Development of Fly Neighborly Helicopter Model Specific Operational Noise Abatement Guidance from Acoustic Flight Test Data

Page, Juliet A., Amanda Rapoza, and Eric Jacobs. Development of Fly Neighborly Helicopter Model Specific Operational Noise Abatement Guidance from Acoustic Flight Test Data, Internoise 2021, August 2021.

Helicopter model-specific noise abatement guidance...

In Situ Development and Application of Fly Neighborly Noise Abatement Procedures for Helicopters

Juliet Page, Amanda Rapoza, Eric Jacobs.  “In Situ Development and Application of Fly Neighborly Noise Abatement Procedures for Helicopters,” Vertical Flight Society Forum 75, Philadelphia, Pa, 19 May 2019.

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Lateral Protective Device Best Practice Specification

This document is intended to be used by (1) public or private medium/heavy-duty truck fleets considering adding lateral protective devices (LPDs), also known as side guards; (2) jurisdictions or customers that require LPDs through policy or procurement; (3) manufacturers...

Truck Lateral Protective Device Technical Overview

This technical overview provides safety and operational considerations for truck lateral protective devices. Truck lateral protective devices are devices designed to keep vulnerable road users (VRUs)—pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorcyclists—from being run over by a large...

Effects of Side Skirts and Wheel Covers on Heavy Trailers

National Research Council Canada Prepared for: Transport Canada Road Safety 275 Stater Sl Ottawa, ON

Prepared by: Jeff Patten, P. Eng. Chelsey Laionde, EIT William Mayda, P. Eng. Gordon Poole, P. Eng.

Technical Report April 5, 2012

Truck Lateral Protective Device (LPD) Resources

Note: the term "side guard" is used colloquially throughout this webpage and related materials, but refers to "lateral protective devices" and not to "underride" guards. 

Truck lateral protective devices are vehicle-based safety devices designed to keep pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorcyclists from being run over by a large truck’s rear wheels in a side-impact collision.

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Collection: Capabilities and Experience

U.S. DOT SBIR FY2021 Pre-Offer Webinar Slides

Slides from the U.S. DOT's FY21 SBIR Pre-Offer Webinar are listed above as a PDF file. A captioned recording of the webinar can be found here.