{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Salzburg Research Forschungsgesellschaft","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.salzburgresearch.at\/en\/","author_name":"Karyna Mikhnich","author_url":"https:\/\/www.salzburgresearch.at\/en\/author\/karyna-mikhnich\/","title":"Digital Twin Warns of Hydroplaning During Heavy Rain - Salzburg Research Forschungsgesellschaft","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"5rwddEP3ts\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salzburgresearch.at\/en\/2026\/digital-twin-warns-of-hydroplaning-during-heavy-rain\/\">Digital Twin Warns of Hydroplaning During Heavy Rain<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salzburgresearch.at\/en\/2026\/digital-twin-warns-of-hydroplaning-during-heavy-rain\/embed\/#?secret=5rwddEP3ts\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Digital Twin Warns of Hydroplaning During Heavy Rain&#8221; &#8212; Salzburg Research Forschungsgesellschaft\" data-secret=\"5rwddEP3ts\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/www.salzburgresearch.at\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/www.salzburgresearch.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WETSAFE_Ausschnitt_cSalzburgResearch.jpg","thumbnail_width":2083,"thumbnail_height":1390,"description":"Heavy rain increases the risk of hydroplaning on highways. As part of the Austrian research project WETSAFE, Salzburg Research developed a system in collaboration with partners that simulates water films on lanes and provides early hazard information for traffic management and automated vehicles. Heavy rain as a risk to traffic safety Climate change is leading to more frequent and intense weather events. Heavy rainfall, in particular, can quickly create dangerous puddles on highways. Depending on factors such as the amount of rainfall, road geometry, terrain, and drainage capacity, the risk of hydroplaning can increase significantly. This is especially dangerous for drivers because vehicles travel at high speeds on highways. As part of the WETSAFE research project, an Austrian consortium developed a system that detects potential hazard zones during heavy rain early on. The system is based on a highly accurate digital replica of the roadway and its surroundings. The system simulates where water will accumulate [&hellip;]"}