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Controlling Board backs federal grants for DriveOhio automated-vehicle safety and remote-operation studies

State Controlling Board · January 12, 2026
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The Controlling Board approved two federally funded ODOT/DriveOhio research projects studying automated-vehicle safety standards and remote operation/assistance, including freight-focused truck-platooning and interoperability issues for law enforcement. DriveOhio said most activity is data collection or freight automation, not full Level‑4 driverless operation on public roads.

The State Controlling Board approved two federally funded research projects led by DriveOhio and the Ohio Department of Transportation to study automated-vehicle safety and remote operation.

Greg Bergametti of ODOT and Nick Hagemeyer of DriveOhio told the board the projects — funded in partnership with eight other states — will identify and document existing…

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