Safe-D: Safety through Disruption

Month: April 2019

Safe-D Researchers Present at the 4th Annual TTI Transportation Technology Conference

Safe-D researchers from TTI and VTTI presented results of their projects at the 4th Annual TTI Transportation Technology Conference, held from April 29 – May 1, 2019.

VT Safe-D Students Win Nationwide Competition – Will Compete at ESV 26th International Technical Conference for International Title

Safe-D students at VTTI/VT have won the title for the North American Region in the Student Safety Technology Design Competition (SSTDC) of the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV) 26th International Technical Conference.

Safe-D Participates in VDOT “Dialog on Highway Automation Workshop”

The VA Dept of Transportation’s Office of Strategic Innovation(LINK has been removed from host site) hosted Bristol District’s “Dialog on Highway Automation Workshop” on April 16th at the Higher Education Center in Abingdon, VA (9am – 4pm).

Safe-D Research Presented at Explore SDSU Open House 2019

Safe-D researchers at SDSU presented at Explore SDSU Open House 2019 on March 23, 2019.

Safe-D Student Sirajum Munira Presents at Lifesavers National Conference on Highway Safety Priorities

The Lifesavers National Conference on Highway Safety Priorities was held March 31-April 2, 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky. Safe-D student Sirajum Munira from Texas A&M University presented research results from Safe-D Project TTI-01-01: Analysis of an Incentive-Based Smartphone App for Young Drivers.

Safe-D Facilitates 2019 Choices & Challenges Forum at Virginia Tech

Hosted by Virginia Tech’s Department of Science, Technology, and Society on April 4th at the Inn at Virginia Tech, the 2019 Choices & Challenges forum explored the ethical and social issues around self-driving automobiles in the New River Valley region by bringing together the public and internationally-recognized experts.