This fact sheet highlights next generation vehicle positioning (GPS) and simulation solutions as a ways of helping decreasing fatal traffic crashes. According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data, fatal motor vehicle traffic crashes are at their lowest number since 1950.1 Despite this progress, achieving a highway system that is largely free of crashes is a major challenge for society and will require significant technological advancements. As part of the ongoing move towards safer highways, two projects awarded under the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Exploratory Advanced Research (EAR) Program are investigating key technological factors: high-precision vehicle positioning and advanced traffic simulation and evaluation tools.