Klimator’s technology for autonomous driving, which enables driving in severe weather and road conditions, is an important part of the project to enable safe driving of autonomous vehicles. This project will provide knowledge both for actors involved in the project but also for actors interested in the field of expansion and integration of autonomous vehicles in cities.

“A project of this kind gives us the opportunity to demonstrate our technologies to be an enabler for functional autonomous vehicles even in countries with winter road conditions.”

— Torbjörn Gustavsson, co-founder Klimator

The project will investigate, define, and take inventory of requisites for autonomous mobility, regarding e.g. regulations and policies, physical and digital infrastructure, business models, and service design such as public acceptance of autonomous mobility and mobility needs. This work will result in a roadmap covering the requirements for how autonomous mobility solutions are integrated into an urban environment.

It is a project that is built on existing knowledge and experience in the field of autonomous and sustainable mobility solutions, taking “the next step” by investigating the requirements regarding deployment, challenges of urban planning regarding autonomous mobility, and tests on test-site and in city environment. Also, investigate the feasibility of removing the safety driver and how to create an urban environment for vehicles from various vendors.

The work is carried out within the strategic innovation program for Drive Sweden, a joint venture of Vinnova, Formas and the Swedish Energy Agency. Read more on the Drive Sweden web site.