{"id":531,"date":"2025-05-20T12:27:45","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T10:27:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.nord.no\/trafikklab\/?page_id=531"},"modified":"2025-05-20T12:29:03","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T10:29:03","slug":"lankebanen-hell-track","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/site.nord.no\/trafikklab\/lankebanen-hell-track\/","title":{"rendered":"L\u00e5nkebanen (Hell Track)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1731\" height=\"1155\" src=\"https:\/\/site.nord.no\/trafikklab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/79\/2025\/05\/World_RX_-_2018_-_RD5_Norway_28855825098.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-532\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Located in Stj\u00f8rdal, Norway, the L\u00e5nke facility is a unique combination of a&nbsp;<strong>NAF-operated driving practice track<\/strong>&nbsp;and a&nbsp;<strong>national motorsport venue<\/strong>. It serves as a critical hub for driver education, vehicle testing, and motorsport events, including the FIA World Rallycross Championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The NAF \u00d8vingsbane L\u00e5nke offers a safe and controlled environment for practicing driving under challenging conditions such as ice, snow, and wet asphalt. It includes dedicated sections for braking, cornering, and hill driving. Meanwhile, the adjacent L\u00e5nkebanen motorsport circuit supports high-performance testing and competitive racing, making the entire site ideal for both practical training and advanced research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NORD University is just 10km away from L\u00e5nkebanen and it has a strong and well-established connection with L\u00e5nkebanen, both for research as well as for education: in fact, all the students at NORD can benefit from the circuit to perform tests on field and experience the <strong>SK\u00d8B &#8211; Safety Course on Test Track <\/strong>(Sikkerhetskurs p\u00e5 \u00d8vingsBane).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sikkerhetskurs p\u00e5 \u00f8vningsbane - L\u00e5nkebanen\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UP4Brbrj2S8?start=173&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Potential Research Applications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Driver Behavior in Low-Friction Conditions<\/strong><br>Study how drivers react to loss of traction, ABS activation, and emergency maneuvers on icy or wet surfaces.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ADAS System Validation<\/strong><br>Test and calibrate systems like traction control, lane keeping assist, and emergency braking in real-world scenarios.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Human Factors and Risk Perception<\/strong><br>Analyze how drivers perceive and respond to hazards in simulated and real slippery road conditions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vehicle Dynamics and Control Algorithms<\/strong><br>Use the mixed-surface rallycross track to test vehicle behavior under extreme acceleration, braking, and cornering.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u00a0Technical Specifications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Specification<\/th><th>Value \/ Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Location<\/strong><\/td><td>L\u00e5nke, Stj\u00f8rdal Municipality, Norway<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>NAF Practice Track Features<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u2013 Surface Types<\/td><td>Ice, snow, wet asphalt<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u2013 Training Zones<\/td><td>Straight-line braking, cornering, hill starts<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u2013 Access<\/td><td>Open to NAF members and driving schools<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u2013 Use Case<\/td><td>Self-guided training, not a formal course<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>L\u00e5nkebanen Motorsport Track<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u2013 Opened<\/td><td>1987<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u2013 Track Length<\/td><td>1.019 km<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u2013 Surface Composition<\/td><td>63% asphalt, 37% gravel<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u2013 Turns<\/td><td>7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u2013 Capacity<\/td><td>13,000 spectators<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u2013 Events Hosted<\/td><td>FIA World Rallycross, European Rallycross<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u2013 Additional Facilities<\/td><td>Hillclimb track, motocross track, harness racing oval<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Located in Stj\u00f8rdal, Norway, the L\u00e5nke facility is a unique combination of a&nbsp;NAF-operated driving practice track&nbsp;and a&nbsp;national motorsport venue. 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