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Safety of Automated Vehicles Services – Status and Projections

Colorado
AV robotaxi services are rolling out throughout the United States. The current safety record is encouraging. Projections show that the safety benefits of AV will be realized at scale in the 2030s.
AASHTO Safety Summit Poster 2025Scan Tour ArticleStudy Document

Connecting Work Zones for Safer Construction

Delaware
DelDOT's Accelerating Digital Inspection Practices with Connected Machinery (ADCMS) project involves collaborating with contractors and tech providers to share telematics data from construction equipment, enhancing work zone safety.
A Digital Leap in Delaware - DelDOT ADCMS Team Story MapADCMS: Building Momentum - DelDOT Story MapENR Article on AGC Highway Work Zone Safety Report

Crash Testing of Electric Vehicles into W-Beam Guardrail and Roadside Barriers

Nebraska
Crash testing of electric vehicles (EVs) into W-beam guardrails revealed concerns about the compatibility of EVs with existing barriers due to increased weight from batteries. In the first test, a Tesla Model 3 penetrated under the guardrail, and in the second test, a Rivian R1T ruptured the guardrail and penetrated through the barrier.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln ArticleLocal News ArticleUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln Video2024 Safety Summit Poster: W-Beam Guardrail2024 Safety Summit Poster: Roadside Barriers

High Wind Blow-Over Crash and Closure Reduction Study

Wyoming
High wind blow-over crash and closure reduction study implemented targeted warnings and closures, reducing blow-over incidents.
Research ReportLegislative Briefing SlidesESRI Case StudyAASHTO Case Study

Automated Vehicle Pilot Project

Hawaii
The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HIDOT) pilots autonomous electric passenger shuttles to augment existing bus service at the Honolulu airport
HIDOT Airport ProjectHIDOT University ProjectAASHTO Journal Article
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