LOW EMISSION ZONE
Description
LEZs consist of area licensing or entry permits schemes that are applied to restrict the access to specific areas, mainly to city centres. In most cases, the Euro emission categories are used to determine which vehicles may enter the zone.
Compared to other types of access restrictions, low emission zones tend to be simpler to understand and straightforward to implement. As with any other access restriction schemes, low emission zones have the potential to be effective in reducing pollution.
Objectives
Low Emission Zone
For hybrid vehicles, the product optimises the battery charging cycle in relation to route and traffic, and ensure full electric drive for in-city delivery plan.
Inputs
Developed by TNO, TomTom
Project Status Demo was made
Communication
protocol
Celullar Communications (4G LTE,HSDPA)
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Route plan from truck driver
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Traffic server (TomTom HD-Traffic server)
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Long-range communication (Cellular LTE)
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CMD Dongle to interface with truck
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Embedded chipset for telematics
Project Outcomes
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Lesser than expected air quality
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Hardly any NO2 emissions reduced
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Particle matter reduced by 20%
Benefits
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Improved air quality
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Reduced noise pollution in crowded areas due to vehicles
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Lower traffic related health risks
Limitations
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Does not perform to the expected level
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Investment towards setting up is very high
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Congestion outside the LEZ area
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Causes complications to surround community
Scorecard
Refer to “Evaluation” for details on scoring.