Systematic and orchestrated deployment of safety solutions in complex urban environments for ageing and vulnerable societies

The emergence of complex urban mobility environments where unknown interactions between different types of VRUs and between VRUs and motorised vehicles poses the need for a clear understanding of user behaviours, fair and optimised use of public spaces as well as age friendly urban safety action plans and assessments, capitalising on the benefits that technological innovations and the plethora of available data can offer in advanced accident analysis, towards achieving EU’s ‘Vision Zero’ for zero fatalities in road transport by 2050.

SOTERIA aims to accelerate the attainment of this Vision for vulnerable road users through a holistic framework of innovative models, tools and services that enable data driven urban safety intelligence, facilitate safe travelling of VRUs and foster the safe integration of micro-mobility services in complex environments.

At the operational level SOTERIA uncovers unexplored behavioural characteristics of VRUs and engages Living Lab communities in social innovation activities for the co-creation of urban safety solutions and infrastructure designs. Simulation models and explainable AI driven analytics are developed for supporting policy decisions and informing interconnected services that support VRUs in safe and clean travelling. On-vehicle sensors and connectivity is fostered enabling minimisation of risky situations and behaviours. The approach is validated in four thematic demonstrations and through the SOTERIA network of 8 cities, addressing different types of VRUs.

Our Role

At Frontier Innovations, we are leading the development of a mobile application that empowers users to travel more safely. The app provides personalized, safety-focused route planning based on each user's mobility needs and preferences. It features real-time navigation with alerts about accident-prone areas, helping people make smarter, safer travel decisions. In addition, we are building a smart notification system that sends real-time safety tips and encouragements to promote more sustainable and cautious mobility behavior. These insights are generated by analyzing user behavior and comparing it with peer movement patterns—offering guidance without requiring any action from the user.

We are also contributing to the creation of the SOTERIA Safe Mobility Data Space — a collaborative data-sharing environment based on IDSA (International Data Spaces Association) principles and aligned with the GAIA-X framework. Its goal is to enable secure and standardized exchange of accident-related mobility data among public and private stakeholders, fostering innovation and better coordination in the field of road safety.

All solutions are tested in real-world conditions through pilot trials in participating cities, where users interact with the technology in their daily lives and provide feedback. Beyond development, we also lead the project’s data management strategy, ensuring that all data is handled securely, ethically, and in line with open science practices. We coordinate SOTERIA's scientific publications and support open access to research findings, contributing to knowledge sharing across the mobility and safety ecosystem.

SOTERIA Facts & Figures

• Project name: Systematic and orchestrated deployment of safety solutions in complex urban environments for ageing and vulnerable societies

• Grant Agreement No: 101077433

• Topic: HORIZON-CL5-2022-D6-01-06 - Predictive safety assessment framework and safer urban environment for vulnerable road users

• Duration: 1/11/2022 – 30/04/2026

• EC Contribution: € 3 319 325

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