Tag: Vision Impaired Pedestrians

  • October 11th, 2024

Robert Hampshire, with the U.S. Department of Transportation, joined CBS 42 Morning News to discuss the USDOT Smart Grant Kickoff that occurred Tuesday, September 24. The event was held at the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind. The new pilot project is designed to create safer streets for all, including those who are blind, visually […]

  • June 20th, 2023

The number of electric vehicles on the road increases exponentially every year. Due to the quieter nature of these vehicles when operating at low speeds, there is significant concern that pedestrians and bicyclists will be at increased risk of vehicle collisions. This research explores the detectability of six electric vehicle acoustic additive sounds produced by […]