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Having assumed custodianship of ANSI D.16, the Manual on Classification of Motor Vehicle Traffic Crashes, the Association of Traffic Safety Information Professionals (ATSIP) has released the 8th edition of the standard. D.16's primary purpose is to promote uniformity and comparability...
In a research project funded by the Safety through Disruption (Safe-D) National UTC, researchers at the Virginia Tech and Texas A&M Transportation Institutes are collaborating to study the current state of child ridership and child safety seat use in ride-share vehicles.
The...
Remarks As Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoDetroit Auto ShowSunday, January 14, 2018
Thank you, Congresswoman Dingell, for that introduction. Let me also acknowledge Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence, and Michigan Secretary of State...
Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoCES Panel on “Incorporating Drones and Self-Driving Vehicles into Communities”Las Vegas, NevadaJanuary 10, 2018
Thank you, Jamie [Boone], for that introduction. Good afternoon, everyone...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao today discussed the Department’s progress in advancing the release of Federal Automated Vehicle Policy (FAVP) 3.0, also known as A Vision for Safety 3.0, during her remarks at CES in Las Vegas, Nevada.
“Autonomous vehicle...
Multi-dimensional models of the transportation system will provide insights that will help improve safety on our highways
WASHINGTON – The U. S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is launching a multi-modal initiative, including two pilot programs to modernize its...
Connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) must be tested extensively before they can be deployed and accepted by the general public. Currently, CAV testing and evaluation are primarily conducted in two ways: on public roads and in closed test facilities.
There are two...
Licensed Drivers Over 65 Continue to Increase, Teen Drivers Remain At Near-Record Lows
WASHINGTON – The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) published new data today showing a record-high 221.7 million licensed drivers in the U.S. in 2016, including 41.7 million – or almost...
Five-year-old program graduates 300,000th Emergency Responder
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao joined officials representing the Washington Metropolitan area’s first responders to announce today that the 300,000th emergency responder has completed the Federal...
Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. ChaoNational Traffic Incident Response Awareness WeekDepartment of Transportation HeadquartersThursday, November 16, 2017
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the Department of Transportation. Thanks,...