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The Role of Human Factors in Cargo Tank Rollovers
.auto-style1 { text-align: center; } Goal:To evaluate how to constructively shape the human factors that play a role in cargo tank rollovers.Background:In previously completed Agency research on cargo tank rollovers, driver error was identified as the primary cause of the rollover 78 percent...Study on Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Commuting (FAST Act - Section 5515)
.auto-style1 { text-align: center; } Goal:To conduct a study on the effects of excessive commuting on safety and CMV driver fatigue.Background:On December 4, 2015, the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, 2015 (FAST Act) was signed into law. Section 5515 of the Act directs the...SmartPark: Real-Time Parking Availability, 6-Month Field Operational Test
FMCSA completed Phase I by field testing a technology, namely, combined Doppler radar and laser scanning/light curtain. The test results from the contractor (independently verified and validated by Volpe) showed that the technology met three necessary performance requirements. Therefore, a...
Selective Testing of Registered Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) for Compliance
This effort supported Enforcement and Field Offices that requested the verification of in-use ELDs to ensure they were in compliance with the final rule.
Restorative Rest for Motorcoach Drivers
The aim of this study was to characterize the relationship between off-duty time and sleep using the data collected in the original motorcoach driver fatigue study. This study had the following research questions: How much sleep do motorcoach drivers obtain given the amount of...
Research and Recommendations for Improving FMCSA’s HM Cargo Tank Monitoring and Enforcement Program
Goal:To develop recommendations for how the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) can better meet the requirements for tracking and monitoring the safety performance of cargo tank facilities.Background:FMCSA built a system for collecting and evaluating information on the safety...Report on Motor Carrier Financial Responsibility (FAST Act - Section 5517)
This study was to report, to the extent practicable, an analysis of (1) the differences between State insurance requirements and Federal requirements; (2) the extent to which minimum levels of financial responsibility adequately covered (A) medical care; (B) compensation; and (C) other...