresh approach, especially given the gradual rise of automated vehicles (AVs) at various levels, from L0 to L5, sharing the roads. Smart RoDriVe explores how infrastructure and mobility systems can adapt to support AVs in a multimodal environment, specifically through new infrastructure classification and road design strategies based on the Operational Design Domain (ODD) concept.
Led by the Universities of Catania and Naples Federico II, the project involves both full-scale and simulation experiments to test AV ODD constraints using Italy’s advanced ARAN9000 and VERA simulators. The project also considers user acceptance and safety perceptions. Ultimately, Smart RoDriVe aims to develop guidelines for ODD identification and Smart Road Classification, supporting AV implementation on Italian roads, with a strong impact on industrial and legislative advancements.
Finanziamento: Decreto Direttoriale n. 104 del 2 febbraio 2022, Avviso pubblico per la presentazione di Progetti di ricerca di Rilevante Interesse Nazionale (PRIN) da finanziare nell’ambito del PNRR – Missione 4 “Istruzione e Ricerca” - Componente C2 Investimento 1.1 “Fondo per il Programma Nazionale di Ricerca e Progetti di Rilevante Interesse Nazionale (PRIN)” – CUP: E53D23010410006.
Codice progetto: 2022WBH59A
Partner: University of Catania (Italy), University Naples Federico II (Italy)
Inizio progetto: 2023-10-18
Fine progetto: 2025-10-17