Innovation in Truck Technologies

Jorgen Christensen, Klaus Peter Glaeser, Terry Shelton, Barry Moore and Loes Aarts

No 2010/10, OECD/ITF Joint Transport Research Centre Discussion Papers from OECD Publishing

Abstract: This paper, extracted from the forthcoming report on “Moving Freight with Better Trucks” describes the innovations in truck engine and vehicle technology which aim to: i)improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions of CO2; ii) improve truck efficiency by increasing payload capacity; iii) improve compliance with regulations; iv) improve safety and truck operation through the adotiopn of driver support and communication systems.

Date: 2010-03-01
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