Venue: Virginia Tech, Blacksburg
Date: Thursday, May 1, 2014
Time: 5:30 - 8:00 PM
Event Types: Miscellaneous, Family Friendly
Cost: Free
Description:
The Virginia Tech’s Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology (ICAT) presents the Connected Vehicle Derby at the Moss Arts Center at Virginia Tech on Thursday, May 1st.
Be part of the excitement of the developing research and innovation. Based on research at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, this event will engage upcoming drivers with technology that helps cars communicate with other cars and the highways they drive on. All of this could lead to safer driving and highways for everyone!
This event is for ages 6-10 and admission is free. However advance registration is required.
Prior to the event, build your own cardboard car or truck prototype. For instructions on building, visit: https://www.icat.vt.edu/sites/default/files/ConnectedDerby_manual.pdf
On the day of the event, bring your vehicle and your driving skills and race on the connected highway!
Highways get crowded, so we need to send drivers in waves. Choose your preferred start time when your register. Make sure you arrive the day of the event 5 minutes prior to your wave start time. To register, visit: http://survey.vt.edu/survey/entry.jsp?id=1397142895025
Connected vehicles and highways are new to the driving experience. You will be helping us test out the technology in this inaugural event. Your car and your experience will help us learn important information about how to work with this technology.
This program is part of Virginia Tech’s Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology research portfolio.
For more information, visit: http://www.icat.vt.edu/content/connected-vehicle-derby
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