The US Transportation Collection consists of documents from across all transportation modes with specific focus on research reports from US DOT, state DOTs, and other transportation organizations.
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This Coding Manual contains instructions for coding accident data from police accident reports for the General Estimates System (GES). GES is currently the main database used by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to produce national statistics on nonfatal accidents in the United States. GES data are based on an annual sample
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National Center for Statistics and Analysis (U.S.)
1995-01-01
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There are more than 23.2 million people age 70 years and older in the United States. In 1994, this age group made up 8.9 percent of the total U.S. resident population, compared with 7.9 percent in 1984. From 1984 to 1994, this older segment of the population grew 2.4 times as fast as the total population. There were 15.7 million older licensed driv
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In 1990, the California Energy Commission (CEC), the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), and the Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) joined together to sponsor the development and demonstration of compressed natural gas (CNG) engines for Class 8 heavy-duty line-haul trucking applications. This program, complementing an exis
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The head-up display (HUD) has been shown to be a superior presentation methodfor flight path symbology over that of traditional flight director. Recentstudies, however, have shown that there are specific performance problemsassociated with HUDs. During simulated landing with superimposed HUD symbology,pilots took 2.5 seconds longer to respond to an
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The eighteenth annual report, issued by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Office of Safety, combines Highway-Rail Crossing Accident/Incident statistics with the National Highway-Rail Crossing Inventory. Accident/Incident data is compiled from monthly reports filed by railroads. The National Highway-Rail Crossing Inventory contains sight-sur
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Information contained in this report represents traffic crash data and supporting informationfrom the Ohio Integrated Traffic Records System and various other state agency sources.Data presented herein represents the contents of those files on or about 7/1/95. Most of thedata files used to generate this report are subject to minor changes over time
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This paper focuses on two types of electronics-based object detection systems for heavy truck applications: those sensing the presence of objects to the rear of the vehicle (referred to as Rear Object Detection Systems, or RODS) and those sensing the presence of objects on the right side of the vehicle (referred to as Side Object Detection Sensors,
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Prepared ca. 1995. The purposes of this MOA are: A.) To specify the procedures by which the United States Coast Guard can request and the United States Air Force Reserve will provide aircraft, equipment and personnel for the application of oil dispersants during oil spill cleanup and removal operations; and B.) To establish interagency cost reimbur
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This study explores the attitudes of local citizens toward an improved transportation infrastructure (regional airport, highway expansion) and continued growth. Our hypothesis is that the people of Northwest Arkansas support increased growth in this area but may be experiencing some confusion in the transition from a rural to a more urban corridor.
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National Center for Statistics and Analysis (U.S.)
1995-01-01
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In 1994, 30,780 occupants of passenger vehicles (cars, light trucks, vans, and utility vehicles) were killed in motor vehicle traffic crashes, 76 percent of the 40,676 traffic fatalities reported for the year. Among passenger vehicle occupants over 4 years old, safety belts saved an estimated 9,175 lives in 1994 and prevented approximately 211,000
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Proficiency: The state of art of being proficient; performing in a given art, skill or branch or learning with expert correctness; adept, skillful. That’s what it meant to Mr. Webster. What does it mean to you? Proficiency gets a lot of attention in the military environment. You’ll hear it talked about in the squadrons, at flying safety meetings, a
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United States. Federal Aviation Administration. Flight Standards Service
1995-01-01
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The FAA has available hundreds of computer testing centers nationwide. These testing centers offer the full range of airman knowledge tests including military competence, instrument foreign pilot, and pilot examiner predesignated tests. Refer to appendix 1 in this guide for a list of computer testing designees. This knowledge test guide was develop
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United States. Federal Aviation Administration. Flight Standards Service
1995-01-01
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The FAA has available hundreds of computer testing centers nationwide. These testing centers offer the full range of airman knowledge tests including military competence, instrument foreign pilot, and pilot examiner predesignated tests. Refer to appendix 1 in this guide for a list of computer testing designees. This knowledge test guide was develop
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United States. Federal Aviation Administration. Aviation Education Division
1995-01-01
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Prepared ca. 1995. The Federal Aviation Administration is pleased to present the Aviation Education Teacher's Guide Series. The series includes four publications specifically designed as resources to those interested in aviation education. The guides include activities and lessons specifically designed for use in a variety of content areas at vario
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