Contemporary Operational Requirements for Road Vehicles

Abstract

This paper examines modern operational requirements for prospective vehicles — transportation means designed with consideration of future technical, ecological, and social challenges. The study provides a comprehensive analysis of key aspects, including vehicle reliability, safety, fuel and energy efficiency, environmental impact, maintenance strategies, ergonomics, digitalization, cybersecurity, standardization, and regulatory compliance. Emphasis is placed on the integration of active and passive safety systems, predictive maintenance strategies, advanced battery management, and sustainable energy management approaches.

The review highlights recent scientific and industrial research, identifies current trends in automotive technologies, and provides practical recommendations for vehicle manufacturers, fleet operators, and service organizations. The paper stresses the importance of life-cycle management, modular design, and digital monitoring systems to ensure reliable, efficient, and environmentally responsible operation.

Finally, the study underscores that the development and implementation of a comprehensive operational policy, aligned with international standards and emerging technologies, is crucial to maintaining vehicle safety, performance, and sustainability in the evolving transportation landscape.

Developing a method and equipment for analyzing and measuring integral power when monitoring vehicles is a complex but extremely relevant engineering task that covers issues of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), environmental safety, cyber security, and radio monitoring. The main goal of this research is to determine the integral (total) power of noise emitted by a vehicle, regardless of the type of its power plant (internal combustion engine, hybrid or electric drive system). The analysis is carried out in a specified frequency range, taking into account the characteristics of the engine, electrical equipment, charging systems (in the case of electric vehicles), and switching devices, in particular inverters and pulse width modulation (PWM) systems.

Keywords: prospective vehicles, operational requirements, reliability, safety, energy efficiency, environmental sustainability, maintenance, cybersecurity, digitalization.