Industry Update: Acute Sleep Deprivation and Crash Risk
This study is the first to quantify the relationship between specific measures of recent sleep and the risk of crash involvement in a representative sample of crashes of the general…
Industry Update: Pedestrian Avoidance System
Braking systems are becoming an increasingly important feature in cars. First, they play a key role in vehicle safety. Second, they are an integral part of the advanced technology required…
My Sky, Not Yours: Ruling in Kentucky Drone Case May Alter Traditional Notions as To Who Owns the Air Space
A decision is expected in the coming weeks from a U.S. District Court in Kentucky that may set new precedents for U.S. law on air space. Earlier this year, the…
Industry Update: Robo-Mania
Whether you are partial to Rosie from the Jetsons, Wall-e, R2-D2 and C3P0, Bender from Futurama or any of the other vast array of metallic beings, it appears that we’d…
Industry Update: UAS Part 107 – New Rules Are in Effect!
Jon W. Adams, Director of Architectural & Heritage Services :::: On August 29th, 2016 the small UAS Rule (Part 107) went into effect. This rule will have a major impact…
Industry Update: Audi’s Red Light Detection
Robert J. Kinder, Jr., BSME, Automotive/Mechanical Engineer :::: As automakers race to produce autonomous vehicles, the need for improved vehicle infrastructure integration is evident. The integration provides a direct link…
Industry Update: Speed Limiting Devices
R. Scott King, BSME, Automotive/Mechanical Engineer :::: The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the September 7, 2016 edition of the Federal…
Industry Update: Painted Bike Lanes Being Replaced With Safer Alternatives
Bike lanes are evolving. Cities are increasingly changing them to make them safer in light of fatal crashes involving cyclists and cars. From Boston to San Francisco and New York…
Industry Update: Driver Beware
Driver Beware: Dangerous debris in the road or from an unsecured load falling off other vehicles has been blamed for more than 200,000 crashes on U.S. roads between 2011 and…
