Technology
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Safety Study Regarding Double-Decker Motorcoaches with Rear Luggage Compartment (FAST Act - Section 5510)
This safety study included six tasks, as follows:Draft a work plan.Perform a literature review review of prior safety studies done on such vehicles operating in the United States or Europe or justifying an authorization to operate such vehicles in a State of the United States or a country...URS Webinar Q&A - November 2015
URS Webinar Q&A - November 2015
Slides for DRAFT SAFER ICD Conference Call - April 21, 2016
Slides for DRAFT SAFER ICD Conference Call - April 21, 2016Vehicle-Based Low Clearance Detector
The considered technology was vehicle-based (as opposed to infrastructure-based). In comparison, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) looked at reducing bridge strikes using technologies that were installed on infrastructure. Infrastructure-based technologies were not a...
Instructional Design Guides for Inspecting Electric and Hybrid-Electric Commercial Motor Vehicles
GoalTo provide safety guidelines to commercial vehicle enforcement officers and inspectors when examining electric and hybrid-electric commercial vehicles for compliance.BackgroundElectric and hybrid-electric commercial vehicles have been in use for over a decade. However, the Federal Motor Carrier...FAST DASH Safety Technology Evaluation Project #3: Novel Convex Mirrors
The third FMCSA’s Advanced System Testing utilizing a Data Acquisition System on the Highways (FAST DASH) program evaluation explored the feasibility and user acceptance of a novel mirror prototype to replace existing convex mirrors on a heavy vehicle. This was accomplished by examining the...
FAST DASH Safety Technology Evaluation Project #2: Driver Monitoring
The second FMCSA's Advanced System Testing utilizing a Data Acquisition System on the Highways (FAST DASH) program evaluation involved a controlled test on the Virginia Smart Road and a naturalistic field test with a CMV fleet. The evaluated monitoring technology varied significantly from...