For a minimization of emissions of road traffic, today mostly two approaches are followed: By means of comprehensive technical measures the pollutant emissions of the engine are further reduced on the one hand and on the other hand driving resistances effecting vehicles are lowered, e.g. by lightweight construction. Apart from purely technical optimisation measures, a significant potential for reducing emissions lies in the adjustment of vehicle operation and the driver's way of driving to the respective traffic situation. For an analysis of this potential the Institut fuer Kraftfahrwesen Aachen (ika) handles the project FORFAHRT on behalf of the German Ministry for Education and Research. Aim of FORFAHRT is the development of a vehicle concept and a concept for longitudinal vehicle control which enable a considerable emission minimization by a forward-looking and therefore smooth way of driving over the short or medium term. This paper describes the concept and the results of the FORFAHRT project. For the covering abstract see ITRD E114174.
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