There are approximately 4,000 fatalities in crashes involving trucks and buses in the United States each year. Though estimates are wide-ranging, possibly 10 to 20 percent of these crashes might have involved fatigued drivers. The stresses associated with their particular jobs (irregular schedules, etc.) and the lifestyle that many truck and bus drivers lead, puts them at substantial risk for insufficient sleep and for developing short- and long-term health problems. Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Fatigue, Long-Term Health and Highway Safety assesses the state of knowledge about the relationship of such factors as hours of driving, hours on duty, and periods of rest to the fatigue experienced by truck and bus drivers while driving and the implications for the safe operation of their vehicles. This report evaluates the relationship of these factors to drivers' health over the longer term, and identifies improvements in data and research methods that can lead to better understanding in both areas.
The automotive industry appears close to substantial change engendered by “self-driving” technologies. This technology offers the possibility of significant benefits to social welfare—saving lives; reducing crashes, congestion, fuel consumption, and pollution; increasing mobility for the disabled; and ultimately improving land use. This report is intended as a guide for state and federal policymakers on the many issues that this technology raises.
This book is a result of research into ten technologies currently under development that will directly affect community colleges and universities, most within the next 5-20 years and a few within the next 20-30 years. The research conducted on each of the technologies provides a baseline of current development, and predictions of when they may impact institutions of higher education. These technologies develop in two phases, first, in a linear manner, and second, following up with an exponential velocity. The development of Uber and Airbnb are good examples of the speed of exponential development. Institutions of higher education need to be prepared for the disruptions that the ten technologies discussed will create.
The Code of Federal Regulations is acodification of the general and permanent rules published in theFederal Register by the Executive departments and agencies of theUnited States Federal Government. Thsi print ISBN is currently the official U.S. Federal Government edition of this product.CFR Title 23 includes payment procedures, credit assistance for surface transportation projects, National Highway Institute, highway systems, transportation infrastructure management, value engineering, bridges, structures and hydraulics, National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, national minimum drinking age, use of safety belts, open container laws, and more. Other related products: Surface Transportation Board Reports: Decisions of the Surface Transportation Board of the United States, V. 7, June 2003 to December 2004 is available here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/026-000-01298-8 Code of Federal Regulations, Title 23, Highways, Revised as of April 1, 2016 is available here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/869-084-00078-6 National Traffic Incident Management Responder Training Program: Train-the-Trainer Guide is available here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/050-001-00347-3 United States Code, 2012 Edition, V. 17, Title 23, Highways to Title 25, Indians is available here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/052-001-00634-8"
Aging, Place, and Health: A Global Perspective examines the interplay of biological, social, and environmental factors affecting the health and well-being of aging individuals, their families, and communities. With a strong interdisciplinary focus, this book provides a clear, coherent structure to address the diversity of topics in this increasingly vital field. The second edition maintains the ecological approach using the same framework as in the first edition. The ecological model serves as a template for the organization of the book. The new edition provides a more global focus and introduces new topics such as the impact of technology. This edition also introduces a new co-editor as well as specific chapters prepared by leading experts in the field.