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Transportation Research, Development and Technology Strategic Plan
Table 3-8. Milestones for Safety Rulemaking and Advanced Technologies
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Research Product or Information Gained
FY 07-08
FY 09-10
Advanced Materials/Structural Safety
See milestone for "Crashworthiness and Occupant Protection" under Safety RD&T Strategy 2.
Aeromedical Research
Advanced molecular biochemical techniques to enhance aviation forensic toxicology analysis
x
x
Airport Technology
See milestones for "Vehicle, Equipment, and Infrastructure Factors" under Safety RD&T Strategy 1.
Atmospheric Hazards/Digital System Safety
Guidelines for testing, evaluation, and certification of digital flight controls and avionic systems
x
Commercial Space Transportation
Research to support human space flight safety rulemaking
x
Fire Research and Safety
Research and testing to support new FAA rule establishing reduced flammability limits for fuel tanks
x
Fire-test criteria for structural composites to ensure the same level of fire safety as metallic structures
x
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Research
Define airworthiness assurance requirements
x
Improve Safety of Commercial Motor Vehicles
Implement strategies for sharing data and information to facilitate the deployment of onboard safety technologies
x
x
Test and evaluate tire pressure monitoring systems
x
x
Test and evaluate camera/video imaging systems to improve visibility
x
x
Hydrogen Initiative
Develop safety test and evaluation procedures for hydrogen vehicles
x
Hydrogen R&D
Distribute and update safety materials and provide safety training through the Hydrogen Safety Training Center
x
x
Develop nondestructive testing technologies for advanced hydrogen storage technologies
x
x
Conduct materials compatibility research and facilitate the development of statistically validated consensus codes and standards
x
x
