In the future, vehicles equipped with automated driving systems (ADS) that drive us instead of us driving them will become a reality. These vehicles will integrate onto roadways and may change operational interactions with other vehicles in certain scenarios. Public safety officials, such as law enforcement, fire and rescue, and emergency medical personnel routinely interact … An Examination of Emergency Response Scenarios for Automated Driving Systems
Transportation safety is important for everyone, including those keeping our country safe. The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute’s Sharing the Road with Trucks program visited Camp Lejeune to engage nearly 500 United States Marines in demonstrations that taught them how to safely drive around large trucks. Also in attendance were the local sheriff’s office, beach patrol, … Sharing the Road Program visits Camp Lejeune
Chances are that if you have worked at VTTI in the last 20 years, you have met Lisa Eichelberger. Starting in 2001, she worked as the executive secretary and office manager of former director Tom Dingus. Her responsibilities included arranging travel accommodations, general office management, and human resources (HR) functions. Seven years later, Lisa was … Driving Forces: Lisa Eichelberger
Brian Daily is the longest tenure employee at VTTI. For nearly 30 years, Brian has been contributing to the success of software development, systems administration, database development, and all things technology. Starting in December of 1995, when the institute was known as the Center for Transportation Research, Brian remembers that he was hired to be … Driving Forces: Brian Daily