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Article ItemNew automatic emergency braking safety standard will save lives, expert explains , article
A new federal safety standard adopted this week by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will require new cars to have automatic emergency braking systems. Zachary Doerzaph, executive director of the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, spoke about the research into automatic emergency braking (AEB) that supports this new standard and the reasons why it will save lives.
Date: May 01, 2024 -
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Article ItemInnovation, entrepreneurship, and service celebrated , article
Virginia Tech celebrated faculty-led accomplishments in innovation, entrepreneurship, and service at the annual Celebrating Innovation event, held at the South End Zone Club in Lane Stadium.
Date: Apr 23, 2024 -
Article ItemOutreach program on truck safety travels across the country , article
The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute’s outreach initiative Sharing the Road with Trucks traveled across the country to Las Vegas.
Date: Apr 18, 2024 -
Article ItemTom Dingus recognized with the SAE International Humanitarian Award , article
The award recognizes work with undeniably positive impact on safety in transportation in honor of Arnold W. Siegel, an automobile safety pioneer.
Date: Apr 17, 2024 -
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Article ItemExperts available: Super Tuesday, Middle East conflict, daylight saving, climate change, and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Mar 04, 2024 -
Article ItemExperts available: Presidential polling numbers, future of electric vehicles, AI in education, and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Feb 19, 2024 -
Article ItemResearch institutes enhance impact , article
The research institutes’ work and opportunities for engagement will be on display prior to and following the State of the University Address on Wednesday, Feb. 7, in the Cube at the Moss Arts Center and may have additional information available in the lobby.
Date: Feb 02, 2024 -
Article Item2024 headlines in the news - Virginia Tech experts available , article
Looking ahead to 2024 headlines in the news, Virginia Tech has the following experts available for interviews to help with your reporting. Please let us know if you’re interested in connecting with any of them. Thanks for your consideration!
Date: Jan 24, 2024 -
Article ItemNew software simulates the impact of alternative fuels for freight trains , article
Researchers at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute recently created a nationwide multi-train simulation software, called NeTrainSim, to show the impacts of a countrywide shift away from diesel.
Date: Jan 18, 2024 -
Article ItemEileen Herbers named among top transportation students in the country , article
A fifth-year doctoral student in biomedical engineering and mechanics at Virginia Tech, Herbers, was named the Student of the Year for the Safe-D: Safety through Disruption University Transportation Center.
Date: Jan 09, 2024 -
Article ItemExperts available: SCOTUS to decide Trump case, Boeing incident, flu cases increasing, and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Jan 08, 2024 -
Article ItemWinter weather brings hazardous driving conditions to roads; expert provides safety tips for navigating , article
Winter weather brings freezing temperatures, snow, and high winds to regions across the country. Virginia Tech Transportation Institute says that driving when both visibility and traction are impaired by the weather increases the risk of a crash.
Date: Jan 05, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech and university partners aim to protect, toughen, and augment transportation navigation systems , article
Interferences in global navigation satellite systems, such as jamming and spoofing, have the potential to cause widespread delays in supply chains and cascading failures across GPS-timing-based networks.
Date: Jan 04, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech will exhibit at the Consumer Electronics Show , article
This year’s showcase by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute will include its autonomous Ford F-150, fresh off the successful Safely Operating Automated Driving Systems demonstrations in Arlington. The demonstrations were part of a five-year effort to help solve challenges that public safety officials experience.
Date: Dec 20, 2023 -
Article ItemNew Hokie-themed semi-truck helps drive the Sharing the Road program forward , article
The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute added a dedicated Hokie-themed semi-truck for its Sharing the Road with Large Trucks program, which is expanding to more schools in more states and adding virtual components in the coming year.
Date: Nov 27, 2023 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech Transportation Institute creates the future of transportation safety , article
Over the past 35 years, naturalistic driving study data has been collected from nearly 7,000 vehicles, including cars, tractor-trailers, bicycles, and e-scooters. The research ultimately has been used to improve the transportation system for everyone who uses the roads while also helping secure funding from over 100 sponsors and propelling VTTI to its current status as a top transportation research institute.
Date: Nov 21, 2023 -
Article Item'Curious Conversations' podcast: Matt Camden and Scott Tidwell talk about the Sharing the Road program and driving around heavy trucks , article
Camden and Tidwell detail the research behind the Sharing the Road program and share practical safety tips for drivers of all ages.
Date: Nov 06, 2023 -
Article ItemUniversity's research portfolio surges forward , article
Based on fiscal year 2023 data estimates, federal, state, local, and private research awards grew a combined 17 percent, while research expenditures rose to more than $650 million — a 13 percent increase over last year's totals.
Date: Nov 06, 2023
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