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African Nations Gain Vessel-Tracking Skills
Volpe hosted nine representatives from Cape Verde, Senegal, and Tanzania this summer to teach them how to install and maintain the Volpe-developed vessel tracking system that can help African nations combat criminal maritime activities
Safety Hazard Analysis Tool Receives Excellence in Technology Transfer Award
A free software tool, SafetyHAT was designed to facilitate the hazard analysis of complex systems. The SafetyHAT team was honored for bringing outstanding government-developed technology to the commercial marketplace.
Car Culture and the Suburbs in Mexico City
Across Mexico City, car ownership is increasing, but that trend isn't coming from the suburbs. During a recent talk at Volpe, University of Pennsylvania professor Erick Guerra explored the relationship between Mexico City's suburbanization and car culture.
NHTSA Arms Drivers with Easy-to-Find Vehicle Safety Information
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently unveiled a new tool that puts vehicle safety information in the hands of American drivers.
14.2 SBIR Solicitation Amendment 0003
14.2 SBIR Solicitation Amendment 0003
Enhanced Environmental Analysis Tool Slated for Release
It’s been two years since the Federal Aviation Administration and Volpe publicly released the Aviation Environmental Design Tool, an environmental analysis tool that offers a robust, integrated way to quantify aviation’s environmental impact.
New Aircraft Separation Standards Gain Wider Adoption, Saving Time and Money
Volpe's recent work is helping FAA implement new aircraft separation standards, which is increasing capacity and reducing airport delays.
New Simulator Enables Testing of Dangerous Driving Scenarios with No Harm to Drivers
Volpe recently acquired a new research simulator to understand driver behavior. Owned by the Federal Railroad Administration, the driving simulator helps researchers examine user reactions to a myriad of scenarios, providing important safety data that shapes new technologies and...
U.S. DOT 14.2 Solicitation Amendment 0002
This the U.S. DOT 14.2 Solicitation Amendment 0002, issued on August 15, 2014.