Transport Development Center

Motor Transport Institute

80 Jagiellońska Str.
03-301 Warsaw
tel. (+48 22) 43 85 385

Transport Development Center conducts scientific research, expert analysis and outreach activities in the following areas:

• development of transport automation technologies in the field of human–machine interaction, vehicle sensors, and perception and data processing systems,
• psychological research in the area of transport psychology,
• research into mobility development trends, with particular regard to the impact of Mobility as a Service (MaaS) and Intelligent Transport Systems, including Smart City solutions,
• maintenance of infrastructure and databases for the purposes of the Road Carrier Certification process,
• implementation of tasks within the framework of the Connected and Autonomous Vehicles Competence Centre.

In addition, the activities of the Centre concern:

• organisation of seminars, training courses and scientific conferences,
• co-organisation of postgraduate programmes for transport psychologists and vehicle inspectors,
  co-organisation of postgraduate programmes for transport psychologists and vehicle inspectors,
• active participation in initiatives aimed at road safety education and modification of dangerous attitudes among drivers and other road users, including involvement in public awareness campaigns,
• psychological assessment of drivers and driver candidates,
• support for road accident victims (participants, perpetrators and families),
• and expert assistance to existing and newly established psychological examination centres for drivers.

The above thematic scope of the Centre's activities is carried out by three units:

• research into systems for the automation of road transport,
• analyses in support of the implementation of vehicle automation systems in Poland, 
• cooperation with manufacturers of systems and components used for transport automation purposes,
• analysis of technology development and trends related to intelligent mobility, 
• outreach activities to raise awareness, social acceptance and promote the safe deployment of road transport automation systems, 
• research into road infrastructure in the context of autonomous vehicle deployment and the use of Intelligent Transport Systems components for Smart City applications, 
• organisational and research-and-development support for the Connected and Autonomous Vehicles Competence Centre.

• psychological research in the area of transport psychology 
• research into driver behaviour under simulated conditions,
• assessment of vehicle equipment, including human–machine interfaces and in-vehicle monitoring systems, using high-specification driving simulators,
• delivery of training programmes and public awareness campaigns in the field of transport psychology,
• preparation of analyses, opinions and expert reports in the area of transport psychology; psychological support for road accident victims and their families,
• development of information technologies used in driver research and training,
• analysis of the long-term psychological effects of road accidents.

• maintenance of infrastructure and databases for the purposes of the Road Carrier Certification process,
• development and oversight of the question and task bank for transport manager candidates,
• preparation and organisation of examinations for the Certificate of Professional Competence in Road Transport,
• dissemination of knowledge relating to the conduct of transport operations.

Selected projects of the Transport Development Center

• IMPROVA
• DARTS