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Vehicles and Equipment Research at TRB
The mission of the Transportation Research Board is to provide leadership in transportation innovation and progress through research and information exchange, conducted within a setting that is objective, interdisciplinary, and multimodal. This page highlights recently released TRB reports, meeting announcements, requests for proposals, and other announcements related to safety and human factors. In addition, it includes links to selected safety and human factors research-related activities taking place at the federal and state levels, and within the academic and international transportation communities. Finally, this page also highlights and provides links to TRB programs and activities, which are the source of most of TRB’s safety and human factors-related research products. |
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TRB Vehicles and Equipment-Related Programs and Activities
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 2020 TRB Annual Meeting: A paper submission record - Get ready to registerAugust 16, 2019 More than 6,400 papers have been submitted to be considered by TRB for acceptance as part of the 2020 TRB 99th Annual Meeting program. This amount is several hundred more than in any previous year. The 2020 TRB 99th Annual Meeting, January 12-16, 2020, in Washington, D.C., covers all transportation modes, with more than 13,000 transportation professionals from around the world expected to... |
Alternative fuels in trucksAugust 16, 2019 The infrastructure needs and associated costs for implementing battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell trucks are quantified in Estimating the Infrastructure Needs and Costs for the Launch of Zero-Emission Trucks , a report from the International Council on Clean Transportation. This report focuses on long-haul intercity tractor-trailers, drayage trucks, and medium-duty delivery trucks. |
CO2 reduction in European passenger carsAugust 16, 2019 CO2 emission levels of new passenger cars in the European Union is examined in CO2 Emissions From New Passenger Cars in the European Union: Car Manufacturers’ Performance in 2018 , a report from the International Council on Clean Transportation. This report details manufacturer performance in terms of CO2 emissions reduction, fuel and technology trends, and market share. It also identifies diff... |
Distracted driving in real conditionsAugust 16, 2019 The actual traffic and weather conditions under which drivers use cell phones is examined in Cognitive Underpinnings of Beliefs and Confidence in Beliefs about Fully Automated Vehicles , a report from the Upper Great Plains Institute at North Dakota State University. This report also investigates consumer attitudes toward fully automated vehicles. |
An app that monitors driving patternsAugust 16, 2019 A smartphone app that encourages students to drive less frequently is discussed in Evaluating the Effectiveness of a School-Based Intervention on Driving-Related Carbon Emissions Using Real-Time Transportation Data , a report from the MIneta Transportation Institute at San Jose State University. This app helps individuals monitor and track their driving patterns and behaviors with the aim of mi... |
Modern vehicle technologies August 16, 2019 Transformative technologies in transportation – such as automated and connected vehicles – are discussed in a video series from the Volpe Center at the U.S. Department of Transportation. Bryan Mistele identifies vehicle-related business models and technologies, and discusses the potential for safety and efficiency gains with the advent of advanced vehicles. |
 Increasing adoption of adaptive cruise controlAugust 16, 2019 The impact of adaptive cruise control (ACC) is examined in Meta-Analysis of Adaptive Cruise Control Applications: Operational and Environmental Benefits , a report from the Volpe Center at the U.S. Department of Transportation. This report identifies ACC’s effects on traffic, energy, and emissions. |
 Detecting traffic jamsAugust 16, 2019 Different scenarios are tested in Traffic Jam Assist Test Development Considerations , a report from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. These scenarios continuously analyze the speed of the surrounding vehicles and compare it to a specific vehicle’s own driving speed. If the system detects dense traffic or a traffic jam, the driver can activate the functionality by pressin... |
 TRB Centennial: What do you believe is TRB’s greatest strength? – Participate in “Tell Us ‘Our’ Story” August 12, 2019 TRB officially turns 100 on November 11, 2020. To help celebrate, TRB is asking you to “Tell Us ‘Our’ Story.” The TRB “Tell Us ‘Our’ Story centennial activity is designed to allow as many of you (TRB’s volunteers and friends) as possible to participate in the TRB Centennial Celebration through the submission of your stories. The “Tell Us ‘Our” Story” Centennial activity consists of a series of ... |
 Which of Your Colleagues Have Contributed to TRB's Centennial Activities? Join Them Today!August 9, 2019 TRB turns 100 on November 11, 2020. You are invited to join your colleagues listed below who have contributed to the TRB Century Club to support activities that will mark the anniversary; promote the value of transportation research; and celebrate the achievements of TRB’s volunteers, sponsors, affiliates, and staff. Contributions made before September 30, 2019, will be recognized in TRB's 100 ... |
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Synthesis of Information Related to Transit Problems
TRB's Synthesis of Information Related to Transit Problems searches out and synthesizes useful knowledge from all available sources and prepares concise, documented reports on specific topics. Reports from this endeavor constitute an Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) report series, Synthesis of Transit Practice. |
Synthesis of Information Related to Airport Problems
TRB's Synthesis of Information Related to Airport Problems searches out and synthesizes useful knowledge from all available sources and prepares concise, documented reports on specific topics. Reports from this endeavor constitute an Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) report series, Synthesis of Airport Practice.
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Commercial Truck and Bus Safety Synthesis Program
TRB's Commercial Truck and Bus Safety Synthesis Program searches out and synthesizes useful knowledge from all available sources and prepares concise, documented reports on specific topics. Reports from this endeavor constitute an Commercial Truck and Bus Safety Synthesis Program (CTBSSP) report series, Synthesis of Commerical Truck and Bus Safety Practice. |
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Cooperative Research Programs
TRB's Cooperative Research Programs Division manages several cooperative research programs that frequently produces reports that have relevence to issues outside of the program's core focus areas.
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Technical Activities Standing Committees
TRB's Technical Activities Division provides a forum for transportation professionals in all modes and functions to identify research needs and to share information on research and issues of interest. The Division's staff of specialists in each mode and discipline work with a network of volunteers to carry out activities on behalf of TRB sponsors and the transportation community, including the TRB Annual Meeting, conferences and workshops, publications, visits to each state, and responses to inquiries. This network includes members and friends of over 200 standing committees, supplemented by designated TRB representatives in each state, over 150 universities, and 35 transit agencies. |
Research in Progress in this Subject Area
TRB's Research in Progress (RiP) Database now contains more than 11,900 current or recently completed transportation research projects. Most of the RiP records are projects funded by federal and state departments of transportation. University transportation research is also included. The RiP Database also serves as a clearinghouse of University Transportation Centers ongoing research. |
Research Completed in this Subject Area
TRB's TRID is integrated database that combines the records from TRB's Transportation Research Information Services ( TRIS) Database and the OECD's Joint Transport Research Centre’s International Transport Research Documentation ( ITRD) Database. TRID provides access to over 900,000 records of transportation research worldwide. |
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