Valencia: sensors on public buses to make passengers happier and cut air pollutants
In many European towns new models of electric or hybrid buses continue to be introduced, but exhaustive data about the behaviour of these vehicles is still lacking. An interesting case study may come from Valencia, Spain, where researchers are testing sensors on hybrid and electric buses to detect their location, speed and power consumption. The devices also provide data about passenger comfort, including temperature, humidity, air quality and noise level. Vehicle occupancy is also analysed, since the power required to accelerate the bus depends on its gross mass, and this includes the overall passenger mass. Comparing aggregation of measurements, real-time data and even predictions, scientists hope to obtain enhanced eco-friendly performances for the fleet. Read the full article here: https://www.matchup-project.eu/news/valencia-sensors-on-public-buses-to-make-passengers-happier-and-cut-air-pollutants/(opens in new window)
