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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 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.
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.
Volpe offers critical support to help NHTSA regulate and increase average fuel economy of cars and trucks sold in the United States.
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...
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 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.
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.
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.
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.