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New App Puts Vehicle Safety in Consumers' Hands

A new iPhone application has made it easier for consumers to make important vehicle safety decisions in real time. The SaferCar app allows users to search vehicle 5-Star Safety Ratings, locate child seat installation help, file a vehicle safety complaint, and receive automatic notices.

CAFE Program Advances U.S. Energy and Environmental Goals

It's a myth that fuel economy standards are new, says Kevin Green, head of the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) program office at Volpe, The National Transportation Center. Mandated by Congress, CAFE standards debuted in 1975.

Safety Pilot Study Will Test Viability of Cars Talking to Cars

Imagine that a car ahead of you on the highway sends an alert to your vehicle, warning you of upcoming slippery conditions that are causing drivers to slam on their brakes. This is only one of the wireless technologies being tested that could transform automotive safety.

Automated Vehicles - Coming Soon to a Driveway Near You?

Automated or autonomous? That is the question, said Gary Ritter, director of the Center for Advanced Transportation Technologies at Volpe. Ritter recently spoke to the transportation community during Transportation Trajectories, a lecture series featuring Volpe experts.