SAVE-IT Reports and Articles
SAVE-IT Reports and Articles
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Results of the SAVE-IT Program
This presentation provides a summary of the results of the SAVE-IT program. It was delivered during the “Human Factors at the Interface Session,” G19, at the 2008 SAE Government/Industry Meeting in Washington, D.C., on May 13, 2008.
Reducing Distraction-Related Automotive Crashes with SAVE-IT (NHTSA)
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is directing a program that could help minimize the safety risk of distraction and improve the effectiveness of in-vehicle technologies.
Safety Vehicle Using Adaptive Interface Technology (SAVE-IT)
NHTSA seeks to develop a test vehicle incorporating adaptive interface technology to help it understand the safety benefits such a system might achieve and the requirements necessary to achieve such benefits. The development of such a vehicle will also spur ongoing industry efforts and create a...
Design and Good Sleep: A Researcher’s Focus on Rail Safety
Yoshikata Tanabe, a visiting researcher from Yokohama, came to Volpe to tap into its expertise on railroader fatigue risk management and study research that can change the sleep culture in Japan.
Discoveries in D.C. and Delft: Reflections on the Future of Transportation Research
In Delft, the streets belong to the people. Nobody wears bike helmets, and children as young as eight go unsupervised on bicycles “because cyclists never interact with fast-moving vehicles," said Dr. Robert Bertini, who shared his experiences from the Delft University of Technology in the...
Preventing Rail Trespass Fatalities
Volpe, in partnership with the FRA, is leading a community-based study to reduce the number of trespass-related deaths on rail lines.
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.
Assessing the Safety of National Airspace System Upgrades
Cutting-edge modeling and simulation tools are enhancing the way the FAA assesses NAS upgrades.
Safety Performance Analysis System (SPAS)
For over 20 years, Volpe has been working closely with aviation safety decision makers in developing and deploying information systems to monitor the performance of aviation certificate holders and aircraft.