New Infographic Shows How Advanced Vehicle Technology Reduces Crashes
What’s the best kind of car crash? The one that never happens. Check out our new infographic on how advanced technology reduces motor vehicle crashes.
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The U.S. Department of Transportation's SBIR 14.2 Solicitation is Now Closed
The U.S. DOT Small Business Innovation Research Program has closed its 2014 14.2 solicitation.
Alcohol Measuring Device Testing and Technical Information
Technical and testing information related to alcohol countermeasures.
Objective Testing Puts New Technologies to the Test
Volpe develops and applies objective test procedures and specialized measurement capabilities for new technologies, typically in conjunction with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Vehicle Research and Test Center.
Connected Vehicle Policy Analysis
Connected vehicle policy analysis supports research and analysis into critical policy and institutional issues that may influence or determine the successful deployment of vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) technologies.
NHTSA Mobile App Improves Transportation Safety
SaferCar allows users to search 5-Star Safety Ratings, find child car seat installation help, file vehicle safety complaints, and receive notices or search for vehicle recalls.
Increasing the Fuel Economy of Vehicle Fleets
Volpe offers critical support to help NHTSA regulate and increase average fuel economy of cars and trucks sold in the United States.
Reducing Heavy Truck Fuel Consumption
Volpe teamed up with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to assess the technical feasibility and cost of reducing medium- and heavy-duty truck fuel consumption. Volpe staff conducted research on improving vehicle fuel economy, analyzing emerging technologies and...
Volpe Introduces New CAFE Infographic
The U.S. DOT’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has turned to Volpe for critical analytical support on the development of standards to regulate and increase the average fuel economy of cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
Volpe's Unique Simulator Revolutionizes Breathalyzer Evaluation
Volpe's Ed Conde, Art Flores, and Alan Kauffman spend their days testing blood alcohol detection devices to identify the highest caliber products for federal, state, and local law enforcement and transportation personnel.