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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 - -
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 - -
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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Virginia Tech Transportation Institute unveils Smart Cities program in Falls Church , articleThis modernization of the city's traffic control systems will help improve pedestrian safety, reduce conflicts between vehicles and bike and foot traffic, improve traffic flow, and save the municipality money through better energy and maintenance efficiency.
Date: Aug 19, 2024 - -
Video ItemBiomechanical industry researchers tour Virginia Tech labs , video
Representatives from the Joe Gibbs Human Performance Institute toured several of Virginia Tech's research facilities and biomechanical labs in preparation of completing their own facility in North Carolina in 2024. They met with students to talk about recruiting top talent from Virginia Tech for internships once the facility is complete.
Date: Oct 26, 2023 - -
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Virginia Tech and City of Falls Church to partner on ‘Smart City’ test bed , articleThe budget approved by the General Assembly includes $10 million to support the project.
Date: Mar 15, 2021 - -
Video ItemRural Roadway opening at VTTI bridges the gap between urban and rural road research , video
The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute holds a ribbon cutting to open its new Rural Roadway test track. The roadway tests vehicles and automation in a rural setting to better understand roads that are off the beaten path.
Date: Nov 19, 2020 - -
Video ItemFrom Virginia Currents: VTTI Smart Road , video
'Virginia Currents,' a show that appears on Community Idea Stations in the Richmond, Virginia area, goes on a road trip that’s 2.2 miles long. See how the Smart Road at Virginia Tech uses high-tech weather-making and testing equipment to help the Virginia Department of Transportation and others improve transportation.
Date: Jan 29, 2019 -