New R&D centre to accelerate next-generation transport technologies

31st March 08

The new R&D centre is the result of a collaboration between innovITS, the UK centre of excellence in Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) and technologies for sustainable mobility, MIRA Ltd, one of the world’s leading automotive test and development organisations, who will host the new centre at its headquarters in Warwickshire, and TRL, the UK’s Transport Research Laboratory.

By facilitating innovation in cooperative vehicle, highway and telecommunications technologies, innovITS – ADVANCE aims to reduce accidents, improve environmental efficiency and help to alleviate traffic congestion through the efficient and intelligent interaction of vehicles and highway infrastructure.