Safer next-generation automation for intelligent low-speed driving

Research Project, 2025 – 2027

Purpose and goal
The project aims to improve safety and comfort during low-speed driving in heavy vehicles. Goals include identifying safety risks such as jerk and rollback, understanding physical effects near zero speed, developing models for control and simulation, and creating methods that enable safe and predictable automated manoeuvres

Expected effects and result
The project is expected to deliver improved models and methods that make automated low-speed driving safer and more comfortable. Results will increase understanding of critical near-zero-speed phenomena and enable more robust control. The effects include safer manoeuvres, reduced rollback risk, and improved interaction with e.g. pedestrians and cyclists.

Planned approach and implementation
The project is being carried out in collaboration between Volvo, Chalmers and dSPACE. The work is divided into packages for requirements analysis, model development, simulation and verification in vehicles. A doctoral student is conducting the research with support from experts. Models are implemented in SIL and HIL environments and then tested in real low-speed cases to ensure industrial relevance.