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Vogels, Daantje (author)The issue of insufficient stowage space around the front seats has become increasingly problematic over time, with only minor improvements over the years. With the rise of autonomous driving, there’s an increasing desire for entertainment and convenience during non-driving periods. This results in a greater need to bring more items that are...master thesis 2024
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Selva Kumar, Murali (author)The rapid advancement of automated vehicles (AVs) can potentially improve transportation. However, ensuring the safety and reliability of Automated Driving Systems (ADS) remains a critical challenge, particularly when facing the expansion of Operational Design Domains (ODDs) and the continuous emergence of unknown hazardous scenarios. This...master thesis 2024
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van Leeuwen, Sunny (author)Several incidents involving the installation of temporary traffic signs by road workers have raised concerns about the effectiveness of these signs. Even in the absence of incidents, effectiveness is a relevant question, made more urgent by the incidents and the high risk of collision faced by road workers installing the signs. This paper...master thesis 2024
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Oude Elferink, Rens (author)The autonomous vehicle industry has the potential to revolutionize the future of driving, making the understanding of vehicle-driver interactions crucial as we progress towards fully autonomous systems. Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) are integral in this evolution, bridging the gap between automated and manual driving. Research...master thesis 2024
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Rosenschein Petrosini, Doménica (author)In response to the urgent need for sustainable energy sources to combat climate change, offshore wind power has emerged as a promising solution. However, the installation process of offshore wind turbines, particularly the driving of monopile foundations, presents challenges, notably concerning underwater noise pollution and its environmental...master thesis 2024
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Rietveld, Maurits (author)Train drivers are challenged to stay alert during train driving, for a big part due to the limited amount of tasks, and monotony of tasks. Driver condition monitoring (DCM) is a technology that involves measuring the driver’s alertness state in real-time, in which use of eye-based measurements is considered. Since DCM’s are upcoming in car and...master thesis 2024
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Enting, Marnix (author)Neural Radiance Fields (NeRFs) have showcased remarkable effectiveness in capturing complex 3D scenes and synthesizing novel viewpoints. By inherently capturing the entire scene in a compact representation, they offer a promising avenue for applications such as simulators, where efficient storage of real-world data, fast rendering and dynamic...master thesis 2024
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Yin, Lanke (author)This work introduces a novel training strategy for Gaussian Process (GP) models aimed at improving their predictive accuracy and uncertainty quantification capabilities over extended prediction horizons. This improvement is highly relevant for applications in model predictive control (MPC) in the autonomous driving domain. Learning-based MPC...master thesis 2024
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Auerbach, Daniel (author)The human-machine interfaces (HMIs) in passenger cars have become more complex over the years, with touch screens replacing physical buttons and more options becoming available. This can result in multiple layers of menus that have to be navigated to perform simple tasks and therefore increase distraction. In addition to this, there is no...master thesis 2024
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Hersbach, Rosa (author)Foundations of buildings ensure the safety and serviceability are upheld. A common type of<br/>foundations used in the Netherlands is pile foundations which are typically founded on a thick sand layer in the subsurface. These pile foundations are the focus of this thesis and more specifically the methods used to design such foundations. This...master thesis 2024
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Vos, J. (author)This dissertation explores what road characteristics trigger drivers’ speed adjustments when approaching freeway curves. It combines speed prediction modelling and human factors research methods. The results show that drivers primarily consider visible cues such as the preceding roadway, deflection angle, and the number of lanes, as opposed to...doctoral thesis 2024
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Twigt, Tom (author)The European offshore wind industry has experienced significant growth in the past decade, mainly focusing on shallow areas in the North Sea to reduce the Levelised Cost of Electricity (LCoE) and compete with fossil fuels. However, as shallow areas become scarcer and the industry seeks greater independence from government subsidies, a shift...master thesis 2024
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CHEN, XI (author)In autonomous driving, environmental perception, crucial for navigation and decision-making, depends on integrating data from multiple sensors like cameras and LiDAR. Camera-LiDAR fusion combines detailed imagery with precise depth, improving environmental awareness. Effective data fusion requires accurate extrinsic calibration to align camera...master thesis 2024
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Bērmans, Boriss (author)Detecting nearby vehicles involves utilizing data from various sensors installed on a car as it moves. Common sensors for identifying nearby vehicles include LiDAR, cameras, and RADAR. However, all of these sensors suffer from the same issue -- they cannot detect an approaching vehicle that is not yet visible. Hence, this thesis explores the...master thesis 2024
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Krugla, M. (author), Offerman, S.E. (author), Sietsma, J. (author), Hanlon, Dave N. (author)The production reality of sheet steels from casting to the end product is such that in the cases of ultra- and advanced high-strength steels, we have to deal with the segregation of elements on macro- and microlevels. Both can have a significant impact on the microstructure formation and resulting properties. There are several production stages...journal article 2024
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Skrickij, Viktor (author), Kojis, Paulius (author), Šabanovič, Eldar (author), Shyrokau, B. (author), Ivanov, Valentin (author)Integrated chassis control systems represent a significant advancement in the dynamics of ground vehicles, aimed at enhancing overall performance, comfort, handling, and stability. As vehicles transition from internal combustion to electric platforms, integrated chassis control systems have evolved to meet the demands of electrification and...review 2024
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Koerten, K.O. (author), Abbink, D.A. (author), Zgonnikov, A. (author)Traffic jams occurring on highways cause increased travel time as well as increased fuel consumption and collisions. So-called phantom traffic jams are traffic jams that do not have a clear cause, such as a merging on-ramp or an accident. Phantom traffic jams make up 50% of all traffic jams and result from instabilities in the traffic flow...journal article 2024
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Useche, Sergio A. (author), Alonso, Francisco (author), Faus, Mireia (author), Trejo, Arturo Cervantes (author), Castaneda, Isaac (author), Oviedo-Trespalacios, O. (author)Introduction. Technological advancements have the potential to enhance people’s quality of life, but their misuse can have a detrimental impact on safety. A notable example is the escalating issue of distracted driving resulting from the use of mobile phones behind the wheel, leading to severe crashes and injuries. Despite these concerns,...journal article 2024
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Molenkamp, T. (author), Tsouvalas, A. (author), Metrikine, A. (author)Offshore wind energy holds significant promise as a solution in the energy transition. However, installing offshore pile foundations can generate substantial levels of underwater noise, posing potential risks to marine life. This paper examines the influence of asymmetric impact forces and pile inclination on producing underwater noise and...journal article 2024
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Peng, Chen (author), Horn, Stefanie (author), Madigan, Ruth (author), Marberger, Claus (author), Lee, John D. (author), Krems, Josef (author), Beggiato, Matthias (author), Romano, Richard (author), Wei, Chongfeng (author), Wooldridge, Ellie (author), Happee, R. (author), Hagenzieker, Marjan (author), Merat, Natasha (author)The driving style of an automated vehicle (AV) needs to be comfortable to encourage the broad acceptance and use of this newly emerging transport mode. However, current research provides limited knowledge about what influences comfort, how this concept is described, and how it is measured. This knowledge is especially lacking when comfort is...journal article 2024