The main objective of the FUTURA project is to improve the quality and safety of life of over 55 million EU citizens who live or work near train tracks, and prepare our ambitious, close to market technical solution – Divided, axle mounted Rail Freight Brake Disc (further referred to as DRFB disc) for commercialisation, as this is a world novelty in the field of braking systems in rail freight transport (further referred to as RFT). With its innovative solution, FUTURA project will considerably influence the following 3 key elements:
1) safety and security,
2) health and environment and
3) cost-effectiveness in the RFT.
Based on the market analysis, competitior analysis, face to face interviews with existing and potential customers and regulations we defined the most prospective markets and market segments for our new developed product – divided brake discs for freight
