The European project BERTHA develops a model to humanize autonomous driving
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The European project BERTHA develops a model to humanize autonomous driving

El Periódico Mediterráneo - General1 September 2026 at 09:39

The Institute of Biomechanics of Valencia (IBV) coordinates the European project BERTHA, which develops a model to humanize autonomous driving. The initiative has the participation of 14 partners from 6 different countries.

The main objective of the project is to advance in the field of Cooperative, Connected and Automated Mobility, known by the acronym CCAM. The BERTHA project represents a joint European effort to improve the interaction between autonomous vehicles and human drivers.

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