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August 29, 2023

A Southwest Research Institute project funded by the US Department of Energy has demonstrated an average of 15% energy savings when vehicles outfitted with connected and automated vehicle systems are introduced into traffic ...

August 23, 2023

The US Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced $8.8 million in grants for 10 projects in eight states and the District of Columbia to encourage the use of tools that can improve safety on bridges and in work zones ...

August 09, 2023

The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) is accepting applications for the second year of its Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program ...

June 26, 2023

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would require heavy vehicles to have automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems that will mitigate the frequency and severity of rear-end crashes ...

June 20, 2023

The USDOT Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Joint Program Office (JPO) has launched the Smart Community Resource Center (SCRC) ...

June 15, 2023

Computer chips have been part of cars for a long time, but no one really cares about them until they stop working or they are late to the production line, grinding manufacturing to an industry-shaking halt. However, the research within IDTechEx's Semiconductors for Autonomous and Electric Vehicles 2023-2033 report shows that trends within the automotive industry mean consumers will soon be caring far more about what chips are in their cars ...

June 05, 2023

The US Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced more than $52 million in grants for eight states from the Advanced Transportation Technology and Innovation (ATTAIN) program ...

May 31, 2023

NHTSA announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would require automatic emergency braking and pedestrian AEB systems on passenger cars and light trucks ...

May 23, 2023

As autonomous vehicles (AV) become increasingly attractive, one technology that is playing a crucial role in their development is lidar, according to Lidar 2023-2033: Technologies, Players, Markets & Forecasts, a report from IDTechEx ...

May 10, 2023

The Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association (AVIA) unveiled its federal policy recommendations for unlocking the full capacity of autonomous vehicle safety, mobility, and economic opportunities for Americans ...

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