Controlling Board backs federal grants for DriveOhio automated-vehicle safety and remote-operation studies
Jan 12, 2026
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.
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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.
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