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The Dangers of Winter Coats and Car Seats
Winter brings cold weather and potentially slick roads, but families still need to travel every day. We bundle up our children to help them brave the elements, but a bulky coat and a car seat can be a dangerous combination. There are ways to safely transport children in child car seats while still keeping them […]
Buckle Up during this Thanksgiving Weekend
Buckle Up – Every Trip. Every Time. Thanksgiving weekend, millions will hit the roads, eager to spend time with family and friends. It’s one of the busiest travel times of the year, and unfortunately more people on the roadways means the potential for more vehicle crashes. During the 2016 Thanksgiving weekend (6 p.m. Wednesday, November […]
Vehicle Defect Analysis
The high level analysis of vehicles in general for vehicle defects showed a high correlation of the defect type and the vehicle type, which is expected since certain defects apply only to trucks. Thus, the study was divided into two separate analyses, one for large trucks and the other for passenger cars. To a large […]
Alabama DOT, University Partnership to Pave the Way for AVs
The next evolution of driving is coming to Tuscaloosa, Ala. In a partnership with the Alabama Department of Transportation, the University of Alabama is funding the installation of technology that will, ultimately, pave the way for automated driving. Bharat Balasubramanian, executive director of The University of Alabama’s Center for Advanced Vehicle Technologies and a former head […]
NHTSA Seeks Ways to Help Clear the Road for Self-Driving Cars
NHTSA has asked for feedback on the state of autonomous vehicles and how current US regulations can be refined to promote research and deployment. The US National Highway Traffic-Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a report on potential rule changes on Friday, which states the agency is looking for comments “to identify any unnecessary regulatory barriers” to the deployment […]
UA, ALDOT Lay Groundwork for Future Self-Driving Vehicles
Advanced technology used to make traveling safer and more efficient is the focus of a new project led by The University of Alabama and the Alabama Department of Transportation. Tuscaloosa is the first city in Alabama to install the technology that will collect data for research used to decrease travel time, reduce vehicle crashes and […]
Voluntary Exposure Benefits and the Costs of Climate Change
Understanding the channels by which climate change will affect the economy is required to estimate the costs of climate change and to develop adaptation strategies. Extreme heat may result in direct costs such as increased mortality from heat stress and lower productivity.
Five Ways Technology is Disrupting the Shipping Industry
To say that we’re in a technological revolution would surprise no one. With the Internet of Things constantly growing and mobile devices taking over the world, everyone can see that technology is changing the world at a breakneck pace. But it may surprise you to know that technology is also having a major effect on […]
Hours of Service (HOS). How Familiar Are You?
How familiar are you with Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) HOS Rules and Regulations? The Hours of Service regulations address the number of hours that a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) driver may be on the road and the number of hours a CMV driver may be on duty before a required period of rest. […]