With the rapid development of autonomous and electrified vehicles, Swedish heavy truck and bus manufacturer Scania is developing a new test track in Södertälje, 40 kilometers southwest of Stockholm. To design the track to simulate multiple scenarios, Scania hired AFRY for their design and engineering expertise. The test track includes 19 kilometers of roads with more than 60 intersections and junctions, though complex, hilly ground conditions that will make layout difficult. Since changing any single element would impact numerous others, AFRY needed a flexible, accessible design environment.
Shock figures from the AA reveal more than £11bn-worth of potholes need repairing across the UK and British digger maker JCB is on a mission to fix them...
Construction software is developing at a rapid pace today. World Highways’ special supplement, Software For Road Infrastructure, takes a close look at key technological developments within this sector.
