Results

The results within the AEROFLEX are listed here below.
Most of the reports are confidential (CO), in those cases only a public summary is available, which can be quite short. The Public (PU) documents which are too large to show on the website can be requested via the project manager (see contact details).

1. Map and quantify load in EU and potential for configurable truck

Transport market and its drivers with respect to new vehicle concepts [2018, full report]
Decision maker survey on new vehicle concepts [2018, summary]
Market potential and GHG emission changes by new vehicle concepts [2021, full public report]

2. Advanced Energy Management Powertrain (AEMPT)

Book of Requirements AEMPT and KPI [2019, full public report]
Architecture and Design of AEMPT [2019, summary]
Validation report AEMPT and ECU with AEMPT for truck, dolly, (semi)trailer [2020, summary]
Architecture and Design of the SPD [2021, summary]
Complete vehicle prepared for hand over to WP6 [2021, summary]
Result validation [2021, summary]

3. Aerodynamic Features for the Complete Vehicle (AFCV)

Report on selection of concepts [2018, summary]
CFD simulations [2020, summary]
Recommendations for demonstrator [2020, summary]
Results from wind tunnel test [2020, summary]
Build-up of demonstrator [2021, summary]
Project report with conclusions and recommendations based on the CFD simulations and wind tunnel tests [2021, summary]

4. Smart loading units (SML)

Use cases and requirements defined for smart loading units in a multi-modal context and KPIs [2018, summary]
Description of concepts and assessment of potential efficiency improvements [2019, summary]
Design specifications of smart and flexible loading units for demonstrator specifications [2020, summary]

5. Innovative Front End Design for more Safety (IFEDS)

Safety issues for safety system design [2018, summary]
Background and Test Scenarios with inherent targets [2019, summary]
Virtual Demonstrator [2019, summary]
Predicted benefits and regulatory recommendations [2021, summary]

6. Demonstration, validation and analyses of feasibility

Definition of Use Cases [2019, summary – full public report available via Project Manager – see contact details]
Assessment framework [2019, summary – full public report available via Project Manager – see contact details]
Test program and Protocol [2019, summary – full public report available via Project Manager – see contact details]
Reference testing results [2020, summary]
Demonstration testing results [2021, summary]
Final technical assessment [ 2021, summary]

7. Recommendations and roadmap for a new regulatory framework

Definition of the boundary conditions and EU legislation [2019, summary – full public report available via Project Manager – see contact details]
Book of recommendations [2021, full public report available via Project Manager]

8. Communication, dissemination and exploitation activities