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.
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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...
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.
The Woman with the Groundbreaking Mind
Volpe’s Ruth Hunter speaks to BU Today about her experience as a female engineering student in the 1960s.
Hazard Analysis Tool Adapted to Analyze Coast Guard Finances
U.S. Coast Guard adapts SafetyHAT to assess its financial management.
Advancing the Northeast Corridor’s Future
Volpe supports the Federal Railroad Administration’s Northeast Corridor (NEC) multi-state planning and environmental efforts, known as NEC FUTURE.
Insights into Nation’s Freight System Could Shape New Surface Transportation Legislation
The National Freight Advisory Committee is working to make the nation’s freight network safer and more efficient.
Clickety-Clack: A Study on Joint Bar Integrity
To help prevent the conditions that can lead to derailments, Volpe worked with a team to survey joint bars across the country’s rail system to understand why, and under what conditions, joint bars are at risk for failure.