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NIST advances technology and develops standards to support the next generation of aerospace, automotive, and rail transport. NIST programs supporting transportation include automotive lightweighting, automated vehicles, smart cities and communities, and more.

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Cruising Toward Self-Driving Cars: Standards and Testing Will Help Keep Autonomous Vehicles Moving Safely on the Road

NIST and its partners in government and industry are working toward replicating the vital aspects of human driving and building a supporting infrastructure.

NIST Leader Provides Insights on Connected Technologies for Smart Infrastructures at Imagine Nation Executive Leadership Conference 2024

NIST Awards $15 Million to ASTM International to Establish Standardization Center of Excellence

NIST Researchers Publish Report on Assessing Autonomous Vehicle Performance