Virginia Tech Transportation Institute named a national safety center; continues work on self-driving cars Ian Price December 13, 2016 1 minute read One of five highly competitive federal grants have been awarded to the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute to research maximizing the safety benefits for technology like automated cars. WFIR’s Ian Price has more: Share: Post navigation Previous: Moment of Silence allows ER medical staff to copeNext: Poplar Forest gets funding boost for construction Related Stories Presbyterian Community Center cuts ribbon on new home in SE Roanoke Gene Marrano May 29, 2026 June is Gun Violence Awareness Month – the local group “Fed Up” will hold an event next Friday Gene Marrano May 29, 2026 Governor Spanberger announces dismissal of Rector of Virginia Tech Board of Visitors Clark Palmer May 28, 2026
One of five highly competitive federal grants have been awarded to the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute to research maximizing the safety benefits for technology like automated cars. WFIR’s Ian Price has more:
