The mission of the Vehicle Detector Clearinghouse (VDC) is to provide information to transportation agencies on the capabilities of commercially available vehicle detectors by gathering, organizing, and sharing information concerning tests and test procedures in a timely, efficient, and cost-effective manner. The clearinghouse will be a catalyst for developing standard test protocols so that no matter who performs the tests, the results will be widely acceptable. The VDC began operations in 1997 under the State of New Mexico, New Mexico Highway and Transportation Department. The VDC is led by personnel at Southwest Technology Development Institute at New Mexico State University in cooperation with outside consultants with expertise in vehicle detection technology and implementation.
For more information on the VDC, download the presentation for NATMEC 2000 session on "Improving Data Collection." [Microsoft Power Point file]
For more information on standard developments, please visit, www.astm.org .
VDC Discussion Group
A critical function of the VDC is to facilitate a communication network within the vehicle detector expert, manufacturer, and research community via VDCLS, the Vehicle Detector Clearinghouse Listserv. The listserv functions somewhat like an electronic bulletin board, but is more of a mail distribution center and a means for users to contact other users. Messages posted to the VDCLS will be sent to everyone on the list.
You can subscribe by sending an e-mail message to listproc@nmsu.edu. The message should read, "Subscribe vdcls YOUR NAME." YOUR NAME is your real name, not your e-mail name. No subject line is necessary.
VDC Project Contacts For additional information about the VDC, please contact:
Luz Elena Y. Mimbela Project Manager SW Technology Dev. Inst. New Mexico State University P.O. Box 30001/MSC3SOL Las Cruces, New Mexico 88003 Phone: (505) 646-4240 Fax: (505) 646-3841 |
Perry Kent Project Consultant P.O. Box 16591 Myrtle Beach, SC 29587 Phone: (843) 215-0502 Fax: (843) 215-0502 pkent1995@aol.com |
Last Modified: November 2007
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