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NewsMarch 3, 2015

U. of Colorado Fleet Director Moves to Non-Profit

Bryan Flansburg, CAFM, director of transportation services for the University of Colorado, has retired and is now working as the fleet manager of the I Have a Dream Foundation of Boulder County.

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NewsFebruary 24, 2015

Mass. College Adds Gasoline-Electric Hybrid Vans

Vans operated by Lasell College in Newton now operate using XL Hybrids' XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System. The two converted hybrid vans are being used by faculty for class trips.

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NewsJanuary 20, 2015

Researchers Explore Use of Virtual Traffic Lights

Generated through connected vehicle technology, the virtual signals would display on windshields and take into account real-time traffic conditions to avert unnecessary delays.

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NewsJanuary 13, 2015

Neuroscience Fosters Insights into Driver Steering

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden, say they have made a discovery that may influence future development of safety systems related to driver steering.

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NewsOctober 10, 2014

Video: Studies Find Voice-Controlled Infotainment Distracting

The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety teams with University of Utah psychology researchers to measure driver distraction levels associated with giving voice commands to control electronics and update social media.

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NewsApril 6, 2014

National Safety Council Webinar on Distracted Driving Set for April 16

The program, titled "The Multitasking Myth," will feature Paul Atchley, director of the cognitive psychology program at Kansas University.

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NewsFebruary 14, 2014

Toyota Settlement to Fund Auto Safety Research

The University of Iowa is awarded three grants totaling $17.2 million. Projects include research into whether multiple car sensor systems can be used together to prevent crashes.

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NewsJanuary 22, 2014

Ford Teams With MIT, Stanford to Advance Automated Driving Research

The MIT research focuses on scenario planning to predict actions of other vehicles and pedestrians, while Stanford explores how a vehicle might maneuver to allow its sensors to peek around obstructions.

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NewsOctober 16, 2013

Study: Short Sleepers Most Likely to Be Drowsy Drivers

Those who sleep less than six hours per night are three times as likely to be drowsy drivers, according to a new study from the University of Pennsylvania.

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NewsJune 19, 2013

AAA Urging Drivers Not to Use Voice-to-Text Systems, Cites New Research

The organization sees the growing prevalence of voice-activated infotainment systems as a safety risk.

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