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Review of Department of Transportation Testing of Electronically Controlled Pneumatic Brakes
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NASEM
Description
Phase 1:An ad hoc committee will review a test and analysis plan prepared by DOT and comment in a letter report on whether the proposed tests will provide objective, accurate, and reliable results to test the assumptions that DOT has identified in its comparison of the emergency braking performance of railroad tank car Electronically Controlled Pneumatic (ECP) brakes to conventional brakes or braking systems such as distributed power and two-way end of train devices. The committee will provide a written explanation detailing the...
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Eligible Applicants
- Unrestricted
Funding Type
other
Categories of Funding Activity
- Transportation and Infrastructure
Grantor Contact Information
For inquiries, contact the Public Access Records Office. Responsible Staff Officer: Ray Wassel.
Grantor Email
contact@nas.edu
Other Grantor Informaiton
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide independent, objective advice to inform policy with evidence, spark progress and innovation, and confront challenging issues for the benefit of society. They are comprised of three academies: the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the National Academy of Medicine. The organization convenes hundreds of conferences, workshops, and symposia annually, bringing together leading experts from academia, public, and private sectors. Their work focuses on providing high-quality, evidence-based consensus on complex scientific, engineering, and health-related challenges. They produce peer-reviewed reports, publish scientific journals, and serve as a trusted source of expert advice for policymaking. The National Academies mobilize approximately 6,000 top experts each year who volunteer their time and knowledge to conduct policy studies, workshops, and other activities aimed at addressing critical issues facing the nation and world.
Additional information
The project involves a consensus study conducted by a committee with unavoidable conflicts of interest disclosed as per FACA Section 15. The project is completed, focusing on testing methodologies for ECP brakes without making specific braking system recommendations. Additional URLs:
http://www.nasonline.org/
https://www.nae.edu/
https://nam.edu/ /trb/transportation-research-board
Supporting Link
https://www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/review-of-department-of-transportation-testing-of-electronically-controlled-pneumatic-brakes
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