This project aims to develop and implement a smart virtual reality awareness program to communicate the severity of CMV crashes to drivers and service providers and reinforce behavior that can…

This federal Project Grant award from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance High Priority Activities Grants and Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 20.237) provides $1,985,515.00 to South Carolina State University to develop and implement a smart virtual reality awareness program. The program aims to communicate the severity of commercial motor vehicle (CMV) crashes to drivers and service providers, and reinforce behaviors to reduce the number of such crashes. The project also seeks to increase public awareness of the severity and economic impact of CMV crashes, and the role the public can play in reducing them. The award has a performance period from September 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026.

This project aims to develop and implement a smart virtual reality awareness program to communicate the severity of CMV crashes to drivers and service providers and reinforce behavior that can reduce the number of such crashes. The project also aims to make the general public aware of the severity and economic impact of CMV crashes and the role they can play to reduce such crashes.