Utilization of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Accident Reconstruction
Document Series
Research Results
Report Number
RR 22-37
Office
RDI-23
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords
Photogrammetry, accident reconstruction, grade crossing, railroad safety, highway-rail grade crossing, train control
The Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe), under the direction of the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) Office of Research, Development and Technology (RD&T), conducted a research study to evaluate the effectiveness of using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) (also known as drones) and photogrammetry software to expedite the accident reconstruction process.
Last updated: Wednesday, November 9, 2022