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‘Curious Conversations’ podcast: Mike Mollenhauer talks about the future of transportation , articleMollenhauer explained the use of real-time data, adaptive speed control, and automated driving systems to enhance transportation safety and efficiency.
Date: Jan 26, 2026 - -
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Holiday season sees spike in impaired driving. Alcohol isn’t the only culprit, expert says , articleAccording to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, December drunken driving rates are at their highest in 15 years.
Date: Dec 08, 2025 - -
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In sync: International collaboration enhances automated vehicle safety tests , articleResearchers from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute and RISE Research Institutes of Sweden’s AstaZero are working together to pioneer a new method aimed to standardized the evaluation of automated vehicle safety.
Date: Nov 20, 2025 - -
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Holiday season story ideas: Travel, avoiding foodborne illnesses, budgeting, scams, and more , articleThe holiday season is full of joy and traditions, and it can also bring a few headaches. Whether you’re keeping your pets out of trouble, protecting your wallet from scammers, caring for holiday plants, or navigating family dynamics, Virginia Tech experts offer advice to help you through it all.
Date: Nov 18, 2025 - -
Video ItemInternational partnership for autonomous vehicle safety , video
Researchers at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute work with AstaZero to test autonomous vehicle safety programming on the Virginia Tech Smart Road. AstaZero, owned by RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, is an open environment and research organization for testing automated vehicle solutions and advanced safety systems.
Date: Nov 11, 2025 - -
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Tom Dingus receives national trailblazer award from Governors Highway Safety Association , articleDingus, the Newport News-Tenneco Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics, received the James J. Howard Highway Safety Trailblazer Award in recognition of his 41 years of innovation and impact in improving roadway safety.
Date: Oct 05, 2025 - -
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Five faculty members elected to the Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine , articleThe new members are Cayelan Carey, William "Bill" Hopkins, Liwu Li, Hesham Rakha, and Julie Ross.
Date: Sep 30, 2025 - -
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Miguel Perez appointed head of the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics , articleBringing over 20 years of research experience and a focus on the student experience, Perez will build on the strengths of the department to expand its reach and impact.
Date: Sep 12, 2025 - -
Video ItemAre you a distracted driver? , video
How long does it take to be distracted while driving? What contributes the most to distracted driving? How dangerous is it? How are we dealing with distracted drivers? Is it illegal to use your phone while driving? Charlie Klauer, research scientist at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute and associate professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, discusses the best practices for driving less distracted. Curious about Dr. Klauer's research?Learn more below: https://news.vt.edu/articles/2025/04/vtti-research-zero-fatality-future.html?utm_source=cmpgn_news&u...
Date: Aug 27, 2025 - -
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Don't let this text be your last: Distracted driving expert shares ways to keep your eyes on the road , articleYou’re five times more likely to crash if you’re texting while driving, says Charlie Klauer, an associate professor in the Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering and a research scientist at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute.
Date: Aug 27, 2025 - -
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Curbing roadway fatalities hinges on shared responsibility and rethinking safety , articleThe New England Journal of Medicine invited Charlie Klauer and Zac Doerzaph from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute to share their insights on the strategies aimed at progressing toward a future with zero traffic deaths in a review article for the journal.
Date: Jul 30, 2025 - -
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The future of flight , articleWhat if your next regional flight didn’t require a trip to a major airport? What if you could lift off from a local parking lot or grassy area the size of a soccer field? That forward-looking vision was on display in Blacksburg as Virginia Tech convened leaders in aviation, transportation, and national security to explore the future of direct air mobility and smart airspace.
Date: Jul 28, 2025 - -
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New study: Teen drivers safer with more practice , articleA new study published in the National Academies Press shows that teens who practice their driving skills during their permit phase with a parent or licensed driver experience fewer crashes once they begin driving independently.
Date: May 23, 2025 - -
Video ItemVehicle tire wear creating air pollution , video
Associate Professor Hosein Foroutan in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering uses the Virginia Tech Smart Road to study how tire wear from driving gas-powered and electric vehicles contributes to air pollution.
Date: May 15, 2025 - -
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Researchers celebrated for innovating science for society , articleVirginia Tech faculty were recognized for their scholarship and ingenuity at Innovation and Partnerships’ fourth annual Celebrating Innovation event.
Date: May 07, 2025 - -
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Commonwealth Cyber Initiative unites Virginia universities to advance AI and cybersecurity research , articleThe Commonwealth Cyber Initiative awarded 18 seed grants to nine Virginia public universities for a total of $1.61 million to address cybersecurity issues in artificial intelligence.
Date: Apr 29, 2025 - -
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Jonathan M. Hankey honored with emeritus status , articleHankey, senior research scientist in the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, brought international visibility to Virginia Tech by conducting the largest naturalistic driving study in the world for the National Academies of Science.
Date: Apr 18, 2025 - -
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Unparalleled tire testing center rolls forward , articleThe Global Center for Automotive Performance Simulation has created Asphaltant, a first-of-its-kind tire testing technology that replicates roadway conditions in a controlled environment.
Date: Feb 24, 2025 - -
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Experts available: Winter storms, Russia-Ukraine war, flu season, ultrasound treatments, and more , articleVirginia Tech experts are available to discuss news in the headlines, including another round of winter storms, the latest on U.S. involvement in the Russia-Ukraine war, the worst flu season in more than a decade, using ultrasound technology to treat cancer, and electric cars generating lower non-exhaust emissions than their combustion counterparts.
Date: Feb 17, 2025 - -
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Researchers are driving the charge of zero emissions , articleNew published research from Virginia Tech and the Virginia Tech Transportation Institution finds that electric vehicles generally produce less non-exhaust emissions compared with gasoline-powered vehicles.
Date: Feb 14, 2025 -
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