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Aug
2021
Technical Reports
Retrofit and Full-Scale Testing of a State-of-the-Art End Structure on a Budd M1 Cab Car
Subject
Crashworthiness - Passenger Equipment
Keywords: End structure, crashworthiness, retrofit, dynamic testing, quasi-static testing, finite element analysis, cab car, impacts, rail cars, collision
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-21/23
Office
RDI-22
30
Jul
2021
Research Results
Rail Crossing Violation Warning Application – Phase II
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems
Keywords: Grade crossing, Connected Vehicles, CV, Dedicated Short-Range Communications, DSRC, Global Navigation Satellite Systems, GNSS, real-time kinematic, RTK, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, IEEE 1570, Rail Crossing Violation Warning, RCVW, t
Abstract: Using Connected Vehicle ideas, the Rail Crossing Violation Warning system design can potentially enhance and transform rail crossing safety.
Report Number
RR 21-12
Office
RDI-23
16
Apr
2021
Research Results
Automated Video Inspection System for Grade Crossing Safety
Subject
Artificial Intelligence,
Grade Crossing Pedestrian Safety,
Grade Crossing Technology
Keywords: VisioStack, RailLinks, artificial intelligence, forward-facing video, grade crossing safety
Abstract: FRA sponsored a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) task to help reduce incidents at highway-rail crossings and improve the safety of both vehicles and pedestrians.
Report Number
RR 21-05
Office
RDI-21
8
Mar
2021
Technical Reports
Development of Prototype Commuter Rail Passenger Seats for Use in CEM Passenger Rail Cars
Subject
Crashworthiness - Passenger Equipment
Keywords: Crashworthiness, occupant protection, full-scale train-to-train test, crash energy management, crush zones, rail cars, occupant survivability, collision, injury, impacts
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-21/11
Office
RDI-22
26
Feb
2021
Technical Reports
Abdomen Impact Testing of the THOR-50M Anthropomorphic Test Device
Subject
Crashworthiness - Passenger Equipment
Keywords: Passenger railcar, workstation tables, energy absorption, interior crashworthiness, injury criteria, abdomen injury, anthropomorphic test device, ATD, THOR-50M ATD, train collision safety
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-21/08
Office
RDI-22