Greg Winfree

1 week ago | traffictechnologytoday.com | Greg Winfree |Tom Stone

In Subterranean Homesick Blues, Bob Dylan claims that “you don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.” Sure, weather forecasts are easy to joke about because they’re attempts to predict the weather, which is notoriously unpredictable. But what if, while you’re traveling on the road, you could know in real time what’s happening with the weather just up the road?

2 months ago | traffictechnologytoday.com | Greg Winfree |Tom Stone

In 1934, General Motors (GM) performed the first-ever barrier impact and rollover testing for roadside infrastructure. Until those tests, the need for improved mobility – not safety concerns – drove vehicle innovation. Based on GM’s groundbreaking work, current standards that maximize safety with the help of a “forgiving roadside” have been tested and re-tested, saving millions of lives. Now, 90 years later, we’re amid a new revolution.

Oct 25, 2024 | traffictechnologytoday.com | Greg Winfree |Tom Stone

When I first learned of the US Department of Transportation’s plan to award $60 million in grants to three states to advance connected and interoperable vehicle technologies, I was struck by two thoughts. First, I feel immensely proud that Texas is one of the three states (along with Utah and Arizona) to receive a grant, firmly confident that we’ll be successful in meeting the USDOT’s goals. Second, I have a feeling that, in terms of technology and vehicle safety, we’ve been down this road before.

Nov 23, 2023 | traffictechnologytoday.com | Greg Winfree |Tom Stone

This year cities, states, and nations worldwide have faced deadly heatwaves that set new standards of physical suffering. The July 4 holiday marked America’s independence, but celebrations offered no freedom from the stifling temperatures – that day was our planet’s hottest ever, with a global average just short of 73°F (22.7°C).