Gonzaga University Heads Driverless Car Student Research

 


Certified public accountant Roger Stadtmueller has over two decades of experience in the field with Stadtmueller & Associates, P.S. A donor to many charitable organizations, Roger Stadtmueller supports educational institutions such as Gonzaga University.

Students at Gonzaga University recently contributed to the future of automotive technology through a study focusing on improved safety and effectiveness for driverless vehicles. The recipient of federal grants, a dozen engineering students have begun evaluating methods for providing real-time communication between vehicles. The research is being conducted under the leadership of Rhonda Young, who came to the school from the University of Wyoming and now serves Gonzaga's School of Engineering and Applied Science as associate professor of civil engineering.

The project at Gonzaga will consist of three stages, with the last stage involving putting the engineering students' research into practice. Expected benefits of their work include improvements ranging from decreasing traffic congestion to more efficient route planning.