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Three Studies Provide Insights on Fires in Vehicles
Fires in vehicles can pose a significant threat to life and property. Fires may result from vehicle crashes or may ignite within engine compartments or wheel wells when mechanical systems fail. With its focus on safety, the U.S. Department of Transportation is interested in mitigating the risk to...Federal Research Program Levels the Playing Field for Small Business
It's no secret that small businesses are critical to the U.S. economy. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) reports that small businesses represent more than 99 percent of all U.S. firms and create more than 60 percent of the net new jobs in the U.S. The entrepreneurial spirit...
Volpe Featured on New Cable TV Series
Volpe was recently showcased on a new cable TV series, Your Federal Government. The 30-minute episode features Director Robert Johns discussing Volpe's history and its unique role in the federal government, functioning as both a consultant and a federal agency.
Website Aims to Reduce Fatigue Among Railroaders
When sleep takes a back seat for a railroader, the on-the-job consequences can be fatal. A new interactive, multimedia website educates railroad employees about the importance of healthy sleep and helps them make informed decisions about sleep to improve workplace performance.
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.
The Challenge of Transportation Planning for Megaregions
Transportation planning in the United States is facing a compelling need to add a significant focus to meet the growing demands of "megaregions."
Innovating through Technology at the Seaway: Even Old Infrastructure Dogs Can Learn New Tricks
Craig Middlebrook, Acting Administrator for the U.S. Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC), discussed the Seaway’s innovation, where leading-edge engineers and stakeholders respond to the many geographical and international challenges they encounter.
Dispatch From the Field—Befriending Buffalo in the Badlands
For over 20 years, Lee has been involved with many of Volpe's acoustics measurement projects, collecting, analyzing, and modeling acoustic data for over 40 National Parks to assess noise impacts from flights overhead.
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.