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Tag Archives: DOT
How Much Is That Doggie in the Cabin?
If you’re one of the millions flying this holiday season, you may be wondering whether you’ll have to pay fees for services that aren’t included in your ticket price. Want to bring Fido? There’s a fee for that. Want to … Continue reading
Technology in Transit
Do you use public transportation? If so, you may have noticed that your trips are more high-tech than they used to be. That’s because transit agencies are using Intelligent Transportation Systems—like computer-aided dispatch and automatic vehicle location—to help make your … Continue reading
The Costs and Benefits of Federal Telework (podcast)
It used to be that if you weren’t in the office, you couldn’t get work done. Now, at least 1 million federal employees are eligible to telework. But what are the costs and benefits to federal agencies of this flexible … Continue reading
Posted in Government Operations, Podcast
Tagged CHCO, Chief Human Capital Officers, Department of Transportation, DOT, Environmental Protection Agency, epa, FDIC, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, federal telework, feds, General Services Administration, GSA, Merit Systems Protection Board, MSPB, Office of Personnel Management, OPM, telework, United States Department of Agriculture, usda, Yvonne Jones
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Vehicle Cybersecurity (podcast)
You may not have noticed, but your car is turning into a computer on wheels. Software now controls things like braking and steering, as well as hands-free calling and keyless entry. But if your car is like a computer, is … Continue reading
Posted in Business Regulation and Consumer Protection, Podcast, Science and Technology, Transportation
Tagged bluetooth, cyber security, cybersecurity, David Wise, Department of Transportation, DOT, hack, hacking, high tech cars, highway safety, National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, NHTSA, PI, vehicle safety, wi-fi
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Vehicle-to-Vehicle Technologies—the Future of Road Safety?
Every year in the United States, vehicle accidents result in millions of injuries and tens of thousands of deaths. While the number of fatalities has generally decreased over time—in part due to safety improvements such as seat belts—advanced technologies currently … Continue reading
Posted in Transportation, Video
Tagged car safety, cars, crash, crash avoidance, Dave Wise, Department of Transportation, DOT, GPS, highway hack, highway safety, National Safety Month, PI, privacy, road safety, smart car, smart cars, V2V
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