Snowy and Windy Wyoming Provides Testing Ground for Connected Vehicle Technology
Posted: Nov 20, 2025
As connected vehicle (CV) technology becomes more widespread, researchers need to learn how to assess its effectiveness so it can be deployed in ways that enhance safety and efficiency. The busy east-west corridor of I-80 in mountainous Wyoming with its strong winds, snow, and fog, is providing a test site for them to do just that. University of Wyoming researchers used advanced statistical modeling, machine learning, data mining applications, safety data visualizations, high-fidelity driving simulator experiments, and traffic microsimulation modeling to evaluate CV technologies. Their work is a crucial first step in identifying the issues associated with integrating CV technology into roadway operational strategies. In the long term, it is expected that the project will lead to improved safety and efficiency of roadway networks via better understanding of how evolving technologies will affect transportation engineering.
Mohamed Ahmed, Ph.D.
University of Wyoming