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The VULCAN project is developing an advanced fire detection and suppression system for buses and coaches. This system integrates with the vehicle's control system to provide early warnings and automated responses to fire incidents, aiming to enhance passenger safety and reduce fire occurrences.
Between 1999 and 2004, there was an average of 122 bus fires reported in Sweden alone, and that this equated to buses being 5 to 10 times more likely to catch fire than trucks.
In addition, estimated unreported bus fires are 2/3 of reported incidents (~ 81 incidents).
In the EU27 alone, there are an estimated 700,000 buses and coaches in use and about 35,000 buses sold annually – of these only 25% have some sort of fire protection systems.The major drawback of existing systems is that they only…
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Bulgaria, SOFIA
Type: Company (for-profit)
Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Italy, VOGHERA PV
Type: SME
Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
SME: Yes
Luxembourg, Kopstal
Type: SME
Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
SME: Yes
Estonia, TALLINN
Type: Company (for-profit)
Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
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