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Midwest Roadside Safety Facility

Ronnie Green

NUtech Ventures announces 2021 Innovator Awards

November 3, 2021

Agriculture & Environment

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Midwest Roadside Safety Facility

Husker-industry partnership leads to new roadside safety barrier

September 29, 2021

Science & Technology

Nepal to Nebraska: Earthquake tragedy driving Shrestha to engineer safer future

May 10, 2021

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A crash test is conducted at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Midwest Roadside Safety Facility. Researchers at the facility will conduct and participate in testing across key surface transportation safety technology areas to support the Transportation Technology Center.

University part of team that will support Transportation Technology Center

May 5, 2021

Science & Technology

Glow Big Red

Achievements | Honors, appointments, publications for Feb. 7

February 7, 2020

Wood pylons stick up through the ground after a test crash into a barrier at the Midwest Roadside Safety Facility proving grounds. The pylons are designed to snap off while absorbing the energy of the crash to help slowly stop the car.

Faller earns lifetime award for roadside safety research

February 5, 2020

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The remnants of the wood pylons on the barrier which are designed to snap off while absorbing the energy of the crash to help slowly stop the car.

Achievements | Honors, awards, publications for June 15

June 15, 2018

Bob Bielenberg (right) explains the new highway barrier being tested to the media and the NASCAR tour group.

Nebraska engineers expand research into saving lives on roadways

June 6, 2018

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Take an inch, give a mile: Higher roadside barriers show promise

July 25, 2017

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A vehicle is examined at a military checkpoint in this photo from the Department of Defense. The National Strategic Research Institute has earned a $1 million contract to continue its research on improving military checkpoints.

Project aims to enhance military checkpoints

October 19, 2016

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