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Daydreaming Can Be Startling, DOTs LaHood Found Out in Vehicle Safety Study
2013-09-13 01:07:03| AutomotiveDigest.com - Automotive Industry News
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Daydreaming Can Be Startling, DOTs LaHood Found Out in Vehicle Safety Study
2013-09-11 05:23:40| AutomotiveDigest.com - Automotive Industry News
Former DOT Secretary Ray LaHood test drove a study car vibrating seats, alarms, and flashing lights kept him in line through blind spots and lane changes. Its startling if youre daydreaming, LaHood said. In DOTs safety pilot program, Model Deployment, cars, trucks, and transit buses were set up with dedicated short-range communications (DSRC) for the study in Ann Arbor, Mich. The vehicles send basic safety messages (BSM) that inform other vehicles about safety-related information such as speed and location; BSM data packets are broadcast 10 times per second to surrounding vehiclesThe Article Daydreaming Can Be Startling, DOTs LaHood Found Out in Vehicle Safety Study appeared first on Automotive Digest.
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Daydreaming Can Be Startling, DOTs LaHood Found Out in Connected Car Study
2013-09-08 23:19:35| AutomotiveDigest.com - Automotive Industry News
Theres a mystery out there for vehicle safety advocates: Is all the investment by automakers in connected cars increasing or reducing vehicle safety? The US Dept. of Transportation (DOT) and University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute just finished a $25M year-long study to find out. 2,800 vehicles communicated with each other in Ann Arbor, Mich., to increase safety. About 300 of the vehicles received messages that tell them speed and location of every vehicle within 1,000 feet. Former DOT Secretary Ray LaHood test drove a study car and had his own taste of what might come from distracted driving. Idea behind all of it was enabling technologies that support safety applications and communication between vehicle-based devices and infrastructure to reduce collisions. Read all about the findings that include four safety warning messages that may become typical in new vehicles being retailed in America.The Article Daydreaming Can Be Startling, DOTs LaHood Found Out in Connected Car Study appeared first on Automotive Digest.
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State DOTs Use Smart Technology to Keep Infrastructure Operating Safely
2013-08-29 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
Used to communicate real-time performance and weather data, sensors installed on bridges, in roadways, and on maintenance vehicles let engineers solve problems before they occur. American Association of State Highway and Transportation Association executive director Bud Wright, crediting State DOTs, said that transportation agencies are using smart technology to help transportation system function at its best. This story is related to the following:Trade Associations
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State DOTs Take Home Transportation Awards in Southeastern Regional Competition
2013-08-28 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
Sponsored by AASHTO, AAA, and US Chamber of Commerce, America's Transportation Awards competition recognizes best of America's transportation projects in 3 main categories: Ahead of Schedule, Under Budget, and Best Use of Innovation. Projects that created economic opportunity with gateways to commerce, helped drivers get to destinations faster with all-electronic tolling, and greatly improved safety in high-risk interchange were among recipients of top honors in southeastern regional ...This story is related to the following:Trade Associations
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