G7 Transport Ministers Meeting Session 3: Connected and Automated Driving

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoG7 Transport Ministers MeetingSession III: Connected and Automated DrivingCagliari, ItalyJune 21, 2017

I am pleased to be here this afternoon to discuss connected and automated driving--...

25th Annual International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV)

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byThe Honorable Elaine L. ChaoSecretary, U.S. Department of Transportation25th Annual International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV)Monday, June 5, 2017

Thank you, Jack [Danielson].

I am so pleased...

Livability and Transportation Choices – Not Just For Urban Areas Anymore

Promoting livability in local planning is a relatively new concept that incorporates principles such as expanded transportation choices, affordable housing, economic opportunities, and revitalized communities. While early research and initiatives focused on urban areas, the...

Simulation: A multi-use tool for transportation safety

Date: 3/15/2017, 1:00 PM-2:00 PM EDTSpeaker: Dawn Marshall, Director of SAFER-Sim Univesity Transportation CenterOrganization: University of MarylandOST-R Office: Office of Research, Development and Technology (RDT) Abstract

After years of decline, traffic fatalities are increasing, leading...

Autonomous Automobiles - On the Road to Reality

Date: 08/21/2013, 1:00pm to 2:00pmSpeaker: Professor Raj Rajkumar, George Westinghouse ProfessorOrganization: Electrical & Computer Engineering, and Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon UniversityOST-R Office: Office of Research, Development and...

Strategies for Reducing Vehicle-miles Traveled (VMT)

Date: 09/18/2013, 1:00pm to 2:00pmSpeaker: Dr. Susan HandyOrganization: Department of Environmental Science and Policy, Director of Education for the Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, DavisOST-R Office: Office of Research,...

Enhancing Driver Focus - The Challenge of Optimizing the Driver-Vehicle Interface in an Increasingly Complex and Automation-Rich Operating Environment

Date: 05/21/2014, 1:00pm to 2:00pmOST-R Office: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Abstract

Innovations in display technology, sensing systems and computational capabilities are rapidly impacting the driver-vehicle interface. New vehicle interfaces often...

The Impact on Mode Choice of Activities Conducted while Commuting: Testing Transit-Advantage and Autonomous-Vehicle Scenarios

Date: 08/20/2014, 1:00pm to 2:00pmSpeaker: Patricia Mokhtarian; Professor of Civil and Environmental EngineeringOrganization: Georgia Institute of TechnologyOST-R Office: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Abstract

From early studies of...

What Can Intelligent Transportation Systems Offer?

Date: 09/17/2014, 1:00pm to 2:00pmSpeaker: Professor Hesham RakhaOrganization: Virginia TechOST-R Office: Office of Research, Development and Technology (RDT) Abstract

The transportation sector consumes around 100 quadrillion BTUs of energy...

Enabling Better Mobility Through Innovations For Mobile Devices

Date: 02/18/2015, 1:00pm to 2:00pmSpeaker: Dr. Sean J. BarbeauOrganization: University of South FloridaOST-R Office: Office of Research, Development and Technology (RDT) Abstract

Mobile phones are quickly reshaping our world. As of November 2014,...

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