mobility

High-speed train on viaduct through rural landscape at sunset

Why technology alone won’t secure Europe’s rail future

Rail transport carries only a modest share of passengers and freight across the EU, yet it is widely regarded as one of the most important tools available for meeting Europe's climate targets. The European Union has spent decades building a Single European Railway Area but persistent gaps in governance, infrastructure investment and cross-border coordination continue ...

3D render of conceptual urban autonomous driving

The future of automated vehicles in the EU: Interview with Prof. Michael Botsch and Prof. Werner Huber

Technology can take over an increasing amount of tasks when it comes to driving a vehicle - like braking or steering. The European Union is currently implementing and possibly reviewing some aspects of its regulation in the field of automated, connected and also self-driving vehicles, while vehicle manufacturers are increasingly putting more models on the ...

ESMH Press Review – May 22, 2019

ESMH Press Review – May 22, 2019

Autonomous vehicles, mitigation of soil erosion and fake news: check the ESMH selection of 19 science & tech news published in the last 2 weeks on the web. Pick your favourite from the most popular topics in the mainstream media !