Digital Twinning Platform

As TNO we are developing a digital twin platform that supports cities plan new housing developments or infrastructure interventions such as bridge closures. Say you build an additional 24,000 homes. You’ll immediately see the impact on traffic flows and air quality. This means you can take all kinds of measures before building, such as offering other forms of mobility.

Case study: urban congestion due to self-driving cars

‘The self-driving car is often presented as the solution for creating safe, accessible, and liveable cities. After all, we’re being promised a safe self-driving car with zero emissions. These cars are also expected to be constantly on the move, eliminating the need for parking spaces in the city and freeing up space for recreation and other activities.’

‘However, calculations by TNO present a different picture. In the worst-case scenario, vehicle kilometres increase by 74% and urban congestion more than triples. Failure to manage automated driving and vehicle sharing could derail this development, resulting in declining accessibility and liveability in cities.’